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Harper Lee: Roll Tide!
Harper Lee, author of one of the most popular American novels ever written, was famous for not granting interviews. But Marja Mills, a former reporter and feature writer for the Chicago Tribune, became friendly with Lee and her sister, Alice Finch Lee, and was permitted to write about them. Mills's ...
All The Internet Clues That Point To LeBron Going To Cleveland
Though LeBron James has remained totally silent about his free agency plans, the tea leaves are there, if you're desperate and crazy enough to read them. ...
Report: Carmelo Is Going Back To The Knicks (Update: Maybe?)
One down, apparently. Frank Isola at the NY Daily News is reporting that "barring a last minute change of heart Anthony will re-sign with the Knicks." The Knicks can offer him a five-year $129 million contract. ...
Rick Brunson Accused Of Sexual Assault, Using "Patrick Ewing" As Alias
Former NBA player Rick Brunson is accused of attempting to sexually assault a massage therapist, who he was only able to book for an appointment by giving his name as "Patrick Ewing," according to a police report....
Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane Are Getting <em>Paid</em>, And They're Worth It
Today the Chicago Blackhawks announced identical eight-year contract extensions for forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. They will run through the 2022-23 season, and each will carry an annual cap hit of $10.5 million a year. This is a lot of money, and it's also almost painfully reasonable....
World Cup Cuisine
George Zisiadis imagines the World Cup as a series of food mash-ups....
High On Life: The Divine <em>Boyhood</em>, Reviewed.
1. Boyhood makes you want to protect—to save—everyone onscreen. They're not in any sort of peril, at least not plainly so; there are alcoholic dads and neighborhood bullies and some broken hearts, but no one's ever in any danger of being attacked by a bear or anything. But without ever seeming t...
Today's Brazilian Newspaper Covers Are Pure Sadness
If there's one thing to be thankful for in the wake of Brazil's World Cup meltdown, it's that the host country's stunning 7-1 defeat gave Brazilian newspaper editors a chance to cut loose and really go all-in with the despair. With that in mind, let's survey (via Newseum) today's best, saddest Bra...
Derek Jeter Tricks Jason Kipnis On Foul Pop; Yankees Turn Double Play
Oh, that Derek Jeter. So wily, even at 40....
Here's Mark Jackson Doing Some Intense Sidewalk Preachin'
The other day, Mark Jackson went out to do some preachin' in Los Angeles, right over by the pawn shop and the check cashing joint. He's got a lot of energy, but I'm a little disappointed that he didn't find a way to work "Hand down, man down!" into his sermon....
Yankees Fan Caught Sleeping In Stands Sues Everyone For Defamation
The man in the screencap above, taken from ESPN's April 13 broadcast of a game between the Red Sox and Yankees, is a deeply sensitive man who does not understand how the internet works. We know this because he has filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN, John Kruk, Dan Shulman, and MLB Advanced Me...
Brewers Outfielder Logan Schafer Eats It
Brewers outfielder Logan Schafer totally lost his footing today while fielding a hit, or maybe he tripped over an invisible turtle. We can't really rule out that possibility....
Minor League Baseball Team's Fireworks Turn Into Stadium Fire
The Lancaster JetHawks' planned fireworks after Saturday's game quickly turned into an actual fire in the outfield wall....
Yankees' Zelous Wheeler Makes Terrific But Meaningless Catch In Dugout
OK, this catch by Yankees rookie Zelous Wheeler—who's got a quality name—didn't count as an out, but it was still pretty wild....
Donte Whitner Trolls Bills Fans, Pisses Off Darryl Talley
Browns safety Donte Whitner cracked a joke about the Bills leaving Buffalo last night and ended up chirping back and forth on Twitter with former Bills linebacker Darryl Talley and his wife....
The NFL Is Dumping Bad News On Us While Nobody Is Paying Attention
The Friday afternoon news dump is a tried and true tactic for any organization looking to get some negative press in and out of the news cycle as quickly as possible. With tomorrow being a holiday and most of America already checked out for the long weekend, the NFL decided to unleash a classic news...
Arbitrator Rules Jimmy Graham A Tight End, Costing Him $5.3 Million
Unable to negotiate a deal, the Saints slapped Jimmy Graham with a franchise tag as a tight end. Graham disagreed, declaring himself a receiver, in order that he be paid like one. The dispute went to arbitration, and today arbitrator Stephen Burbank came down on the Saints' side....
Melissa McCarthy's Self-Made Waterloo: <em>Tammy</em>, Reviewed
1. So what happened here, exactly? Tammy is a passion project for Melissa McCarthy—she co-wrote the film with her husband, Ben Falcone, who also directed and has a small role as a fast-food manager—and she spent nearly a decade trying to make it. So why is it so, so terrible? This is the movie McCa...
Aaron Hernandez Is In This 2014 Florida Gators Calendar
Say hello to Mr. July 2014, Aaron Hernandez. Oof....
LeBron James Wants To Get <i>Paid</i> Next Year
LeBron James wants teams to know that when he signs his new contract, it's going to be for the maximum salary next year, which shakes out to about $20.7 million. LeBron has never been the highest paid player on any team he's ever played on and he's looking to rectify that....