dan Page 201 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
All The Right Moves--And A Few Wrong Ones--With Pat Jordan
In 1996, Pat Jordan wrote a story on Joe Torre for the New York Times magazine. It wasn't a long profile or a particularly memorable one. By Pat's own admission, it is a minor piece. The story did not make the cut for a collection of Pat's sports writing that I edited; in fact, it didn't make the B-...
This Fake <em>30 For 30</em> About Space Jam Is Actually Kind Of Funny
What if I told you that the greatest basketball player of all time retired in the middle of his prime, and that this retirement involved a trip to Looney Tune Land, where he would compete in the most important basketball game ever played? This is 30 for 30: The Space Jam Game....
Here's Michael Jordan Playing Beer Pong
Also, Michael Jordan cheating at beer pong. Elbow rule, Mike. ...
Dancing Pitt Coach Paul Chryst Proves He Has A Personality
"It's not that Paul Chryst is intentionally trying to sound boring." That's how the Associated Press once described the Pitt football coach's public persona. But behind closed doors, after a big win like Saturday's against Notre Dame, with a big ol' naked ass nearby? Paul Chryst boogies down....
Michael Jordan Traded His Flu Game Sneakers For Applesauce (Sort Of)
Graham crackers and applesauce. That's all Michael Jordan wanted during an early-season game in Utah. The Bulls' trainer had his graham crackers, but applesauce was nowhere to be found. ...
Norwegian Hockey Player Dances Up A Storm After A Win
A wonderful find by Sean Leahy at Puck Daddy today. From Norway's second tier, here's Narvik's 22-year-old forward Adrian Alvarstein getting down after a win on Saturday. Just try to watch this without getting hyped....
The Curious Childhood Of An 11-Year Old Beauty Queen
Pat Jordan's 1994 story for LIFE magazine. ...
How Peter King Got His (Late) Dog Because Of The Redskins
It's almost not fair to write about putting down an aged dog, because there's no possible way you can read it and not get misty-eyed. (Bill Simmons's piece on his late dog remains one of the best things he's ever written). Today it's Peter King's turn to pay tribute to Twitter-famous Bailey, who was...
Ravens Kicker Celebrates His Game-Winner With The "Ooh Kill 'Em" Dance
Yep, that's Justin Tucker doing his best Terrio impression. ...
Jordan Weethee Follows Up Filthy Dunk With Unsettling Celebration
This is such a nasty, posterizing dunk—valiant effort on the charge attempt, bud—that it really needs no celebration. The story behind it is great, as well. VMI's Jordan Weethee missed all of last season with an ACL tear, the second such injury of his career. Dude is back, and running shit. Just le...
VMI Sophomore Pulls Off Flawless Dunk-Mean Mug Combination
Jordan Weethee of the Virginia Military Academy just did this during the All-Military Classic against the Citadel. The dunk is spectacular, but so is Weethee's I'm-feeling-myself-so-hard-right-now stare into the camera. ...
You Can Buy Michael Jordan's Chicagoland Mansion! (No, You Can't)
Nothing here to see but real estate porn of the highest order. Michael Jordan's selling his plush estate outside Chicago, at auction. Above is the tour video. It's 56,000 square feet on 7 acres and will cost you something on the order of $29 million — less than what Jordan earned in his final year w...
Dan Snyder Has A Redskins Basketball Court
Dan Snyder hesitates at the top of the arc. "Ahhhhhh," he hisses, simulating the crowd noise of thousands of fans, all here to see Dan the Man land another rim-rattling slam. He fakes left, and drives to his right. A spin move in the paint! Then up, up goes Snyder, dunking the ball with authority on...
Tim Kurkjian Talks About Dicks And Urinal Etiquette, For Some Reason
Tim Kurkjian stopped by The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on Friday, and things got weird. Listeners heard Kurkjian talk about his penis size. Let's figure out how we got to this point....
Happy Trails, Zidane Headbutt Statue!
Statue of controversial incident elicits controversy. Who'd a thunk it?...
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....
Dan Snyder's Neighbor Applies For "Washington Bravehearts" Trademark
But what does it all mean? TMZ believes this could perhaps kinda sorta be an indication that Dan Snyder is possibly maybe plotting to change his team's nickname. But there are still a lot of dots here with not much to connect them. And since TMZ published its initial story, the 'Skins have denied t...