Awesome Sports

To celebrate the first ever World Trick Shot Day (who knew?), Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes headed to the top of the 58-story Tower of the Americas in San Antonio, and took aim at the basket far below. We have no idea how he worked the wind into his calculations.

Mark Rober and his friends tested different ways of making loud noises at different points in a stadium to figure out which one would be the loudest from the athletes’ perspective. It’s not clapping, shouting or even the vuvuzela. It’s the f-f-FWAAAA

Down 3 on their own 30yd line with 3s left, Houston high school football team St. Pius X Panthers committed to a riotous series of lateral passes and powered through a couple of fumbles en route to a touchdown. Sadly, the points were waived off due to a penalty.

At the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, the eventual Slam Dunk champion Zach LaVine pulled off a windmill dunk from the free throw line. At that time, commentator Kenny Smith hoped that Zach would do a 360º dunk from the same distance. Better late than never.

Wilson’s high tech football has a tiny built-in sensor which works with a mobile app via Bluetooth to track throw distance, velocity, spiral efficiency, spin rate, catches and drops. A variety of games and challenges help improve your skills on field.

Mitchell & Ness‘ new football long-sleeved shirts and tees bear the names and numbers of gridiron legends such as Emmitt Smith, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. They have a slightly relaxed fit and are made of jersey cotton.

During the recent lopsided battle between the Buckeyes and the Cornhuskers, OSU’s marching band kept us entertained with a fun halftime show featuring a variety of our favorite heroes taking over the turf. It also reminded us how much we miss memorable superhero music.

The Incredible Hulk’s body with Bruce Banner’s mind. YouTuber By Any Means Basketball points out many of the skills and traits that make King James one of the most well-rounded basketball players of all time.

Nike goes for the feels with its celebratory spot for the Chicago Cubs and their hard-fought win of the 2016 World Series, a championship 108 years in the making. Congratulations, Chicago. Someday is today.

It’s not on the level of Maradona or Messi’s reincarnated run, Zlatan’s long-range arrogance, or Arsenal’s Wilshere special. But this goal from Spanish soccer squad Las Palmas is also one for the ages. The build-up, the pass, the shot. It’s all here.

“Somebody in Vegas told them they were gonna win by 20 to 23 plus!” Syracuse football coach Dino Babers congratulates his team after they stunned ACC big shot Virginia Tech – with a fiery speech about fighting even when no one thinks you can win.

The Boston Red Sox’s postseason exit was a underwhelming end to David Ortiz’s MLB days. But that’s barely a dent in Big Papi’s long and illustrious career, as evidenced by the thousands of fans who stayed to have one last look at their hero standing on Fenway Park.

The final match of German league Borussia Dusseldorf’s Table Tennis Grand Prix turned into a funny and highly entertaining display of skill, thanks to the cooperation of finalists Stefan Fegerl and Kristian Karlsson. Things escalate at 1:45.

“If one of these skateboards or ski boards or whatever they’re called hit a person, they’d break a leg because they’re just like a missile!” Pwuffy Pineapples shares a hilarious Canadian news report from 1985 about this dangerous new fad known as snowboarding.

After 21 seasons, Kevin Garnett has decided to retire from the NBA. Garnett is arguably the league’s most influential player from the past 20 years. He inspired a new batch of players to skip college, forced the NBA to impose salary limits, and heralded super team trades.

We’ve seen LED panels used as the floor in a basketball court before, but that was for a commercial. The new Japanese basketball league B.League actually played its inaugural game on an LED court that shows made baskets and more in real time.

Despite the Engrish subtitle of “Ping Pong Boring,” this clip is anything but dull. In it, you’ll see table tennis players use their precision aim to perform a variety of trick shots, and just generally being silly. Also, we might have to try that fishing line trick.

The Cavs rock their rings. Rose sits down with Porzingis. Wade stands with Butler. The Warriors are an Olympic team. The Wolves are hungry. The Bucks form a freakin’ wall. And Cousins is still sad. It’s all in the final trailer for NBA 2K17.

Golden State Warriors’ all-around star Draymond Green dropped by Conan to talk about his gold medal, being friends with his NBA rivals, stalking Kevin Durant and how the Dubs pay for group dinners.

Another intense round of fighting in the M-1 Medieval league, as one armored opponent beats the holy snot out of another, and proves that all that armor does nothing to save you from a knockout in the ring.

The latest version of the premiere basketball game promises to reduce unstoppable canned animations, more intuitive controls, an improved career mode with more viable builds and play styles, and more. More here.

Did you know that American football got its name because players did use their feet (and hands) to move the ball forward instead of carrying and passing it? Or that it’s possible to score a single point in the game? All that and more in Mental Floss’ video.

Vox explains how race walking works. Contestants have to have at least one foot on the ground at all times and keep their legs straight when they step. The peculiar gait is designed to maximize pace in the face of the restrictions.