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A Sense Of Where You Are
From Clancy Martin's review of Geoff Dyer's new book:...

Even WWE Wrestlers Think The Redskins Have A Racist Name
The Verizon Center in Washington D.C. hosted WWE Raw last night, and heel wrestler Bad News Barrett decided to seize the opportunity to call out the local football team for having a racist name....

Mario Balotelli Jumps Over A Guy, Knees Him In The Head In The Process
Italy are playing Uruguay today in World Cup Group D's final matchday. The winner of of this game joins Costa Rica (!(?)) in the knockout stages, so as you'd imagine, it's a bit chippy. In the 23rd minute, Balotelli retreated into his own half to win a header, elevated, and jumped right over a Urugu...

The 911 Call Made On Hope Solo: "She's Fucking Beating People Up!"
Seattle Reign goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested over the weekend and charged with two counts of domestic violence assault for allegedly attacking her sister and nephew at a family party. TMZ's now released a 911 call made by someone at the scene....

What Every Team In The World Cup Needs To Do To Advance
Following up on our earlier posts, we now have charts laying out World Cup advancement scenarios for each team in every group....

Which Teams Should Really Consider Signing LeBron?
Now that LeBron James is a free agent, it's time to start thinking about which team he might land on. Below is our list of the teams we think should make a serious effort to get LeBron, along with a thorough breakdown of how he would fit in. Buckle up....

Italy vs. Uruguay And Costa Rica vs. England: Live Online Streaming Links
Who is ready for another day of World Cup soccer? Here's how to watch Italy-Uruguay or Costa Rica-England live on TV or online stream....

England Didn't Change After All
The new dawn, the changing of the guard, a new broom to sweep England clean. Call it whatever tired sporting cliché you like—this World Cup was meant to be the start of an exciting new era for the England team. The 1996 European Championship that so nearly ended in glory was meant to be the spark th...

Frida Kahlo Fan United In Support For Mexico
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....

Map: What's The Nearest Burger Joint?
Continuing his "geography of American food and drink" series—which has already looked at pizza places, coffee shops, and grocery stores vs. bars—Nathan Yau of FlowingData has put together a map showing the regional territories of seven major burger chains....

Cubs Pitcher Jeff Samardzija Botches Bunt, Snaps Bat Over His Leg
After screwing up a bunt in last night's game against the Reds, Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija channeled the irate spirit of Carlos Zambrano and snapped his bat over his leg. SAMARDZIJA MAD....

Italy-Uruguay: Early Fireworks Are Uruguay's Best Hope
With Costa Rica and England a formality—who'd have guessed that before the World Cup?—all eyes should be on Uruguay and Italy in Natal. ...

The Phillie Phanatic Tried To Kill A Guy In A Pig Costume
OK, so maybe murder was never quite on the table, but the Phanatic should still be considered a dangerous maniac to be avoided at all costs. Those air cannons pack a heavy punch, and the poor pig-man got lit up from close range. That shit hurts!...


Report: Jozy Altidore To Miss The U.S.-Germany Match
On Twitter, Andrew Wiebe is reporting that Jürgen Klinsmann has already ruled out Jozy Altidore for the next match against Germany as he still recovers from his hamstring strain:...

Agent: LeBron Will Opt Out Of Miami Contract, Become Free Agent
LeBron James is once again a free agent. Everyone report to your battle stations. This is not a drill....

Ballin' Ben Franklin Probably Won't Be The 76ers' New Logo
Well this is a bummer. Images of a what was reported to be the Philadelphia 76ers' new alternate logo leaked out on Twitter last night, and everyone was very excited at the prospect of Ballin' Ben Franklin having a home on an NBA uniform. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Ballin' Ben Franklin is g...

Jackass Cubs Fan Throws Back Ball Tossed To Him By Billy Hamilton
Ahh, the Wrigley bleachers. Home to the shiftless, the drunk, and the "I'm gonna ruin somebody's game before the second inning even starts."...

