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The USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits have a turnover whip — wait, what?Having a mascot/nickname that’s intimidating is essential in sports. There’s a reason why teams are never called the “librarians” or the “kittens.” And ever since Miami Football introduced the turnover chain a few years ago, we’ve seen multiple teams replicate the gimmick. But, every now and then, s...

USFL may be back, but without the fool who ruined it the first timeIn case you missed the news, the USFL is back!...

Cute Australian Kid Fights Through Hiccups To Perform National Anthem7-year-old Ethan here was hit with a very untimely bout of the hiccups right before he was to sing the national anthem before an Australian Baseball League game between the Brisbane Bandits and the Adelaide Bite. Did he ask for a second to compose himself? Did young Ethan request some water?...

Counterpoint: I Will Run Wherever The Hell I Want To Run

Before dawn some five or six years ago, I shut the door to my Orlando-area non-Disney golf resort vacation destination villa, and set off on my usual Sunday long run. Having no intention of using the resort's three-quarter mile "fitness trail", I headed for the front gate, and began a search for a ...

Cheerleader Completes Routine Even After Being Consumed By Jersey

You want to know what professionalism is? It's a cheerleader for the NLL's Buffalo Bandits, going through her moves even with an oversized jersey covering her face. Keep an eye on the woman in the second row, on the far left....

Why Running Bandits Are Bastards

The roads into Boston are free 364 days a year, so why would you pay to run a marathon on that one odd day? Rules don't apply to you! You're too rich! Too young! ...

Lacrosse GM Acquires Self In Trade

Yesterday, the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League made a noteworthy deal, just in time for the trade deadline. They acquired former Toronto Rock goaltender Steve Dietrich in exchange for a sixth-round pick. What's so special about that? Dietrich is Buffalo's general manager, and has bee...

Meet The Minor Leaguer And Scam Artist Who Sold A Pittsburgh Pirate To Australia

Surely it was a surprising development when Pirates outfielder Xavier Paul agreed to sign with the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League this season. But his agent dotted the I's and crossed the T's, and Brisbane rolled out the red carpet for Paul to make his debut last week....