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Georgia Fires Dennis Felton
The Bulldogs have lost seven in a row and are 0-5 in the SEC, so head coach Dennis Felton is being shown the door. He might need help walking through it, though. [WSBTV]...
Duke Snaps Under The Pressure Of Being Top Dog
For the third week in a row, the No. 1 team in the country loses, but at least this time they lost to the previous No. 1. So I guess we'll never settle this thing....
The Rise And Fall Of A South Florida Basketball Legend
Edwin Rios, once considered a "can't miss" prospect for the University of Miami, arrested Wednesday on burglary charges. [Fourth And Fail]...
Tom Penders Accuses ESPN Of Video Witchcraft, Not Returning Calls
OK, you recall how Houston's Aubrey Coleman used Chase Budinger's face as a doormat on Sunday. Coleman was ejected and then suspended, but that's not the end of our story....
Very Naughty Jonesboro High Dance Team Banned Until Further Notice
After their YouTube video, entitled "The Sluts Of Jonesboro," went viral, the Jonesboro High dance team has been disbanded by the school district. Here's what all the hullaballoo is about....
Billy Gillispie Only Likes Good Questions
We missed this halftime interview between Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and ESPN's Jeannine Edwards last night, but the message is still clear—if you're going to talk to Billy Gillispie, you better do your homework....
Fantasy Baseball Just Got 75 Percent Nerdier
Because your child has always wanted to wear a sports coat and tie while playing video games, it's MLB Front Office Manager by 2K Sports!...
Man Who Walked On To Court During Providence Game Jailed Without Bail
Upset brother, Jonathan Xavier, violated his probation from a 2005 drug conviction when he walked on court to yell at ref. [ESPN]...
Garrett Mock Teaches With Love, Compassion, Occasional Swelling And Bruising
Washington Nationals pitcher Garrett Mock has a simple philosophy when it comes to coaching his youth baseball team in the off-season. Wear a cup....
All Eyes in Kentucky On Landmark Wrongful Death Case
Kentucky coach pleads not guilty in practice death of player. "They're dragging a very good man through the mud and I don't understand why." [USA Today]...
Marquette Enjoying The Top While It Can
The Golden Eagles dispatched the suddenly terrible Fighting Irish leaving them on top of the Big East for at least a little while longer....
Fred Taylor Has Surprisingly Healthy Genes
Kelvin Taylor, son of perennially injured Jaguar Fred Taylor, made first-team All-State RB in Florida this season. By the way, he's in eighth grade. [World of Issac]...
Mark Gottfried Out At Alabama
The head basketball coach steps down after 10+ seasons and a slightly better than .500 record in the SEC. I would go ahead and blame Nick Saban for this too. [Press-Register]...
Duke Basketball Finally Catches A Break
The Duke Blue Devils are ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2006. Our long national nightmare is over. [ESPN]...
More Fallout From That 100-0 Girls Basketball Fiasco
So the moral of the story, I guess, is if you're the winners of a 100-0 blowout, your coach gets fired. If you're the losers, you get to meet Diane Sawyer. Seems fair....
Aubrey Coleman Steps on Chase Budinger's Face, Gets Ejected, Laughs
Houston was leading Arizona at the McKale Center by a score of 63-51 when Aubrey Coleman decided to stomp on Chase Budinger's face. As it turns out, that's just the wakeup call the Wildcats needed. ...
Baton Rouge Is Still a Football Town
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Who's Ready for Duke To Be Number One Again?
Well, that was a throttling. Duke nearly doubled up Maryland 85-44 this afternoon, handing Gary Williams his worst loss since joining the Terrapins in 1989. And everybody knows what that means......
Wistful for the Days of Unintentionally Hilarious PSAs?
Then how about some videos of past baseball greats trying to keep you off the crack and the coke?...