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Lamar Odom Is Reportedly Ready To Start Physical Therapy
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, former NBA player Lamar Odom’s condition improved enough over the weekend that he is ready to start physical therapy....

Daniel Murphy Just Keeps Mashing, Might Be Possessed
A Mets source reiterated to the Daily News yesterday that Daniel Murphy’s astounding postseason play hasn’t altered the club’s plan to let him leave this offseason. The Chicago Cubs, for their part, have more urgent Daniel Murphy concerns than what to do with him when his contract expires. Namely, t...

Noah Syndergaard Used To Be A Self-Described "Chunkster"
There aren’t many athletes who have a more apt nickname than Noah Syndergaard, who has been dubbed “Thor” because he truly looks like a Norse god and is likely a descendant of real-life Vikings. But before he became a hulking Norseman who throws 100 mph, Syndergaard looked like any other kid....

Michigan Fan Can't Stop Bawling
Yes, if you’re a Michigan fan, that was one of the most shocking, most crushing losses you’ll ever experience. It’s OK to still be shaken up today. But as bad as you feel, find some solace in the fact that you’re not taking it as hard as this guy did....

Texas High School Football Player Dies After Collapsing On Sidelines
Last night, junior Cam’ron Matthews of Alto High School in Alto, Texas died after collapsing near the end of the first half of his school’s game against Carlisle High. According to NBC, Matthews complained of dizziness and suffered a seizure on the sidelines. Matthews was airlifted out of the stadiu...

The Dumbass Buffalo Bills Invented A Dumbass Quarterback Controversy
On Thursday, Sammy Watkins asked for the ball. It’s now Sunday, and the Bills have the beginnings of the dumbest quarterback controversy in the league. ...

How'd That Work Out For You, Desmond?
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Local News Delivers Entire Report On Michigan Beating MSU, Live From The Big House
If you tuned in to Grand Rapids ABC station WZZM for the news this evening, we’ll forgive you for not knowing that Michigan State beat Michigan with a miracle final play. That’s because the reporter on the scene, Jamal Spencer, delivered a complete live shot describing joyous Wolverines fans streami...
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MSU's Miracle Win Over Michigan, As Called By Each Team's Home Radio Announcers [UPDATE]
Michigan simply had to execute a punt—any punt—to beat Michigan State. They couldn’t, and the immediate and inexplicable reversal of fortune left Michigan State’s radio announcers on WJR (above) in ecstasy; it left the Wolverines’ announcers on WTKA (below) despondent....
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Michigan Blown Snap On Final Play Of Game Hands Win To Michigan State [UPDATE]
Michigan State found victory in the most unlikely of circumstances when the Spartans returned a botched long snap on the final play of the game to turn what the world assumed would be a 23-21 Michigan win into a 27-23 loss. This is absoutely bonkers....

Ultimate Tom Brady Fan Has Fierce & Foul Words
Ahh, a Michigan Man. Is there anything he can’t accomplish through a flourish of words and a commanding gesture? This is excellent broadcast work by ESPN, here. ...

I Don't Think That's How You Do "The U"
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Michigan Punter Uncorks 80-Yarder
Michigan punter Blake O’Neill hails from Australia, and his rugby-style punt started from inside his own five yard line and finished just shy of Michigan State’s goal line. Consider this your punting highlight of the day; it’s the longest punt so far this season....

Corey Coleman Jukes A Pair Of Defenders Halfway To Mars
Under normal circumstances, this catch here would have been a nice little eight or nine-yard pickup. But normal circumstances don’t apply to Corey Coleman, easily the best receiver in college football. ...

Greg Oden Put Up A Double-Double In His Chinese Basketball Debut
Hey, remember Greg Oden? The former Trail Blazer with two different sized legs? The former top pick is back playing basketball, this time in China with the Jiangsu Dragons and he looks pretty good, albeit it’s still preseason there too. He’ll share go-to duties with Arnett Moultrie, former Sixers wa...

This Texas Tech Two-Point Conversion Is A Work Of Art
Every college football play should start like this. ...

Thank You Jed York: Your Ann Arbor <i>College GameDay</i> Sign Roundup
ESPN’s College GameDay headed to Ann Arbor today for the big Michigan-MSU matchup. Here are some of the highlights. ...

Korean Bat-Flipping Hero Might Come To MLB
You might remember back in July we brought you the tale of Hwang Jae-gyun and his tremendous bat flip. It’s right there, at the top. Note his sense of dramatic timing, his coiled, arching, yet nonchalant flip. This here is a man who knows how to flip a bat. ...

Police Question Johnny Manziel And Girlfriend After Roadside Argument
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel and his girlfriend Colleen Crowley were interviewed by Avon, Ohio, police Monday night after multiple people called 911 reporting they saw a couple fighting in a car....

Report: Lamar Odom Opened His Eyes And Said "Good Morning"
ABC’s Las Vegas affiliate is reporting that former NBA player Lamar Odom, who has been comatose since being found unconscious in a Las Vegas brothel on Tuesday, opened his eyes and spoke to doctors today....