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The Josh McCown Era Is Over In Tampa
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released quarterback Josh McCown after one season....
Nick Young's Near-Death Dolphin Tale Sounds A Lot Like A Kevin Hart Joke
On Tuesday, Lakers guard Nick Young told a harrowing story about a dolphin trying to kill him, but there's something odd about his tale: Young's near-death dolphin experience is quite similar to an old Kevin Hart joke....
How Players Manage To Scalp Their Super Bowl Tickets
The MMQB's Robert Klemko has a great story about a ticket broker hustling his way through the crazy, somewhat-shady secondary ticket market that sprung up at this year's Super Bowl. There's a lot of good stuff in here, including an answer to the question we've all found ourselves asking: Do players ...
Dominique Wilkins Tells A Solid Larry Bird Trash-Talk Story
It's not news that Larry Bird was an arrogant jerk in his NBA days. He got away with most of his shit-talk because when he said he was about to shoot a three in your eye, he actually did that. He and Dominique Wilkins famously went at each other in Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, b...
Perfectly Timed Anonymous Report Says Trent Richardson Got Fat
Trent Richardson's forgettable season ended with an absence in the Colts' AFC title game for personal reasons; general manager Ryan Grigson later announced that Richarson was serving a two-game suspension. ESPN now has a new report that claims Richardson had conditioning issues, and ditched the team...
After Making Game-Winner, DeMarcus Cousins Goes Off
The Sacramento Kings have been a prominent subject of the NBA rumor mill lately because of reports that they are considering firing head coach Ty Corbin and hiring George Karl to replace him. DeMarcus Cousins has gotten roped into these stories, with multiple reports that he is against the Karl hiri...
Mother Of Joseph Randle's Child Says RB Pulled Gun On Her
Cowboys running back Joseph Randle, who was arrested for allegedly stealing underwear and cologne in October, was involved in an alleged domestic-violence incident at a hotel in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday. Randle was arrested and charged with weed possession—a charge that was later dropped—and now th...
Girl Asks If She And Five Friends Can Stay Over For All-Star Weekend
This year's NBA All-Star Weekend is Feb. 13-15 in New York City. Be sure to book a hotel room if you plan on attending. Oh, and if there are, say, six of you, don't ask your friend if you can all crash at his place for the weekend....
Bobby Petrino Is Still Scum
Bobby Petrino's coaching career has been a series of escapes. Not even one year after signing a 10-year extension with Louisville, he jumped to the Atlanta Falcons; bailed on the NFL after 13 games; went to Arkansas, where got the boot after wrecking his motorcycle with his mistress on the back; hop...
Report: Jets Coach Benched Evander Kane For Wearing Tracksuit
Winnipeg Jets winger Evander Kane was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's road game against the Vancouver Canucks, and according to one report, the decision came over a tracksuit....
Aaron Hernandez Comforted Odin Lloyd's Girlfriend After Shooting
Shaneah Jenkins, girlfriend to Odin Lloyd and sister to Aaron Hernandez's fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, testified at Hernandez's murder trial yesterday, and she recounted a moment that, should Hernandez eventually be found guilty of murdering Lloyd, is pretty goddamn dark....
Cops: Colts LB D'Qwell Jackson Punched Pizza Guy Over Parking Spot
Washington D.C. police cited Colts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson for simple assault Tuesday after he allegedly twice punched a pizza delivery man in the head....
People On Twitter Think Colts DB Darius Butler Is Pats DB Malcolm Butler
Darius Butler is a defensive back for the Colts, but he played for the Patriots in 2009 and 2010. He has no relation to Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler, whose interception sealed a Super Bowl win for New England. A few excited fans on Twitter mixed up the two players after the game, and Dariu...
Cops: Lance Armstrong Hit Two Parked Cars, Girlfriend Took Blame
According to Colorado police, Lance Armstrong literally hit two parked cars with his car in Aspen, and figuratively threw his girlfriend under the bus....
Terrence Cody Indicted On Animal Cruelty Charges
With the NFL season over, the Ravens officially released Terrence Cody today after announcing the move on Jan. 23. The Baltimore County Police also announced that a local grand jury had indicted Cody on charges of animal cruelty. ...
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Cops: Warren Sapp Arrested For Soliciting Prostitute, Assault [UPDATE]
NFL Network analyst and former Bucs defensive lineman Warren Sapp was arrested in Phoenix this morning and charged with soliciting a prostitute and assault. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest. Sapp was taken in at 7 a.m., according to TMZ....
Judge Decides Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Jurors Can Watch Super Bowl
The Aaron Hernandez murder trial began on Thursday, and yesterday Judge Susan Garsh had an interesting decision to make: Should jurors be allowed to watch tomorrow's Super Bowl? While the NFL certainly hopes their biggest game of the year isn't sullied with even the mere mention of the alleged doubl...
How Will The Seahawks' Secondary Deal With Rob Gronkowski?
Richard Sherman might be the most vocal player in Seattle's hard-hitting, receiver-eating secondary known as the Legion of Boom, but he's far from the only key contributor. In fact, depending on his elbow's condition, Sherman might not even play a major part in the Hawks' gameplan. ...
What Should We Want From The USMNT In 2015?
It's still a little odd seeing guys like Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Jermaine Jones—hell, even Jozy Altidore—in their USMNT jerseys and remembering that these are not the players they once were. It's tough to wean yourself away from, say, watching Altidore temporarily putting the U.S. up 2-1 on ...
Sources: Jack Johnson's Parents Also Screwed Over His Grandfather
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson's parents have left their son with a mountain of debt, but this apparently wasn't the first time Jack Sr. and Tina Johnson took advantage of a family member. According to two sources with knowledge of the transaction, Johnson's parents secretly seize...