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J.R. Smith's Reverse Alley-Oop Shouldn't Be Humanly Possible
The game was out of hand at this point—San Antonio, playing their fourth in five nights, had benched most of the starters, and the Knicks had followed suit. That doesn't take a thing away from the athleticism required to put home this reverse alley-oop, fired by Pablo Prigioni from about 15 feet a...
Report: Nation's Top High School Football Coach May Step Down
If you're looking for a legendary coach amid today's high school football landscape, it's hard to top Bob Ladouceur's credentials. But after 399 wins over 34 seasons at De La Salle High School in the Bay Area and throughout a tenure that has produced more than a few NFL players (read: Amani Toomer a...
Play-By-Play Announcer Freaks Out After Witnessing Unspectacular Basketball Play
On Nov. 27, the Bucknell men's basketball team defeated Dartmouth 62-49. I can only assume that the game was as boring and sloppy as the final score makes it seem, but that didn't stop the play-by-play announcer from becoming completely euphoric after witnessing a rather mundane layup....
"She Is So Raped Right Now": Partygoer Jokes About The Steubenville Accuser The Night Of The Alleged Rape
The video above was released today by the hacktivist outfit KnightSec, which has been leading the digital crusade in response to the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at the hands of two Steubenville (Ohio) High School football players. In the video, Michael Nodianos, a former Steubenville High ...
High School Player Dunks By Leaping Over Opponent
It's easy to see in the video above that Nettleton (Ark.)'s Victor Dukes threw down a monster jam off the dribble the other night against Manila (Ark.). But the stupid ref is in the way. Be sure to watch what happens right at the 20-second mark, when a slow-motion replay from another angle proves ...
JaVale McGee Hits Buzzer-Beating Three, Unveils Wonderful Celebration
In recent years, the NBA has showcased a variety of creative three-point celebrations. We've seen the championship belt, the three goggles, and the three-to-the-head, among others. But none of those moves are quite like what JaVale McGee dropped on us last night after hitting a buzzer-beating thre...
Jadeveon Clowney Decapitated Vincent Smith, Then Palmed The Football
Today's Outback Bowl in Tampa has brought the best of the Big Ten-SEC rivalry, and the top player in college football—yeah, we said it—had his way with Michigan's offensive line. Here's Jadeveon Clowney putting Wolverines running back Vincent Smith in a very bad place. [ESPN]...
"Occupy Steubenville" Gathers To Support Rape Victim, Call For Coach's Job
Protestors in Steubenville, Ohio, today braved crappy weather to rally at the county courthouse and call for further investigation into an alleged sexual assault. In August a 16-year-old girl, in a state of blackout intoxication, was lugged about by two Steubenville High School football players who ...
Inbounding From Half-Court, 0.7 Seconds Left: No Problem.
Mattoon (Ill.) High School, which counts editor emeritus Will Leitch as a notable alumnus, won its game against Rantoul yesterday off a last-second inbounds pass in a tie game. The Jared Pilson pass was so on-the-mark, Ryan Hutchinson's placement so perfect, that the Green Wave bench started to er...
Today's World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Action Featured A Remarkably Devastating Hit
The junior ice hockey world championships are currently underway in Russia, and these kids are not messing around. The video above comes from today's contest between Canada and Slovakia, and features Canadian Anthony Camara absolutely demolishing Slovakia's Patrik Luza with a vicious forecheck....
Duke's Punter Kicked A Ball 79 Yards In The Belk Bowl
One week after being named to Phil Steele's Freshman All-America list, Duke punter Will Monday showed the world why Blue Devils fans have a reason to be excited at the prospect of a fourth-and-long. In the second quarter of tonight's Belk Bowl matchup against Cincinnati, Monday booted a ball that ...
A Stone-Cold J.R. Smith Sank A Ridiculous Buzzer-Beater To Down The Suns
J.R. Smith hit two jumpers in the last 11 seconds of tonight's Knicks-Suns game to tie the Phoenix Suns and, with one second remaining, take a 99-97 lead for the Knicks in one of this NBA season's most clutch performances....
Here Are All Of Lionel Messi's 91 Goals In 2012
On Saturday, Lionel Messi scored another beauty—a dribble through the defender's legs, finished with a left-footed strike into the far corner. It was the 91st and final goal of his calendar year, an all-time record. A crack Youtuber has put together a compilation of every single one, so let Messi ...
Hackers Take Over Steubenville High School Football Team's Website, Threaten To Release Personal Information Of People Involved In Alleged Rape Case
Hackers who claim to be from the groups Anonymous and KnightSec have taken over the Steubenville High School football team's website, posting a video and message demanding an apology from those involved in the alleged rape that took place in August involving players of the football team. If no one ...
Here's The Youtube Video That Got A Norwegian Kicker A Tryout With The Jets
Back in September, a 27-year-old from a tiny Norwegian town named Havard Rugland uploaded this video to Youtube. Despite only ever having played soccer, he's able to do some crazy things with a football: Over-the-head kicks, drop kicks, kicks across gorges, kicks onto a moving boat, kicks from the ...
Is Intentionally Missing A Free Throw With A Two-Point Lead And One Second Remaining A Good Idea?
Last night's Boston City League high school rivalry game between East Boston and Madison Park had the unlikeliest of finishes: With the score tied at 40, Madison Park's Johnny Bowden was fouled while attempting a three-pointer with one second remaining. Bowden was awarded three fouls shots, and he ...
Dwight Howard Wanted No Piece Of Gerald Henderson's Absurd Dunk
As one savvy observer pointed out, you actually have to be in the frame in order to be posterized, but Dwight Howard is so disinterested in being a part of the play that Gerald Henderson has a relatively easy time throwing down one of the dunks of the year, one that has clear shades of Griffin-on-...
Powerball Winners Will Fund New High School Football Stadium Only If The Visitors' Locker Room Is Painted Pink
When you win a $200 million-plus lottery, you can pretty much screw with people however you want, especially if you're willing to pony up for something they really want or need. Take Brian and Mary Lohse, who won a Powerball jackpot some three months ago and finally decided they would make a hefty $...
Mark Sanchez Was A Goofy High School Kid, Like Everyone Else
While Mark Sanchez was completely blowing the game for the Jets last night, someone on Twitter brought up the fact that his girlfriend had gone to high school with Sanchez. With access to his girlfriend's yearbook, he decided to share some high school pictures of Sanchez....
How An Alleged Rape Involving Ohio High School Football Players Unfolded On Twitter, Instagram, And YouTube
Yesterday's New York Times has a thorough and thoroughly unsettling story about two members of Ohio's Steubenville High School football team who stand accused of raping a drunk and unresponsive 16-year-old girl during a night of partying in August. Maybe most unsettling of all: The girl may never ha...