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Le'Ron McClain Arrested On Felony Drug Trafficking Charges
Former NFL fullback Le'Ron McClain was arrested on a felony count of trafficking in synthetic controlled substances Wednesday night, according to AL.com. McClain, who was an All-Pro in 2008 and 2009, last played for the Chargers, who cut him in March to save salary cap space. ...
Junior Hockey Players Suspended For Saying Awful Things On Tinder
Jake Marchment, a Kings 6th-round draft pick, and Greg Betzold, both of the Ontario Hockey League, were suspended 15 games each by the league Wednesday. From the official statement: ...
Former Major Leaguer Brad Halsey Dies In Reported Climbing Accident
Former major league pitcher Brad Halsey died in rural New Braunfels, Texas last Friday under somewhat mysterious circumstances. A Comal County judge has ordered an autopsy, and shed some light on the situation. Via USA TODAY:...
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Here's Ex-NFL Cheerleader (And Accused Rapist) Molly Shattuck's Mugshot
Former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck turned herself in at Sussex County Superior Court earlier today after being indicted on charges of raping a 15-year-old boy multiple times. There's her mugshot, via the Baltimore Sun....
Youth Hockey Coach Fired For Being A Big Fan Of The Nazis
Christopher Maximilian Sandau (not pictured), a minor hockey coach in North Delta, B.C., was fired this weekend after his league discovered his Facebook page, which was chock full of Nazi propaganda. "You can't be a Nazi and coach kids hockey," one parent said, but most of Sandau's adult life seems ...
Adam LaRoche Kills A Giant Elk; Dan Haren Is Bummed About It
Free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche is an avid hunter, and earlier today he posted a photo of a giant-ass elk that he shot on his Twitter account. That's a really fucking big elk, and the fact that it's dead has LaRoche's former Nationals teammate, Dan Haren, feelin' a little blue....
That Whole ESPN Report On RGIII Was Kind Of A Mess
On Sunday, ESPN had a big Trouble-in-Landover report that was actually two stories rolled into one. The juicier one, a claim that a locker-room outburst was proof that Robert Griffin III had "alienated" his teammates, was quickly disputed by a whole bunch of reporters who were in the room. Now the s...
Cleaner Water for Cheap, $10 in Amazon Credit, and More Deals
In addition to the cool shape, this water filter comes with two replacement filters, and an all-time-low $22 price tag, today only. [ EveryDrop Premium Water Filter by Whirlpool with 2 replacement filters, $22]...
Sean Avery's Theater Debut Derailed By Pizza-Related Rehearsal Meltdown
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Former NFL Cheerleader Allegedly Raped 15-Year-Old She Met On Instagram
Molly Shattuck, an author and former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader, has been indicted and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy multiple times after meeting him through Instagram....
The Radio Host Who Wouldn't Stick To Sports
Matt Jones, host of Kentucky's highest-rated radio program and co-founder of the scrappily independent Kentucky Sports Radio blog, describes himself as a "somewhat liberal, mountain, Eastern Kentuckian white guy." He adds, "There aren't a lot of those." This puts him at odds with his listeners, whos...
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Washington D.C. Politicians Being Shady As Shit About New Soccer Stadium
The debate over an arena for D.C. United—with a proposed site cost of $300 million, it would be by far the most expensive soccer-specific stadium project in the country—has been long and contentious but stands on the verge of a major step: the approval of the Washington D.C. City Council. But the da...
Sierra Nevada Is Still The Freshest
Good afternoon, gang! How's tricks? DID YOU VOTE?! I won't buy you a beer unless you voted. Nah, just kidding, I won't buy you a beer regardless, and I also don't like to jump down non-voting throats. I cast my ballot, because I'm a paragon of virtue—plus I have a soft schedule and was already wea...
The Phillies Would Love To Trade Ryan Howard
GM Ruben Amaro took two major actions at Philadelphia's organizational meetings last week. One was to distribute to all baseball personnel a handbook titled "The Phillies Way." (Do not attempt to actually read "The Phillies Way." It'll be like opening the Ark of the Covenant and your face will melt ...
The Brits Are Tearing Shit Up In Madrid
It's comforting to know Americans aren't the only ones known for loud and obnoxious behavior when abroad. Our cousins over in England are similarly famous for heading over to mainland Europe and bringing the ruckus. Hence these British fans in Madrid ahead of today's Liverpool-Real Madrid match, and...
The Chef's Knife You Deserve, Better Batteries, and a Lot More Deals
Shun is one of the most trusted names in kitchen blades, and their 8" Classic Chef's Knife is down to an all-time-low $100 today....