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Darren Sharper Acquaintance Charged With Rape, Held Without Bond
Erik Nunez, an acquaintance of Darren Sharper and possibly a former Saints employee, has been accused of sexually assaulting the same two women on the night Sharper allegedly assaulted them in the same New Orleans apartment. Nunez turned himself in Friday morning. ...
Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God Spent Three Days In Airport
Good news: Ex-San Diego State running Adam Muema is alive and accounted for. No one had talked to him since he left the combine for God reasons, but he reportedly had spent three days in an airport in Fort Lauderdale before asking a friend to pick him up....
Here Is An <em>Actual</em> Map Of Each State's Favorite Musical Artist
A lot of folks were confused by the map of the most distinctive bands and singers by state. (Not you, though, because you know how to read.) So here's another one, which actually shows the most-streamed artist in each state over the last year....
LeBron James Dunking A Wastepaper Basketball
Under Jimmy Fallon's stewardship, The Tonight Show programming has moved to approximately 75 percent SNL Digital Shorts and 25 percent interviews. The latest clip is a ditty called "Wastepaper Basketball" and stars LeBron James in a high-stakes garbage-basketball rap/challenge against Fallon. Lebron...
Beyond Bunnies: 14 Other Islands Packed With Your Favorite Animals
If you've spent time on the internet, you've probably heard of Snake Island, Rabbit Island, and Cat Island, all great examples of how the size and isolation of islands can occasionally cause some wacky/horrifying ecosystems to develop. (It helps if said island was home to a secret chemical weapons f...
Tim Thomas Makes Outstanding Save After Falling On His Ass
OK, Panthers goalie Tim Thomas deserves some crap for falling over in the first place in front of Mike Green's breakaway, but man, he recovered for an excellent save. Green's also an enabler for not aiming anywhere at the roughly 80% of open net....
Was 2013 Really The Golden Age Of The Black Quarterback?
Charts excerpted from The Big Book Of Black Quarterbacks, published Feb. 6th....
Sydney Leroux Attempts <i>Happy Gilmore</i> Drive, Eats It
USWNT striker Sydney Leroux tried the Happy Gilmore drive earlier today and butchered what has become a driving range requirement since 1996. You should definitely watch this Vine with the volume enabled so you can hear the laughter only friends can laugh when loved ones eat it. ...
Watch This Guard Pull Off A Ridiculous In-Game, Between-The-Legs Dunk
This is Snap Peters. Aside from having one of the greatest names in college basketball, Snap is a 6-foot-2 guard who plays for Talladega College. He can jump really, really high. The gem below is of our boy Snap pulling off an in-game, between-the-legs dunk against Fisk University on Monday night. I...
The NCAA Debated Allowing Player Names In Video Games
It is no secret that the NCAA Football game series included actual players—jersey numbers, heights, weights, hometowns, etc.—an EA Sports producer admitted it under oath, and documents show the NCAA was well aware. So why not go whole hog, put their names on the backs of jerseys in the game, and cut...
NFL Was Preparing To Move Super Bowl If Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill Passed
It is a moot point now that Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the controversial SB 1062, but the NFL had already begun taking steps to secure a different location for next year's Super Bowl. It would have gone, in all likelihood, to Tampa....
Aaron Hernandez Moved To Isolation After Fighting Handcuffed Inmate
Aaron Hernandez will spend 30 days in a special isolation unit at a Bristol County jail, after an altercation with a fellow inmate. He will spend 23 hours a day in his cell, even taking his meals there, and will be in restraints every time he leaves....
Arizona Gov. Vetoes Intolerant Bill, Quiets Super Bowl Relocation Talk
Arizona governor Jan Brewer struck down an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Wednesday night, dashing the possibility that Super Bowl XLIX wouldn't be held in Glendale....
Coaches Unable To Contact NFL Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God
Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema raised eyebrows when he divulged that God had told him to leave the NFL Combine without participating. Since then, he hasn't said anything further, and Muema's friends and coaches haven't been able to get in touch with him....
Ryan Kalil Sends Off Jordan Gross With Barbershop Quartet Performance
Hey, here's a thing about football and offensive linemen and how teammates treat each other that will actually make you feel good, for once....
The Rangers Took Their Team Photos In The Bathroom
Most MLB teams have held their photo days, and a few gems have emerged. But really, the true story each year is which team will be forced to get their photos taken in the bathroom. Congratulations, Texas Rangers!...
I'm Dirk Hayhurst. Got Any Questions For Me?
We're joined by Dirk Hayhurst, former MLB pitcher, broadcaster, and author of Bigger Than The Game: Restitching a Major League Life. Read an excerpt from his new book, and ask him your questions below. ...
The Browns Are Asking Prospects About Bricks And Paper Clips
Some franchises want to identify the best football players in the draft. The Cleveland Browns want to identify the best MacGyvers....
Russian Skier Remains Paralyzed After Sochi Crash
Maria Komissarova, suffered a fractured vertebra and a dislocation when she crashed during a practice run for an Olympic ski cross race on Feb. 15. Two surgeries later, she still can't feel the lower half of her body....
It Really Shouldn't Take That Much Effort To Beat Indiana
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