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Doc Emrick Calls Play-By-Play For NHLers Playing Bubble Hockey Games
On the less-unhinged side of the NHL Awards, here we have Doc Emrick lending his play-by-play skills to a bubble hockey game between NHL Stars. One of the matchups included dueling goaltenders: Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop and the Bruins' Tuukka Rask. ...
Ballin' Ben Franklin Probably Won't Be The 76ers' New Logo
Well this is a bummer. Images of a what was reported to be the Philadelphia 76ers' new alternate logo leaked out on Twitter last night, and everyone was very excited at the prospect of Ballin' Ben Franklin having a home on an NBA uniform. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Ballin' Ben Franklin is g...
'Lady Skaters' And The Rough Pleasures Of Roller Derby
"It is a teeth-jarring sport for skaters who race 30 miles every night," LIFE magazine wrote of the then-young spectacle of roller derby in December 1948. The scene, LIFE noted, features "enough spills and body contact to gratify even an ice hockey fan."...
Arjen Robben Gives The Netherlands The Lead Over Spain With Filthy Goal
So, when Robin van Persie scored the goal of the young tournament in the first half against Spain, we didn't think it could get much better. Then, eight minutes into the second half, this happens. ...
The Rangers' Unsung Heroes Are UFAs. Will NHL GMs Take Notice?
The Rangers are still alive. But they sure as hell wouldn't have gotten to Game 5, let alone the finals, if not for two quiet contributors who, if there's any justice or sense in this world, will cash in this summer....
Ben Revere Homered!
It finally happened. In his 1,466th career at-bat, his 1,566th plate appearance, the Phillies' Ben Revere hit an honest-to-goodness home run. ...
Time Is Not A Flat Circle: <em>X-Men: Days Of Future Past</em>, Reviewed
1. X-Men: Days of Future Past feels like one of those special-edition comic books that takes all the characters we know and love, drops them in some sort of parallel universe (so the storyline's ramifications don't affect the current canon timeline), and shakes up both the plot and those characters ...
Photo Evidence That James Harrison Is Terrified Of Roller Coasters
Bengals linebacker James Harrison is one of the most terrifying human beings in the NFL, but he is just as much of a baby as the rest of us when he gets on a roller coaster. ...
Europa League Final Worst Game Ever, Ends In Penalty Shootout
Spanish side Sevilla played Portuguese side Benfica today in the Europa League final. It was the worst match ever....
Searching For Tom Lehrer
This is worth reading. Ben Smith on Tom Lehrer:...
Revising A Miracle: What if the Mets Had Drafted Reggie?
Dig the 3-part series by Chris and Jon DeRosa. ...
Meet April Atkins, Once The World's Strongest 7th-Grader
You might think that a huge amount of information about a 12-year-old girl once celebrated as the "world's strongest seventh-grader" would surely exist online. That's the sort of thing ARPANET was built for, wasn't it? That, and allowing mainframe computers all over the world to talk to one another....
Jeff Withey Completes The Rare Pass Off Of The Referee's Head
Pelicans center Jeff Withey's pass was swatted by Eric Bledsoe, right into the noggin of official Bennie Adams and back to Withey. You can hear the "doink!" sound in your head....
The Brilliant Dirty Tricks Behind <em>Esquire</em>'s Famous Ted Williams Profile
Below you'll find Alex Belth's fun story about the making of Richard Ben Cramer's famous Esquire profile, "What Do You Think of Ted Williams Now?" We shared this over earlier today, but I wanted to draw your attention to one section in particular. It's about Cramer's efforts to restore 1,500 words t...
Best Ever: The Making Of "What Do You Think Of Ted Williams Now?"
This piece originally appeared in the eighth issue of The Classical Magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. ...
Where Are The Tight Satin Men's Basketball Shorts Of Yesteryear, Damn It?
So much has changed since the Long Island University Blackbirds were a force to be reckoned with in men's college hoops. But surely the gear — specifically, the oh-so-short shorts, the BDSM-ready knee pads, the grimy sneakers and such — worn by the lads is way up there among the many features of the...
Ben Roethlisberger Spawned Again
Tony Romo wasn't the only NFL quarterback to spawn this week. Steelers signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley had a girl named Baylee early Wednesday morning....
Arsenal Striker Nicklas Bendtner Rubbed His Dick On A Taxi Tuesday
While Arsenal were in Germany being ousted by FC Bayern in the Champions League on Tuesday, Gunners striker Nicklas Bendtner was getting shithoused in Denmark. He got so smashed, according to reports, that he threatened a cab driver, pulled out his cock, and humped the car. The Telegraph has more:...