Superstitious fans and even players develop weird rituals to ensure a win for their team. Read the origins of some of the strangest, like how fans of the Detroit hockey team tend throw octopuses onto the ice after the Re...

Officiating at the FIFA World Cup is the greatest career challenge a football referee will face. The eyes of the world are on the referees and the scrutiny is intense. Becoming a FIFA referee entails strenuous fitness ev...

Wear your spirit on your feet with these colourful World Cup socks. It's an easy and chic way to show your team(s) you care. Link - via The Style Notebook...

The Makarapa is the official headgear of South African soccer fans. Inspired by the construction helmets of miners these custom decorated hard hats have been a feature of the South African football scene for over 30 year...

Made-up games from movies and literature (especial...  ...ld safety and physics rules. This list is full of sports that would be popular if they were possible and (...

(YouTube Link) A video clip from the "NFL Scouting Combine" showcase, showing how fast Jacoby Ford and other players runs the 40-yard dash compared to an average guy in a suit. Link...

The Paralympics are awesome. These guys have got some major skills! The technology that allows them to perform at their best is pretty amazing, too. Take, for example, paraplegics playing hockey,  which is called sledge...

I would have to agree that the Olympics would be i...  ...to agree that the Olympics would be improved with sports that people actually participate in during snowy...

Some scientists say that bowling has existed since...  ...e Via Johnathan Cohen [Flickr]TerminologyLike all sports , bowling has its own jargon that can be difficult...

Even if you’re not a particularly athletic person, there’s a sport out there for you. Whether you’re an avid ironer or are known for launching your cell phone 300 feet after dealing with an exceptionally annoying...