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No, LeBron Didn't Get A Technical For Apologizing
Let's nip this one in the bud right now: Despite what this short video appears to show and what Reddit says, LeBron James didn't get T'd up for apologizing to Gerald Green....
Shani Davis And Koen Verweij Are Best Olympic Bros
American speed skater Shani Davis is a minor celebrity in America, but he's practically a folk hero in the Netherlands, where speed skating is beloved all year round. According to the Wall Street Journal, Davis is so respected by the Dutch that even his Olympic rival, Koen Verweij, considers him a h...
Did The Browns' Front Office Break Up Over Greg Schiano?
The troika of Jimmy Haslam, Joe Banner, and Michael Lombardi seemed doomed from the beginning, and the shit finally hit the fan yesterday with the announcement that the CEO and GM are out. We'll be hearing more and more insidery stuff as the days and weeks go by, but here's one early nugget on how t...
Jam Out To Gold Medalist Tina Maze's Music Video
Slovenian downhill skier Tina Maze helped make Olympic history today when she tied Switzerland's Dominique Gisin's race time of 41.57, meaning both were awarded the gold medal. A historic moment such as this calls for a good pump-up jam, and Maze is here to give it to us. Please enjoy "My Way is M...
He Doesn't Give A Damn
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Lebanese Olympic Skier Under Fire For Topless Photoshoot
Lebanese slalom skier Jackie Chamoun is facing criticism in her home country, with even the Sports Minister calling for an investigation, after images from a topless calendar photoshoot emerged on the internet Monday....
German Cup Match Invaded By Surprise Anal Sex Tours
The hanging of flags and banners by soccer team supporters' groups is a tradition as old as the game itself. But what the hell is this, spotted during last night's DFB Cup match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund? Is there really a a Frankfurter booster crew called Anal Sex Tours?...
Swedish Hockey Leaguer Scores The Filthiest Goal In Skills Competition
The NHL's on an Olympic break, but here's a hockey highlight to tide you over....
Which Cleveland Browns Rumor Is Funnier?
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam punted his general manager and CEO today, and his late front-office shuffling has produced two interesting but dubious rumors. It's difficult to decide which is better, so judge for yourself....
Michael Sam's Father Did Not Take His Son's Coming Out Smoothly
Michael Sam's Missouri teammates generally embraced him when he revealed that he was gay last August. The majority of the NFL's reaction was positive, too, after Sam told the public Sunday. But Sam's father, Michael Sam, Sr., didn't have a similar reaction when he found out. His coping involved drin...
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J.J. Watt Is A Pretty Decent Hockey Player
His pants aren't nearly as attention-grabbing as hockey-playin' Justin Bieber's, but the big guy can really move out there! Is it too late to get Watt on the Olympic hockey team? ...
I Wouldn't Buy This For A Dollar. <em>RoboCop</em>, Reviewed.
No matter what you think of director Paul Verhoeven's movies, the one thing you could never call them is dull. Whether it's Showgirls or Total Recall, Basic Instinct or Starship Troopers, they've got this giddy, slightly demented intensity that makes them feel campy, exuberant, alive. A Dutch filmm...
Rival Fan Smokes Cristiano Ronaldo In The Head With A Lighter
Some Atlético Madrid fan did all the Cristiano Ronaldo haters a favor today by pinging a lighter off the eminently hateable star's head. Even your teammates are laughing at you, Ronaldo!...
The Evolution Of The Halfpipe: Faster, Higher, Safer?
The men's halfpipe final was sort of a disaster today, as a terribly maintained Sochi course led to falls (or at least slips) for most of the major competitors. But, hey, no one got hurt! ...
Not Helping, Pelicans
Pierre the Pelican has just emerged from the "surgery" he underwent in order to become less of a nightmarish hellbird. This isn't really making seem that much more cuddly, Pelicans!...
BBC Snowboarding Commentators Are A Blast
Ed Leigh and Tim Warwood handle the BBC's snowboarding commentary from Sochi and listening to them call the runs might be more fun than watching the runs themselves. Snowboarding and other X-Games-related sports all seem to have their own weirdo jargon, shouted out by anthropomorphic cans of Mount...
Sochi's Gay Bar Is Overrun With Reporters
Journalists covering the Olympics want to write about Russia’s gays, who face many legal and cultural barriers to acceptance. The easiest way to do this is to go to Cabaret Mayak, Sochi’s best-known gay club. A nice thought, only they’ve all done it....