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Sports Literalisms

Sports Literalisms

Sporting names made real
Contest ended 1 year ago 9/1/2008 EDT
 
 
19
Pittsburgh Penguins

This time the Red Wings had no chance.
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13
Kimbo Slice
 
4
Magic and Bird

As a huge NBA fan, this one was a no-brainer. Please view full size.

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8
Greg

Australian Golfer Greg Norman is known as "The Great White Shark" or simply "The Shark"

Here are my sources

 
0
Tony Hawk
 
0
Classic Football

If only...

Most sources from sxc.hu, respective teams' websites. Other: eagle, cowboy, field.

 
1
Flying Fish Phelps

Michael Phelps Chinese Nickname

Taiwanese headlines refer to him as 飛魚, which is not only a loose transliteration of his name, but also means "flying fish."

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3
Wallabies

The real Australian Wallabies

 
 

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