Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Updated: May 19, 5:38 PM ET
Jedi Mastery: 'Star Wars' sports quiz
By Shane Igoe Special to Page 3
Anakin Skywalker, a young Jedi awaiting his destiny.
Besides throwing a few drinks back at your local Mos Eisley cantina, participating in a high stakes gambling match involving your cruiser papers or witnessing a Boonta Eve pod race, what else is there to really do in a "galaxy far, far away"?
As far as sports and recreation are concerned, lightsaber duels and hand-to-hand combat seem to fall under life and death situations rather than pure recreational fun. Whether jumping a dangerous sarlacc pit or taking in a seemingly innocent game of chess, the serious times in the "Star Wars" universe seem to call for some serious action.