OSLO, Norway (AP) – The game of soccer has been nominated for the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting understanding among nations.

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Other underdog nominees for this year’s Nobel Prizes:

PHYSICS
Gravity, Up flavoured quark, Light

CHEMISTRY
Erlenmeyer flask, Centrifuge

MEDICINE
Tongue depressor, Dr. Scholl

LITERATURE
Pencil and paper

PEACE
Foosball, the Dove

ECONOMICS
eBay, $20 Bill, Alex Rodriguez Jr. and Scott Boras (co-nominees)