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Polar Bear Cub Struggles To Take First Steps, Because Life Is Hard
This tiny polar bear was born on November 9, 2013 in the Toronto Zoo. On January 6, he tried to take his very first steps, an endeavor that produced disappointing results....

You Can Draft A Fantasy Puppy Bowl Team
We are only a month out from the sporting spectacle of the year: Puppy Bowl X. (The "X" is for eXtreme puppies. Also, "ten.") This year's edition will have a number of new wrinkles, but the biggest game-changer is the ability to play fantasy puppy football. Everything else on Feb. 2 has just been re...

The <em>Highly Questionable</em> Crew Breaks Down A Cat Falling Off A Car
The upside of a slow news day is that Bomani Jones, Papi, and Dan Le Batard get to run down the viral videos of the moment. Poor kitty. Poor, stupid kitty....

Adorable Dog On The Pitch Adorably Interrupts Field Hockey Game
England played Germany during pool play today at the Argentina World League final when ... aw, look at that! What a cute doggie! Such a cute doggie! She just wants to play! Look at her go! She's free! She's free and she loves it! That's a good girl! Such a good girl! Who wants a belly rub! You do, d...

Here Is A Picture Of A Few Small Bears Dancing With Each Other
These bears are very small and adorable and also very good at dancing. We approve of these bears....

This Is A Bear In A Lamborghini
I hope you enjoyed looking at this bear in a Lamborghini....

This Polar Bear Cub Has A Lot To Teach Us About Relaxation
Man, it's been a rough week, hasn't it? You could use some calm and relaxation right about now, and I suggest you take your cues from this polar bear cub....

Just Spend The Rest Of Your Life Watching This Bear Play Tetherball
I mean, come on. It's never going to get any better than this....

NFL Films Tackles Eric Berry's Crippling Fear Of Horses
We learned last year that Chiefs safety Eric Berry suffered from equinophobia—a terrible, irrational fear of horses. Naturally, Berry plays for the team that has a horse run across the field after each touchdown. But where does Berry's fear come from?...

Someone Hung A Dead Goat From A High School Football Team's Goalpost
No big deal, you guys. Just a ritual animal sacrifice being performed in the name of a football rivalry. ...

Horrible People Beat Up A Dog For Wearing The Wrong Soccer Jersey
No, yeah, this is a totally reasonable thing to do. Of course it's the Old Firm....

Here Are Some Old-Timey Dogs Playing Football For Some Reason
Flubby brought our attention to this gif, and seriously, what the hell....

Mike Fisher Bitten While Saving Carrie Underwood From Chipmunk
Important hockey news!...

Oral Roberts Builds School Spirit With Bald Eagle Flying Into Window
At some sort of welcome-back-to-campus event yesterday, Oral Roberts University paid tribute to its mascot by bringing in a real, live Bald Eagle. The eagle got a little disoriented. Did we mention the chapel has enormous glass walls?...

Tulsa's Puppy Mascot Will Be The Best Part Of College Football Season
Part of me thinks Tulsa's introduction of a Golden Retriever mascot is a way to distract attention from the FBI investigation into a sports betting ring involving the former AD. But another, more insistent part of me says shut up look at the puppy look at her little face!...

Possibly Crazy Lady Breaks Up Fight Between Two Bears
Tom Ley is out sick today, so I will be presenting your Friday Afternoon Bear News....

Who Killed Nugget II? Solving The Death Of Southern Miss's Mascot
The 1992 death of Nugget II, the University of Southern Mississippi's Golden Eagle, is cloaked in mystery. A federal investigation and autopsy revealed two possible causes of death: The eagle's body contained lead shotgun pellets, and it suffered from malnutrition. But no blame was ever assigned, an...

David Feherty, Gary McCord, "Itinerant Squirrel" Make TV Magic
It's a rare Sunday runaway victory on the PGA Tour, thanks to Tiger Woods holding on to his massive lead at the Bridgestone Invitational. And that's kind of boring. So when a squirrel struck, David Feherty and Gary McCord teamed to make a wonderful moment happen....