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The Fighting Sioux Will Fight No More
North Dakota will drop its Native American-inspired nickname and logo next year. My vote for the new mascot: The Communists. [FOXNews]...
This Is Why NASCAR Fans and Wall Street Journal Readers Don't Mix
The Wall Street Journal's web editors may have touched a nerve with this package about the history of NASCAR. I'm not sure Dale Earnhardt fans consider his death to be a "highlight" of racing history....
Jim Leyritz's Life Somehow Gets Even Sadder
Former Yankee Jim Leyrtiz—who is still awaiting trial on a fatal DUI incident—was placed in a psychiatric hospital last night after allegedly threatening to commit suicide....
Surprise: Pete Rose Thinks Steroids Are Worse Than Gambling
Because we haven't heard from him in a while, Pete Rose would like to weigh in on baseball's steroid crisis. I'm sure his comments won't at all be self-serving. Let's see.......
Delaware State Forfeits Conference Game So They Can Beat Michigan Instead
A scheduling conflict has forced Delaware State to choose between a home against North Carolina A&T or a road game at Michigan. Guess how that turned out....
Requiem For The Pimlico Beer Gauntlet
The 134th Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday afternoon, but a tradition even older than that has sadly seen its last running—Pimlico Race Course has ended its BYOB infield policy....
Pit Crews Are "More Competitive Than Football"
Former Wake Forest linebacker Dion Williams went pro in something else—he's now a tire man in Mark Martin's pit crew. [That's Racin']...
No, I Meant The <i>Other</i> Game Sevens
Geez, that was a bit of a let down. After a fantastically competitive six game series, the Capitals laid a big fat egg in Game 7 and the Penguins are moving on....
Tony Banks On Dirk Nowitzki's Lady Friend: I Know That "Chick"
Former NFL QB Tony Banks says he remembers Crystal Taylor—Dirk Nowitzki's jailed "girlfriend"—because she tried to scam him almost ten years ago. He's got quite a tale to tell....
Team Peggy Disputes La La's Chain Of Events
"Sam who was also sitting in that section tells NBCDFW he saw Vasquez flick the drink and that the man sitting with Vasquez turned around and threatened to "fight all you fuckers right now." [NBCDFW]...
Penguins Superfan Will Make You Question Your Commitment To Game 7
Sure, you worked two jobs to save enough money to get that customized alternate road jersey—but this guy spends three times that on rival teams' sweaters....just so he can goof on them....
Darren Rovell Really, Really Wants To Meet This Volleyball Player
Her name is Nora Tobin and the sports business guru desperately wants an interview with her. I'm sure he just wants to discuss options trading or something. [CNBC, via AdRants]...
Chris McKendry Catches Reefer Madness
I'm not sure what exactly about Corie Blount's legal troubles gave SportsCenter's Chris McKendry a case of the giggles today, but maybe she just needs to mellow out and have some Doritos or something....
There Is No "Tag Team" High School Wrestling
A jury is currently deliberating the case of a New Jersey dad who attacked his son's wrestling opponent during a match. He didn't even wait for his entrance music. [Zapruder-like footage @ Star-ledger]...
USC Athletics Not Entirely Above Board
Are you sitting down for this? It seems that USC—the Trojans!—might not be the most outstanding citizens in the world of college recruiting. Set your faces to stunned....
Wherein We Jinx Ryan Zimmerman
The Z-Man's hit streak is at 30, the longest by a third baseman since 1980. Let's hope it keeps going because it's the only reason anyone would go see the Nationals this year. [National Journal]...
Urban Meyer Demands Your Eternal Loyalty
Urban Meyer doesn't care how many Florida passing records you set—that was like last century!—if you want to be a Gator, then you shut your mouth and know your role....
White Lady Defends Herself Against La La's Racism Charge
There are two sides to every story and in the interest of fairness (and comedy) we will present as many as we can get our hands on when it comes to the Dallas-Denver spitting contest....
Is EA Sports Robbing College Athletes?
The college version of EA's Madden juggernaut does not use actual players in their game (wink, wink), but there are some who think the amateurs are getting screwed out of that sweet video game money....
Jelena Dokic's Insane Father Has Still Got It (Insanity, That Is)
The father of Serbian tennis star Jelena Dokic once considered nuking Sydney, Australia, because his daughter preferred sun and surf to living in the Balkans. Now he only wants to murder the Australian ambassador. Progress!...