"He can't just let the flame die."

For the first time since 1997, the first two days of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament were sellouts. via Daily Yomiuri

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 9:57 am Press Release: World Sports Karate-Do Federation To Editor International Press PRESS RELEASE Sub: New Body formed "World Sports Karate-Do Federation . via Scoop

I'll be watching the premiere of the Muay Thai version of boxing reality show The Contender tonight with real trepidation. via Bangkok Post

"At the beginning, it was a simple idea that taekwondo could help these grannies improve their health and that uniforms would look good on them"

Incheon, South Korea - Their friends may settle for a stroll in the park but South Korea's taekwondo grannies are made of sterner stuff when it comes to exercise. via Daily News

"I went to pick up a shrimp and it flipped out of my chop sticks across the table and into the other person's pot of boiling water"

Exeter resident Joe Hunt, above, recently traveled to China to expand his knowledge of karate. via The Westerly Sun

Sports Balaju Karate Do win Inter-Dojo Karate tourney [ 2008-1-14 ] By A Staff Reporter KATHMANDU, Jan. via Gorkhapatra Sansthan