The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth over the line,…
(Encyclopedia) shinty, a game originating in 17th cent. Scotland, in which opposing teams of 12 players each attempt to knock a small ball through their opponent's goal, or hail, using sticks similar…
(Encyclopedia) badmintonbadmintonbădˈmĭntən [key], game played by volleying a shuttlecock (called a “bird”)—a small, cork hemisphere to which feathers are attached—over a net. Light, gut-strung…
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Atari's Pong is released with help from Sears Roebuck, which finances the…
Director/Writer:Mark BrownScreen Gems; R; 90 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Vivica Fox, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson Two Can Play That Game takes place in a near-mythic, near-perfect L.A. where…
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