Category: SPORTS
Picture of the Day: Float Like A Punching Bag
FLOAT LIKE A PUNCHING BAG Photograph by Jon David Photograph by Dwayne Oyler Photograph by Dwayne Oyler Made from 1,300 punching bags, 6.5 miles (10.46 km) of stainless steel cable, and 2,500 pounds (1,134kg) of aluminum pipe, this 22-foot high (6.7 m) art installation of the legendary Muhammad Ali can be spotted at…
Picture of the Day: Wheeeeee!
WHEEEEEEE! Photographer Unknown That is none other than superstar racecar driver Kimmi ‘Iceman’ Raikkonen having the time of his life. The planes are flying above the F1 Australian Grand Prix track at Albert Park in Melbourne. Raikkonen, who won the 2007 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship currently competes in the World Rally Championship…
Picture of the Day: Lock Up Your Daughters!
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS! Photograph by PROSPECT MAGAZINE A young boy accepts a trophy at the third annual Malmesbury Abbey Skate Competition. The event takes place at the Abbey Skate Park located in the Benedictine Monastery, transforming the space into a series of ramps and rails for the skating faithful. via Prospect…
Picture of the Day: The Triple Play
THE TRIPLE PLAY Photograph by David Goldman / AP 1. Catch the bat 2. Without spilling any beer 3. Impeccable timing from photographer Mitch Davie, center right, of Brooklyn, N.Y., makes a one-handed catch of a flying bat off the swing of Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla, not pictured, during the fifth…
25 Incredible Parkour Photographs
Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN Parkour (sometimes abbreviated to PK) is based upon the swift and energy-efficient traversing of one’s surrounding environment. It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, using only their bodies. Skills such as…
25 Incredible Aerial Photos of Stadiums Around the World
CAPE TOWN STADIUM, SOUTH AFRICA – Photograph by Bruce Sutherland Between these walls, dreams come true. Legends are born, rivalries are made and the agony of defeat always lingers. They bring people together for the love of sport and competition. For us, it’s the thrill of the game and the chance to witness something remarkable.…
The 5 Essential Snowboard Grabs [20 Pics]
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Photograph by Ben Garcia Ahhh snowboarding, my favourite winter sport. It’s just you, the mountain, and every now and then, a whole lot of air. There are countless tricks in snowboarding. From grabs to spins to flips, and of course combinations of all three. In this post the Sifter outlines the 5 essential snowboard grabs…
