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Golazo: Rodrigo
Brazil’s Rodrigo hammered home this lovely golazo in the first period of his side’s match against Italy at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Think soccer is OK, but wish it had more scoring and impossible athleticism? Try fútbol playa. ...

After Giving Up Three Goals In Three Minutes, <em></em>Oilers Frustrated With Lack Of Interference Call
The Oilers were three and a half minutes from a shutout victory in last night’s Game 5 against the Ducks. Then everything went wrong. ...

White Sox Use Unconventional Means To Knock Orioles Starter Out Of Game
The first-place Chicago White Sox knocked Baltimore Orioles starter Wade Miley out of the game tonight, using the unusual method of repeatedly attacking him with sharply-hit balls. The GIF above shows Avisaíl García, currently leading the league in batting average, getting Miley right in the leg in ...

Why The Hell Are Lonzo Ball’s Sneakers $495?
Yesterday, LaVar and Lonzo Ball unveiled the ZO2—the first sneaker from the semi-eponymous Big Baller Brand. The Balls came out with their own kicks because every major sneaker company had passed on signing Lonzo Ball, who is expected to be a high first-round pick in this year’s NBA Draft....

Phillies Escape 12th-Inning Bases-Loaded Jam With Improbable 6-9-3 Double Play
The surprisingly competent Philadelphia Phillies took this afternoon’s rumble with the defending champs to the 13th inning thanks to a rather weird double play. While this one comes off as a garden variety double play, the middleman here is Ty Kelly, a Phillies right fielder who was hanging out in t...

Curt Schilling Isn't Sold On The Claim That Someone Was Racist At Fenway Park
A few days after Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said he was berated with racist insults by opposing fans at Fenway Park, former Red Sox pitcher and ultimate meme lord Curt Schilling wants to take a step back, assess the situation, and fart all over it....

Here Are The Well-Hidden Philadelphia Eagles References In The Two Most Recent <i>Star Wars</i> Movies
David Acord is a sound engineer for Skywalker Sound, the sound division of Lucasfilm. He’s also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. And in an article by Chris McPherson on the Eagles’ website for Star Wars Day, he reveals that there are hidden Eagles references in the two most recent movies:...

This Man Spent All Day In Lockup For Flying A Drone Too Close To The NFL Draft
Johnathan Kolleh fell in love with movies growing up in Liberia. Now a resident of West Philadelphia, the 27-year-old began making films about a year ago. Last week, that love of moviemaking led to an arrest and about 14 hours in a holding cell, all because he dared to fly a drone in the vicinity of...

White Sox Slugger Avisaíl García Breaks Bat
One of the big surprises of the young baseball season has been Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisaíl García—sold to fans of the South Siders upon his acquisition as the second coming of Magglio Ordóñez, and in reality more like a butt—hitting like a god. He came into tonight leading the league in bat...

Oilers Eliminate Women's Bathrooms To Improve Experience Of Male Fans
It is entirely possible that there are simply not enough toilets at the Edmonton Oilers’ arena to accommodate playoff-sized crowds. Bathroom lines are an unfortunate, although not outrageous, side effect of popular sporting events, or really any large gathering of people downing beers. But the Oile...

Carson Wentz Takes His Offensive Line Hunting, Apparently Neglects To Show Them Proper Gun Safety
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is a hunter. He has showed off massive bird kills before, and recently took most of his offensive linemen out for a hunting trip....

Reports: Brandon Roy Shot Outside His Grandmother's House Near Los Angeles
Multiple outlets are reporting that former Blazers star Brandon Roy was shot in California over the weekend....

In Praise Of A Perfect Helper
The Rangers’s 4-1 pummeling of the Senators in Game 3 was maybe the most expected thing in the world. New York is almost certainly the better team to begin with in this series, and has played like the better team for long stretches of it. Here’s a stat: Still down 2-1 after last night’s win, the Ran...

Two Fired Buffalo GMs Walk Into A Bar...
That’s Doug Whaley, fired as Bills GM this past Sunday, and Tim Murray, fired as Sabres GM 10 days before that, sharing a chat at the bar of a downtown Buffalo restaurant this afternoon. Get some sangria in those two and I bet they’d have strong opinions on Terry Pegula. ...

Gymnast Writes Open Letters To Michigan State Leaders Who Claim Sexual Abuse Couldn't Be Prevented<em></em><em></em>
In response to the outward finger-pointing taking place at Michigan State over its years of downplaying and ignoring concerns voiced about disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, one of the first gymnasts to come forward saying Nassar sexually abused her has penned a pair of open letters to university presid...

Jerry Jones Is A Great Guy Until He Fires You
Jerry is really personable. I mean, you’ve got to like Jerry Jones. If you’re around him, you’ve got to like him, unless you hate the Dallas Cowboys, which some people do. But as a person, he’s likeable. He’s fun to be around. His whole family is working with the team. They are a great family. I’m p...

Northwestern Suspends Football Player Xavier Washington After Cocaine Arrest <em></em>
Northwestern junior defensive end Xavier Washington has been indefinitely suspended from the football team after he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance early Sunday morning. ...

T.Y. Hilton's Sports Baby Is Dangerous In Space
There are many adorable sports babies in this world, but not all of them are babies who can play sports. T.Y. Hilton’s sports baby, who is just four years old, can definitely play sports:...

Former NFL Lineman Pushes Back On Roger Goodell’s Dumb Weed Qualms
Roger Goodell spoke about weed on Mike & Mike on Friday, and surprise: He’s against its use. The NFL commissioner said he didn’t want marijuana usage to be “something that we’ll be held accountable for some years down the road.” According to Goodell, the NFL’s medical advisors “haven’t really said” ...

Connor McDavid's Third Goal Of The Playoffs Was Magical
Connor McDavid tied things up—briefly—for the Oilers tonight against Anaheim with a play that looked an awful lot like what The Great One used to do at the old Coliseum. Just, you know, two digits less....