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Jonathan Papelbon Is Afraid Obama "Wants To Take Our Guns From Us"
The Boston Marathon bombings have had a particular resonance for Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, who spent seven seasons with the Red Sox and says he once lived above the spot where one of the bombs detonated. Papelbon is rightly concerned about security at open gatherings in the wake of the atta...
Still Diggin': Welcome To The Stacks
I don't consider myself a backward-looking person by nature but I've always been fascinated with 20th Century American pop culture. Ever since I was a kid I've been curious about painters and musicians, actors, playwrights and athletes. It started as a way to connect with my father and his family. ...
Rasheed Wallace Has Retired. Let's Share Our Favorite Sheed Moments
Mine is the GIF you see here. Sheed has certainly done crazier and more objectively funny things than this, but for some reason, this just gets me. Share your favorite Sheed moment in the discussion section. His career deserves a proper remembrance. ...
Marcus Vick Is Still Acting Like A Dumbass On Twitter
Why does Marcus Vick still have a Twitter account? You would think that somebody from Michael Vick's camp would have forced him to shut it down after he went on a "Trade my brother!" rant back in November. But no, Marcus is still using everyone's favorite social media platform to say horrible and st...
Quentin Richardson And Tracy McGrady Back In The NBA, For Some Reason
Quentin Richardson and Tracy McGrady today signed deals with the Knicks and Spurs, respectively. Their contracts, which are good through the rest of the season, signal that New York and San Antonio are both determined to take another run at the 2003 NBA title....
Here's A Nice Thing That One Couple Did After The Marathon Bombing
The following story was written by Laura Wellington, who ran in yesterday's Boston Marathon. It was passed along to us by one of Wellington's friends, and it has also popped up on the Huffington Post. It is a very nice story....
I Watched The Marathon Bombing From Above. These Are My Photos.
On Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013, a bomb went off in my face. I was leaning out of the window below, taking pictures, when the attack began. I took this photo immediately after the second blast, and I don’t know why....
Kerry Rhodes Insists He's Not Gay, But At Least He Insists It Nicely
Lost in yesterday's important news was this "SUPER WORLD EXCLUSIVE" from MediaTakeOut: Kerry Rhodes kissed a dude on the head. And not just any dude, but a dude who is said to be Rhodes's assistant, and gay. [Update: We've taken down MTO's photos. See note at the bottom.]...
Here's President Obama's Response To The Boston Marathon Explosions
President Obama acknowledged we know little about today's explosions at the Boston Marathon, but pledged "we will find out who did this and we will hold them accountable."...
How An Achilles Tear Affects NBA Players (Or, Why Kobe Is Screwed)
Kobe Bryant, your favorite high-functioning sociopath and mine, tore his Achilles tendon Friday night during a win against the Warriors. We've been hearing about "torn Achilles" for years now, but for most fans, the operational definition of the injury remains ambiguous. You hear a player has torn a...
Dodgers Fan Who Was Forced To Change Shirt: D-Backs Owner "Is A Bully"
A Dodgers fan whose friends and family faced the wrath of Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick for wearing blue shirts says the episode was the worst experience she's ever had at a sporting event and that it left her 7-year-old daughter "scared and confused."...
That Famous Jackie Robinson Photo With The Cute Kid? It Was Staged
The photo above, in which Jackie Robinson looks bemusedly at a young autograph-seeker just before stepping onto the field and breaking baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947, has long been one of the game's most iconic and enduring images. I mean, just look at how cute that kid is! There's only ...
English Soccer Had A Violent, Cocaine-Fueled, Horse-Punching Weekend
The FA decided not to hold a minute of silence for Margaret Thatcher, fearing it would turn ugly. Instead, fans took it on themselves to recall the bad old days of the 1980s, with full-on brawls with opposing supporters, police, and each other....
Louisiana TV Station Refers To Guan Tianlang As A "Chinaman"
Dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature....
Carlos Quentin Ruins Everything, Drops Suspension Appeal On Eve Of Dodgers Series
Carlos Quentin was handed an eight-game suspension after he charged the much, much tinier Zack Greinke last Thursday, sparking a bench-clearing brawl....
Demba Ba's Side-Volley Against Manchester City Is One Of The Best You'll see
In the second half of today's FA Cup semifinal match, Chelsea found themselves 2-0 down against Manchester City, and looked to be headed out of the tournament. Chelsea striker Demba Ba chased down a long pass over the top, and looked to be in on goal until the ball bounced off his left leg. Ba then ...
This Is The Man Who Operated On Both Kobe Bryant And Zack Greinke Yesterday
Sure, he looks like he should be at the center of an involved murder mystery on General Hospital, but Dr. Neal ElAttrache spent a good chunk of his Saturday operating on both Zack Greinke's collarbone and Kobe Bryant's achilles. Both surgeries were completed without incident, if you couldn't tell ju...
The Yale Bulldogs Are Your 2013 NCAA Hockey National Champions
Yale over Quinnipiac, in Pittsburgh, 4-0. That's it. Yale wins the championship. I assure you, it's been a long time coming....
FA Cup Semifinal Gets Violent As Millwall Fans Fight Cops, Each Other
Hooliganism became the word on everyone's lips today after an FA Cup semifinal in which the action in the Wembley Stadium stands overshadowed that on the pitch....