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Miami 35, Oakland 13: The Game In Two GIFs
Reggie Bush rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Reggie Bush rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. In addition to what you see below, Bush had a 65-yard touchdown-scoring run. After throwing three interceptions, Ryan Tannehill had no turnovers today. Progress!...

Giants 41, Bucs 34: The Game In Two GIFs
This wound up being a wild one—32 points scored in the fourth quarter alone, 25 of those by the Giants, who trailed 24-13 at the half. This was a fantasy football wet dream, too. Eli threw for over 500 yards and three touchdowns (three interceptions, though); 199 of those yards went to Nicks....

Speed Skating Coach Accused Of Verbal And Physical Abuse, "Inappropriate Sexual Behavior"
The accusations are leveled against Jae Su Chun, the head coach for U.S. short-track speed skating, and his assistant coaches Jun Hyung Yeo and Jimmy Jang. Fourteen skaters have filed a complaint against Chun and have boycotted training with the team and coaches for fear of further abuse, having do...

Beat Me In St. Louis: Your NFL Late Games Viewing Guide
We've got some more games this afternoon so let the good times continue to roll with Sunday's second act, where all the craziness happens ...

Report: Replacement Official Who Worked Seattle-Arizona Game Has Been A Paid Practice Official For Seahawks
A field judge in last week's Seattle Seahawks-Arizona Cardinals game—a game where Seattle was awarded an extra timeout—has worked Seattle practices over the past three years. While it may not be on par with being a proud and public fan of the team you are scheduled to officiate, it's still problema...

Ohio Is For Non-Football Lovers: Your NFL Early Games Viewing Guide
On paper this is kind of a rough first act for week two, but who cares? It's still football and usually it's these god-awful looking games that become the most compelling. So trust me when I tell you, this Browns-Bengals game is going to be one for the ages. ...

Goalie Can't Make Save, Can Dive Face First Into Goal Post
New York Red Bulls teammates Thierry Henry and Dax McCarty hooked up for a nice goal off an Henry corner kick in the Red Bulls 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew. Poor Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum made a hell of an effort to stop it, but he came up short....

NFL Removes Replacement Referee Assigned To New Orleans Saints Game Because He Is A Saints Fan
Chris Mortensen reported this one and it is truly amazing. Brian Stropolo is an NFL replacement side judge, for now, who was scheduled to officiate the New Orleans Saints-Carolina Panthers game this afternoon. Brian Stropolo is also a huge Saints fan— and I mean, huge. Check out his facebook. If he'...

NHL Lockout Is Official
The NHL released a brief statement at 12:05 AM indicating that the players would be locked out. Here is the full, 151-word statement:...

Coco Crisp Gets Canseco'd In The Outfield, Dies And His Reanimated Corpse <i>Bernie</i> Leans In Newest Weirdo Video
The Oakland A's are in the middle of the pennant race and begin a fairly important series this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles. So, clearly, we are here to talk about the "Bernie Lean" video featuring various members of the Oakland Athletics, and ATM and IMD. (The Athletics were so proud of th...

On Eve Of World Cup Qualifier Against Canada, Panama Holds Street Party Outside Canadian Team's Hotel
This is the second day in a row and Panamanians continue undaunted. Megaphones, loud music and fireworks are all part of the madness as Canada tries to sleep the night before the qualifier on Tuesday....

Aaron Rodgers Must Wear 49ers Jersey Because Of Bet With Boyz II Men
We blipped about this Sunday and it bears repeating: Aaron Rodgers is friends with Boyz II Men. Such good friends in fact, that he entered into a friendly (see?) wager with the balladeers concerning the outcome when the Packers visit played host to San Francisco. Packers win, Boyz II Men's Nathan M...

Counterpoint: The Jets Brought The House Down
Let's get the ugly stuff out of the way first. I am a Jets fan. That makes me both very biased and not very bright. Now that that's settled, I would like to take umbrage with this, because it has been lodged in my craw all afternoon. Please note that this is not part of the the very excellent NFL R...

Jose Canseco Says You Were A Pussy If You Didn't Do Steroids
Jose has long been a personal muse, but things are starting to get a little out of hand and I'm worried we will have to part ways. For instance, this shirtless, mirrored-sunglassed, tits-bouncing video right here....

The Heavy Metal Cruise: "Headbang In The Hot-Tub"
While it's still technically summer, it will soon be fall and before you know it, winter. That's why I'm here to remind you to book your beach vacations in advance. There is nothing quite like ditching the sleet and snow for some LandShark beer and sand between your toes, right? And heavy metal mus...

Your Monday Night Football Doubleheader Open Thread
Getting under way shortly on ESPN, it's the Bengals and the Ravens. Possible topics of discussion: is Baltimore ready to let it fly with Joe Flacco? How does Marvin Lewis still have a job? Public viewings at football stadiums and wakes in general: weird, or weirdest?...

Look At This Asshole Yelling In Some Guy's Face Because He Wouldn't Sit Down At A Soccer Game
Apparently at Seattle Sounders games some people stand up the entire time as a show of support. That's cool, I guess. I'd prefer to sit in the seat for which I've paid, but to each his own. Some find it annoying because of the whole "better door than window" thing. I am also capable of understandi...

Robert Griffin III Went Wild In New Orleans: Your Sunday NFL Roundup
What. A. Day. We had a lot of highs and lows for the first weekend of the year but I can't believe it's basically over now. Robert Griffin III had himself a day. Ryan Tannehill had himself a day to forget. We'll fill you in on it all with the first Sunday roundup of the year. Thanks to commenter wh...