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The Mostly Sexless Sex Scandal That Shook ESPN
A few hours after the 2009 Home Run Derby, Steve Phillips bought Brooke Hundley a drink. They were at the bar of St. Louis's Millenium Hotel, a block from Busch Stadium, where more than a dozen ESPN staffers had gathered after wrapping up another day's work during MLB's extended All-Star weekend. Hu...
Indians Closer Chris Perez Is The Subject Of A Dumb Panic Over Weed
And it got started because Zack Meisel, a reporter for Indians.com, tweeted that Perez was "arrested for drug possession," and that police in Rocky River, Ohio, "confirm" it. One problem: It wasn't true, and Perez may not be involved at all....
The Black Berets: Red Smith On The Olympic Black Power Salute
Red Smith is the most respected sports columnist we've ever had. In his prime, Jimmy Cannon, Smith's friendly rival, was certainly as well-known. Cannon, the Voice of New York, was an emotional, colloquial writer whose reputation, unfortunately, has faded. But Smith endures. What is it about his wri...
Professional Boxer Wears Jacket That Has His Name Spelled Wrong On It
This is Adonis Stevenson. He's set to fight light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson in Montreal this Saturday. He should probably stop wearing that jacket....
Three American Pastimes
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Tony Randazzo Ejected Mike Aviles From A Game That Was Already Over
When we profiled umpire Tony Randazzo last year, we noted he had an "aggressive attitude." That aggression was on display tonight in New York, as the ump blew a call with two outs in the ninth inning, tossed Mike Aviles from the game after it was already over, then taunted Indians skipper Terry Fra...
Night For Joe Louis: Red Smith On Rocky Marciano's Knockout
Red Smith is the most respected sports columnist we've ever had. In his prime, Jimmy Cannon, Smith's friendly rival, was certainly as well-known. Cannon, the Voice of New York, was an emotional, colloquial writer whose reputation, unfortunately, has faded. But Smith endures. What is it about his wri...
Cleveland Browns Greg Little And Joe Haden Hang With Charles Ramsey
That's wide receiver Greg Little and cornerback Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns hanging out with the man who became a national sensation and Cleveland hero when he helped deliver Amanda Berry and two others from over a decade of captivity. ...
Miracle Of Coogan's Bluff: Red Smith On The Shot Heard ‘Round The World
Red Smith is the most respected sports columnist we've ever had. In his prime, Jimmy Cannon, Smith's friendly rival, was certainly as well-known. Cannon, the Voice of New York, was an emotional, colloquial writer whose reputation, unfortunately, has faded. But Smith endures. What is it about his wri...
Thieves of Time
Dig Charlie Pierce's story on Cool Papa Bell (originally published in The National back in 1990):...
Pirates Broadcaster On The Pirates' Hot Streak: "This Is Kinky!"
The Pittsburgh Pirates, you guys! They've been spanking their fans for years, but now they've won 19 games in May. They haven't lost a series since May 5. Last night they won 1-0 for the fourth time in 11 games. And cuddly color man Steve Blass is just tickled by it all....
2 Former Chivas USA Coaches Say They Were Fired For Not Being Mexican
Two former coaches for MLS side Chivas USA’s youth academy have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the club, claiming they were fired because the team wanted to purge all employees who “were neither Mexican nor Latino.”...
Let's Listen To Joey Votto Scream "Fuck!" Over And Over Again
Joey Votto was struck out by Ubaldo Jimenez in the first inning of yesterday's Indians-Reds game. He was not happy about that, as evidenced by this torrent of fucks. Enjoy all the fucks....
Everett Golson Says He Was Suspended For "Poor Academic Judgment"
The Notre Dame quarterback has released a statement confirming his suspension and vowing to return by winter 2014....
Notre Dame QB Golson Allegedly Kicked Out For Academic Violation
Everett Golson, whose heroics under center last season led the Fighting Irish to the BCS Championship game, is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame due to academic violations, according to the Chicago Tribune....
The Cavs Are Willing To Trade The First Overall Pick
The Cavaliers beat the odds—a 15.6 percent chance, third-best in the lottery—to land the 2013 first overall pick. But the consensus top pick has questions, and he's not particularly what Cleveland needs. It would make all the sense in the world for the Cavs to trade down from No. 1, something that h...
NBA Draft Lottery: Dan Gilbert's Son Is A Punk Teenager, Touched By God
Did you see that motherfucking kid? He knew he was getting first pick. Knew it....
Seattle Mariners Botch Final Out Of Game, Allow Tying Run To Score
It's right there! The ball's right there!...