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    Longest Sporting Events

    Baseball: Rochester Red Wings vs. Pawtucket Red Sox
    Total Time: 33 innings (nearly 9 hours)



    The longest recorded professional baseball game took place in 1981 between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings, two Triple-A clubs. The game started around 8 p.m. on April 18 and continued on into the early morning of Easter Sunday with the score deadlocked at 2-2. Despite the fact that both a young Wade Boggs and Cal Ripken, Jr. were among the players on the field, hits were extremely hard to come by, and the game was finally suspended by the league president just after 4 a.m. on Sunday morning. Of the 2,000-plus fans that had started the night, only 19 remained, and each one was given season tickets by Pawtucket’s team owner. Amazingly, the game was not resumed for another 65 days—the next time the Red Wings were in town—and when it was finally restarted it had become front page news around the country. Over 5,000 fans packed the stadium to see the end of the longest game of all time. Unfortunately, the game ended rather anticlimactically. After just one inning and 18 minutes of play, Pawtucket player Dave Coza hit a weak single to left field, sending teammate Marty Barrett home to score the winning run in the bottom of the 33rd inning. The game has since gone down in baseball lore as one of the most famous professional contests of all time. It is featured in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and in 2006 the Pawtucket Red Sox held a celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their legendary win.

    Hockey: Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Maroons
    Total Time: 176 minutes, 30 seconds



    Hockey games usually avoid turning into marathon competitions, because depending on the league, games either resort to a shootout after an overtime period or just end in a draw. This is the case in the NHL, save for one key exception: the Stanley Cup Playoffs. During the postseason, games will continue to go into 20-minute overtime periods until a goal is scored in open play. This has made for some epic contests over the years, the most famous of which took place in a 1936 semifinal game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Maroons. After three 20-minute periods of regulation play, neither team had managed to find a goal, so the game went into overtime. The defensive struggle continued, and the players managed to go scoreless for five full 20-minute periods of overtime. Both teams were nearly dead on their feet when Detroit’s Mud Bruneteau, a rookie who’d only been playing professionally for two weeks, scored a miracle goal 16 minutes into the sixth overtime. When all was said and done, the total game time was 176 minutes, 116 of it overtime—that’s nearly the equivalent of three back-to-back-to-back games.

    Basketball: Rochester Royals vs. Indianapolis Olympians, Syracuse vs. UConn
    Total Time: Six overtimes, 3 hrs, 46 min



    It might be surprising to hear that the longest NBA game on record ended with a score of 75-73, but that’s exactly what happened in 1951 when the Indianapolis Olympians bested the Rochester Royals after six overtimes. Perhaps not surprisingly, the contest wasn’t the most exciting game ever witnessed. Supposedly, there were only 26 shots over the course of the entire six overtimes, and most of the fans had left by the time the game finally ended.
    A more modern marathon basketball game went down just last year, when Syracuse and UConn played out a six overtime contest during the Big East tournament. The game lasted nearly 4 hours, and it wasn’t until 1:30 in the morning that Syracuse finally managed to win the game 127-117. The stats from the game were incredible. Not only did the teams score a combined 244 points, but over 100 of them came in overtime. Six players managed to get double-doubles, and even more than that fouled out over the course of the six overtimes. Amazingly, Syracuse vs. UConn isn’t even the longest game in college history. That distinction goes to a game between Cincinnati and Bradley from 1981, which managed to go to seven overtimes. That game was before college basketball used a shot clock, so even though it was longer, the Syracuse/UConn was definitely a more significant (and physically grueling—one player claimed that by the end of the game he couldn’t even feel his legs) accomplishment. (Image: 1950-51 Rochester Royals.)

    Tennis: Isner vs. Mahut
    Total Time: 11 hours, 5 minutes



    It might only be a few days old, but this clash between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon has already entered the record books as one of the most famous tennis matches of all time. The American Isner and the Frenchman Mahut began their match in the early evening of June 22nd. Both players started strong, and the match was tied at two sets each when it had to be suspended due to darkness. Day two of the contest started with the fifth set, but after 12 games the players remained tied at 6-6. Any other set would have been settled by a tiebreak, but the rules state that in the fifth set, play must continue until a player wins by two games. Incredibly, neither man could manage to break the other’s serve, and after over 118 games of extra play, the match remained deadlocked. Play was again suspended for darkness shortly after the nine-hour mark, only to resume the next morning. After a further 20 games, Isner finally managed to break Mahut’s serve, and went on to win the match with two expertly placed passing shots. The Isner-Mahut match broke a number of tennis records. Not only did it smash the record for the longest match in history at 11hrs, 15 minutes (the previous record was only a little more than half that), but Isner also broke the record for most aces in a match with 113. Both men were visibly exhausted by the time the marathon match finally ended, and a doctor has since predicted that both men might suffer from tendonitis and other physical ailments as a result of their ordeal. With this in mind, it’s probably not surprising that Isner went on to lose to his next opponent in straight sets.

    Boxing: Andy Bowen vs. Jack Burke
    Total Time: 7 hours, 19 minutes



    11 hours of tennis is certainly grueling, but it’s got nothing on 7-plus hours of the pure physical punishment that is boxing. The longest boxing match on record took place in New Orleans on April 6, 1893. Andy Bowen and Jack Burke stepped into the ring in the hopes of claiming the lightweight title, which had been left open thanks to the retirement of the previous champ, Jack McAuliffe. At the time, boxing was still enough of an underground sport that there was no such thing as a judge’s decision—one fighter had to be knocked out or “throw in the towel” before the contest could be considered over. This rule set the stage for the most brutal boxing match of all time. Burke and Bowen clashed, and in what was considered to be a fairly even fight, proceeded to beat up on one another for 110 three-minute rounds. By the time the bell sounded for the 111th, over 7 hours had passed and both men were so punch drunk that they couldn’t even step out of their corners. Seeing that things were getting out of hand, the referee finally declared the bout a no contest. By that point, the epic match had already taken a severe toll on the two fighters. Burke had broken every bone in both of his hands, and proceeded to go into semiretirement. Bowen, meanwhile, was killed in the ring in his very next fight.

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    Tennis: Isner vs. Mahut
    Total Time: 11 hours, 5 minutes



    It might only be a few days old, but this clash between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon has already entered the record books as one of the most famous tennis matches of all time. The American Isner and the Frenchman Mahut began their match in the early evening of June 22nd. Both players started strong, and the match was tied at two sets each when it had to be suspended due to darkness. Day two of the contest started with the fifth set, but after 12 games the players remained tied at 6-6. Any other set would have been settled by a tiebreak, but the rules state that in the fifth set, play must continue until a player wins by two games. Incredibly, neither man could manage to break the other’s serve, and after over 118 games of extra play, the match remained deadlocked. Play was again suspended for darkness shortly after the nine-hour mark, only to resume the next morning. After a further 20 games, Isner finally managed to break Mahut’s serve, and went on to win the match with two expertly placed passing shots. The Isner-Mahut match broke a number of tennis records. Not only did it smash the record for the longest match in history at 11hrs, 15 minutes (the previous record was only a little more than half that), but Isner also broke the record for most aces in a match with 113. Both men were visibly exhausted by the time the marathon match finally ended, and a doctor has since predicted that both men might suffer from tendonitis and other physical ailments as a result of their ordeal. With this in mind, it’s probably not surprising that Isner went on to lose to his next opponent in straight sets.
    Kaya tiebreaker na ngayon sa Wimbledon....

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    hehe grabe nman kasi.. sulit na sulit bayad eh.. hirap niyan di ka mkaalis kasi naumpisahan mo na laro, sayang kung hindi m tatapusin..

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    Best Summer Olympic Moments

    Abebe Bikila Wins Marathon While Barefoot



    If you are familiar to any degree with distance running competitions, then you are aware that African’s (notably Ethiopians and Kenyans) are among the best long-distance runners in the world. The athletes from the African continent have dominated the distance running scene – at all levels and events it seems – for quite some time.
    This, however, was not always the case. Racial stereotypes and exclusion negated any significant impact by athletes of color (from any nation, with a few exceptions) for some time. Abebe Bikila was one of these athletes who would begin to alter the perceptions of the narrow-minded. Participating in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Bikila represented Ethiopia. There were two prominent factors that allowed the other competitors of the marathon to dismiss Bikila as a serious threat – one was that he was a black African (none had won a distance event previously), and also, he wasn’t wearing any shoes. I imagine that not having any shoes probably stood out more so than his color – but who knows.
    Still, the idea of successfully running (not mentioning winning) a marathon without wearing shoes is fairly inconceivable. For the record, Bikila could have worn shoes. However, he reportedly could not find a pair that he felt was comfortable. After trying several different pairs, he decided he would run in the same manner that he trained – barefoot. Naturally, he was the recipient of a few questioned looks, and probably a few jibes as well. It didn’t matter. Once the starter pistol sounded off, the only thing Bikila’s competition could see were…well, the bottom of his feet.
    The rest, as they say, is history. The Olympic spirit, embodied in so many of its competitors, transcends the limiting images that we often confine others with.

    Injured Sprinter Derek Redmond Helped by his Father



    Participating in the Olympics is often the crowning achievement of an athlete’s career. A lifetime of training and competing, for so many of these competitors, culminates with the opportunity to compete with the best in the world on the Olympic stage. It is therefore tragic, and heart-wrenching, to see an athlete injured in the midst of his or her dream.
    Such was the case with British sprinter Derek Redmond at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Redmond was a world-class sprinter, having won gold as a member of Britain’s 4 x 400 meter relay team at the World Championship the year before. In Barcelona, Redmond had made it to the 400 meter semi-finals. This was an achievement beyond the obvious, as Redmond had vowed to reach this point after tearing his Achilles tendon, just prior to his race at the previous 1988 Games.
    Redmond had worked long and hard to recover from his injuries and race again. Here he was, perched to realize his dream and, part way through the race, his hamstring pops. The disappointment, for certain, had to be greater than the pain. Still, Redmond – the physical and emotional pain that he was experiencing evident on his grimaced face – struggled to remain on his feet and at least finish the race. Redmond’s father, who was in the stands, had seen about all he could stand, and dashed onto the track to help his son. The world watched as a tearful son was consoled and helped by a concerned father. Redmond’s dad wrapped his arm around his son and helped him across the finish line.
    Redmond was later disqualified (the rules stipulate that another person cannot help you in a race), but that didn’t really matter. What did was the love of a father for his son, the display of the Olympic spirit of determination, and the will to see oneself through to the finish. Redmond didn’t win gold, but he left Barcelona with the love of the people for his efforts.

    George Eyser Wins Six Medals With A Wooden Leg



    If you’ve never heard of George Eyser, don’t feel too bad – I hadn’t either until I happened to come across his amazing story while researching another athlete who, unfortunately, lost his spot to Mr. Eyser on this list. Today, we are all aware that the Paralympics have been established to allow handicapped athletes the opportunity to compete at the international level. Mr. Eyser, however, accomplished his feat amongst a field of standard competition at…wait for it…the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri. Without the benefit of modern prosthesis, Mr. Eysner competed with a wooden artificial left leg. As a gymnast , no less!
    Eysner had the misfortune of losing his leg after being run over by a train as a child. This obstacle, however, did not deter his Olympic dream. He managed to take gold in the rope climb (that was new to me too), the parallel bars, and vault competitions. But that’s not all; he also took home silver in something called the “combined,” the pommel horse, and a bronze medal in the horizontal bars.
    In fact, his medal count (6 overall) makes Eyser one of the most accomplished Olympians in history – artificial leg or otherwise. Determination to compete against all odds – the indomitable Olympic spirit is an inspiration to us all.

    Nadia Comaneci’s Perfect 10



    Nadia Comaneci, to this day, is an international darling who captured the hearts of the world during one spectacular night during the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada. This waifish young lady (she was only stood 4’11 and weighed all of 86 pounds) accomplished the unbelievable – all at the age of 14. Up until Ms. Comaneci stepped to perform her routine on the uneven bars, no gymnast before her had ever achieved a perfect 10. In fact, it was so inconceivable for anyone to do so, the scoreboards at the time weren’t even constructed to be able to display this score.
    Nadia was a boon to the gymnastic scoreboard industry – not only did she score the first 10 on the uneven bars, she decided to score 6 more perfect 10’s before she was done. The precocious Romanian walked away with a bevy of Olympic medals – 3 gold medals, and a bronze and silver medal each to round out her ensemble – and, of course, the hearts of an entire world.
    Nadia would go on to become a popular ambassador for her sport, and remains a benchmark of Olympic greatness. Her feat is still talked about in gymnastic circles and conversations detailing sporting achievement. The Olympic spirit can inspire the smallest of us to achieve the impossible.

    Jesse Owens’ Four Gold Medals



    I would be remiss if this list did not include the amazing feat of Jesse Owens. At the Berlin Games of 1936, Jesse Owens completed a feat that would not be replicated until the 1984 Games by Carl Lewis. Namely, Owens walked away with four gold medals – one each in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 x 100 meter relay, and the long jump.
    This feat alone is a remarkable athletic performance. But it is the circumstances that surrounded Owens’ achievement that is so compelling. Owens faced almost insurmountable hurdles by simply being on the US team as an African American. The shameful nature of racial segregation in the United States during this period was a shackle of restraint that was difficult to overcome, despite one’s ability to achieve. In addition, Adolf Hitler was determined to set the stage to showcase Aryan superiority of his Nazi regime at these games.
    There was no way that America, or Hitler, was prepared for the performance that Owens exhibited. In the stroke of a handful of races, Owens showed the world that the racial stereotypes that so exemplified the standard consciousness of so many was pure fallacy. On the world stage, an American black man was the best in the world. And you know what – Owens was able to capture the hearts of even the German people, who actually CHEERED him to victory. Hitler may not have liked it very much, but the Olympic spirit is about the best we have to offer one another.

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    Great effort. You must have worked really hard to collect all the information. Some other information is given on this thread.

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