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Jay Bilas Brings It Straight From The Hood
ESPN basketball analyst and Duke graduate Jay Bilas sought assistance from "urban philosopher" Young Jeezy while breaking down Missouri's ability to score on Villanova during tonight's Jimmy V Classic game at Madison Square Garden. He's just keeping it real. [ESPN]...
"Mashed Potatoes!" Is Tiger's New "Get In The Hole!"
Tiger Woods ended a winless streak of more than two years yesterday when he took the Chevron World Challenge trophy by a stroke over Zach Johnson, so let's all celebrate his return to the sport's champion status by listening to a fan scream "Mashed Potatoes" after his final-round drive from the 18...
Jeff Duckworth's Catch In The Big 10 Title Game Sparked A Gusgasm
Gus Johnson took some deserved criticism Friday night when he desperately tried to convince viewers UCLA still had a chance to upset Oregon late in the Ducks' 49-31 blowout of the Bruins, but fans of the spirited FOX announcer quickly came back on board when this Jeff Duckworth catch sparked one o...
"Mele Kalikimaka!" BYU-Hawai'i Game Delayed By A Bad Santa
This clip's as funny for the commentary provided by ESPN2's Carter Blackburn & Brock Huard as it is the visual of a man in full Santa Claus getup "streaking" in the third quarter of the BYU-Hawai'i game at Aloha Stadium tonight. (They like doing this sort of thing there, as you might remember from...
Beast Mode Is Back
In a touchdown run that drew immediate comparisons to his score on the New Orleans Saints in last year's playoffs, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch found the goal line using pure tenacity and forced NFL Network broadcaster Brad Nessler to eat his "he'll get nothing" words. It drew first blood ...
Injured MSU Cheerleader's Dad: "Glad To See Your Booty Isn't Gettin' Big"
We were happy to report last night that Michigan State cheerleader Taylor Young was doing fine after a scary accident that left her sprawled out and unconscious at center court of East Lansing's Breslin Center during the Spartans' 65-49 win over Florida State....
Dan Patrick Hosted A Category On <em>Jeopardy!</em> Last Night, The One Contestants Tried To Avoid
Radio/TV personality and ESPN gadfly Dan Patrick guest-hosted a category in the first round of last night's episode of Jeopardy!, and as is S.O.P. for all sports categories on the quiz show, contestants avoided it—choosing categories like "Corruption Junction" and "This Landfill Is My Landfill" in...
Cheerleading Accident Forces Delay In Florida State-Michigan State Basketball Game, Emotional Display From Mike Tirico
Michigan State cheerleader Taylor Young is "OK," per Spartans AD Mark Hollis, after taking a spill in the first half of MSU's game against Florida State and landing flat on her face....
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There's A Good Reason Somebody's Trying To Hire Seat-Fillers For The Big Ten Championship Game [UPDATE]
The portion of Lucas Oil Stadium highlighted in the above image is Section 113. Situated at the 50 yard line on the far side of the field, it contains the most prominent (from a television perspective) seats in the entire facility for the upcoming Big Ten Championship game between Wisconsin and Mic...
Rugby Star's Dad Rushes Onto Pitch To Protect Him During Fight, Singlehandedly Ruins Hard-Fought Reputation For Ruggers Worldwide
Even rugby stars can have helicopter parents, as French number 8 Imanol Harinordoquy learned when shit went down between his Biarritz club and rival Bayonne in France's top division....
It Took All Of 16 Seconds For Sean Avery To Get Into A Fight With The Penguins
Calling it a "fight" is a bit misleading—the participants were only assessed two minute roughing minors—but the efficiency by which it was commenced is worth noting, especially since Sean Avery didn't appear to actually start this fight with the Penguins' Tyler Kennedy. (He took a more active part...
Spokesperson: The NFL Has No Policy On Urination
NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello told New York's Daily News the league has no policy regarding players urinating on the sidelines, an issue that drew headlines Sunday as CBS cameras caught Chargers kicker Nick Novak relieving himself late in San Diego's loss to the Denver Broncos....
Underperforming Jacksonville Jaguars Players Soon To Face The Wrath Of Khan
On a morning that's already seen head coach Jack Del Rio fired, the Jacksonville Jaguars will also have a new owner, according to Sports Illustrated's Peter King....
Mike Francesa Is Eager To Talk About The "Wild Hard Cunt"
WFAN blowhard Mike Francesa is no stranger to verbal blunders, but when he tried to discuss Tennessee's chances to earn an NFL Wild Card bid, things blew up in his face. The producer trying to cut the audio a few seconds too late is a nice touch. [h/t to Bob's Blitz.]...
Urban Meyer's Press Conference Was Interrupted By A Fainting Camerawoman, Possibly ESPN's
Admit it: when you hear them calling for EMS at new Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer's press conference, your first thought is that it's for Meyer himself (who reportedly suffered a 2009 heart condition). But given what happens to the camera on ESPN's feed of the conference (and reports ...
Tampa Bay FOX Affiliate Airs Unidentified Buccaneer Locker Room Dong
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a heartbreaker yesterday to the Tennessee Titans, a 23-17 game thick with penalties, turnovers, and otherwise sloppy play. That sloppiness continued in the locker room, where Fox 13 aired this live interview with Bucs tackle Donald Penn while an as-yet unidentified te...
Tupac T-Shirted UNLV Fan Overly Excited About Running Rebel Upset Of #1 North Carolina
In a performance that would have left Jerry Tarkanian chomping a towel with pride, UNLV's Runnin' Rebels downed top-ranked North Carolina 90-80 Saturday night in the final of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Orleans Hotel & Casino. Officially a neutral-court win—despite the Orleans being about th...
Tonight On 60 Minutes, CBS Investigates How Kickers Pee On The Sidelines
When nature calls, you have to answer—even as your game's about to head to overtime, as Chargers kicker Nick Novak learned late in San Diego's matchup today with Denver. CBS just happened to choose that moment to discuss Novak's, er, exploits, and caught him in the most private of moments. [CBS]...
Stevie Johnson Beats Revis, Makes Touchdown Catch, Mocks Plax In TD Celebration
Stevie Johnson, who one presumes has yet to forget being forsaken by God, trolled the Jets hard after getting clearance from Darrelle Revis to catch a touchdown pass from Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick—first pantomiming a Plaxico Burress club self-shooting, then performing the airplane... that crashed....
Dan Marino Spent Most Of "The NFL Today" Staring At Lily Aldridge's Cleavage
Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge was the guest prognosticator on CBS' The NFL Today this morning, earning some extra-special attention from the Tiffany Network's analysts—especially Dan Marino, who seemed to have a bit of trouble making eye contact with the brunette beauty. ...