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Gentling Cheatgrass
Dig—Sterry Butcher's 2010 Texas Monthly story, "Gentling Cheatgrass":...
Mariners Players Pay Tribute To Ken Griffey Jr. In Perfect Fashion
So this is awesome. On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners inducted legendary center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. into the team's hall of fame. During the hour-long ceremony (you can watch the whole thing here), all of the current Mariners stood at the top step of the dugout, and honored Griffey Jr. by wearin...
50-Year-Old Michael Jordan Can Still Dunk
Every so often, the question of whether Michael Jordan can still dunk needs to be answered. It's been a little over two years since we've seen His Airness take flight, but this weekend he proved that yes, even at age 50, he can still throw it down....
The Magic Word
The greatest word in baseball is "horseshit." This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a scientific fact. From Kevin Kerrane’s fine book, Dollar Sign on the Muscle:...
Footage From Infamous Unreleased Film <em>The Day The Clown Cried</em> Leaked
The Holy Grail for film fans emerged, unexpectedly, on YouTube tonight as nearly seven minutes of footage from Jerry Lewis's unrelased Nazi clown film The Day The Clown Cried found way to the video sharing website....
Jason Dufner Grabs First Major, Pats Wife's Butt
Auburn grad and good ole boy Jason Dufner celebrated his PGA Championship win with a hug and a derrière dap for his wife, Amanda on national TV....
The NFL Is Banning Certain Customized Facemasks, For Some Reason
Customized facemasks are no longer welcome in the NFL, unless a player has a medical reason for wearing one....
Why Jameis Winston Will Be Your New Favorite College Football Player
Much as it hurts me to my heart to say this as a Florida fan, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is going to be one of the most fun college football players of 2013 and beyond. The glorious quotes that come out of his mouth are only part of why....
There Is So Much Going On In This LeGarrette Blount Run
LeGarrette Blount's 51-yard TD run against the Eagles last night is impressive enough to share on its own, but a couple things happen away from the play that make this clip funny....
This High Schooler Sank 135 Three-Pointers In Five Minutes
Josh Ruggles attends Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, Ill. In five minutes, he made 135 three-pointers on 147 attempts. If all goes well, maybe Ruggles can be 2016's Jimmer Fredette....
Have A Coke And A Smile
A few days ago, we talked about how pop culture moves us. Well, there's nothing more catchy than advertising, right? There have been many successful ad campaigns featuring athletes—Joe Namath, Bo Jackson, and Michael Jordan leap to mind. Maybe it's because I was young when it came out but the famous...
Four Former Vanderbilt Football Players Charged With Rape
Some details of the sex crimes investigation that led to the dismissal of four Vanderbilt football players in June have been released, and the four players linked to the investigation have been charged. Brandon Vandenburg, Brandon Banks, JaBorian McKenzie, and Cory Batey have each been charged with ...
Sure Why Not, One Last Pool Dunk Before The Weekend
This one's from Jon and his buddies again, creators of this. Please enjoy the rest of our pool dunk archives....
I Have Skidmarks! What To Do?
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her....
Baseball Fan Finds Death Less Boring Than Baseball
This Nationals fan, captured for us by reader Evan, just couldn't bear to watch his team slog through another August baseball game. Instead, he decided to delve into the day's obituaries. Lots of exciting stuff going on in there....
J.R. Smith's Hair Has Gone Rogue
A couple of days ago, J.R. Smith showed up on Instagram looking like this. Rodman? Sisqo? Simon Phoenix? Nope. You'll never guess where the Knicks' swingman got the idea to go blond....
The Redskins Celebrate A Touchdown Like Weirdos
Here's how Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and tackle Tom Compton decided to celebrate their team's first touchdown of the preseason. Hurray for football and friendship!...
Let's Watch Dwight Howard Grind With An Old Lady
Consider this a sequel of sorts to Let's Watch Charles Barkley Grind With A Middle-Aged Lady. Dwight Howard is still hanging out in Aspen, Colo., and last night he appears to have happened upon a rocking dance party at the local senior center. Shit got a little weird. ...