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The 2014 Heat Were Worse In The Finals Than LeBron's 2007 Cavs Team
At some point around the time Dwyane Wade was impaled, for the second time, on a doddering walkabout turnover in the paint, the wider basketball-viewing world realized that Dwyane Wade has been dead all this time, and was only now being told. But Wade was far from the only Heat carcass to wash up th...
Your Germany-Portugal Open Thread
The first match of the day has a couple heavyweights in Germany vs. Portugal. Let's talk about what would be the best outcome for the USMNT and try to predict Ronaldo's exact excuse should he fail to score in the discussion section below....
Watch NBA Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves
We have a brand new batch of NBA players reading mean tweets about themselves, and if you laughed at this the first time, you'll laugh now. ...
Manu Ginobili Got The Brilliant Finale He Needed
So many of the San Antonio Spurs played perfect games last night that it's impossible to pick out a single performance as the one that sealed the franchise's fifth championship. You could point to Patty Mills raining threes, Kawhi Leonard's stunning two-way dominance, or even Tim Duncan's steady han...
The Skullet Is A Universal Language
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....
Your Argentina-Bosnia-Herzegovina Open Thread
Here it is, your place to talk Argentina-Bosnia-Herzegovina. Everyone's been scoring for fun so far this tournament, let's see what the world's best attack can do....
France Score Thanks To First Important Use Of Goal-Line Technology
France made quick work of Honduras today, mostly thanks to a first half foul in the box that resulted in a French penalty and a second yellow for Honduras's Wilson Palacios. The game was put out of reach in the 48th minute when Karim Benzema's shot caromed off the post, deflected off the goalkeeper'...
Your France-Honduras Open Thread
Next up: France try not to blow it against an Honduras team that isn't afraid of anyone. Anything could happen, and you can talk about it here....
Your Switzerland-Ecuador Open Thread
We've gone eight for eight in exciting matches so far, let's see if Switzerland and Ecuador can keep the streak going. Let's talk about it in the discussion section below....
Your Uruguay-Costa Rica Open Thread
No Suárez? No problem. (Probably.) Here's the spot to talk Uruguay-Costa Rica....
World Cup Goals, As Called By Local Announcers: June 13
Here's every goal scored at the World Cup yesterday, as called by that country's home announcers. GOL!!!...
This Is The Perfect Sports Photo
I don't know what else could have possibly gone right in this shot. You get van Persie sprawled out watching his work troll past Casillas, Casillas with nothing to do about it, the mid-ground littered with disbelieving Spanish defenders, and mess of traveling orange shirts all over the stands. It's ...
Arjen Robben Gives The Netherlands The Lead Over Spain With Filthy Goal
So, when Robin van Persie scored the goal of the young tournament in the first half against Spain, we didn't think it could get much better. Then, eight minutes into the second half, this happens. ...
The Best Photos Of Robin Van Persie's Amazing Flying Header Goal
Robin van Persie pulled the Netherlands even with Spain at 1-1 just before the half with this preposterous flying header on an equally preposterous ball from Daley Blind. Here are the best photos (that we're allowed to use) from the AP and Getty. ...
Robin van Persie's Rainbow Header Equalizes For Holland
The Netherlands tied things up with Spain just before halftime thanks to this terrific pass to and perfectly-placed header from Robin van Persie. ...
Diego Costa Gets Tripped Up In The Box To Win Penalty
Spain are playing the Netherlands, and took the lead midway through the first half when David Silva slipped a ball to striker Diego Costa on the left side of the box. He cut the ball back to his right, and an onrushing Daryl Janmaat slid, missed the ball, and clipped Costa's foot. Penalty....
Does It Make A Difference If NBA Players Miss Their First Shot?
During the playoffs, broadcasters love to pull out fact-like objects based on incredibly small samples. Before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, for example, announcers pointed out that, in the playoffs, Roy Hibbert had shot significantly better after making his first field-goal attempt. The ...
Your Spain-Netherlands Open Thread
It's time for the match of the day: Spain vs. The Netherlands, rematch of the last World Cup's final. Let's talk about it, OK?...
Watch How MLB's Crazy Tracking System Saw Yasiel Puig's Diving Catch
When MLB Advanced Media showed off its new fielding-tracking system at Sloan, it looked pretty great. But now that we're seeing it in action, this is just fantastic. Here are the numbers on Yasiel Puig's diving catch at Citi Field last month. ...
Mo' Meta Blues: <em>22 Jump Street</em>, Reviewed
1. How much credit are we supposed to give a movie for being self-aware? 22 Jump Street is so self-conscious and nervy about its status as an unnecessary cash-grab sequel that it never stops bringing it up. There are multiple inside-baseball asides about how much more expensive missions are the seco...