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The 2nd semi-final between Championship teams Watford and Leicester ended in stunning fashion. Watford went from certain defeat to winning with an unbelievable sequence in the dying seconds of the game. Skip to 3:30.

Toronto Marlies’ goalie Drew MacIntyre may be looking ahead when a puck comes flying in behind his back. That doesn’t keep him from saving the goal – helping his team to go on to win the game.

No, don’t try this at home, but it’s cool to hear Red Bull World Champ freestyle motocross biker Levi Sherwood describe how to do his Shaolin Backflip trick, and see it in slo-mo.

His name may be Seventh, but Hoop Mixtape claims that he’s the best 14-year-old basketball player in the U.S. That’s subjective. What’s not subjective is that he’s just fourteen. Kids these days are mutants. (Thanks Alex!)

Another hilarious single purpose Tumblr blog features only images of athletes playing their sports – with the balls replaced digitally with cats. Yes, folks, this is what the Internet was made for.

Look ma, no hands! Brazilian football freestyler Murilo Pitol demonstrates his impeccable ball-handling skills and style using only his head, neck, shoulders, feet and legs.

(NSFW: language) Isaac Brumaghim was minding his own business, kayak fishing, when he received an unexpected visitor. His reaction is priceless (and way better than if Chompy had actually made contact). (Thanks everybody!)

Lionel Messi is arguably the best footballer to have ever played the game. At just 25 years old, he’s won the Ballon d’Or 4 times, the only player to do so. But can he win a penalty shootout against a robot?

Maybe it’ll get old some day, but for now, we’re still amazed by the super-slow-mo footage of the Phantom Miro camera, as it captures the gymnastic and athletic skills of Australia’s BOUNCE Free Jumping Revolution Team.

Detroit Titans’ 22-year old forward Doug Anderson won the 2013 College Slam Dunk Contest. Here’s his last dunk, a 360 between the… behind the.. it’s a Doug Anderson. Let’s just call it a Doug Anderson.

It’s a race to the finish line as 94-year-old and a 95-year-old athletes take on each other on the 60-yard dash for San Sebastian’s Campeonato Europeo de Atletismo de veteranos. If we live that long, our only goal is to eat solid foods.

Many NFL fans know this story, but it’s worth learning about even if you’re not into American football. In his sophomore year as a pro player, tight end Ben Watson showed everyone what it means to not give up.

Radiate Athletics makes sporty apparel that changes color according to the wearer’s body heat, providing a good way of seeing the immediate effect of exercise on your body while keeping you cool and dry.

Here’s another NBA player who accidentally turned a fist pump into a ref punch. Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer got the basket, a bonus free throw and referee Danny Crawford’s prized possessions, all in one smooth motion.

A baseball fanatic’s dream machine, this NASA-inspired control panel created by Breakfast offers immediate access to tons of real-time baseball stats at the flip of a switch. On display at the MLB Fan Cave in NYC.

This football glows ultra-bright, day or night, but only players wearing NERF’s special Firevision glasses will see the glowing effect. Also available in hyperball and flying disc variants.

Breaking news! Man climbs tree to hit ball! It says a lot about the leisurely pace of golf that the crowd and the commentators were so pumped up when Sergio Garcia pulled this off at the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The Bad Lip Reading of NFL players was pretty funny, but nothing beats the real thing. Here are some of the hilarious quips, intimidating trash talk and sincere moments between players. More here.

We prefer to be happy hackers out on the course, but for those of you more serious about your game, here are a few simple pointers to help you correct your swing. Ph.D. in physics sold separately.