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Buffalo Fan Twerking For Bills Would Not "Make Mom Proud"
One enterprising Bills fan was dancing for a few fans during today’s game. It earned her some money. That was a smart business decision, but according to the Bills’ rules of conduct, she would not “Make Mom Proud.”...
The Two Rogers
Here is a memoir story I wrote last year for SB Nation. It is about my father and also about Roger Angell and Roger Kahn:...
Keef Riffhard
Here's a good piece on Keith Richards' memoir by Rich Cohen:...
This Is The First Document In ESPN History
ESPN's earliest days—as documented by Bill Rasmussen's Sports Junkies Rejoice; Michael Freeman's ESPN: An Uncensored History, and James Miller and Tom Shales's Those Guys Have all the Fun—are usually viewed as part of a generally accepted narrative. It goes something like this: The charismatic and r...
At Swim, Two Girls
Also from BASW 2013, dig Bridget Quinn's beautiful piece, "At Swim, Two Girls":...
NFL's New Cover Girl A Former Teen Porn Model?
If you're unfortunate enough to receive junk mail from the NFL, you recently received the holiday issue of the NFL Shop catalog, which features a big Patriots fan named Jaime Morente. Several individuals familiar with the Florida modeling scene contacted us and said they recognized a previous itera...
How To Clean Your Filthy Baseball Cap
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her....
Why I Quit The Major Leagues
During my first year in the major leagues, I was twice sent back down to the minors. This is common for rookies, especially if their competition for a roster spot is doing well—and I was playing behind Darwin Barney, who was chasing the record for the most consecutive games at second base without an...
Mourinho So Excited By Torres Winner He Goes Into Stands, Gets Kissed
Last week Chelsea manager José Mourinho went into the stands after being sent off. Today he went back amongst the supporters, but voluntarily after Fernando Torres's 90th-minute winner to down Manchester City. ...
Joe Carter's World Series-Ending Homer
He hit it twenty years ago today. Last fall I wrote an essay for Sports on Earth about my college girlfriend, New York pizza and Carter’s memorable home run:...
Jose Mourinho Gets Sent Off, Watches Rest Of Match Among Fans
Did Jose Mourinho do something awesome and kind of crazy recently? Of course he did....
Want To Buy Some Vintage Condoms With Ted Williams's Face On Them?
Take a look at what is likely National Hygenic's most infamous product: a brand of condoms released in the 1950s that were unwittingly endorsed by Ted Williams. And now you can own a pack for just $99....
The Goon Show: A Life In Letters
Mike Fox on "The Africa Project," 1966...
Thomas Greiss' Goalie Mask Features Some Sort Of Demonic Creature
What's with NHL goalies getting so dark lately? First there was Steve Mason putting zombie patriots on his mask, and now Coyotes goalie Thomas Greiss has unveiled his new mask, which looks like it was inspired by your goth nephew Mitch's deviantART page. ...
Zigging And Zagging And Then Ending: <em>Don Jon</em>, Reviewed
1. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of those actors for whom I find it nearly impossible not to root. He has an inherent, innate likability about him that doesn't seem forced, calculated or manufactured; he's a labrador puppy you have beers with. Now, I don't know anything about Joseph Gordon-Levitt in r...
Pitcher Do Get Lonely (Even Scrubs)
I used to play stickball with my pals out in Brooklyn in the late '90s. One summer morning I was pitching and getting bombed. When I tried to be cute, I didn't come anywhere near the box on the wall. When I tried my best David Wells and just put the ball over the plate, they murdered me....
Which Dead TV Person Got The Most (And Least) Applause At The Emmys?
The "In Memoriam" segment is an awards-show staple. Every year, we're provided a montage of those who died in the previous year; last night's Emmy Awards, though, provided a handful of dead luminaries their own, separate mini-eulogies. Of those who weren't given that honor, which one got the most a...
