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Hey, A Jets Quarterback Controversy! Who Would've Thought?
There is no quarterback controversy, Mike Tannenbaum insisted yesterday. But here's one anyway!...
Bo Ryan Can't Wait To Tell You Where His Finger's Been
Wisconsin's season may be over—the Badgers being 64-63 losers to Syracuse last night in Boston—but head coach Bo Ryan left us all at least one memory that will last the whole summer....
Glory Days: I Came Off The Bench To Score A Touchdown And Helped Postpone A Rival Coach's Retirement
An occasional series featuring our readers' tales of momentary sports glory. If you've got a video of your own brush with athletic greatness, send it to [email protected], subject: Glory Days....
Adam Eaton The Prospect Gets Checks Meant For Adam Eaton The Former Pitcher
Adam Eaton is a 23-year-old outfielder in the Diamondbacks system, who's a long shot to break camp with the club. But sitting at his locker earlier this spring, he had a pile of checks dumped in his lap: more than $120,000 worth....
Investigator Says Penn State Police Didn't Share Important Information About Jerry Sandusky In 1998
One psychologist's evaluation might have been the reason the now-dead district attorney did not pursue child sex-abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky back in 1998. But the 100-page report prepared by Penn State police at the time also included the appraisal of another psychologist who concluded ...
The End Of The World Will Be Announced By Pat Kiernan
About three minutes into 4:44 Last Day on Earth, an extremely indulgent and stupid movie that opens tomorrow and that you should absolutely not see, NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan stares into the camera and prepares us all to die. If the world is gonna end, if we're all gonna go out together, if that's how ...
Which Grantland Writer Does Dave Chappelle Follow On Twitter?
Dave Chappelle joined Twitter recently, and although he hasn't yet mastered the medium, he has a bunch of followers. (Several reputable comedians tweeted out that @chappelledavidk was the man's real handle, and the masses naturally flocked—he was not so long ago among the world's most prolific funny...
Tim Tebow Is In New York, And That's Good News For Everyone
Yesterday morning, after the Jets' interest in Tebow was made public but before any deals were made, these were some of the things written in the New York tabloid papers:...
Geno Auriemma, Mr. Women's Basketball
"Does this look like the office of a fucking egomaniac?" He makes a sweeping gesture with his arm. A coach's office. Small, cluttered. Papers strewn across his desk, the papers inked with symbols in odd patterns, like ancient hieroglyphics, waiting for future generations to decode them. X's and O's,...
Darren Rovell Thinks This Jets Logo With A Crucified Jesus Christ Is Worth Your Attention
There is absolutely no reason why the Jets would need to redo their logo just because Tim Tebow, who happens to be extremely religious, is about to bring his own unique brand of "football" to the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Therefore, we're confused why CNBC's Darren Rovell would feel com...
There Appears To Be A Reason Why That Now-Dead DA Did Not Prosecute Jerry Sandusky In 1998
One of the great mysteries surrounding the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case stretches back 14 years, to when Penn State police put together a 100-page police report that included details of Sandusky admitting he had showered with and touched a boy. For reasons that have never been made clear, the...
Panthers Score Magic Physics Goal
On Sean Bergenheim's tally, the primary assist goes to the Wells Fargo Center. [The700Level]...
Dan Snyder And Mike Shanahan Fly To Waco, Immediately Go To Hooters
Today is Baylor's pro day, when Robert Griffin III (and some saps who aren't RGIII) will showcase their wares for any scouts who want to come watch. The Colts will be there, just doing their due diligence. But this is really for the Redskins, who'll likely have Griffin with the second pick, and they...
UMass Fans Celebrate NIT Road Win At Drexel With Middle Fingers, Surprise No One
Last night's NIT clash in Philadelphia between UMass and host Drexel turned out to be the proverbial barnburner, with the Minutemen pulling out a 72-70 victory over the Dragons. Fans who made the trip from Amherst had an especially unique way of celebrating UMass taking the lead late in the game....
Peyton Manning Will Throw For 4,400 Yards, 32 Touchdowns Next Season, Says Science
Fantasy whiz Nik Bonaddio, proprietor of sports analytics firm numberFire, has weighed in with the first realistic prognostication of what fantasy players might expect from Manning, provided his surgically fused neck can hold up to the rigors of a full 16-game NFL season....
I Have A Confession: I Don't Know How To Pronounce Yoenis Cespedes
So I thought I'd get this out in the open now, before the season starts and I'm forced to embarrass myself publicly: I don't know how to pronounce A's outfielder Yoenis Cespedes's name....
Reconstructing The Strange Rose Bowl Trip Of John "Meat" Chadima, Former Wisconsin Associate AD And Alleged Crotch-Grabber
When University of Wisconsin associate athletic director John Chadima abruptly resigned on Jan. 6, neither the school nor Chadima offered much explanation. Chadima, who handled scheduling and travel for a Wisconsin football team that had just returned from a Rose Bowl defeat, penned a resignation le...
Dirk Nowitzki High-Fived Roddy Beaubois So Hard He Nearly Knocked His Head Off
Dirk was a little fired up after his running hook shot drew a foul and put the Mavs up 16 during the fourth quarter of last night's win in Denver. His enthusiasm was a bit more than teammate Roddy Beaubois was ready to handle....
Now Dan Snyder's Racquetball Partner Will Be Covering The Redskins Full-Time
This morning, Dan Steinberg passed along an item about a personnel change involving the Washington Post's Redskins coverage:...
Clipper Darrell Is Back, So We All Can Return To Aggressively Not Caring About Him
The Clippers were jerks. Clipper Darrell was a jerk. There were tears. And now, after all that, the sides have come to an understanding, and Darrell Bailey has returned to his usual seat behind the basket. He didn't miss a single home game. We're all dumber for having lived this. [ESPNLosAngeles]...