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Jonathan Papelbon Says Blow Up The Phillies
The Phillies are done, the rest of their season rendered cosmetic, and their high-priced closer, never one to mince words, is getting a little frustrated. Jonathan Papelbon, after pitching a meaningless inning in Philly's embarrassing 12-4 loss just to get some work: "I definitely didn't come here f...
Alfonso Soriano Is A Yankee Again
The Yankees, who can't hit for shit, have officially acquired Alfonso Soriano from the Cubs. Soriano is old and streaky, and will therefore hit cleanup for New York tonight....
Choose Your Own Tim Tebow Story!
First day of training camp for Tim Tebow, New England Patriot. Big story! Lots of coverage. Passes thrown. Questions about Aaron Hernandez. Reporters everywhere. Do we really have to do this? ...
Dipshit Wears Cowboys Jersey And Yankees Cap To Redskins Camp
This fucking guy....
Former Player Explains Why The Patriots Are So Damn Boring
For a team that's been successful while caught up in various controversies for more than a decade, the Patriots are hell on reporters. Barely a decent quote to be found. Lineman-turned-analyst Ross Tucker, who played two years in New England, says it all starts with Bill Belichick....
Skimboard High-Five Attempt Ends With Bro Splatting On Boat
I love everything about this video. The narration, the buildup, the split-second resolution. The fact that there was absolutely no way this could have worked, yet the bros seem shocked that it ended poorly....
Matt Ryan Just Got <em>Paid</em>
Just before the start of training camp, the Falcons locked up quarterback Matt Ryan for the foreseeable future. The precise details of his deal aren't yet known, but Ryan—he of the 1-4 career playoff record—will be the second-highest paid player in NFL history....
Prosecutors: This Is Aaron Hernandez With The Murder Weapon
Attleboro District Court unsealed more documents today in the murder case against Aaron Hernandez. The most striking: a series of images from Hernandez's home surveillance system on the night of the murder, showing what prosecutors believe to be the gun that killed Odin Lloyd, a gun that has not yet...
How J.J. Redick's Abortion Contract Was Conceived
Tuesday, we brought you a 2007 confidentiality agreement between then-rookie J.J. Redick and model ex-girlfriend Vanessa Lopez, a bizarre contract that stipulated Redick would have to fake his relationship with Lopez in exchange for her getting an abortion. Today we've obtained more emails and docu...
PED User Coming Out(!), Says Roy Firestone(!!) On O's Message Board(!!!)
If this one shakes out, it'll be a scoop heralded by the unlikeliest of sources in the unlikeliest of venues: former ESPN interviewer Roy Firestone announced that a former MLB player will be revealing today that he used steroids throughout his career....
Tim Hudson's Ankle Wasn't The Only Thing Broken In Queens Last Night
Freddie Freeman's foul tip smashed the plexiglass shielding a camera at Citi Field last night. We will never get tired of these....
Mike Tyson Says He Sucked At <em>Punch-Out!!</em>
"I couldn't even beat Glass fucking Joe," Tyson told TMZ....
Former Pro Wrestler To Be Charged With Murder
Brian McGhee, a wrestler who spent two years in the WWE system, was arrested last night in Tampa in connection with the stabbing death of a woman believed to be his girlfriend. ...
Madison Square Garden Has 10 Years To Get Out
The demolition of the gorgeous old Penn Station in 1963 to make way for the construction of Madison Square Garden remains one of the country's great civic tragedies. Now, New York is finally trying to rectify its mistakes: the city council has given MSG 10 years to vacate the premises. ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Broke A Kid's Wrist
It was an accident! (That's what Ronaldo wants you to think.) The kid received a signed shirt, a phone call from Real Madrid's president, and some lingering trauma over his dad lunging aside instead of shielding him....
Dodger Stadium Now Offers “Frozen Beer Foam” To Keep Your Drink Cold
Last month, the Dodgers introduced a frozen beer foam machine, made by Japanese beer company Kirin. It is possibly witchcraft....