everyone knows who the baltic states are:estonia, latvia, and lithuania.but you know nothing is ever that simple.what about finland?no, no, finland belongs with the nordic states;denmark, sweden, and norway, right?well, language divides these countries a little...

dont think there is any lack of rivalries here.you can expect these teams to pour their heart and soul into their races,as they pour heart and soul into everything they do.of course the odds on favorite in latin america has to be mexico.they have been a player on the...

the satellite championships feature a race within a race.each national team trying to outstrip other countriesto seize the big prize,and take their place as the best of backyard in the world;with the individual winners seizing a place in the starting corral at big's...

quiet desperation everyone realizes the final hours are approaching. of the three remaining warriors harvey lewis is clearly in the worst condition. he has not been getting through the loops in time for more than 1 minute or two of sleep for several days. he is an...

as always happens, when there is a lot of activity my post will be late. and any news will already be disseminated... . but how can there be no post on a record-tying yard? . three runners remain: harvey lewis looks to be the most endangered on an immediate basis, he...

anything can happen if you are new to the backyard dont get discouraged if your favorite is struggling. in the backyard anything can happen and it isnt over till its over; . having seen some of the most epic battles in backyard history the usual outcome is not; one...

even with short time this hour has to have a post. numbers are special. numbers have great meaning for everyone especially runners. . the 100 club of backyard is fixing to more than double. . the odds are great that at least one of these runners is only hanging on to...

what was the dirty dozen yesterday has become the magnificent 7 today! frank gielen was the last to fall.... . i did not ask him why he stopped. i think it would have required a post by itself. . the remaining 7 are now engaged in a game that is as much poker as...