Remember to dink responsibly! Pickleball, which combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, has mass appeal thanks to its low-impact design, accessibility and straightforward rules. Played by 19.8 million people in 2024, this wildly popular sport actually serves up some pretty serious eye injuries. Researchers are hopeful their findings will encourage players to use proper … Read more
Nikki Bella said her breast implant was dislocated in a match with Piper Niven on WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” last week. During Friday’s installment of “The Nikki & Brie Show” podcast, Brie Bella asked her twin sister, “Is your implant OK?” and Nikki recalled spending her time off in New York City “getting my boobs … Read more
A viral video from the Sydney HYROX event over the weekend has sparked debate online, after footage surfaced of a man continuing to compete while his girlfriend and teammate was left on the floor being treated by paramedics. The incident, which quickly went viral on TikTok, was captured on video by a bystander who watched in … Read more
He ran out of steam. Footage posted to TikTok captured the harrowing moment that a UK athlete’s friends had to prop him upright after he blacked out following a 24-hour treadmill run for charity. “This is the damage 24 hours on a treadmill did to me,” Joe Pritchard, 23, intoned in the dramatic voiceover clip, … Read more
A coveted pair of Japanese fishing gloves nearly cost Martynka Wawrzyniak her life during a trip to the Catskills to climb frozen waterfalls. The Brooklynite was waiting her turn on a very small ledge in Stony Clove Notch when she dropped one of her new, specially insulated Showa gloves. “I was very sad to see … Read more
She got swole — and not in a good way. A South Carolina woman had to be hospitalized after her arms “exploded” while she was doing pull-ups for a high-intensity Crossfit routine. “I didn’t know what was going on,” Jessica Johnson, 25, told Kennedy News Agency of the distressing incident, which occurred last month. “I … Read more
Talk about a “feet” of strength. If Brazil is ground zero for jiujitsu, then Ashbourne, Derbyshire is the mecca for toe wrestling — every year, competitors flock to the tiny U.K. town to see who’ll reign supreme in the unusual sport. “I’m currently the six-time world champion and I plan on making that seven today,” Lisa … Read more
He’s on a roll. A British bodybuilder is doubling down on his decision to eat a daily “brick” of butter to improve his body’s “function” and subsequently avoid being hangry. And butter is only one part of 28-year-old Jonathan Griffiths’ aggressive eating plan. The Dorset, England, man puts Rocky Balboa to shame by scarfing down … Read more
He tried to retrieve a ball only to lose another. A 16-year-old Utah boy met with the freakiest of accidents after one of his testicles retracted inside him while he was trying to pick a golf ball. A case study detailing the teen’s scrotal mishap was published recently in the journal “Urology Case Reports.” According … Read more
Her leg nearly fell asleep for good. A Canadian woman is warning people about the perils of hard partying after nearly losing a leg following one booze-soaked soirée gone bad. Julia Anderson had reportedly blacked out in an awkward position, cutting off her circulation for hours, and causing her stems to swell to a terrifying … Read more
His life took a deadly turn for the worse. A “super-fit” dad is lucky to be alive after tearing a neck artery and suffering three strokes all because he turned his head “too quickly.” “I was in complete shock and disbelief,” Joel Hentrich, 35, told SWNS of the freak accident. “You don’t think that these … Read more
It looks like he got the point. A teen in India miraculously survived after a javelin was thrown through his neck during a freak track and field accident, as seen in a video of his impromptu piercing. The freak accident occurred on December 17 while Sadanand Meher, 14, was playing sports at the Agalpur High … Read more