Are you tired of the same old thing in sports? Try these on for size today:
The What? "The 15th Annual Weiner National Dachshund Races will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 3 p.m. Dozens of dachshunds will scramble in pursuit of fame and imaginative lures as hundreds of spectators cheer them on. Some of the dogs will have trained for minutes with a team of two handlers each who encourage, cajole and plead with the willful little dogs to focus on the high-stakes race instead of interesting sights, sounds and smells along the route." The event is in Huntington Beach and you can find out more here.
How About A Run? I found nine marathons that are happening today from Jacksonville Beach, FL to Columbus, OH. The Sarasota Grouper Marathon looks awesome. One day, I will train for and complete a marathon. If only I could find a way to retire at an early age...
Surfing! The ASP Grade-3 Billabong Pro Junior Coffs Harbour event is in Australia today. Here in Southern California the waves are flat at best and it is quite chilly. I was in Malibu yesterday and watched a few diehards brave the cold for what looked like ankle-high crud to me.
Today in Sports History
1959 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA St Petersburg Golf Tournament
1978 - Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1990 - Major League Baseball owners lock out players
Comments
What do you think of the World Baseball Classic?
And yes, running a marathon is on my list of things to do as well.
Some games for the Classic are going to be played at Chavez Ravine so I might actually go. I'm just not sure yet.