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Young Boston Red Sox Fan Is A Dirty Liar
Boston is home to a generally amoral and disgusting fanbase on the whole but this...this goes beyond the pale....

Sunday Sermon: Al Green, Greg Maddux, And The Power Of Softness
Greg Maddux used to talk about throwing softer rather than harder when he was in a tight spot. Back in August of 2004, Mark Prior told Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci:...

Chris Stewart Makes Catch In Stands, Still Turns Double Play
Catchers of the world, rejoice! Chris Stewart's crazy catch-the-foulout, throw-'im-out double play is the thing you can try and repeatedly fail to do for the rest of your careers! [FOX]...

Brad Stevens’s Wife Negotiated His Boston Celtics Contract
The Indianapolis Star published an interview with new Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens' wife Tracy yesterday, and it was adorable. The Q+A was essentially a goodbye to Mrs. Stevens, who undoubtedly assumed status during her husband's six-year stint as Butler University's head basketball coach....

NBA Board Of Governors Approves Rule Changes For Next Season
Last night, the NBA Board of Governors approved the implementation of a handful of rule changes, which include a few tweaks to the league's instant replay policies....

American Flagg!
The Savage Critic presents a gallery of American Flagg! covers....


The Loser: The Most Honest Sports Story Ever Written
Originally published in the March 1964 issue of Esquire. Reprinted here with the author's permission....

The Hornets' Name-Change Party Is Going Strong
The Bobcats are holding an all-day "Buzz City Celebration" to mark the impending return of the Charlotte Hornets. Reader John stopped by:...

Kobayashi Chugs A Gallon Of Milk In 20 Seconds
Takeru Kobayashi is still exiled from the Nathan's hot dog eating contest, but that just means he has more time to do things like scarf some pizzas with some bros, or, in this case, chug an entire gallon of milk for the sake of entertaining the kind folks at Uncle Bob's Self Storage....

The Charlotte Hornets Are Coming Back
Today's the day: after a decade of existence as the Bobcats, the franchise will officially receive league approval to change its name, and bring the Charlotte Hornets back to the NBA in 2014....

The End Of Lenny Bruce
Head on over to Bronx Banter and check out Dick Schaap's 1966 tribute to Lenny Bruce:...

A Gentle Giant
Jack McCallum is a terrific reporter and writer. He was with SI for many years and still does the occasional piece for them. He is also an author and runs a blog. The blog has lots of fun posts. This one, a tribute to the late Robert Creamer, is tender:...

Extra! Ali Throws Punch, Hurts Man!
When Muhammad Ali beat Sonny Liston in their May 1965 title-bout rematch in Lewiston, Maine, a legend was born. Or, more accurately, a legendary controversy was born. Ali (who ditched his Cassius Marcellus Clay "slave" name for his Elijah Muhammad-sanctioned Muslim moniker after defeating Liston in ...

Here's Boxer Adrien Broner “Pooping” Money, Flushing It Down The Toilet
Adrien Broner has a lot of money. A quick search reveals that he doesn't have an insane amount of money, as star athletes, go, but he likely has more than you and all your friends. He is, however, a young and flamboyant and attractive and great fighter, so barring tragedy or magic, Broner will osten...

Zodiac MF Takes On An Epic Boston Ladybrawl
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Boston chicks Fight Club." Tonight's commentator: ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER. (Coming next week: TBD.)...
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Source: Lolo Jones Fights With Daughter Of Bobsled Official [Updates]
According to one athlete with knowledge of the situation, Olympic hopefuls Lolo Jones and Aja Evans were involved in a fight at a Lake Placid bar last Friday night that pitted the two against the stepdaughter of a US Bobsled and Skeleton Federation hall of famer....

Driver Slams Car Into Motorcyclist, Because Russia
Just another dashboard-cam reminder that Russia and driving don't mix. Good thing this guy stops to check the damage to his vehicle first....

