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The King Of 'Bejeweled 2'

The King Of 'Bejeweled 2'

Posted by The Editor on 05/12/2010

'Relax with this never ending game', is the message enthusiasts of Bejeweled 2 are greeted with, each time they sign on to play this fun puzzle game. However, California grandfather, Mike Leyde, has succeeded in the seemingly impossible task, by scoring the maximum, 2,147 billion points - A milestone the creators of the game believed would never be reached.

Skicross Debuts At 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Skicross Debuts At 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Posted by The Editor on 02/17/2010

First they brought over the Snowboard Half-Pipe, then came the Snowboard Cross and now it's Skicross -  the third sport to join the relatively staid Winter Olympics, from the exciting world of the Winter X-Games.

Going For Gold . . . . . At The Age Of 100

Going For Gold . . . . . At The Age Of 100

Posted by The Editor on 10/12/2009

'Fit Fun and Forever Young' - that's the slogan for the 2009 World Masters Games currently going on in Sydney and they mean it - For in these games anybody from 25 to 100+, is welcome to compete in any sport they see fit.

Extreme Scrabble

Extreme Scrabble

Posted by The Editor on 11/09/2008

A scrabble game usually conjures images of a quiet evening by the fireplace, where the most excitement is a heated argument about whether the word composed is legitimate. However, the pictures below will change your perception of the game forever.

How About A Game Of Whiff-Whaff?

How About A Game Of Whiff-Whaff?

Posted by The Editor on 08/28/2008

Did you know that when the game of Table Tennis was first invented, in the late 1800's it was called Whiff Whaff?  While its exact origins are not known, it is believed that the first version of the game was played by British soldiers who were stationed in India and South Africa.

Can You Yo-Yo?

Can You Yo-Yo?

Posted by The Editor on 08/15/2008

Last Weekend, over 100 of the world's elite Yo-Yo champions gathered on Pier 17 at South Street Seaport in New York City to compete in the 2nd Annual International Yo-Yo open and New York State competition. Organized by YoYo Nation (www.yoyonation.com), this fun event displays some amazing eye-popping yo-yoing techniques