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A lesson from the SEC Network: Watch your mouth around your coworkersWork is work, even when part of the job description is to appear to be best friends on television. ...

Man tries to argue what Lamar Jackson’s signature looks like… with Lamar JacksonThere are few things more devastating than thinking you’ve come across something incredibly valuable only to have an expert tell you that’s not the case. Most of the time after that happens though, the skepticism remains. “How is this 30-something-year-old schmuck supposed to know what an Abraham Li...

Barfstool is at it againI probably don’t need to document, once again, what an utterly disgusting collection of rock people BarfStool is, but yesterday was…well not a “new” low for them, because that’s not possible. But still a low that sticks out....

It was a day to be ‘committed’ — apparently

The theme of yesterday was being “committed.” Not actually being committed though, just saying it out loud. The Cleveland baseball team said it, after the story broke about them covering up Mickey Callaway’s behavior while he was their pitching coach. But, as Craig Calcaterra points out, just about ...

Reminder: Manny Pacquiao Would Like To Execute Anyone Who Has A Poppy Seed Bagel 

This Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao will fight Jesse Vargas on pay-per-view. The matchup is thoroughly forgettable. But Pacquiao’s management would like to remind you that in his political career, he wants to execute many, many people! ...

Basketball Players In Asia Are Punching Each Other Again

Here's Mark "Macmac" Cardona of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters punching former Cincinnati Bearcat Ronald Allen of the Dongguan Leopards. Described in Pacific Rims as "a pitbull," Macmac doesn't hesitate taking on the taller American. Two makes a trend, right? [PBA-Online]...

The Legend Of Black Superman: Billy Ray Bates, Flying High In The Philippines

In the 1980s, Billy Ray Bates, dubbed "the Legend" by Brent Musberger, washed out of the NBA and onto the shores of the Philippines, where for a few wild years his legend grew, both on the court and in the bars....

Manny Pacquiao Will Soon Add "Oscar Winner" To Long List Of Titles

Producers recently released the full trailer for Pacquiao's latest movie—his 10th according to IMDb—and it is a doozy. The film is called Wapakman, and appears to be a semi-autobiographical tale of Manny's life as the world's greatest (only?) Pinoy superhero. It's got monsters, bikini babes, adorabl...