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Marcio Freire Interview: Maui`s Underground Big-Wave Charger

Whether Marcio is with his friends or by himself, he always finds his way into the channel and right under the hook of the biggest and meanest Pe’ahi waves he can find.

(MAUI, Hawaii ) - Marcio Freire is a handsome native Brazilian who came to Hawaii 12 years ago with the intent to learn the Hawaiian Culture and surf the biggest waves he could on the outer reefs of Oahu and Maui.

His radiant energy filled with warmness makes you want to just ‘Hawaiian Hug’ this handsome ‘Gentle Beast’.

Erica Blasberg (In Memorial) Beauty & The Beast

Her father says she didn’t kill herself, evidence will show...

(CLEVELAND) - With what seemed like a stunning career ahead of her, the unquestionably stunning Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg, died suddenly last May. Her body was allegeded to have been discovered by a doctor named Thomas Hess who made a 911 call to report her death.

Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Update

Entries from around the globe including Chile, Fiji, Western Australia, Tasmania, Mexico, Oregon, California and Hawaii.

(NEWPORT BEACH) - With the competition window of the 11th Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards closing in just over a month, a stunning list of new developments have supercharged the event like never before.

The Future of Football

Can football be played at an acceptable safety level?

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The Super Bowl is over. Or the "stupid bowl" as my wife calls it. Now, the National Football League should address the safety of football and the exaggerated claims for equipment designed to protect players from injury.

A Lesson to be Learned from the Super Bowl

Faith and positive leadership skills were the keynotes!

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl when they defeated the Pittsburg Steelers 31-25 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

This is old news already but the brilliance displayed by Mike McCarty, head coach for the packers, is not.

A Cut Above Average; Rising Above Your Limitations

Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go - James Baldwin

(CHARLESTON S.C.) - A story is told that after physicist Richard Feynman won a Nobel Prize for his work, he visited his old high school. While there, he decided to look up his records.

If You are Racists, You Lose!

Identities and politics in Israeli football...

(TEL AVIV) - Adam Keller spoke with Tom Wiener, a 20-year old football fan from Jaffa, who is currently in his second year of civilian service at a pharmacy as an alternative to military service.

Once, in an era that I don't remember but I've heard about, there was in Israel an absolute correlation between football and political/party identity.

Oregon Big-Wave Crew Charges Into 2011

Dialing into some of Oregon's biggest, coldest, and most incredible waves...

(NELSCOTT REEF, Ore.) - The first week of 2011 was an amazing start with surf ranging from 10'-20'. Having spent two weeks in Santa Barbara for Christmas without any surf, made it real easy to come back to Oregon for a week of freezing cold conditions with giant clean surf.

Joining myself for the entire week of amazing surf were several locals; It was the biggest paddle session for the local crew by far and they were stoked to be charging it.

Oregonians Going South with the Ducks

Still looking for a way to get to the game? There may be a seat...

(SALEM, Ore.) - As thousands pour into the stands in Arizona on Monday, many Duck fans will be anxiously waiting for the game to begin- from Oregon.

Wolves comeback falls short at MSU Billings

(BILLINGS, Mont.) - Western Oregon had three shots in the final 10 seconds to send the game to overtime, but each came up short just as the Wolves’ comeback attempt fell short against Montana State Billings, 80-77, on Saturday.