Category: Sports Events
Top 16 Olympic Games We Wish We Could See
With the 2012 Olympics well under way, we can only dream of the myriad sports that have been excluded. I’m not talking about Yoga or Calvinball, but some of the other unseen greats. Here are just a few of our…
Queen Tweets Her Way through the Opening Ceremonies
LONDON–Through a little investigative journalism here and a little bribe there, Iron E-News was able to obtain the royal jewel of news: The Queen’s Tweets. Unbeknownst to most of the world, her majesty has a secret Twitter account and, since…
Copyright Take-Down: Mount Olympus Forced to Change its Name in Honor of London 2012
LONDON–The International Olympic Committee announced its plans yesterday to change the name of the historic site of the gods, previously known as Mount Olympus, to Mount Samsung in honor of the upcoming Olympic Games. Other famous names that have come…
Olympics Security Downgraded to Single Horse
LONDON, UK – The British Home Office has revealed that, owing to a contractual oversight, the event security force for the 2012 Olympics – which opens in London this Friday – has been downgraded to a single horse called Shadow….
Opening Ceremonies to Switch to ‘Hunger Games’ Format
LONDON – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced plans to dramatically alter the usual format of the Opening Ceremonies, moving away from the traditional vibe of peace and goodwill and opting instead for a Hunger Games-style fight to the…
Tally Ho: Preview of the London 2012 Summer Olympics
LONDON ENGLAND – 27 July, 2012 – Reuters Newswire The 2012 London Summer Games have officially begun. The breathtakingly beautiful new venue known as London Olympic Stadium (scheduled to be completed just in time for the 2016 Summer Games in…
Behind The Scenes At The 2012 London Summer Olympics
SCENE: London General Hospital TIME: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games The emergency telephone rings. Nurse: London General. Voice on phone: Ambulance 253 here! We’re bringing in a code 5. Six patients in all.
IOC Announces Compulsory Drug Use for London Olympics
After decades of what could only be described as a tail-chasing nightmare of anabolic proportions, International Olympic Committee president Jaques Rogge has announced that this years London Olympics will involve compulsory performance enhancing drug use for all competitors.
Arena Football Eases Fans Qualms About Suffering an NFL Lockout
Do you struggle to understand the meaning of life? Worried your bladder will explode while riding an elevator? Scratching an itchy ear with a paper clip (quite frankly, who hasn’t)? Then there’s an event happening nearby that’ll make your scalp…
‘Nouveau Homeless’ Emerge as Travel to Super Bowl Sacked by Mother Nature
Thousands of Steelers and Packers fans found it almost impossible to get to Arlington, Texas for the Super Bowl game to be played on Sunday. Some are telling travel hell stories straight from the play books of the comedy film…