Sumo: The Most Intense Few Seconds in Sports

Photo (and many of the better photos below) courtesy of Alli Van Kanegan

Most of the appeal of the Kentucky Derby is in everything that’s happening around the match: the backstory of the riders and their steeds, commentators breaking down every theoretical scenario in excruciating detail, and lots of big hats. This past spring, NBC aired a total of 15 1/2 hours of Derby-related coverage. Keep in mind this is all for a race that lasts 2 or 3 minutes.