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Cheryl Ziegler, an 18-year-old single mother from the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, travels with her trainer to an amateur boxing match and dreams of going pro.Cheryl Ziegler, an 18-year-old single mother from the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation in... more
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Stuart Kershaw and his friends have blogged their record-breaking attempt to complete 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents... now here's the whole thing, replete with blood, sweat and tears...Stuart Kershaw and his friends have blogged their record-breaking attempt to complete... more
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Major League Baseball takes steps to make sure fans can enjoy the game, even in a struggling economy.Major League Baseball takes steps to make sure fans can enjoy the game, even in a... more
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Maybe you've seen him in action before at one of the over 700 sporting events he's performed at nationwide. Meet "superfan" Cameron Hughes and find out what the job is like for a professional fan for hire.Maybe you've seen him in action before at one of the over 700 sporting events... more
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The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl XLIII again making them the first ever NFL team to win six titles. They won the game 27 to 23.The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl XLIII again making them the first ever NFL... more
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The Olympics are about dreams and aspirations that never die. It's a prestigious and exclusive club of the world's finest athletes and There's no better example of these goals and dreams than Jose Postigo, a 71 year old Olympic weightlifter who attempts to defend his Florida state title after 9 years, and whose only goal in life is to try as hard as he can.The Olympics are about dreams and aspirations that never die. It's a prestigious... more
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In an unlikely location in Inner City Baltimore young men are keeping the ancient sport of pigeon racing alive. In this pod we will meet some of the people who are keeping the sport alive, see why they do it, and how they do it.In an unlikely location in Inner City Baltimore young men are keeping the ancient... more
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Dan Edge (real name Lee) is a British wrestler determined to make it big in the States. But this competitive 23-year-old has another battle on his hands; he has cerebral palsy and only fights able-bodied wrestlers. We follow him in August and September 2008 as he tries to break America, one match at a time.Dan Edge (real name Lee) is a British wrestler determined to make it big in the... more
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The women of India are fighting for their independence. In this documentary short we explore how girls are learning wrestling at school and how it can lead to a prosperous career in new India.The women of India are fighting for their independence. In this documentary short we... more
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A decade since the British Boxing Board of Control ruled that women could fight, Sheffield's own 'million dollar baby' 15 year-old Bernelle Mitchell, is fast becoming the country's best female amateur boxer. However, as she approaches her biggest fight yet, Bernelle's future may lie under the bright lights of the catwalk rather than the boxing ring.A decade since the British Boxing Board of Control ruled that women could fight,... more
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Team NoTsuOh has won 5 of the last 8 Ultimate Frisbee World Championships. In this pod, vc2 producer Lisa Thompson, joins the American team as they go to one last tournament, the giant Paganello on the beach in Rimini, Italy.Team NoTsuOh has won 5 of the last 8 Ultimate Frisbee World Championships. In this... more
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Some of baseball's greatest players from the 1960s and '70s are featured in this book from celebrated sports photographer Neil Leifer.Some of baseball's greatest players from the 1960s and '70s are featured in... more
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Grabblin, a traditional form of fishing from the deep south, where you catch giant catfish with your bare hands. In this pod, VC2 producer Christopher Mitchell follows the next generation of Catfish Grabblers, the stars of the DVD series Girls Gone Grabblin, as they head out to the river.Grabblin, a traditional form of fishing from the deep south, where you catch giant... more
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Every pigskin weekend, Fantasy Football tests the knowledge, commitment and audacity of America's armchair quarterbacks. Approximately 20 million players spend an estimated 1.2 billion dollars on Fantasy Football each season. In this pod, by vc2 producer Amardeep Kaleka, we get schooled by a fantasy football fanatic with teams in 16 different leagues, root for an up-and-coming female "owner" as she elbows for bragging rights, and witness a dizzying draft day with a newbie first timer.Every pigskin weekend, Fantasy Football tests the knowledge, commitment and audacity... more
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While WWE's Diva's are heating up the pages of Playboy, Ms. Chivus, a 21 year old Latina backyard wrestler, is rising through the ranks by fighting the boys in the Underground Wrestling Alliance. As the only female member of the UGWA, Ms. Chivus squares off with guys almost twice her size and defines her own role as the anti Diva ass kicker.While WWE's Diva's are heating up the pages of Playboy, Ms. Chivus, a 21... more
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