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ESPNers Are Pissed At The NFL Over Its Ray Rice Video Claims
There is every reason to believe that the NFL is lying, that league executives had seen the video of Ray Rice punching out his fiancée—not least of which is the fact that at least one NFL reporter described the contents of the tape, accurately and in detail, months before it was released by TMZ....

Once Upon A Time In American Film
I had a subscription to American Film magazine from say 1982-86 and was happy to see this over at the great Cinephilia and Beyond. ...
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ASUS's C200M Chromebook is one of the newest competitors in the Chromebook arena, and today you can grab one for a hefty discount from Amazon....

Marcus Stroman Narrowly Escapes Taking A Liner To The Face
As far as we know, Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman did not poop his pants after juuuust getting his face out of the way of this screaming line drive....

New Jersey State Police Say NFL Statement Is Inaccurate
This morning, the NFL released a statement that doubled down on its assertion that it had never seen footage of Ray Rice knocking out Janay Palmer in an elevator until yesterday. That statement isn't quite right, according to New Jersey state police....

11 Sports GIFs That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity
It's a tough time to be a sports fan. From the Ray Rice fiasco, to (even more) racism in an NBA front office, to a pervert college athletic director, finding anything positive about the world of sports is a challenge. In an attempt to lift your spirits, we're happy to present you with eleven sports ...

New Maryland Uniforms Are Inscribed With <em>The Star-Spangled Banner</em>
Every other college football team can go ahead and stop trying to be the most American, because the University of Maryland has unveiled a new set of helmets and uniforms that are pure America....

Here's Why The NFL Is Full Of Shit
There was no reason not to look at the tape. That's really all you need to come to the conclusion that the NFL is completely full of shit when it comes to the entire Ray Rice affair. ...

Report: Terry Pegula Wins Bidding For Buffalo Bills
Pegula, the owner of the Sabres, has reportedly reached an agreement to purchase the Bills. The final purchase price is not yet known. Pegula was the front-runner all along, and has made clear his intentions to keep the team in Buffalo. [Buffalo News]...

Alex Ovechkin Lamely Explains Away Photo In Support Of Ukrainian Rebels
Last month, Alexander Ovechkin posted the above photo to his Instagram account last month. It featured the caption, "Our grandparents have seen the horrors of fascism. We will not allow it in our time!!" and the hashtag #savechildrenfromfascism....

This Is What It's Like To Be A Giants Fan
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Janay Rice Releases Statement: "This Is Our Life"
This morning, Janay Rice posted the statement to her (now-private) Instagram account. Rice told the Baltimore Sun that it was intended to be released publicly....

NFL Statement Says League Never Asked Casino For Ray Rice Video
Almost immediately after the release of security footage of Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée in a casino elevator, Rice's fate became secondary to the question of whether the NFL had seen the tape before handing down a two-game suspension. The league said it hadn't, despite earlier reports t...

Dodgers Screw Up So Hard, Commit Three Errors On One Play
The Dodgers pulled off a blooper for the ages tonight against the Padres. Let's go over it slowly and appreciate how terrible it was....

TMZer: NFL Employees Saw The Ray Rice Video Before Monday
The NFL has vigorously claimed that the league office did not see the surveillance footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancée Janay Palmer before settling on a two-week suspension as just punishment for what was, then as now, an undisputed act of appalling viol...

Hawks Minority Owner: GM Danny Ferry Got Racist On A Conference Call
When Atlanta Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson announced Sunday that he would be putting the team up for sale, conspiracists, not entirely convinced by a story involving Levenson volunteering to the league office that he'd sent a racist email, wondered when another shoe would drop. Well, here it is....

ESPN's Dilfer, Berman Praise NFL In Ridiculous Recap Of Ray Rice Case
Tonight's the worst night of the NFL season, the one evening ESPN capitulates to Chris Berman's demand and puts him on a Monday Night Football telecast. Berman tried to discuss the Ray Rice fiasco with analyst Trent Dilfer, and the entire thing was a disaster....

Penn State Students Celebrate Lifted Sanctions, Chant Joe Paterno's Name
Earlier today, the NCAA lifted the sanctions placed on Penn State's football program after the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The team will be bowl-eligible and have its scholarships returned. Tonight, Penn State students celebrated by meeting at Old Main, and chanting the late head coach Joe Paterno's nam...