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You've Done it Again!

The British tabloid newspaper News of the World has a long tradition of exposing sports stars scandals, and this time the world snooker champion John Higgins is screwed.

After Higgins' defeat in the tournament, he flew to Ukraine and met an undercover News of the World investigator. At the meeting, Higgins promised to deliberately lose frames to help illegal gambling syndicates clean up and agreed on the bribe of Euro 300,000. Higgins even bragged that it was easy to fool fans and there was no risk in this kind of cheat.

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HIGGINS: "It's easy. Its easy."

MOONEY: "You make one mistake. . ."

HIGGINS: "You don't even have to make a mistake."

REPORTER: "You have to be sure if you're going to tell him 'Frame three I'm going to lose."

HIGGINS: "Oh yeah. Frame three I'm going to lose, yes, yes."

REPORTER: "Yeah, but I mean what if he gets a good break? What's the risk factor I mean?"

HIGGINS: "No risk. No, because you can miss."

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This shameless deal is perfectly filmed and here it is.

John Higgins, has been suspended from the professional snooker tour pending an investigation.

Let us review some of the famous scandals reported by the News of the World

• David Beckham and Rebecca Loos' affair (2004)

• Michael Phelps smokes from a cannabis bong (2009)

• Max Mosley's sexual acts with 5 prostitutes (2008)

• Sven's secret affairs(2004)

I have got only one doubt - How could this paper miss Tiger Woods?

Ref: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/801641/How-world-snooker-champion-John-Higgins-plots-to-betray-his-fans-for-cash.html

Pictures sources: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/646464/The-greatest-stories-from-the-News-of-the-World-in-the-noughties.html

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Epic Missing Moment in History

Kansas City Wizard striker Kei Kamara made an epic missing last month. Actually, he didn't miss it. He punched the ball in with his hand. It reminds me of Maradona's goal with the hand of god. But this poor guy definitely has the hand of devil.

Bog Snorkeling

Our next insane sport is a bit dirty...

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The World Bog Snorkelling Championships occur in Wales every year at Llanwrtd Wales in August

The aim of Bog Snorkeling is for swimmers to travel through the complete course using their flippers, googles and snorkels....
Thats not so bad expect for the fact they are swimming through flodded trenches created in peat bogs.

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My verdict... I give Bog Snorkeling a 6/10 Kaotic Approval
Don't get me wrong its dirty and hard but im not sure how life threating it is. Unless of course you cant swim. Maybe i was a little harsh but that the way i see it.
Any way if your in Wales and can see it go watch/join in.
KAOS

King LBJ returns to his throne

Suprise, suprise, the Cleveland Cavalier's infamous number 23, wins the NBA's regular season's Most Valuable Player Award. Lebrron James proves once again that he is the 'king'. With the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson and current point guard of the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, Lebron James joins this exclusive club of regular season back-to-back MVP winners. Surpassing the likes of Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lebron James stood with his well-earned trophy and his team-mates-who he claims to have had a lot to do with him becoming the recipient of such a prestigious award. In his home-town of Akron, Ohio fans camped overnight the Akron University where he was presented with the award, to get a climpse of their home-town hero with most definitely one of the National Basketball Association's greatest award for an individual player. Lebron James loves coming back to the place of his childhood stating to his millions of fans around the world that "Akron, Ohio is my life and I love this city...This is home for me". Arriving in royalty like fashion, Lebron James stepped out of his Maybach Zeppelin (yes it is a very expensive car), in a grey suit and shirt, well fitted for his king-like presence.

Finishing with 29.7 points per game, 8.6 assists per game and a field goal percentage of just over 50%, Lebron James says his next step is getting an NBA Championship which is his ultimate goal as a professional player 'I understand that until I won that I won't go down as one of the greatest players ever. That's my only goal right now'. Lebron and the Cavs take on the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoff series with game one kicking off tomorrow.

Image Reference: http://www.nba.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1004/lebron_mvp/content.5.html

Gay’s Aiming at 9.58

Tyson Gay, world’s second fastest man, is confident that he will close the gap on his super rival Usain Bolt in 2010.

Suffered from a groin injury last year, Gay pulled out of the 200m at the World Championships in Berlin and ranked the second over 100m behind Bolt. Gay equaled Bolt's former world record of 9.69 seconds last September at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.

Recovering from his injury this year, Tyson is optimistic about this season. Earlier in last month, Gay clocked 44.89 seconds over 400m in Florida, which made him the only sprinter to dip under ten seconds over 100m, 20 seconds over 200m and 45 seconds over 400m.

"I'm healthy and for me to open over 400m with 44.8 by accident, having not been training in spikes or done any speed work, I think that's amazing.”

"And I'm really looking forward to staying healthy going into a World Championship year. My groin does feel 100 per cent and I'm very happy about that.”

"I've already programmed my mind to run faster than 9.69 this year." Tyson said.

However comparing with the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds hold by Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay’s 100m personal best 9.69s (with a wind speed of +2.0 which is the maximum tail wind allowed) is miles behind. Let us see what will Tyson Gay bring us this year?

Ref: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/30042010/58/gay-aiming-shoot-bolt.html

Source of images: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/16/content_9403836.htm

http://www.overthelimitentertainment.com/profiles/blogs/5110-tyson-gay-can-keep

Bynum and Gasol's double-doubles and Bryant's defense allow Lakers to take Game 5 in playoff series

After depressing losses in Game 2 and 3 in the 1 v 8 playoff series in the Western Conference against Kevin Durant and the young Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers took game 5 on tuesday, now leading the series 3-2. The Lakers, from the beginning of the game, dominated the Oklahoma, forcing the Thunder to only score their first points just 11 seconds past the 6-minute mark.

The two key Lakers big men troubled the Oklahoma City Thunder throughout the whole game, with Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum both recording double-doubles in the category of points and rebounds.

With NBA Superstar, Kobe Bryant still struggling to achieve 100% health, Kobe had little impact on the offensive end. However on the defensive end Bryant displayed his true All-Star calibre with his stifiling defense against guard Russell Westbrook who had been hurting the Lakers throughout the playoff series. Putting intense pressure on Westbrook, Bryant and the Lakers kept one of Thunder's key players to 15 points and forced him to 8 turnovers. Hitting the floor, seven times, Bryant and the Lakers stuck to Westbrook like super-glue, bumping him on fast breaks and creating a traffic jam every time he drove to the basket.

Kobe's ability to stick to Westbrook shook the young Oklahoma side up, with Oklahoma's coach admitting that it put them off "He did a good job guarding Russell...That kind of threw us off a little". The Oklahoma side had no answers to the brilliance of the Los Angeles Lakers whom seek to attain back-to-back NBA Championships defeating the Orlando Magic in the final series last year.

Game 6 is on Friday at the Oklahoma, where LA look to clinch the series and Oklahoma will try their best to even up the series and take it to Game 7 which if happens (very unlikely), will be played at the well-renowned Staples Center in LA.

GO THE LAKERS!

Image: http://www.nba.com/mulitmedia/photo_gallery/1004/thunderlakersG5/content.2.html

Inter In, Barca out

In the deafening noise at the Nou camp made by Barca’s 98000 loyal fans in the final 10 minutes, Jose Mourinho Conquered his super rivals 3-2 on aggregate despite a 1-0 semi final second-leg defeat.

It’s a game of intelligent defending and sheer determination and Mourinho’s counterattatcking tactics proved decisive and practical again. In spite of the controversial dismissal of Thiago Motta in the first half and Gerard Pique’s late goal for Barca at the 84^th minute, Inter successfully protected their 3-1 lead from the first leg, and survived after 20 shots from their cornered rival. Not surprisingly, Barca completely dominated the opening stages and reached 80% of the possession early on, while Inter seemed comfortable and well prepared for that. The game was quite cagey before Thiago Motta was sent off for a hand-off on Sergio Busquets. It made Inter’s situation even harder and they beagn to play a more defensive game. Barca were camped in Inter’s area for the remainder of the first half, but nothing changed on the scoreboard. In the second half, offside trap played by Inter were effective and Guardiola’s side had little to do except for hopeful crosses to Ibrahimovic, who couldn’t been seen many times tonight before was substituted at 64 minutes. Barca’s fans sensed victory when Pique scored a goal after collecting Xavi’s pass, though it might have been an offside. The Catalans almost made it when Bojan broke free in the Inter box and lashed into the roof of the net in injury time, but the referee had given a handball against Yaya Toure in the build-up long before. When the final whistle blowed, for the first time in 38 years Jose Mourinho-inspired Inter Milan have reached the final of the European cup.

"It's been 38 years since Inter played in the final," said Mourinho. "This is not a team of young players who can wait 15 years to make the final - they will not have another 10 opportunities to play in one." By Jose Mourinho

Bayern Munich through to the final

The Bavarian giants knocked out French side Lyon to advance to the Champions League final in Madrid in May. Bayern won in comfortable fashion, winning 3-0. A hat-trick from Ivica Olic secured their plane tickets for the final, though they go to the final without one of their superstars Franck Ribery, after UEFA handed the 27-year-old a three-match ban for his first leg semi-final sending off. A statement released from the Bayern camp said "We can't justify this ruling in any way and consider it completely wrong". That said Bayern are looking to appeal the three-match ban for Ribery.
Check out the highlights and goals from the link below
http://footyroom.com/lyon-0-3-bayern-munich-2-2010-04

To me Bayern seem to be the team to beat having already knocked out Manchester United, though they will either face Inter or Barcelona and will seem to be the underdogs compared to Inter/Barcelona. They have been brilliantly coached Louis vaan Gaal with each game they play they seem to be improving showing more cohesion within the team. So do you think they can win the final without Ribery? Only time will tell come May at Madrid



sources for images, quote and video
http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2010/04/28/1387301/olic2-420x0.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article7110529.ece
http://footyroom.com/lyon-0-3-bayern-munich-2-2010-04/

posted by mike-manutd

Eukonkanto (Wife Carrying)

For most of us doing a 250m track with jumps & a water trap is hard enough but if your in Finland they go one step further. Do all this while carrying your wife on your back. Thats Insane


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EUKONKANTO FACTS
Originated in finland as a Joke
Now has world championships
entails 250m, 2 jumps and a water trap
the 'wife' can be any female, actual, friend even a random
15second time penalty if you drop your 'wife' not to mention an ear full

This is an odd and insane sport
Is this an actual reason to tell to your beautiful wife that it would not hurt to lose a couple of kilos (in fact could hurt less)




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My verdict... I give EukonKanto a 7/10 Kaotic Approval
If your in Finland and can go watch, heck join in, it could be fun or it could be the end of your marrage, watching would be hte safe bet.

More Insane Sports to come.
KAOS

Who says Manchester United needs Rooney to win ?

Manchester United triumph over Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 proved that they can score goals without in-form striker Wayne Rooney who looks to be out for the rest of the campaign due to a groin injury. With Ryan Giggs finding the net twice thanks to two penalties and Nani scoring from a superb chip. The win for United puts them into the current lead of the League, two-points ahead from Chelsea. The pressure is now on Chelsea yet again to come up with the good against Stoke City. United showed a cohesive display in the first half with Berbatov leading the attack. United had a number of chances to take the lead, through Berbatov with Paul Scholes wining the ball on the edge of Tottenham penalty area and then passing it to Berbatov but his control letting him down and allowing Gomes to dive for the loose ball.

United broke the dead lock in the second half with Berbatov making a excellent run into the Tottenham penalty area then playing a pass to Evra who was taken down by Assous-Ekotto and the referee awarding the penalty. Ryan Giggs made to no mistake and converted the spot kick into the bottom left hand corner pass Gomes.

With United dominating Tottenham made two changes with Eidur Gudjohnsen and Aaron Lennon coming on for Jermain Defoe and David Bentley. These two changes benefiting Tottenham, equalizing at the 70th minute through a header from their captain Leadley King.

With ten minutes remaining in the match anything less than a win would make their chance of any Premier League title would be gone. Sir Alex Ferguson making a attacking substation bringing on Federico Macheda on for Rafael, with Darren Fletcher slotting into the right back position. This change paying dividends with Macheda receiving a pass from Fletcher before threading the ball into Nani who chipped the ball over Gomes giving united the lead again 2-1.

United extended their lead further when Nani made a surging run from the halfway line, getting into the penalty area before Wilson Palacios clumsily barged into Nani, taking him down the referee awarding another penalty. Giggs again slotted the ball past Gomes to seal the points for United.


sources for images
http://www.premiershiptalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nani-celebrates.jpg
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2033831,00.html
posted by mike-manutd

Extreme Ironing

When people think of ironing they think of work. For some when they think of fun they think extreme sports such as BMX, rockclimbing, skydiving etc.

However, for Phil Shaw in 1997 (in Leicester, East Midlands, England)he decided after a tough days work that he would prefer to spend his time off, rock climbing instead of doing his ironing. The idea then came to hime to combine the two. As such we have the INSANE SPORT of EXTREME IRONING.



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Shaw later in 99, using the nickname "steam", traveled internationally to promote this activity in US, AUS, NZ, SA and Fiji.

FACTS
Extreme Iroing simple put; is an insane sport with the objective of taking an ironing board to a remote/dangerous/famous location, where you 'iron' an item of clothing, most participant take photos to claim their victory.

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS TO GIVE YOU A TASTE



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The Verdict... I give Extreme Ironing a 8/10 Kaotic Approval
As realistically this sport can be as extreme as doing the ironing in front of the TV or as extreme as ironing in orbit. Consequently it make this kaotic nature of this sport vary greatley, but it still sounds insane to me. Maybe you can give it a go.

Keep looking here for more Insane Sports to come.
KAOS



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Cheese Rolling

For most people when they think cheese they think eating, however, if you are in Gloucestershire, England, near Cooper hill you might come across a different answer.


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CHEESE ROLLING FACTS
Existed for Hundreds of years.
Last Monday of May on Cooper's Hill
Uses a 7 pound wheel of Double Gloucester Cheese
Contestant hurl themselve down the insanely steep hills in aim of catching the Cheese (really first one to the bottom)



Image by http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/images/2009/John_Hudson_(Webmaster)/103_0196.JPG


My verdict... I give cheese rolling a 7/10 Kaotic Approval
If your ever in England in May and can head to Gloustershire then, go watch one crazy sport.

More Insane Sports to come.
KAOS

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