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Japan's Version Of WrestleMania Is Striving For A U.S. Audience Tonight
The second-biggest pro wrestling event of the calendar year is already upon us, and you should probably brew a pot of coffee. At 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday night/Thursday morning, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s 12th annual Wrestle Kingdom supershow will air live from the Tokyo Dome on their NJPW World stream...
Olympics Field Guide: Hiroshi Hoketsu, The 71-Year-Old Olympian
Name: Hiroshi Hoketsu...
70-Year-Old Japanese Equestrian Earns Spot In London Olympics
Hiroshi Hoketsu (who turns 71 on March 28) earned the spot by winning an international dressage meet in France earlier this week. It remains unclear whether he will actually compete in the games, but Japanese Equestrian officials not only exist but will also announce Hoketsu's participation status ...
En Garde! East Tennessee State-Kentucky Open Thread
The inevitable Calipari-led letdown begins tonight as Kentucky takes on the feisty ETSU Buccaneers. Your opinions on Double Jeopardy and other Ashley Judd vehicles are encouraged....
Onions, Both Peeled And Grabbed, Win The Weekend
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the guy from the NCAA selection committee who peeled his metaphorical onions, and this happy Buccaneer from East Tennessee State, who merely gripped his....
The Angriest Column No One Will Ever Read
You'll never see so much righteous indignation over a) an uncalled travel in basketball; b) Atlantic Sun basketball; and c) women's college basketball. Might not want to start printing those protest t-shirts just yet. [Florida Times-Union]...
Someone Thinks That East Carolina Should Update Its Logo
The hunt is on for the rapscallion responsible for this: An update of East Carolina University's pirate logo. Yes, it may be time for all pirate-themed teams to turn in their swash, and their buckle....
Nothing Says Quality Like John Daly Merchandise Purchased From A Bus
John Daly may not be allowed to play in The Masters, but that doesn't mean he can't still profit. May he interest you in some slacks?...
Unfortunate Ad Placement, New York Mets Edition
Well, this can't be good for ticket sales. Couldn't the Mets advertise for tickets on a page with stories about puppies? (Thanks to Matt Leibman) [CNN Money]...
Goodell Definitely Suspends Vick Indefinitely
Back in Catholic high school, when our dress code was a shirt and tie, one day a student came to class in proper dress code. When the teacher stepped out for a second, he tore off his collared shirt and khaki pants to reveal his underlying outfit: a waterskiing wetsuit. He didn't get in trouble for ...
They Grow Up So Fast These Days
Meet Malcolm Sheppard, defensive tackle for the Arkansas Razorbacks. According to Loser with Socks, that's Malcolm one year ago, and Malcolm today....