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Tony La Russa Warns Grads About The Machines During Commencement Speech
Tony La Russa gave the commencement speech at Washington University last week. It was, like most commencement speeches, sort of rambly and boring. But there was one La Russian moment that caught our attention, in which the old manager started going on about Styx, the machines, and sabermetrics....
College Freshman Runs Wind-Aided 9.77-Second 100 Meters
Baylor freshman Trayvon Bromell crushed the competition this weekend at the Big 12 track & field championships, turning in a ridiculous 9.77 in the 100 meters—albeit with a wind reading that rendered the time ineligible for any records....
Your Open Relationship Is Horseshit
There was a dude on Reddit today who proposed an open relationship with his girlfriend, only to have the whole thing blow up in his face when his girlfriend managed to score vestigial lovers and he couldn't do likewise. Any normal person will tell you that, unless your name is Gene Simmons, open re...
Greg Little, Maybe The NFL's Worst Receiver, Claimed By The Raiders
Greg Little, cut by the Browns last week, has been claimed by the Raiders. This move has been met with a collective groan, because Greg Little is widely acknowledged to be a terrible wide receiver. But just how bad is he?...
Donté Stallworth Met A Very Sweaty Anthony Weiner
This morning, Donté Stallworth tweeted out a photo of himself posing with a post-workout and rather harried-looking Anthony Weiner. Intrigued, we reached out to Stallworth to see if he and Weiner were workout bros....
This Is How You Sell A Running Shoe
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Angry Preakness Bro Is A True Renaissance Bro
Bros puffing out their chests and acting tough in the Preakness infield is a thing that probably happens every year, but I doubt that any of them have put on a performance as wonderful as this one. This bro right here is special, because he can kill with his fists as well as his mind....
The Time Tim Donaghy Punched Out Joey Crawford
The Oregonian's John Canzano published the last of his five-part series on the state of NBA officiating last week, and he saved one of his juiciest anecdotes for last. ...
Charge Your Gadgets on the Fly, Smart Trash Cans and Scales, Dashcam
$10 for a tiny, pocketable charger is a great deal, and $15 for a 10,000mAh behemoth is even better. It might be worth grabbing both, since they would each be more useful in different situations. [iEnjoy 2600mAh Charger, $10 / Breett 10,000mAh Charger, $15]...
World Cup "Partakers," Illustrated
The illustrations above and below, by Craig Robinson of FlipFlopFlyin.com, feature notable World Cup "partakers," who made limited waves at the tournament (because, in some cases, they weren't very good). Craig was kind enough to let us post his graphics and brief notes, and you can check out larger...
Soccer Player Dies After Disgusting Tackle From Goalkeeper
A soccer player died of his injuries in the hospital after suffering a horrible tackle in a match....
FSU Softball Players Need To Work On Their Videobombing Game
We admire the effort here—the ballplayer-tied-to-a-roasting-spit videobomb is one that comes with a high degree of difficulty, and these ladies' execution is solid—but a good videobomb is one that enters the frame unexpectedly and unannounced. The magic is lost when everyone at home can see the pre-...
Photoshop Contest: Timofey Mozgov's <em>Esquire</em> Spread
Earlier today we posted some images from Timofey Mozgov's astounding photoshoot in Russian Esquire. Some of you took it upon yourselves to give these images the Photoshop treatment they clearly deserve, including Fred Merkle's inspirational work seen here. Below you'll find a number of transparent t...
Science: Gluten-Free Food Budget Best Spent On Unicorns
From the same researchers that brought you the idea that gluten-free was the way to be, a new study suggests that it's just a bunch of hogwash. ...
165 Sweet Basketball Jerseys On One Gorgeous Poster
With the basketball season winding down, Pop Chart Lab has put together a great new poster showcasing 165 notable jersey designs, from the 1921 New York Celtics through the "Latin Night" alternates of the 2014 Suns. Most of the offerings come from the NBA, but there's a smattering of Globetrotter, A...
Carey Price Is Out For The Series
The Canadiens' chances of reaching their first Cup final since 1993 has suffered a major blow, after coach Michel Therrien announced that goalie Carey Price will miss at least the rest of the series with an injury suffered in a Game 1 collision with the Rangers' Chris Kreider. As you might expect, s...
Here's Cristiano Ronaldo Butt-Ass Naked On The Cover of <em>Vogue España</em>
It's World Cup time, which means that every single magazine and newspaper on this beautiful earth of ours, maybe, will be trying to somehow incorporate soccer onto its covers. Vogue España is no different and this year, they featured Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo with his model ladyfriend Irina...
Photo Evidence That James Harrison Is Terrified Of Roller Coasters
Bengals linebacker James Harrison is one of the most terrifying human beings in the NFL, but he is just as much of a baby as the rest of us when he gets on a roller coaster. ...