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Take This Photo Of Mark Sanchez And Photoshop It
This photo of Mark Sanchez by Elsa popped up on Getty tonight, and we think it's funny. You should Photoshop it! Here's a handy, pre-transparencied .PNG file for you....

How One Woman Won A Second Straight Trip To The Final Four
On Thursday, Burger King announced @letsgolakers086 as the winner of an all-expenses paid trip to this year's Final Four. It would be the highlight of a lifetime for many people, but it's just another March for this Los Angeles woman. After all, Wheat Thins sent her to the Final Four just last year....

Shaq In World's Largest Motion Capture Suit
As covered earlier, Shaq is out hat-in-hand asking for funding for a sequel to Shaq Fu. Buried on the behind-the-scenes photobucket gallery is this magnificent image....

Photoshop Contest: Craig Bjornson's Viking Rage
It's abundantly clear that Astros bullpen coach Craig Bjornson is the Face of MLB. But he deserves to be the face of so much more....

Your Best Dan Snyder Photoshop Contest Submissions
We shared this photo of Dan Snyder showing off his new kicks, and told you to have fun with it. You came through, once again proving that you're amazing and talented and don't have busy jobs. Dan Snyder gives all you a big thumbs-up....

Photoshop Contest: Dan Snyder's Thumbs-Up
The Redskins tweeted out this photo yesterday, of owner Dan Snyder modeling his new Kevin Durant sneakers. Dan loves 'em. We love it too....

Vengeful Hot Dog Sends Young Pitcher Into Surgery After Contest
Happy birthday, America, and try not to kill yourself today. We knew the inherent dangers of errant fireworks and binge drinking, two hallmarks of this annual birthday rite. Now we learn this week that another summer tradition — the hot-dog chugging race — can also result in near-death experiences, ...

MS Paint Contest: Design A Better Toronto NBA Team
New GM Masai Ujiri is already cleaning house, and there's speculation that the Raptors, approaching their 20th season, could be in for a full rebranding. New uniforms, new colors...even a new name? Here's where you come in....

Fan Makes Layup, Free Throw, Half-Court Shot, <em>Forgets To Take Three-Pointer</em>, Does Not Win $50,000
At halftime of Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference final, a 24-year-old student made the shot of his life. Alex Permann needed to hit, in order, a layup, a foul shot, a three, and one from center court, all within 24 seconds, in order to win $50,000. After he sank his half-courter, he thrust his arm...

Futility: A 2013 Slam Dunk Contest Supercut
It's no secret the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest has sucked for years. With a lack of actual All-Stars competing in what is supposedly part of the league's All-Star Weekend, only spectacular performances from the NBA's lesser-known players could save it from being a complete disaster. No such performanc...

Contest: This Reader Thought He Spotted A Famous Sportsperson. Can You Guess Who It Was?
Sometimes our readers send in great tips that yield unexpected, rich, fascinating stories. And sometimes our readers send in tips that are powerfully useless. This is one of those times. But if you can see where this useless tip was going, you can win a prize. Read on:...

Photoshop Time: Rob Gronkowski On The Cover Of "The Body Issue"
Yes, yes: We've said we're pretty much over any and all photos of Rob Gronkowski without a shirt. And we meant it! But as soon as we saw this image of Gronk on one of the covers of ESPN The Magazine's forthcoming "The Body Issue," we just knew it was ripe for your photoshops. I mean, look at those ....