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Why Is Geno Auriemma Tapping Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey's Ass In This Photo?
The Associated Press last night put 18 photos from the Baylor-UConn women's basketball game in its image archive. One of them is the photo you see to the right (click to enlarge), which moved on the wire with the following explanation-free caption:...
ESPN Announcers Dress As Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, And Ben Franklin To Celebrate President's Day. Wait, Ben Franklin?
We're all for ESPN's talent going the extra mile to spice up a broadcast, especially when it's a less-than-thrilling midweek Rutgers-Villanova matchup. So here's LaPhonso Ellis and Adam Amin getting into the holiday spirit and dressing up like their favorite presidents last night: Lincoln for Ellis...
Bill Raftery Asks Jay Bilas If He's Ever Been Ridden
If you dig those awkward silences, this one's for you: a discussion about "riding the hot hand" during last night's Notre Dame-Pitt game led to Bill Raftery springing a loaded question on Jay Bilas. Nervous chuckling, and a "moving right along" segue followed....
Florida Atlantic Football Joins The Prison-Industrial Complex
Florida Atlantic has been playing in its new on-campus stadium for two years, but has had a devil of a time selling the naming rights. No more, as the Owls plan to announce later today they've finalized a deal with The Geo Group, one of the world's largest operators of detention centers and for-prof...
OK, OK: <i>This</i> Is The Worst Free Throw Ever [UPDATE]
We thought we had an open and shut case last December when Appalachian State junior center Brian Okam launched a free throw approximately 100 feet high and four feet out. Then this happened....
Miami Says It Has Been "Wronged," Demands NCAA Wrap Up Investigation
After the Miami booster scandal broke two years ago, the university swiftly self-imposed a number of penalties, including declaring players ineligible, forfeiting scholarships, and banning itself from the postseason for two years. The NCAA's investigation continued, however—ineptly, corruptly. Miami...
South Florida Gives Punter Special Teams Award Riddled With Spelling Errors, Including Punter's Last Name
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When Is It OK For A Coach To Shove A Player?
Early in the second half, with Cal down 12 to USC at home, head coach Mike Montgomery called a timeout. When junior Allen Crabbe, the Golden Bears' leading scorer, reached the bench he was met with a sharp shove in the chest. Crabbe and Montgomery exchanged angry words, and Crabbe had to be separ...
Marshall Henderson Gave The Best Postgame Press Conference Ever
After Ole Miss picked off Georgia in overtime Saturday night, reporters covering the game wanted to talk to Marshall Henderson, and not just because he's the most reliably entertaining player in college basketball. In the game, the Rebels had trailed by eight with 3:37 remaining, but Henderson score...
If You Really Want To Secure A Rebound, Make It A Flying-Kick Rebound
Want to ensure you never get outrebounded? Just follow Illinois State Redbirds forward Jackie Carmichael's lead. There was almost no chance Carmichael would not come down with it, but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades....
Maryland Scores Stunning Upset: Makes Mike Krzyzewski Sound Reasonable
Maryland upset Duke yesterday 83-81 and the students rushed the court after Quinn Cook's desperation half-court shot clanged off the rim. It was a good game made great by the history between the two schools thanks to conference affiliation. Both Maryland and Duke were charter members of the ACC when...
Sparkler-Brandishing Man Leads "Fuck Duke" Chant
There is something about this video that is just...pleasing. I can't tell if it's the unedited, found-footage peek-into-life-as-it-occurs vibe, the contrast of light triumphant over dark or something else....
It's College Baseball's Opening Day, And The Umpires Are Already Falling Over Their Own Feet
Believe it or not, there are a few of us who really do get excited for college baseball's opening day. (This may be a Florida thing. Being able to see live baseball in mid-February in gorgeous weather is tough to turn down.) While the players may be fully-trained and ready for the field, the umpir...
University Of Minnesota Head Coach Tubby Smith's Victory Dance Is All Kinds Of Awesome
The Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against the Wisconsin Badgers last night, and the postgame mood in Gophers' locker room was understandably light. Everyone was feeling so good that head coach Tubby Smith was only able to get one sentence into his postgame speech...
Jim Boeheim Is Mad At Andy Katz Because Jim Boeheim Is An Officious Turd
Last night, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim took time out of his post-game press conference to take a shot at ESPN's Andy Katz. "I'll answer anybody's question but yours," Boeheim said, "because you're an idiot and really a disloyal person."...
Jim Boeheim Called Andy Katz An Idiot And A Disloyal Person
Jim Boeheim has the unique ability to sound both bored and like a complete dickhead all at the same time. And he did it tonight all over Andy Katz's face. Uconn beat Boeheim's squad 66-58 and after the game Boeheim said in his press conference to Katz: "I'll answer anybody's question but yours, bec...
Someone Impaled The Duke Mascot's Head On A Stake Above UNC's Campus Store
Duke hosts North Carolina tonight—right now, in fact—and the Cameron Crazies had a bit of a scare this morning. Some Tobacco Road charlatans stole the Duke mascot's head (maybe more?) and stuck it on a stake above the Chapel Hill bookstore....
Katherine Webb Thanks Brent Musburger For Jump-Starting Her Career
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: "Every girl wants to be told that they're pretty and they're beautiful."...
Nerlens Noel's Injury Is Just The Latest Reminder Of How Stupid The One-And-Done Rule Is
I'd like to draw your attention to this passage from ESPN draft insider Chad Ford's analysis of how University of Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel's torn ACL might affect his draft stock (emphasis mine):...
Kentucky Star Nerlens Noel Leaves Game Against Florida After Suffering Knee Injury That Left Him Screaming In Pain [UPDATE]
This is tough to watch (and to listen to, since it might be the sound of a promising NBA career being tossed into the spinning wheel of injury fate). Midway through the second half of Kentucky's bout in Gainesville—one the Wildcats would lose by a 69-52 score—freshman phenom Nerlens Noel crashed ...