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In Defense Of Pitbull
Spectacle begets spectacle, and the 2014 World Cup kicked off with a doozy, via a live performance of the song we'll hear thousands of times before it's all through: "We Are One (Ole Ola)," Pitbull's official FIFA anthem, costarring Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian pop star Claudia Leitté....
Heat Fan Explains Loss To San Antonio TV Reporter: "Shit Happens"
Amidst the thousands of Spurs fans celebrating on the streets of San Antonio tonight, a reporter from CBS affiliate KENS decided instead to interview a Heat fan. He didn't have much to say....
Spurs Get Revenge, Rout Heat In Game 5 For Fifth NBA Championship
The Heat kicked off Game 5 on a 22-6 run, and LeBron James contributed 17 of Miami's first 27 points. Even though no team had won with a 3-1 deficit in the Finals, the first quarter made Heat series vaguely conceivable. But then, the Spurs provided a dose of reality, stepped on Miami's throat, and c...
The Hottest Take: If You Like Soccer, You May Be A Terrorist
Mamma mia, this is one spicy take....
Golf Cart Driver Arrested At U.S. Open For Driving Into Officer's Leg
Tommy Lineberry, a golf cart driver for NBC Sports analyst Roger Maltbie, was arrested at the U.S. Open Saturday for hitting a North Carolina state trooper's leg with his cart....
Rex Brothers Pitched The Fifth Immaculate Inning Of The Season
Colorado Rockies reliever Rex Brothers added another immaculate inning to the 2014 MLB season in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants....
World Cup Goals, As Called By Local Announcers: June 14
Each day, we scavenge to find broadcasts of every country participating in the World Cup. Here's every goal scored yesterday, with audio from announcers in Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Italy, England, Japan, and the Ivory Coast....
Legendary Steelers Coach Chuck Noll Dies At 82
Chuck Noll, the long-time Steelers head coach who presided over the Steel Curtain era in Pittsburgh, passed away in his sleep Friday night. The Hall of Fame coach, who suffered from Alzheimers and a heart condition, died of natural causes. Noll, who coached the Steelers from 1969 to 1991, won all fo...
Dwyane Wade Playing Defense Is A Mess
What you are watching is essentially 12 minutes of Dwyane Wade ambling around the court like a video game character who's been abandoned by his player. All the footage is from this year's NBA Finals series against the Spurs and it's pretty ugly for Wade. ...
Woman Walking On Staples Center Ice Eats It On Live TV
It happens every year: in the wake of a Stanley Cup victory, some friend or family member strolls across the ice like it's concrete, and eats it. Here's a woman walking behind KNBC's Mario Solis during a live shot, who does exactly that....
Ruud Gullit: The Netherlands' Response To White Supremacy
From Eduardo Galeano's classic, now available as an ebook. We'll have excerpts throughout the week....
It's Rough Being The Only Croatian Fan At A Brazilian Party
Cameras captured a lone Croatian supporter at the official viewing party in Manaus during Brazil's controversial penalty kick yesterday. Godspeed, solo Croat; you should have numbers for Cameroon next week....
FIFA Is Systematically Destroying Brazilian Favelas
From Dave Zirin's newest book, Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup the Olympics and the Fight for Democracy, available now. We'll be running excerpts throughout the World Cup....
Mo' Meta Blues: <em>22 Jump Street</em>, Reviewed
1. How much credit are we supposed to give a movie for being self-aware? 22 Jump Street is so self-conscious and nervy about its status as an unnecessary cash-grab sequel that it never stops bringing it up. There are multiple inside-baseball asides about how much more expensive missions are the seco...
Milwaukee Marathon Accused Of Avoiding Black Neighborhoods
Chris Ponteri, the owner of a small Wisconsin race management company, is—or at least was—interested in creating a spring marathon in Milwaukee next April. His proposed route meanders along the lake, through the city, and among some of its parks....
Learning To Pitch
Head on over the SB Nation's Longform site and check out this lovely story by Rachel Toor about dating the late Bob Welch:...
World Cup Goals, As Called By Local Announcers: June 12
Every morning, we're going to try to round up every goal scored in the World Cup as aired by local broadcasts in those countries. Here's how yesterday's goals sounded on HRT 2 in Croatia and on Rede Globo in Brazil. GOL!!!...
Mike Florio To Eagles Receipt Prankster: "Grow Up"
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio—journalist, TV personality, and lawyer at Schmuck, Hack, and Gasbag LLP—has some thoughts on Eagles guard Evan Mathis's receipt gag:...
Boris Diaw's Behind-The-Back Pass Was Just Incredible
We've already sung the praises of Boris Diaw and his intoxicating fat-guy game, but after the performance he put on during last night's beat down of the Heat, it's worth heaping a little more praise on the thick Frenchman....