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You Might Want An Explanation Of This Soccer Player's Barely SFW Photo
Or maybe you don't. I'm not judging....
Brek Shea Posted—Then Quickly Deleted—This Very American Photo
Why yes, Shea is from Texas, how did you guess?...
Only One CBS Viewer Complained To The FCC About Kevin Ware's Injury
Louisville's Kevin Ware's compound fracture of his right leg in the Elite Eight, bone jutting through the skin, may have been the most horrific sports injury ever shown on national TV. CBS aired the replay twice, spurring discussion about the appropriate way to handle gruesome moments. But in the en...
Eagles Fan Bloodied After Fight At LeSean McCoy's Charity Softball Game
Yesterday was LeSean McCoy's second annual charity softball game, to raise money for ALS research. Lots of NFL players showed up, lots of funds were raised for a good cause, and everyone had fun—except maybe this dude....
Dirk Nowitzki "Flops" In A Charity Soccer Match
Dirk pretty much fessed up to "selling" contact in NBA games to draw a whistle, but said the league needs to get rid of "the really obvious ones." Like, say, toppling over at a charity soccer match in Germany yesterday. ...
Brighton Manager Learns From BBC He's Been Fired While Working For BBC
Gus Poyet had been the manager for Brighton & Hove Albion for over three years when he was suspended following the club's loss to Crystal Palace in mid-May. Today, Poyet learned he was officially fired when BBC producers printed out a press release from the team announcing the decision and it was ...
Two Ways To Make Alfredo Sauce So Rich It'll Stop Your Heart
So you've decided to end your life, or at least the segment of your life during which you could walk from here to there without your chest making sounds like a whirring blender full of silverware. Because that is the only conceivable reason why you would choose to make Alfredo sauce, which, scientif...
Here's How The USWNT Celebrated Abby Wambach's Record-Setting Goal
Abby Wambach now has 160 international goals, surpassing Mia Hamm's record. It's Tootsie Roll time!...
Brazil's Protestors Should Be Angry At FIFA, Too
Originally published on Bloomberg View...
David Beckham Makes Appearance In Shanghai, Causes Stampede
This video plays out like a goddamn horror movie. You spend the first two minutes knowing that shit is about to get really bad, but you still can't force yourself to look away. And then, just when you think that maybe all that buildup won't actually lead to much: chaos!...
Cheaters Are Winning The Bucci Overtime Challenge (Update)
Damn it, this is important....
We Should Entertain The Possibility That Neymar Is Good As Advertised
Last month, it was announced that Brazilian soccer star Neymar was sold to FC Barcelona. We were excited, because the 21-year-old is the best and most hyped prospect in the world, and might already be the best player on the planet outside of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. ...
The Real McCoy
Another classic from Lardner, "The Life and Loves of the Real McCoy":...
Lede Time
Michael MacCambridge does us all a mitzvah with his "Director's Cut" series over at Grantland. Earlier this year he blessed us with one of Lardner's best profiles, "Down Great Purple Valleys," which is most famous for its first sentence:...
The Weekend's Prettiest Goal Was An Own Goal
South Africa's Bernard Parker scored this rocket of a header, unfortunately into his own net. Because of that, the 2010 World Cup hosts won't be around for the 2014 edition....
Andrea Pirlo Just Scored A Ridiculous Free Kick
A great strike from one of the best ever in his 100th career appearance. What else needs to be said?...
It Took Neymar Three Minutes To Open Confederations Cup Scoring
The Confederations Cup kicked off today in Brazil, and the hosts made a statement early as Neymar pounded in a long-distance volley to score on Japan only three minutes into the match....