1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spyder. (Sold: $2,530,000) Cars

August 16, 2011

1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spyder. (Sold: $2,530,000)

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Steve McQueen’s Porsche 911S :: From “Le Mans” (Sold for $1.375 Million) CarsVideos

August 15, 2011

Steve McQueen’s Porsche 911S :: From “Le Mans” (Sold for $1.375 Million)

Update: Sold for $1.375 Million :: Fox News (more…)

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Todd Glaser :: Photographer Photography

August 15, 2011

Todd Glaser :: Photographer

Todd Glaser :: Photographer

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The Fratelli Boselli Mondial 250 Bialbero Motorcycles

August 13, 2011

The Fratelli Boselli Mondial 250 Bialbero

FB-Mondial 250 Bialbero - Bike Exif

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1954-1960 Ducati Mondial Race Bike Motorcycles

August 11, 2011

1954-1960 Ducati Mondial Race Bike

This exceptional motorcycle was built in the early 1960s as a club racer.

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Four Old-Timey Golf Balls Sports & Outdoors

August 11, 2011

Four Old-Timey Golf Balls

Four antique golf balls from Antique Athlete. I especially like the Spalding Bramble golf ball.  Spalding Bramble – that sounds like some mythical golfer from yonder days. 1. ITEM 4: 1920’s Square Mesh Golf Ball, made by U.S. Royal. This…

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New Aerial Photos of London 2012 Olympic Games Venues Photography

August 10, 2011

New Aerial Photos of London 2012 Olympic Games Venues

New aerial photos of London 2012 Olympic Games venues.

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Greatest of All Time :: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali PhotographySports & Outdoors

August 8, 2011

Greatest of All Time :: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Greatest of All Time :: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

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1942 Harley-Davidson WLA World War II Motorcycles

August 8, 2011

1942 Harley-Davidson WLA World War II

Even before the USA declared war against Germany, Harley-Davidson shipped 5,000 WL models to England after the Luftwaffe destroyed the Triumph factory at Coventry.

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1957 Moto Guzzi Cardellino 65 Motorcycles

August 6, 2011

1957 Moto Guzzi Cardellino 65

From the Michael Harper Collection, this 1957 Moto Guzzi Cardellino 65 is a fine example of the line which, in 1954, replaced the very successful 65 Guzzino

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Chris Burkard :: Photographer Photography

August 5, 2011

Chris Burkard :: Photographer

Chris Burkard is well known as a unique visionary whose photography has the ability to catapult the viewer into the moment.

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High-Low. 1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Cap vs. Ebbets Field Flannel Reproduction Sports & Outdoors

August 4, 2011

High-Low. 1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Cap vs. Ebbets Field Flannel Reproduction

The high version sold for $95,600. The low version retails for $291. Description from Heritage Auctions: 1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Game Worn Cap. Both literally and figuratively the crowning finale of the full Tour of Japan uniform listed…

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Ryan M.L. Young :: Photojournalist Photography

August 3, 2011

Ryan M.L. Young :: Photojournalist

Ryan M.L. Young :: Photojournalist

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Surf City hosts Nike U.S. Open of Surfing. :: L.A. Times Photography Photography

August 2, 2011

Surf City hosts Nike U.S. Open of Surfing. :: L.A. Times Photography

The Nike U.S. Open of Surfing is underway and continues through Sunday in Huntington Beach, which calls itself Surf City U.S.A.

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Bethany Hamilton :: Soul Surfer Sports & Outdoors

August 1, 2011

Bethany Hamilton :: Soul Surfer

Bethany Hamilton :: Soul Surfer

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Art Brewer :: Surfing Photographer Photography

July 31, 2011

Art Brewer :: Surfing Photographer

Art Brewer :: Surfing Photographer

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Heinz Kluetmeier :: Legendary Photographer Photography

July 30, 2011

Heinz Kluetmeier :: Legendary Photographer

Heinz Kluetmeier has photographed Vince Lombardi, Richard Nixon, Secretariat, Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel – all in one lifetime. (As far as we know).

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1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Game Worn Uniform Sports & Outdoors

July 29, 2011

1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Game Worn Uniform

Sold for $507,875.00 The Gehrig uniform sold for $507,875.00 on August 4, 2011 1. Description from Heritage Auction: "1934 Lou Gehrig Tour of Japan Game Worn Uniform. Representing the highlight of what is unquestionably the most significant hobby find of this…

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Dan Ogborn :: Exercise Scientist Sports & Outdoors

July 27, 2011

Dan Ogborn :: Exercise Scientist

Dan Ogborn. A man with barbells on the brain. Handsome site designed by Forefathers1 . "I’ve been involved in the health and fitness community for 12 years. I started as the guy that cleaned up the weights, moved up to…

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Bruce Ely :: Sports Photographer Photography

July 26, 2011

Bruce Ely :: Sports Photographer

Bruce Ely :: Sports Photographer

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Eastbound & Down: The Complete Second Season (2010) Sports & Outdoors

July 25, 2011

Eastbound & Down: The Complete Second Season (2010)

Because he's Kenny f*ckin' Powers. + Sources: • Eastbound And Down :: HBO • Pre-order on Amazon.com :: Release date: August 2, 2011  

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Darren Heath :: Photographer. Formula One CarsPhotography

July 25, 2011

Darren Heath :: Photographer. Formula One

Darren Heath :: Photographer. Formula One

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Four Balls – No Waiting Sports & Outdoors

July 25, 2011

Four Balls – No Waiting

Range of baseballs from 1850's to 1920's. From Antique Athlete: 1) Turn of the Century Reach BOUNDER Baseball. This is an exceptional antique baseball which dates to the prime of the deadball era. Baseballs from this era were often given…

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Old Debden Speedway Racers Clubhouse Coffee Table Sports & Outdoors

July 24, 2011

Old Debden Speedway Racers Clubhouse Coffee Table

Modern50 is my favorite place to go see objects. This site makes you an instant deluxe dumpster-diver. + Source: Modern 50  

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Found Baseballs :: Don Hamerman Photography

July 22, 2011

Found Baseballs :: Don Hamerman

Found Baseballs :: Don Hamerman

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The Future Mapping Company Sports & Outdoors

July 22, 2011

The Future Mapping Company

I have two of these maps from the The Future Mapping Company. They're stunning in both color and detail. From The Future Mapping site: This is an alternative and thought-provoking vision of our planet, using an equal-area projection to represent…

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1910’s Short Brim Baseball Cap Sports & Outdoors

July 21, 2011

1910’s Short Brim Baseball Cap

They don't make them like this any more. "This is a 1910’s Short Brim Baseball Cap. This antique baseball cap is made of maroon colored wool with a soft and supple leather band inside. The leather interior band remains soft…

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Derringer Cycles :: D. McPherson. Que Bella! Motorcycles

July 21, 2011

Derringer Cycles :: D. McPherson. Que Bella!

Created by renowned industrial designer Adrian Van Anz, each motorbike is meticulously appointed with unique components available at the owner's discretion.

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Official NBA Painted Basketballs Sports & Outdoors

July 19, 2011

Official NBA Painted Basketballs

+ From Etsy.com: 9.5″ Official NBA Basketballs. Limited edition. Artists: 1. Alex Yanes 2. Rekal & Grab 3. Under Water Pirates 4. Ewok 5. Billi Kid 6. 9teen  

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Bill Buckner & Mookie Wilson Autographed Photograph Sports & Outdoors

July 19, 2011

Bill Buckner & Mookie Wilson Autographed Photograph

Walmart and Mookie Wilson end Bill Buckner's 25 year nightmare. It's official – after twenty-five years of living-hell – Bill Buckner is over the whole '86 World Series scapegoat-thingy. The proof: Billy Buck and Mookie Wilson have signed an 8x10…

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No Mas Es Toda Madre Sports & Outdoors

July 17, 2011

No Mas Es Toda Madre

No Mas. New York City Sport and Culture since 2004. Sports equipment. A sporting goods store named after Roberto Duran's infamous "No Mas" fight with Sugar Ray Leonard. Now that's some boxing nostalgia. + Source: No Mas. Original acrylic on…

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Chanel Sports Equipment Line Sports & Outdoors

July 15, 2011

Chanel Sports Equipment Line

Let me repeat that stunner: C-h-a-n-e-l Sports. Chanel and sports equipment go together like Catherine Deneuve and wine spritzers at a monster truck rally. + Source: Chanel, White Zine  

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Pete Rose Hustles Schwag On Walmart Sports & Outdoors

July 14, 2011

Pete Rose Hustles Schwag On Walmart

So what’s next...officially MLB licensed Ted Williams Igloos? So who was the major-league genius who came up with this piece of merchandising caca? Oh, it says it there in the product description – Major League Baseball. Genius! Perhaps the most…

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Leather Basketball Shoes. Circa 1915 Sports & Outdoors

July 13, 2011

Leather Basketball Shoes. Circa 1915

One of my favorite vintage sports sites – Antique Athlete recently sold these leather basketball shoes. From the looks of it, the original owner’s ¹ petrified-feet (sawed off at the ankles) were also included in the sale. ¹ Update: I…

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Sam Fuld :: Fearlessness Is His Only Option Sports & Outdoors

July 12, 2011

Sam Fuld :: Fearlessness Is His Only Option

Everyman outfielder Sam Fuld plays the game with a reckless-abandonment that fans love. A story in the New Yorker about Sam Fuld – Tampa Bay Ray's scrappy outfielder.Super Sam, written by Ben McGrath. "Fuld attributes his kamikaze style of play…

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2006 World Cup German Sweatbands Sports & Outdoors

July 10, 2011

2006 World Cup German Sweatbands

I had to pass on this craigslist offer – since I prefer that all my German sweatbands have DNA authenticated Germanic-sweat. As one of the world's top German Sport sweatband collectors 1 – my reputation is all that I have.…

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Want to be a better three-point shooter? Stanford study says get some more sleep. (What Would Clyde Do?) Sports & Outdoors

July 9, 2011

Want to be a better three-point shooter? Stanford study says get some more sleep. (What Would Clyde Do?)

For now, the study offers no conclusive evidence on whether a binky or a nighty-night-kiss could also increase performance. As reported by Erin Allday in the San Francisco Chronicle, Stanford study on sleep shows that increasing ones sleep can also…

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Dodgy McCourts Sports & Outdoors

July 9, 2011

Dodgy McCourts

The McCourts and their ugly divorce shows how this couple treated the Dodgers like a bottomless piggy bank. I just finished reading "A Major-League Divorce" written by by Vanessa Grigoriadis for Vanity Fair. It's an excellent account of the McCourt…

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Vintage Football Helmets Sports & Outdoors

July 6, 2011

Vintage Football Helmets

Back when football players had mannish names like Jim "Blood" McNally, Otto Graham, and the still-ticking Eddie "Ironballs" Budzinski. From the look of these vintage helmets, I’m guessing face-masking wasn’t in the rule book yet. Fashion side note: I believe…

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It’s Confirmed – Chunky Glasses Are In Again Sports & Outdoors

July 3, 2011

It’s Confirmed – Chunky Glasses Are In Again

Because nothing says hot-intellectual like butch glasses. It crept up on me like a Tom Cruise film festival.1 When did black-rim prescription glasses become a favorite accessory amongst the vertically gifted? We’re talking Amare, Lebron and Baron among the better…

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