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Shocking news: Someone crashed at the X Games, and it was pretty ridiculous

7/1/12 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

Every time the X Games rolls around, we see guys attempting things that require an extremely unstable mind and an incredibly coordinated body. S...

X Games legend Shaun White has certainly out kicked his coverage

6/1/12 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

Shaun White is a legend for his various X Games accomplishments. Whether on a snowboard or a skateboard, White is one of the best in the world, and...

This kid, at 12 years old, has already made skateboarding history

3/31/12 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

Every day, extreme athletes are attempting crazier and crazier tricks. Whether it's Travis Pastrana's double backflip on a dirt bike or Sha...

Paraplegic skier defies the odds, does a backflip

2/10/12 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

Fast forward to the 2 minute mark, and watch Josh Dueck nail a backflip on a sit-ski. He became paralyzed back in 2004 in a skiing accident, but he...

Uh, At Least The X-Games Are This Weekend [Weekend TV Schedule]

7/31/09 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

So, a lot going on this weekend, not much of it good. However, the X-Games are going on! Except they're taped. Damn, I wanted to watch that dude in...

A Double Backflip? Man, That's Just Par For The Course.

7/4/09 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

We seem to be getting to the point where motocross riders will basically have to defy the law of gravity in order to do any crazier tricks....

After The Death Of Jeremy Lusk, Is It Time To Re-Evaluate Extreme Sports?

2/10/09 in X Games | Michael_Luchies | 17 respect

2008 X-Games Motocross Freestyle gold medal winner Jeremy Lusk died from head injuries after a back flip went terribly wrong. Freestyle moto...

Jeremy Lusk Serves As A Tragic Reminder Of The Inherent Risk Of Pushing The Envelope In Extreme Sports

2/10/09 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

The beginning of the above video is full of exciting highlights of one of the best freestyle motocross riders. However, at around the 2:...

Stop Everything You're Doing, You Need To Watch This Right Now

1/30/09 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

I don't usually post on extreme sports here, but then again, it's not every day you see a dude do a backflip on a tricycle. Yes, you read that ...

A Radically Awesome Night Of Sports, Dude [Nightly Wrap Up]

1/22/09 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

Today's blog goodness 1. Is Jeff Kent a Hall of Famer? 2. Ken Whisenhunt may have an ace up his sleeve for the Super Bowl. 3. A Cowboys realit...

Robbie Maddison Ended 2008 In The Best Possible Way... For An Insane Person.

1/1/09 in X Games | Pat | 4510 respect

When I first watched this clip of Robbie Maddison jumping a Las Vegas replica of the french Arc de Triomphe monument, I wasn't terribly i...

The X-Games Were Extreme(ly Painful)

8/5/08 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

Some of you, by which I mean none of you, probably watched the X-Games. And while I have great respect for many of our extreme athletes, the level ...

Let The Big Air Wipeouts Begin

7/31/08 in X Games | CriticalFanatic | respect

I think we all remember the highlight of X Games 13. It was an unlucky Big Air event for Jake Brown, who had the nastiest fall in X Games histo...

This Is Awesome On So Many Levels That My Brain Exploded

6/19/08 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

Dougie Lampkin is some kind of well known motorcycle champ (although not so well known to me) who's won a ton of hardware over the years, but...

Extreme Pogo-Sticking Surprisingly Not Enjoyed By All

3/25/08 in X Games | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect

When I was back at my old blog, I discovered one of the dumbest sports that I think has ever existed: extreme pogo-sticking. There's definitely s...