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Jeff Teague Hits One-Footed, Contested Three To Beat The Shot Clock
Even Jeff Teague doesn't know how he sank a running three-pointer with Luis Scola in his face as the shot clock expired. He can only do his best Jordan shrug. Teague will take it though, along with a Game 3 win for the Hawks over Indiana....
Seahawks Announce Russell Wilson Is Getting A Divorce
QB Russell Wilson has filed for divorce from his wife Ashton, according to a statement released today by the Seahawks:...
Myth Busting: Do Japanese Pitchers Really Throw More Strikeouts In MLB?
When the Yankees signed Masahiro Tanaka this winter, there wasn't any real question that they were getting an outstanding pitcher, but no one was really expecting what he's done so far. Through 22 innings, Tanaka has struck out 28 batters, good for 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings pitched (SO/9). Th...
Tony Allen Is The Defensive Stopper You Can Root For
There's a certain stigma that often hounds players who are labeled as defensive stoppers in the NBA, a belief that no small part of their success is derived from the fact that they are simply willing to play like assholes. This was true of Bruce Bowen, who was never all that feisty but wasn't shy a...
Durant, Perkins Heroics Force Overtime In Oklahoma City
This play, and everything about it, is absolutely nuts....
Russell Westbrook And Kevin Durant Are Awesome
This is a beautiful thing. In the first quarter of Grizzlies-Thunder, Russell Westbrook grabbed a rebound and, in the same motion, effortlessly flicked a pass three-quarters of the court that just so happened to land right in front of a streaking Kevin Durant for a fast break dunk that had no busin...
Goodbye, Evan Turner
What makes this a nice play is that Evan Turner thought Jeff Teague was going baseline, but Teague knew better and pulled up for the three, leaving Turner out to dry. What puts it over the top is that Turner and Roy Hibbert are in total synchronization. ...
Meet An Elite: Micah Kogo
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This morning's elite: Micah Kogo....
Masahiro Tanaka And His Splitter Are Not Fucking Around
In the third start of his major-league career, Masahiro Tanaka struck out 10 Cubs in eight innings. In each of his two previous starts, he pitched seven innings, striking out eight batters against the Blue Jays and 10 batters against the Orioles. That's 28 strikeouts in 22 innings for the 25-year-ol...
YEAH JEETS!
Derek Jeter does not support arguing balls and strikes....
Joakim Noah's Awkward Brilliance Now Available In Illustrated Gifs
Just in time for the playoffs, illustrator Chris Edser has put together a great series of gifs capturing the awkward magic of Joakim Noah, the gangliest of the NBA's elite talent. You couldn't ask for a better representation of player who does many things well and few things gracefully....
Everything The Cops Didn't Do In The Jameis Winston Rape Investigation
"I believe that Mr. Winston cannot be convicted," Florida's chief assistant state attorney tells the Times. "I don't necessarily believe that he's innocent." ...
Don't Tell Joakim Noah It's Snowing Again
It snowed across much of the Midwest last night, including in Chicago, where reporters had to break the news to Joakim Noah just as he was enthusing over the delightful spring weather. We are all Joakim Noah....
Jubilant Kings Fan Dad-Rocks His Way Into Our Hearts
Look at this guy. I love this guy....
Teemu Selanne And Jean-Sebastien Giguere Say Goodbye With A Victory Lap
It was fairly close to a perfect moment in Anaheim last night, as Teemu Selanne was sent off by fans, teammates, and opponents in his 1,451st and final regular season game. But Teemu being Teemu, he decided to share the spotlight with an old friend. Get the tissues....
Russell Westbrook Slips And Falls While Blocking A Worthless Shot
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has two modes: "on" and "torn meniscus."...
Jeff Francoeur's Teammates Pulled A Hilarious Weeks-Long Prank On Him
Jeff Francoeur's currently playing for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, and he was recently the victim of a truly funny month-long prank at the hands of his teammates....
Here's The Closest Thing To A Lacrosse Buzzer-Beater
Waterford's Jacob Mika took a full-field heave with a few seconds left in the first quarter, and Riverton's goalie was either not paying attention or lost the ball in the sky, because Mika's buzzer-beater went in for a 6-0 lead....
Jeff Teague Crosses Over His Own Brother
If you watched last night's Hawks-Nets game, you witnessed some Teague-on-Teague crime. Atlanta point guard Jeff Teague crossed over on younger brother Marquis Teague so swiftly that those stupid sleeves almost fell off his uniform....
<em>Wheel Of Fortune</em> Contestant Flubs "Achilles," Loses Chance At $1M
Dammit, Julian. His opportunity for $1 million was right there, but he couldn't pronounce "Achilles."...