2nd Grade - Current Events and Books

Sports StoriesTuesday, October 26, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Mrs. IngleRead these amazing sports stories and write a comment about why you liked each one.

B.A.S.E Jumpers Leap Off The World's Tallest Building And . . . . . Survive!

What a year it has been so far for world records - First 26-year old Travis Pastrana stuns the world with his amazing leap, then the world's tallest building finally opens its door and now, two skydivers set another record by leaping off it's 200th floor.

B.C. Unicyclist Takes On World Class Bicyclists

Over the last 23 years, world-renowned unicyclist Kris Holm has ridden his single-wheeled bicycle all over the world, across all kinds of terrain. Now, the 36-year old Canadian is preparing for his biggest challenge yet - The B.C. Bike Race (BCBR), a multi-day mountain biking race, featuring some of the world's best bicyclists.

World's Biggest Skateboard = One Giant Wipeout!

How many people does it take to ride a skateboard? Think the answer is obvious? Not so, when you are trying to steer a 36 feet 7 inches long skateboard that is 9 feet wide and weighs nearly 3,800 pounds, and, is officially the World's Largest Skateboard!

Video Of The Week - 2010 World Kiteboarding Championships

Some of the World's best sportsmen and women recently came together on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, to battle it out for the 2010 World Kiteboarding Championships.

Video Of The Week - Federer Does It Again!

A few weeks ago, we brought you the amazing video of tennis whiz Roger Federer knocking a can off the head of a staff member - Not once, but two times. While nobody knows for sure whether that was a trick shot, the shots you are about to see, definitely aren't.

Rafael Nadal Completes Career Grand Slam At Just 24!

This past week, Rafael 'Rafa' Nadal not only won his first U.S. Open, but also, entered the ranks of all time greats, by becoming only the seventh person in the history of tennis, to win all four Grand Slam tournaments  - The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open.

Video Of The Week - Jetman Rossy's Latest Stunt

Yves Rossy A.K.A. Jet-Man, the Swiss adventurer who has pulled of some amazing flying stunts with the help of his winged jet pack was at it again last week.

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