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The most brutal sport in the world | Calcio Storico

Max Lahiff travels to Italy's cultural capital of Florence to bear witness to the outrageously physical Florentine tradition of Calcio Storico. #CalcioStoric...

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FAST & LEFT A FLAT TRACK FILM

The arena is a dirt oval. The gladiators have a steel-shoe on their boot that keeps them and their motorcycles balanced at high speeds. Every weekend, they t...

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Germany vs. Colombia Highlights | 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Check out the highlights as Germany and Colombia squared off in Group H of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup matchup.

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Vintage Looks at the Indianapolis 500 - LIFE

When first looking at Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photos from the 1939 edition of the Indianapolis 500, it’s the nostalgia that comes at you fast. The race cars themselves really grab your eye. With their narrow bodies and open cockpits, the cars loo

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What do horses feel at the Kentucky Derby? Mostly fear and pain

US audiences will be sold a tale of horses battling for glory and adulation at Churchill Downs. But the actual story is far more disturbing

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Britain's Most Violent Sport

The Atherstone Ball Game is without a doubt one of the craziest and most violent sports in the UK. Here is the 2023 Atherstone Ball Game, including the bruta...

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Atherstone Ball Game 2023 takes place in the UK: Extended footage

Extended footage of the 823rd Atherstone Ball Game in Warwickshire this afternoon (February 21).The match, which always takes place on Shrove Tuesday, dates ...

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CALCIO STORICO: The Most Brutal Ball Game on Earth

Subscribe here - https://barstool.link/DonnieWhile in Italy I had a chance to watch Calcio Storico, a sport played in Florence once a year that is best descr...

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Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France: Live updates

Get live updates and the latest news coverage on the 2022 final World Cup game. Follow highlights as Argentina beat France on penalty kicks.

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Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season

In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

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France takes on Argentina in the World Cup Final. Here's what you need to know.

The final game of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday is set to be its most thrilling. Defending champion France takes on Argentina as Lionel Messi seeks the one trophy missing from his glorious career.

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Argentina reach World Cup 2022 final: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez combine to eliminate Croatia in semifinal

Lionel Messi has now reached the final match of the World Cup for the second time in his career

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    As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way

    While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.

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    Why do soccer players flop? Top 6 reasons soccer players flop

    Soccer players flop and fake injuries as an attempt to draw a foul for the opposing team. A flop is an attempt to get the other team carded.

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    Morocco marches on - eliminating Portugal in the quarterfinals of the World Cup

    Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.

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    Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty kicks at the World Cup quarterfinals

    Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.

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    Qatar gives fans all-expenses-paid trips to sing at the World Cup ceremony

    Up to 1,600 fans of qualifying teams will be put up for at least two weeks to join the opening ceremony and promote positive social media content about the soccer tournament and the host nation.

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    The hidden reason Olympic sledding is so dangerous

    “Sled head” is about more than just crashes.Subscribe and turn on notifications ???? so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In recent years, the sl...

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    Soccer star Megan Rapinoe talks about finally gaining pay equality

    U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe joins Jay Williams on The Limits to talk about the latest ruling that grants the U.S. women's national team an equal payday with their male counterparts.

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    Top 10 Mi-Saison LNAH - Combats

    Top 10 Mi-Saison LNAH - CombatsThomas Bellemare vs Gaby RochDavid Lacroix vs Hubert PoulinChris Cloutier vs Jean-François LafranceHubert Poulin vs Gaby RochG...

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    The Saudi Formula 1 race will go on despite a Houthi missile attack near the track

    Missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels targeted the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah — not far from the auto racetrack in the city.

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    Gli Azzurri conquistano l’edizione 2021 del Calcio Storico

    Il Quartiere di Santa Croce s’impone per 12 cacce a 1 contro i Verdi di San Giovanni

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    Meet the Most VIOLENT Player in Hockey History

    Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman Larry “The Rock” Zeidel was called the dirtiest player in hockey -- a vicious soulless maniac who instigated some of the most ...

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    Another Olympic Opening Ceremony Hitch — The Director Is Fired For Holocaust Comments

    It's another setback for the troubled event on the same week that the ceremony's composer was forced out. Still, the show will go on tomorrow, officially kicking off the long-postponed Tokyo Games.

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    How the Euro 2020 final unfolded, as told by social media

    Italy are European champions, and we scoured social media to detail how the game unfolded: from the people at Wembley to those watching at home.

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    RIVALS: Bareknuckle Boxing Meets MMA in Calcio Storico - VICE World of Sports

    In Florence, history is honored when fresh blood is spilled in an ancient game.WATCH NEXT: Africa's Boxing Hotbed - https://vice.video/2CjZBkOSubscribe to VI...

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    Explaining Why Soccer Players Flop, Why It Isn’t Cheating And Three Ways To Stop It

    It’s all about risk vs. reward.

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    Breakdancing Is Officially an Olympic Sport

    The 2024 Paris Olympics will now include an element of hip-hop

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    Tokyo Olympic organizers will host 18 test events

    Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May.

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    AUDL

    The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) is the top professional ultimate league in the world. Games are played across North America April through August.

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    Top 10 Frisbee Games

    Top 10 Frisbee GamesPerhaps not everyone showed up to practice today, or your in a backyard with some friends looking to spice up the party. Whatever the situation may be, you have a frisbee, some people, and the need to show off some skills. This page sh

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    Fred 'Curly' Neal, Harlem Globetrotters Legend, Dead at 77

    “Before the internet and cable television really existed, it was Curly Neal and the Harlem Globetrotters who first introduced the sport of basketball to millions of people around the world for the first time”

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    Racism Continues to Plague Soccer

    Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news

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      U.S. win sets ratings record for WWC quarterfinal

      The United States' quarterfinal win in the Women's World Cup was the most-watched English-language soccer telecast since the men's World Cup final.

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      Rapinoe double fires USA into semi-finals | Women’s World Cup Daily

      Megan Rapinoe was yet again on fire as USA powered past hosts France to set up a tantalising semi-final clash with England at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019...

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      U.S. Holds Off an Ascendant Spain, for Now, at Women’s World Cup

      Live updates and analysis of the United States’ game against Spain in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup.

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      Women's World Cup odds, predictions 2019: Betting lines, expert picks for USA vs. Sweden

      The Soccerbot is up 2,000 on bookmakers' closing odds and just locked in USA vs. Sweden picks

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      Women Are Still Not Treated Equally in the Outdoor Industry

      A recent Camber study on gender equity exposes discrimination in the outdoors, especially in the bike industry

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      Why I Love Playing A Violent Contact Sport

      Women are hitting, smashing and barrelling through contact sports like roller derby like never before. Drawn to the thrill and camaraderie, they’re finding that consensual violence is its own kind of therapy.

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      Sports Talk Radio Doesn't Want Women (But TV Does!)

      Depending on the market, as much as 90 percent of sports talk radio listeners are men. Why aren't more women tuning in? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.

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      Ex-USA captain defends support of Mexico

      Landon Donovan says he always had "a strong connection" to Mexico despite the bitter US rivalry.

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      Russia 2018 World Cup standings, scores, full schedule: Sweden, Belgium, England come away with three points

      Follow along with scores, schedule and standings throughout the World Cup group stage and knockout round

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      Ontario goalie who destroyed hockey player’s face to serve 30-day jail sentence on weekends

      ‘I get bad headaches. It is hard for me to sleep. I’ve had facial surgeries and reconstructions. The sentence was too lenient. It’s an injustice,’ the victim said

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      Calcio Storico: Historic Florentine Soccer - Behind the Scenes Interview with Players

      http://www.studentsville.it/ project manager Whitney Richelle interviews infamous Calcio Storico (known as one of the most violent sports in the world) playe...

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      San Diego is not a sports town

      Look, I don’t doubt that an MLS team would be a great thing for San Diego (especially if we go with that Footy McFooty Face nickname), but let’s be clear about something: San Diego is not a sports town.

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      Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match

      A 40-man brawl ensued 15 minutes into the game between La Santa Croce Azzurri (Blue) and Santo Spirito Bianchi (White) when a player punched the referee and refused to leave the pitch.

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      Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri seconda semifinale

      2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri The match was suspended because some of the Blues refused to leave the field after being expelled (and some of them even physically a...

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      Teton Gravity Research

      Action Sports - Ski, Snowboard, Bike, Movies

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      Water Skiing 90-Year-Old Granny Hits Lake Tenkiller

      LAKE TENKILLER (KFSM) — A 90-year-old woman named Millie Sullens is catching the eye of boaters out at Lake Tenkiller. “It’s such a remarkable feat to be 90-years-old and doing th…

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      This Barbaric Version of Soccer Is the Original Extreme Sport

      Florence, Italy, is largely regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance. And while the city is best known for its artistic contributions to the world, few are ...

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      Ice Speedway Motorcycle Racing.

      At the 11th of January, 2015, we've made the deepest insight into the Final of The Personal Ice Speedway Motor Racing Championship of Russia at “Stroitel” (T...

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      On Any Sunday

      On any Sunday - the one and only classic motorcycle documentary.

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        Dodgers' Vin Scully to return in 2016

        It’s time for Dodger baseball without Vin Scully? Not yet, to the relief and gratitude of Los Angeles.

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        Svetlana Kapanina aerobatics cockpit view

        This is an edited version of a longer video that showed the entire flight, including waiting to go. I've edited down to just a bit of warm up and climb, then...

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          GLADIATORS SPIRIT'S IS STILL ALIVE Calcio storico Fiorentino

          Un jeu de ballon très particulier. 4 équipes représentant 4 quartiers de Florence Italie; rouge blanc bleu et vert. A peut près tout est permis pour transformer…

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          The Most Violent Sport On Earth

          A mix, of rugby, soccer, american football, boxing, MMA and Greco Roman wrestling, Calcio Storico happens once a year in Florence, Italy. The 600-year-old sport is probably the most violent game you'll ever see.

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          Rugby BIG HITS

          -------------------------IGNORE THIS CRAP--------------------------------------------------------------------- roger tuivasa-sheck Ma'a nonu Dan carter greg ...

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          PGA Tour's Allenby: I was kidnapped, robbed

          PGA Tour player Robert Allenby said he was kidnapped Friday night after missing the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

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          The relative depravity of soccer and Ann Coulter

          The 2014 World Cup hasn't received so much of Glenn Beck's ire that I'm aware of, but Ann Coulter filled the void last week with a screed of her own.