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Fox's Shep Smith On Aaron Hernandez: "Tim Tebow Might Get Some Work"
Right on time. (Related.) ...
While In The Batter's Box, Alex Gordon Was Attacked By A Giant Moth
Bottom of the ninth, two outs, runners on second and third. The Royals were down by a run. There was a one-ball count to Alex Gordon, when—WAIT!...
"So," ESPN Prez John Skipper Says, "We Eliminated A Bunch Of Jobs"
ESPN has been very quiet about the hundreds of workers they've sent packing over the past month. There wasn't any word circulating about the job cuts until the morning they came, and ESPN president John Skipper has kept communication about the job cuts to the bare minimum. ...
CBS Boston Wonders If Arrest In Murder Case Is "Blemish" For Patriots
Before Aaron Hernandez's arraignment, CBS Boston was already wringing its hands over how much Hernandez's arrest in the Odin Lloyd murder case would diminish the Patriots' tireless community service efforts. It's almost like a party trick: Can you carry water for the local boys while simultaneously...
Roger Federer Is Out At Wimbledon In Craziest Second Round Ever
Something called Sergiy Stakhovsky just defeated Roger Federer in four sets at Wimbledon, which is less a tournament at this point than it is one of those Agatha Christie books where bodies keep piling up around some quaint English vicarage. Where do we start? Rafael Nadal got knocked out Monday. M...
"Hernandez Arrest Bodes Well For Tim Tebow At TE," Guy Actually Writes
George Diaz, writing for the Orlando Sentinel:...
Prosecutor: Aaron Hernandez "Orchestrated The Execution" Of Odin Lloyd
Before a capacity crowd at Attleboro District Court that included the family of Odin Lloyd, former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arraigned on a charge of murdering Lloyd, and five assorted counts of firearm possession. ...
Another Day, Another Pro Athlete Selling A Dog On Twitter
And this time it's Jaguars tight end/wide receiver Isaiah Stanback, a journeyman who's played for five NFL teams in six seasons. Never heard of him? He did win a Super Bowl ring two seasons ago as a member of the Giants' practice squad. But enough about Stanback. The guy's got two dogs he's trying ...
Which Are The Hardest American Sports To Break Into?
I was on a flight earlier this week when the cabin pressure changed and my ears popped. So I did the normal thing where you swallow five hundred times in a row and hope no one notices you swallowing so profusely, and nothing happened. My eardrums still felt like they were buried under a pile of sand...
Sad Zdeno Chara Went On A Sad Carnival Ride
Aw man. Can somebody get him some cotton candy or something?...
Here's The Moment Aaron Hernandez Realized He Was Being Arrested
Oh man, that look on his face. That I may never see this house again, and also I'd better put on a shirt look....
No "Malicious Intention" For Rugby Player Who Grabbed Opponent's Balls
This is a few days old, but forgive us for being so late with it. International news about testicle-grabbing in rugby sometimes takes a while to get to us....
Donté Stallworth Loves Gay Marriage, Argues With Twitter
Newly minted Redskins receiver Donté Stallworth has opinions on things! He was not a fan of the flu vaccine. But he is a huge fan of today's Supreme Court rulings that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and killed Prop 8 in California. He took to Twitter to celebrate, and more than held his own...
NCAA Fines, Reprimands Bill Self For Striking A Scorer's Table
The NCAA's basketball committee has spoken: Because of a strike delivered to a scorer's table, an inanimate object, during Kansas' 70-58 win over North Carolina in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, Kansas coach Bill Self has been handed "a public reprimand and a fine for misconduct." ...
Former NFL Player Kris Jenkins Is Still A Fan Of Paula Deen
We can add Kris Jenkins, former all-pro defensive tackle for the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, to the list of people who don't think all that n-word business that's currently sinking Paula Deen's career is a very big deal....