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Rugby Star Dan Carter Almost Played For The Patriots
New Zealander Dan Carter just won his third World Rugby Player of the Year award earlier in November, after his All Blacks defeated Australia 34-17 to win the Rugby World Cup. The 33-year old fly half retired from international play after the win, but he still plays professionally for French team Ra...

Michigan State Wide Receiver Makes Wild One-Handed Catch Around A Defender
Michigan State is in the midst of what looks like it should be a comfortable home win against Maryland. Early in the second quarter, the Spartans’s Macgarrett Kings Jr. hauled in this left-handed catch in a tight window to give his team a first down....

I Own A Tainted Volkswagen. Should I Join A Class Action Lawsuit?
Let’s start with a quiz. “We have totally screwed up” is something you hear when:...

This Terrible New Song From Spike Lee's <i>Chi-Raq</i> Can't Possibly Be Real
Okay, so when I first heard that Spike Lee was making a movie called Chi-Raq, I was a bit suspicious, given that his prolificacy makes him kind of hit-or-miss. Chiraq is a nickname for the parts of Chicago in which gun and gang violence are so rampant that they resemble a war zone. There are a whole...

Report: ESPN Settled Sexual Harassment Claim Involving Chris Berman
The Big Lead reported a bizarre story today, which includes a sexual harassment claim against ESPN involving sportscaster Chris Berman, a contracted makeup artist carrying on an affair with Cris Carter, and two private detectives who claim they were hired by ESPN. ...

Grimes Is A Very Awkward Pop Star, Which Makes <i>Art Angels </i>Way More Fun
The truth is that all sorts of weirdos get to be pop stars nowadays, and that should excite you whether you like pop stars or weirdos. Think Lana Del Rey, who has excellent rocket-launcher technique and makes profoundly soporific records that double as fainting couches. Think Fetty Wap, who has one ...

Undefeated Michigan State Beaten By Officials As Apparent Blown Call Hands Game To Nebraska
Michigan State’s undefeated season is no more after officials awarded a game-winning touchdown to Nebraska’s Brandon Reilly despite the fact the Cornhuskers receiver appeared to go out of bounds on his own before re-entering the field to catch the pass with just seconds remaining in Lincoln....

<i>Infernal Affairs </i>Can't Escape <i>The Departed</i>'s Shadow, But Watch It Anyway
Hong Kong action-movie directors have picked up a lot from Martin Scorsese. Think of John Woo in particular: the brotherly criminal-underworld bonding in A Better Tomorrow, the gliding camera moves of The Killer, that endless and amazing tracking shot in Hard Boiled. When you consider that Woo basic...

Reports: The Detroit Lions Are Cleaning House
The Detroit Lions have a long history of sucking, but in recent seasons, the team broke tradition and tried winning. They were 11-5 last season, and came very close to making the second round of the playoffs. The Lions were supposed to build on that, but through eight games this season, they’re 1-7....

These Teams Earned The Most From The Military's "Paid Patriotism"
Senate investigators report that the Department of Defense has spent more than $9 million over the last four years on military tributes at sporting events, carefully staged patriotic displays meant to drum up goodwill and recruiting that weren’t publicly disclosed as paid advertisements....

Rude Serbian Fans Dump A Big Ol' Bucket Of Water On Referee
Well golly, guys, this isn’t very sporting. Though, as sad as it is to say this, we’ve seen worse....

Boomer Esiason Says Jets Swept Locker Room For Bugs Before Pats Game, Is Probably Full Of Shit
Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason stirred some shit on his daily radio show this morning when he claimed that the Jets asked the NFL to sweep the visiting locker room for bugs before their Oct. 25 away game against the Patriots. That was quite a bomb for Esiason to drop, but it was probably bull...

Brandon Marshall Says The Cowboys Are Failing Greg Hardy
Everyone has opinions on Greg Hardy’s sideline blow-up on Sunday. Few come from a place as informed as those of Jets receiver Brandon Marshall, one of football’s smartest guys—and a man who’s done some very terrible things that include violence against women....

How To Crash A Party Like A Pro
Yesterday, the New York Times’ Ben Widdicombe wrote about a vilified archetype of NYC nightlife: the Party Crasher. These are wily revelers who show up uninvited to the kind of high-brow parties that are usually thrown by rich wannabe celebs and big, bougie brands. The story gives examples of some o...

Venezuelan Soccer Man Is A Magician With The Ball. Literally. He Can Do Magic.
Usually when you call a soccer player magical or a wizard with the ball, you’re using the terms metaphorically. Not here. This is not a drill. Zamora striker César Martínez really has magic powers. Watch this goal celebration and tell yourself otherwise:...

In Praise Of The Oxford Shirt, A Style Essential For Anonymous Drones Worldwide
We are here to discuss the Oxford shirt, which, you will find, is the most adequate piece of clothing available to mankind....

Doug "Muscle Hamster" Martin Wants To Switch Nicknames
Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is commonly known as “Muscle Hamster,” but he really hates that nickname. We’ve covered this before. This week, Martin revived his plea to give him any other nickname. That’s not how it works....

Bartolo Colon Heads To The Locker Room, Eats It
Shortly after Game 2 of the NLCS, Bartolo Colon attempted to return to the clubhouse. It didn’t go so well....