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One-Handed Beer Football Is America's Greatest Tradition
The best football action of Thanksgiving weekend takes place not in Detroit or Dallas, or on an SEC field. It happens in a park in Emerson, Iowa, where for more than a decade family and friends have been gathering for the PBR Bowl....
Here Are The Pots For The World Cup Draw
At a press conference in Brazil this morning, FIFA officials announced the pot allocations for next summer's World Cup. The draw will be held on Friday, but it's time to start imagining your groups of death, and how the U.S. is absolutely going to end up in one....
If You Want Athletes' Autographs, Invite Them To Your Wedding
Here's an RSVP posted on Reddit this morning, in which Peyton Manning regretfully declined to attend a fan's wedding. Such a polite young man!...
Myles Jack Is The Pac-12's Best Freshman On Both Sides Of The Ball
UCLA linebacker Myles Jack was named Pac-12 freshman defensive player of the year. UCLA running back Myles Jack was named Pac-12 freshman offensive player of the year. Myles Jack is whoever you want him to be, and he's better at it than you....
What It Took To Get Ted Williams's Head Off His Body
Adapted from The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams (Little, Brown and Company). ...
Three Gigantic Hits On A Ridiculous DIII Punt Return
Just look at these blocks. Three de-cleaters in one play! All legal(ish)! ...
The Greatest Love Of All Is Happening To Knowshon Moreno
This is pretty much perfect....
Emotional Man Knowshon Moreno Has Turbocharged Tear Ducts
We saw an odd moment during today's Broncos-Chiefs broadcast on CBS when the network aired a clip of Denver running back Knowshon Moreno crying a copious amount of tears. (We're told he got a bit emotional during the game's playing of the national anthem.) We think his display deserves a different ...
Browns Fan Vastly Improves Old Trent Richardson Jersey
Good job at converting an old jersey into something timeless that can be passed down to his kids....
Colts Demote Trent Richardson; Browns Win Trade In The Short Term
The Colts are changing things up. According to Mike Silver of NFL Network, Trent Richardson will be benched, handing the starting running back job back over to Donald Brown. It's like that trade with the Browns never happened!...
Russell Westbrook's OT Game-Winner, In A Perfect Courtside Video
How do you not love everything about this?...
UMaine Would Like To Pretend Jovan Belcher Was Never A Black Bear
The banner below currently hangs at the University of Maine's Alfond Stadium, proudly displaying the names and likenesses of some of UMaine's former players that made it to the NFL. A similar banner has been displayed for several years but according to a reader it was updated this year to remove the...
Did Mark Cuban Out Del Harris As The Inventor Of The Spilled-Soda Move?
On Wednesday night, Jason Kidd bought himself an extra timeout against the Lakers when he told Tyshawn Taylor to bump into him, spilling his drink. The Nets were losing 96-94 at that point and had no timeouts. The clean-up, before Jodie Meeks's second foul shot, gave the Nets some extra time to dra...
Zdeno Chara Fights Brian Boyle, Earns Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Zdeno Chara is listed at six-foot-nine. Brian Boyle is listed at six-foot-seven. It was still a rather one-sided fight involving two of the tallest players in the NHL, though....
Furious Bo Pelini Nearly Hits Official With His Hat
This day is getting worse for Bo Pelini. He was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty after swinging his hat in a rage and almost hitting an official in the face. Nebraska now trails Iowa 24-10. Someone give Bo some leftover turkey, and let him fall asleep peacefully....
Bo Pelini Releases His Grumpiness On Sideline Reporter At Halftime
Nebraska was trailing Iowa 14-3 at halftime, and head coach Bo Pelini took out some frustration on ESPN sideline reporter Quint Kessenich, who asked for Pelini's reaction to the two interceptions thrown by Huskers quarterback Ron Kellogg III. "Well, what do you think? What kind of question is that?...
AFL Player Breaks Teammate's Jaw, Reportedly Over Rihanna Autograph
Veteran Australian footballer Campbell Brown is facing perhaps the end of his career as his team decides whether to cut him following a fight with a teammate at a Los Angeles club on Monday night. The impetus for the brawl? Rihanna, naturally....
Why Wasn't Unconscious Le'Veon Bell Given A Touchdown?
Your first thought is, Oh man, he's dead. His head came off or his brains are scrambled and Heath Miller is trying to cover up the on-field camera because he's dead. And then your second thought is, What do you mean it's not a touchdown? His limp, vacated body totally collapsed across the plane! Foo...