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Amar'e Stoudemire Is Contemplating Founding A Hebrew School
Per today's New York Daily News gossip pages:...
Kyle Orton Doesn't Just "Happen"
A Reddit user has created this handy-dandy flowchart to trace just how Kyle Orton ended up as the man in Kansas City. Featuring cameos from Tim Tebow and Jay Cutler, it just goes to show you that everything in the NFL comes back to Bernard Pollard and Tom Brady. [Reddit]...
Syracuse Has Fired Bernie Fine
Bernie Fine has been "terminated, effective immediately" according to a statement released by Kevin Quinn, the senior vice president for public affairs at Syracuse University. The decision comes in the wake of new allegations surfacing against Fine as well as ESPN's report that Bernie Fine's wife, ...
Dan Marino Spent Most Of "The NFL Today" Staring At Lily Aldridge's Cleavage
Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge was the guest prognosticator on CBS' The NFL Today this morning, earning some extra-special attention from the Tiffany Network's analysts—especially Dan Marino, who seemed to have a bit of trouble making eye contact with the brunette beauty. ...
"He Thinks He's Above The Law": Bernie Fine's Wife Secretly Taped On Phone, Admits "Bernie Has Issues"
Jim Boeheim may not be Joe Paterno, but things may be unraveling for him just as they did for Paterno. The wife of assistant coach Bernie Fine, Laurie Fine, allegedly had phone conversations with her husband's accuser, Bobby Davis, where she admitted she was aware of several of his transgressions. ...
Your Weekly Best Of Gameday Gallery
It was a squeaky-clean College Gameday broadcast for ESPN this week, though Lee Corso did make the above reference to last week's "fuck it" blunder. Here's the best signs and otherwise from today's broadcast at Auburn. ...
NBA Owners And Players Reach Tentative Labor Deal, Season To Start On Christmas Day
"All I feel right now is 'finally'" said a borderline speechless Dwyane Wade. Barring something crazy, the league plans on opening training camp on December 9th and kicking off a 66-game schedule Christmas Day with the Boston Celtics at New York Knicks, the Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks, and the Ch...
Here's How To Apply For UNC's Head Coaching Job
Go over there now and apply, and let us know if you hear back. Bachelor's degree required, tutoring skills a plus....
Sandusky Victim's Mother Recalls Town Reaction: "Our Football Team Is Going To Lose And It's All Because Of Your Son"
Two stories have been published today that shed a harrowing light on the awful circumstances faced by the boy identified by the Penn State grand jury summary as Victim 1:...
The Man Who Invented The End-Zone Dance
We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries....
New Abuse Allegation Against Jerry Sandusky Came From A Family Member, His Lawyer Says
More disquieting news from the Patriot-News, which is withholding the details of the child's familial relationship to Sandusky: "The attorney for Jerry Sandusky says one of the two new cases of alleged sexual abuse under investigation by Children and Youth Services was made by a family member. ... T...
How Grand Juries In Pennsylvania Make It Impossible For Jerry Sandusky To Get A Fair Trial
Pennsylvania grand juries don't issue indictments. They issue detailed and often-provocative "presentments" of alleged crimes. Because of that, "The name "Sandusky" is already synonymous with "monster" without a witness ever having been sworn in open court." [Huffington Post]...
Hulk Hogan Got Atomic Legdropped In His Divorce
There goes any chance of Hulk Hogan staying off our wrestling and reality programming and retiring with dignity (dignity being a relative word, of course). The Hulkster is going to need more money, because his ex-wife took most of his....
Here's Chad McGhee With Your Weekly Knox City Greyhounds Update
It was foretold. By Chad McGhee. On this site. Knox City was predestined to face Throckmorton. With these words: "I truly believe that. I'm just getting that signal that we will meet again and we will be able to beat them." And that's exactly what Knox City will do on Black Friday. Well, the meeti...
Dan Lozano: Albert Pujols's Superagent, "King Of Sleaze Mountain"
Somebody's out to get Dan Lozano. The agent for Albert Pujols, Lozano is pursuing what everyone expects to be the biggest contract in baseball, the financial and professional zenith of a career that's been two decades of success. When Lozano, 44, left the Beverly Hills Sports Council last year, he t...
Sabres Owner Says Penn State Scandal Is "Not About Covering Your Ass" Before Covering His Ass About Hiring Second Mile Board Member
You might wonder what Terry Pegula, the owner of the Buffalo Sabres, has to do with the Jerry Sandusky investigation. More than Terry Pegula would like you to believe. Pegula, who gave $88 million to Penn State last year to build a hockey arena and start a D1 hockey program, was in the news recently...
Head Injuries Make Rob Gronkowski Giggle
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots tight end and friend to at least one porn star, scored two touchdowns in New England's 34-3 win over Kansas City last night....
Two New Child Abuse Cases Against Jerry Sandusky, More Questions About Pace Of Gov. Tom Corbett's Investigation
Two new investigations into child abuse by Jerry Sandusky have been launched by Pennsylvania's Children and Youth Services agency, according to the Patriot-News, which broke the news of the initial Sandusky investigation. It's unclear where or when the new alleged abuse took place. No real details g...
Jerry Sandusky's Attorney On Hotel Sex And Why Tom Corbett's Investigation Took So Long
Teenage impregnator and Jerry Sandusky attorney Joe Amendola appeared today on ABC news to say a few things in front of a fake fire and a bad painting. First, he stated the obvious: He expects more charges to be filed against Sandusky....
Because Any Time You Beat The 63rd Best Team In College Basketball, You Have To Rush The Court
George Mason had a miracle tourney run six seasons ago, didn't receive a single vote in this week's AP Top 25, and are ranked 63rd in KenPom's ratings. Florida Atlantic students apparently didn't get the memo, and stormed the court after their overtime win over the Patriots this weekend. Because y...