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Ravens Owner Fires Back At ESPN Story, Says "Nobody's Losing A Job Here"
The Ravens took the weekend to marshal a response to ESPN's big Ray Rice story, and it's here—in the form of a press conference by owner Steve Bisciotti and an online rebuttal to points made in the ESPN report. Bisciotti claims that all the anonymous sources on the Ravens' alleged mishandling on t...
Adam Schefter: NFL Players Had Access To Rice Video Weeks After Incident
It seems like each day brings a new piece of information making it very, very hard to believe that the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens never saw video of Ray Rice knocking out Janay Palmer before TMZ made the tape public. Today's bit comes from Adam Schefter, who went on Mike and Mike and revealed that...
What We Talk About When We Say No One's Talking About Hope Solo
This piece originally ran at The Sport Spectacle....
This Three-Woman Cycling Wreck Is Absolutely Horrifying
So, this crash, from yesterday's Elite Women's Team Time Trial, is one nasty-ass crash....
This Browns Fan Is Living The Dream
We love fans, and we love Browns fans, because even the most minor of on-field successes can prompt a reaction of pure and unadulterated joy, as exhibited by this emotional supporter in Cleveland....
Report: Ray Rice's Appeal To Rest On Claim TMZ Tape Was Edited
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ray Rice will be basing his appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL on the claim that the video showing him knocking out his then-fianceé, Janay Palmer, in a hotel elevator was edited by TMZ....
Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Apparently
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Suspended Jameis Winston Tries To Dress For Clemson Game Anyway
Jameis Winston, who is suspended for tonight's game against Clemson due to a "continuing investigation," tried to dress anyway—engaging in warmups in full uniform. Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher had to send Winston back to the locker room to so the Heisman Trophy winner could remove his unifo...
Today's Florida-Alabama Game Thus Far, In One Vine
I believe the word is "madcap."...
Cops Say Rex Chapman Ripped Off An Apple Store To The Tune Of $14,000
Police say former NBA player and executive Rex Chapman is responsible for a string of thefts from an Arizona Apple Store totaling more than $14,000....
ESPN: Rice Believes Ravens Owner Tried To Bribe Him In Coverup Attempt
ESPN's Outside The Lines just dropped a doozy of a story about the handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. It's a long and thoroughly reported piece, centering mainly on the Ravens' end of the investigation, but the big bullet points are these: Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, ...
New Footage Proves Zlatan Ibrahimović Has Been Stuntin' Since Birth
Children sometimes have difficulty understanding the origins of God. How, if He was never born, did he emerge fully formed from nothing? Now, thanks to this previously unreleased footage of Zlatan Ibrahimović in his early years, we now have the perfect explanatory analogy....
A Whole Lot Of Ravens Fans Turned Up To Exchange Their Ray Rice Jerseys
Today is the day that Baltimore Ravens fans can go to M&T Bank Stadium to exchange their Ray Rice jerseys for another Ravens jersey of their choice. Based on photos from the stadium, a lot of people are taking advantage of this deal....
Falcons-Buccaneers Highlights, As Called By Wrestling Legend Jim Ross
Atlanta beat Tampa Bay 56-14 tonight in a rout one might charitably call a "slobberknocker." As befitting any time a team gets truly embarrassed on the field of play, we've taken great calls from wrestling legend Jim Ross and applied them to tonight's highlights. Take it away, J.R.!...
Vikings Cut Jerome Simpson After July Weed Charges Surface
Suspended Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson now has no team after he finishes his three-game suspension. The team announced today that they were cutting him after new July charges, one of them being marijuana possession, came to light....
A More Honest Version Of Gatorade's Derek Jeter Ad
The Internet's falling over itself today to provide yet another major corporation free advertising in the form of a Derek Jeter video. This one, from Gatorade, is similar to the Nike spot that ran during the All-Star Game; it, too, has some inaccuracies we felt the need to correct....
Steve Smith Has Some Thoughts About Domestic Violence And Elevators
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith took to Twitter last night to briefly share his take on proper elevator behavior and how men should treat women....
What's The Matter With Jim Brown?
Originally published in the December 1986 edition of Sport magazine, as part of a special 40th anniversary issue devoted to "The 40 Who Changed Sports." This story is a good analytical companion to Pete Dexter's insane 1981 profile of Brown, reprinted here last week ....
Brandon McCarthy Pitches Immaculate Inning, Breaks Season Record
Yankees pitcher Brandon McCarthy contributed to a broken MLB record tonight against the Rays when he tossed the sixth immaculate inning of the season. His effort broke the record for most immaculate innings in a season, set in 1998. The first five were pitched by Brad Boxberger, Cole Hamels, Jus...