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Notre Dame president now slamming students for exposing his failureBeing the parent of eight-year-old twins, I often need to be wary of worst-case scenarios....

I Can Relate to DeSean Jackson’s Mistake. I Hope He Learns From It as I DidThe National Football League finds itself at the forefront of social engagement at a very delicate, complex pivot point in our nation’s history. The NFL’s focus ranges from acknowledging the relevance of the Black Lives Matter movement; to the omission of the inappropriate, now former, nickname of t...

Confused Old Man Declares ‘Lou’ Saban a Great Football Coach [UPDATED]President Donald Trump made a fool of himself once again on Monday when he wrongly referred to the University of Alabama’s head football coach as “Lou Saban” multiple times....

Stop Dropping The Fucking Ball Before The Goal Line, You Idiots

One would think that the habit of dropping the football before crossing the goal line in a real-life game would be easy enough to not develop. Yet, since DeSean Jackson’s infamous early celebration against the Cowboys in 2009—just two weeks into his NFL career—it’s been a terrible tradition that has...

Slovenian National Anthem Played After Slovakian Win At IIHF World Championship

Slovakia beat Italy in overtime in their first match of the IIHF World Championship in Germany yesterday. They were promptly treated to a celebratory edition of the Slovenian national anthem, “Zdravljica,” rather than their own, “Nad Tatrou Sa Blýska.” Slovakian fans did their best to drown it out:...

Michigan State Holds On Against FGCU After Incredible Clock Operator Blunder [Update]

Michigan State claimed its second win of the year after the 13th-ranked Spartans beat Florida Gulf Coast thanks in part to a clock blunder on the game’s final play that officials decided to let stand....

Here Is How Not To Field A Kickoff

Clemson is currently beating the snot out of South Carolina State, an FCS team with an athletic budget 90% smaller than the Tigers’. It doesn’t help that the Bulldogs botched a touchback by tossing a live ball to the official....

MAC Suspends Officials Who Allowed Central Michigan To Pull Off Miracle Upset

The Mid-American Conference has suspended the officiating crew that botched what should have been the final play of Saturday’s Central Michigan-Oklahoma State game, giving the Chippewas a final, untimed down on which they scored a spectacular game-winning touchdown....