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Let’s get this Balloon World Cup in the Olympics, prontoThe World Cup is the biggest sporting event for the most popular sport on earth when it rolls around every four years. It’s when most Americans who rarely pay attention to footie get to throw on their capes, pull out their flags, and cheer on the home team. There’s a new World Cup that seems to have...

Nebraska football: Holding onto dead traditions since 1999One of the saddest traditions in college sports is on hiatus as Nebraska football suspended its home game custom of releasing balloons after the first Husker score. For a long time, children could barely get to their seats before letting go of the plastic, red helium-filled orbs. Now, Big Red faithf...

Finally, one game to unite us all (And no, squids are not involved)Americans, it’s time to organize petitions, start jogging and go cold turkey on the carbs because you just might be able to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if a new sport garners enough of a following. ...

DeAngelo Williams' Teammates Pranked Him With A Bunch Of Dang Balloons

I wish someone would prank me like this....

Some Bears: "What The FUCK Is Going On With This Balloon?"

Guys, relax. It’s just a balloo—...

Prepare To Have Your Mind Blown By A Balloon And A Runner

Ed. Note: Due to the breakout success of i09's story on a balloon in a minivan, Nick Denton has asked each Gawker subdomain to blow its readership's mind with a balloon-related post. This is Fittish's version....

Former Marquette Basketball Player Now Has A Balloon Gift Box Business

Dominic James had a nice four-year career for Marquette's men's basketball team from 2005-2009, playing overseas for a bit after graduating. But these days, he's running a balloon business with his wife. It's quite the career change....

Want To Watch A Hawk Attack A Water Balloon In Super Slow Motion?

Of course you do!...