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Ohio State Quarterback Braxton Miller Forced Out Of Game With Possible Head Injury [UPDATE]
Ohio State's Braxton Miller—one of the nation's top quarterbacks—left the field in Columbus on a cart after suffering an ugly injury during the Buckeyes' game against Purdue. After a long run to set up a much-needed scoring opportunity (the undefeated Buckeyes being down 20-14 at the time) Miller'...
The United Football League Is Too Broke To Finish The Season
The UFL, which began its season on Sept. 26, and which not too long ago signed a coverage deal for an undisclosed amount (nothing? a complimentary hat?) with CBS Sports, has canceled the second half of its season, as of today....
Hey, Here's An Allegation That Lance Armstrong Bribed Opponents To Let Him Win Races
This is a pretty damning allegation against Armstrong, one that got lost earlier this week in all the hoopla over a damning USADA report and his being declared sponsora non grata. You might even be tempted to wonder if it's just piling on, at a time when it's cool to bash Armstrong. But the actual c...
Bill Simmons And Jalen Rose Are Heading To ESPN's <em>NBA Countdown<em></em></em>
This news broke a few days ago, and ESPN confirmed it today: Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose are joining Magic Johnson and Michael Wilbon on ESPN's NBA Countdown. Getting the boot? Jon Barry and Chris Broussard. The press release: Barry "will transition to game analysis," and Broussard will remain an "N...
Here's How A Year-Old Aerial Shot Of St. Louis Ended Up On Last Night's Fox Broadcast
When we noted earlier today Fox's apparent use of old video during last night's NLCS broadcast from St. Louis, we asked how such a thing might happen—and if it was simply a mistake or a revelation that much of what we assume is a live broadcast is, indeed, not live at all....
"Mild" Concussions, Magical Helmets, And Other Ways Football Lies To Itself
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<em>The Sessions</em> And The Trap Of The Disease-Of-The-Week Movie
All genres have their trademarks. In romantic comedies, the two meet, fall in love, break up, and then wind up together. In action movies, a lot of ass is kicked, then more ass is kicked, and then at the end, a hell of a lot of ass is kicked. That predictability isn't always a bad thing—after all, w...
"Shaken Up On The Play": The Semantic Loopholes That Allow The NFL To Survive Its Concussion Crisis
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Paul Ryan Mistook Colt McCoy For Brandon Weeden At Browns Practice Today
The Browns aren't that bad. We told you that last week, before they defeated the Bengals on Sunday, but if you needed more proof, here it is: vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan visited Cleveland's practice facility today. (Ryan's a diehard Packers fan, but politics compels people to do strange th...
There Is An Awful, Awful Quarterback Controversy In Kansas City
Matt Cassel had a tidy little 58.5 completion percentage, had five touchdowns to nine interceptions, and didn't throw a pass longer than 33 yards. Then he got concussed, and some fans cheered. Then Brady Quinn got the start and he went 22-for-38, with two INTs....
Bristolmetrics: Stuart Scott Asks <i>SportsCenter</i>'s Single Dumbest Question Of 2012
This is a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week....
Kobe's Motivational Speech To Alex Rodriguez: "You're Alex Rodriguez."
Alex Rodriguez isn't having fun sitting on the bench as the Yankees fight to reach the World Series (Well, maybe he's having some fun). A couple days ago, good friend Kobe Bryant, who was not happy to find out A-Rod was riding the pine, attempted to give a persuasive pep talk to the Yankees player....
How The Hell Did The Seahawks Build An Elite Defense?
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Eric Decker's Fiancée Wants Everyone To Know That Eric Decker Has A Big Dick
During last night's Broncos-Chargers game, Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker tripped on his own feet after catching a pass that should have led to an easy touchdown. As you can see below, it was embarrassing:...
The Chargers Gave The Game To The Broncos: Denver-San Diego, In A GIF
Denver 35, San Diego 24: The thing about GIFs is that they are just a series of images rapidly displayed on an infinite loop. Philip Rivers and the Chargers know the feeling. Here is just one of several backbreakers—he had four on the night—and it went back for a touchdown. It capped 35 unanswered ...
"George In Nashua" Had A Job Interview At A Radio Station, Until He Called In To Talk Sports
ESPN Radio in New Hampshire is in the process of filling some sales positions at the station and has interviews set up throughout the week. One of those interviews was going to be with a man known to us only as "George in Nashua." During today's midday show with Christian and King on WGAM—The Game—G...
Your Monday Night Football Open Thread
I prepped for this open thread by watching all 16 hours of Monday Night Countdown. So, I think Peyton Manning is the quarterback of the Broncos and...I think Phil Mickelson hates his guts....
Brian Urlacher Says It's Seriously Time To Chill With The Jay Cutler Hate
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: A 4-1 start will mute a lot of criticism....
Brandon Weeden Is Too Old To Have High School Stats On A Scouting Site
Brandon Weeden is older than the average rookie due to a minor-league baseball stint before a return to football. That's why it was funny when a Browns' program accidentally listed him at 129 years of age. An actual discrepancy in Weeden's football career, however, is much more telling of how veter...
Yankees: Derek Jeter's Injury Tied To Steroid Use. No, Seriously.
The Yankees used injections of the steroid cortisone to keep Derek Jeter playing through a cascade of ankle injuries, culminating in his crippling on-field fracture in Game One of the American League Championship Series, according to manager Joe Girardi. ESPN New York reports that Girardi smiled and...