W. Hodding Carter, a 40-something writer, dreams of victories aquatic in "Off the Deep End: The Probably Insane Idea That I Could Swim My Way Through a Midlife Crisis — and Qualify for the Olympics."

They tear off their toenails, by choice. They drink from puddles of dirty bath water, willingly. They even happily scarf down a greasy-spoon breakfast, fully fearing that intestinal problems may result. Team Tecnu Extreme near the end of the 2006 Primal Quest in Utah – great views, but watch your step. Roy Malone of Folsom, shown during a 2004 race in Sweden, two years earlier ...

MORTON will begin their quest for First Division glory next term with an away day against Clyde. The fixtures for the forthcoming season were yesterday released by the Scottish Football League, and first up for Davie Irons men will be the clash against last year’s relegation play-off rivals.

SOUTH AFRICAN star Herschelle Gibbs reckons Glamorgan could be heading for Twenty20 glory – thanks to the Indian Premier League.

While Japanese sex life sags, the porn industry is healthier than ever -- even for septuagenarian stars

Largely due to Marquise Goodwin’s five berths at the state track and field meet, the Eagles were considered one of the favorites to win the team title.

Rhododendron Events To Be Held In Tennessee, North Carolina If the rhododendron doesn’t bloom in time for Roan Mountain’s Rhododendron Festival, June 20-22, maybe the buds will be startled awake by all the singing, picking and foot stomping. Or charmed open by the allure of handmade crafts and festival food. At last check, the blooms looked to be on track for a timely appearance, but they may ...

Zara Phillips, whose plans for a golden summer in Beijing were wrecked by injury to her horse, Toytown, may turn to her grandmother to help end her Olympic jinx.

“Poor self-esteem is strongly connected with cult behaviour and susceptibility to fascism”. Eric Hoffer, philosopher and social scientist (1902-1983) From perfect pecs to rainbow rallies, modern gay public life has become neurotically supremacist and hysterically conformist.

The Foot Fist Way, Kung Fu Panda, Sex and the City , more... By Matt Brunson.New Releases THE FOOT FIST WAY Certainly, we here at CL want to promote and celebrate regional filmmaking whenever possible, but not at the expense of credibility. To be sure, somebody appreciated this low-budget comedy co-written by buddies Jody Hill (who also directed), Danny McBride and Ben Best (all products of the ...