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Diamondbacks Front Office Uses All-Star Game As Excuse To Lip Synch Worst Song Ever Created
Somebody in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization decided that the best way for the staff to promote the 2011 MLB All-Star Game, which will be held at Phoenix's Chase Field on July 12, was to dub Smash Mouth's "All Star." We're impressed by the unity and enthusiasm shared by the organization, but ...
Patrick Kane Needs A Drink
Your morning roundup for April 27, the day we let the idiots drive the national agenda....
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
The ESPN homepage suggests this evening that we might have to "rewrite the script" for the 2011 playoffs, what with the Magic just one game from elimination, the Hornets even with the Lakers, and the Bulls barely escaping multiple games with the Pacers to lead the series, 3-1....
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
There are two game sevens on the bill tonight, with the Canucks-Blackhawks and Sabres-Flyers series both tied up, 3-3. The Bruins, meanwhile, have come back from two games down against the Canadiens and now lead 3-2. They'll play in Montreal tonight, which means Zdeno Chara can once again look forwa...
Arcade Fire Performs At Cubs Game; Fans Politely Pretend To Know Who They Are
In an epic collision of hipster idolatry and baseball, two members of the Montreal-based indie band Arcade Fire led "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field this weekend....
Everything You Wanted To Know About Fantasy Mutant Sperm But Were Afraid To Ask
Before we get to your letters, I must break down, in great detail, this fantastic question that was posted to Reddit over the weekend, from Reddit user Maddawg579:...
Caps Fans Skip Parody Videos, Move Straight To Priceless Masterpieces
Your morning roundup for April 26, the day we called a truce with the jellyfish kingdom....
DeAngelo Hall Says Jason Kidd's Son Still Has An Enormous Head
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the outspoken Hall talks football and other more important matters....
The Knicks Come Home
Your morning roundup for April 25, the day that we were just five days away from ceasing to hear about wedding plans for people none of us know....
It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before Charlie Sheen Infiltrated The Florida Marlins
Someday, athletes are going to stop posing with Charlie Sheen, or at least stop hash-tagging their Sheen shots with references to #tigerblood. Today is not that day. So, thanks for that Logan Morrison....
Marriage License: Chris Bosh Is Officially Spoken For. Chris Bosh: No I'm Not.
Your morning roundup for April 24, a day Gabrielle Giffords continues struggling to recover, but recovering she is....
Your MLB Open Thread
Look at the Angels fans throwing balled-up dollar bills at Carl Crawford like he's a dayside pole dancer named Chantrice. About this, intrepid boots-on-the-ground tipster Ryan C. writes:...
Here's The Scene That Awaited The Orlando Magic's Jason Richardson After Last Night's Pimp-Slap Ejection
Your morning roundup for April 23, the day we hear about how a Tennessee woman's heart stopped beating for five minutes as a Lady Gaga tribute....
EA Sports' "Football Czar" Opens With A Two-Month Drill
In the two and a half months since he traded Canada's weather for Florida's, and titles like FIFA for Madden, Cam Weber has read that he delayed Madden's release for three weeks because of the NFL lockout; that he's adding… [Kotaku] ...
How Not To Get Caught Cheating
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase five heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
Rafael Nadal 0, His Underwear 1
Reporting that Rafael Nadal won a match on a clay surface is a lot like reporting that the Mets lost a game, so we needed another angle on his 6-2, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in the Barcelona Open quarterfinals today. Luckily, the cameras on hand for the match captured that angle for us. In the inc...
Baseball Advertising Creeps Into Fair Territory
In American sports we pride ourselves on keeping ads off the players, unlike in soccer. But they'll put ads damn near everywhere else: The Padres now have a giant golf club for a rightfield foul pole. Remember folks, if it hits the TaylorMade driver, it's a home run — of savings! [San Diego Union-Tr...
This Is Not Andrew Ference Giving Habs Fans The Finger
Your morning roundup for April 22, the day America went to its room and listened to Smiths records....
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
Three games tonight, one of which is already underway. Boston is visiting Montreal, where they'll try to draw even at two games each. At 10 p.m., the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks try to postpone the start of their offseason against the Canucks in Vancouver. Then, the L.A. Kings host the Sa...
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks each won a pair of opening-round home games. Tonight, the Pacers, Sixers and Blazers try to cut their deficit in half. The games start at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. eastern, respectively....