If you like capture the flag, take a look at this extreme Japanese sport called Bo-Taoshi, the pole-toppling game. Go ahead, open YouTube, and prepare…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Bocce Ball
Bocce ball, after soccer and golf, is the third-most played sport in the world. However, it has only recently become popular in the United States.…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Curling
The sport of curling, sometimes referred to as “the Roaring Game,” is made up of two teams of four people each and takes place on…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: Cheese Rolling
At the end of a long and frustrating day, some people want a chunk of cheese. Others want to go for a nice run. Others,…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Caber Toss
While Americans have football, soccer, basketball and baseball, the people of Scotland gather, cheering fans and all, to watch their strongest participants compete in the…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Sepak Takraw
Created in Malaysia about 500 years ago, Sepak Takraw is similar to soccer, tennis and volleyball. It is played competitively around the world, but is…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Slalom Skiing
Slalom skiing is a form alpine skiing in which the skier must pass between poles or gates. Alpine skiing encompasses all forms of skiing that…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: SlamBall
Most sports require a mixture of speed and strength to achieve success. Mason Gordon went above and beyond these requirements when he created SlamBall, a…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: Chess Boxing
If you think boxing and chess do not go hand-in-hand, think again. The sport of chess boxing is indeed an actual thing. The sport combines…
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