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Damn, Serge
Ibaka has played 65 minutes in two games this series, though not all overlapping with Duncan, obviously. ...
<em>Night Moves</em> and Personal Apocalypses: The Films Of Kelly Reichardt
None of director Kelly Reichardt's films has made over $1 million at the box office. That seems about right. It's not that her superb dramas don't deserve a bigger audience. But because they're so intimate, so understated, they feel like secrets: the cinematic equivalent of the bootlegs die-hard...
The Ten Greatest Baseball Uniforms Of All Time
According to Jake Gallagher over at A Continuous Lean....
Spelling Bee Semifinalists Set To Ultimate Warrior's Intro Music
Is there anything better than watching kids gleefully race to the stage after hearing their names called as Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinalists? Yes, there is! It's watching kids gleefully race to the stage with the Ultimate Warrior's theme music, "Unstable," as musical backing....
The <em>Sleeping Beauty</em> Reboot You Never Wanted: <em>Maleficent</em>, Reviewed.
Back in 2006, Patton Oswalt had a standup bit where he fantasized about going back in time and killing George Lucas so he'd never make the Star Wars prequels. In the imaginary conversation, Lucas tries to sell Oswalt on those reviled films by assuring the comedian that all the things he digs about t...
The Story Of 50 Cent's Abysmal First Pitch, In Three Photos
We thought we were done with 50 Cent's shitty first pitch, but we found another way to appreciate it. Enjoy these three photos that tell the tale of Fitty's pitch without actually showing the pitch. Think of it as a short play....
Reporter Congratulates Nicolas Mahut For Losing; Mahut Is Not Amused
We linked to the transcript of this unfortunate yet hilarious exchange yesterday, but now we finally have video of a confused reporter congratulating Nicolas Mahut on his loss at the French Open. It's better than we could have ever imagined. ...
Golfer's Shot Bounces Off Of Bird In Flight
Jimmy Walker's shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational appeared to have deflected off a bird gliding over the course. But because he didn't call "bird" before the shot, he got docked another stroke. Sorry, it's in the rules....
Jim Irsay To Be Charged With Two OUI Misdemeanors
What does getting pulled over with a briefcase and duffel bag full of pills and cash get you? If you're Colts owner Jim Irsay, two misdemeanor charges....
What The "Palace Intrigue" Over Bud Selig's Successor Is Really About
If Bud Selig's commissionership were a heist movie, we'd now be at the part where the thieves were gathered in a dimly lit room to count out the loot, and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf would be the one with a gun in his hand, telling everyone to back away from the table slowly....
Ray Rice: "Sometimes In Life, You Will Get Knocked Down"
Ray Rice, who won't see a day in jail for (allegedly) knocking the shit out of his then-fiancée in a casino elevator, held one of the most insanely un-self-aware press conferences in football history today. A sampling:...
Alabama Man Arrested At Alleged Drug Den: "I'm Innocent. Roll Tide."
Yesterday, a local news crew from Birmingham, Alabama, accompanied police officers on a drug raid. The raid ended with many Alabama dudes, handcuffed and shirtless, being badgered by a reporter outside of their suspected drug den. One of these wonderful Alabama men seized the opportunity to make his...
New Mexico State Line Coach Caught Huffing Compressed Air
The New Mexico State University football team is looking for a new offensive line coach after current coach Chris Symington was caught huffing compressed air twice in a four-day span. ...
Amateur MMA Fighter Taps Out Against Opponent He Was Beating Handily
An amateur MMA fight put on by the Prison City Fight League (uh, what?) ended strangely when flyweight Mike Pantangco tapped out while in the midst of laying a beating on opponent Jeremy Rasner. ...
The Time Travel Of <em>Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure</em>, Visualized
Over on FlipFlopFlyin', Craig Robinson has put together a graphic summarizing all the time travel in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. The film leaves some of the exact dates open to interpretation—did they hang out with Genghis Khan in 1209 or 1269?—but these details are well handled here, and we...
Dodgers Backup Catcher Destroys Kid With A Dodgeball
While in New York for a series against the Mets, a few Dodgers players took some time to participate in a friendly game of dodgeball with some local school kids. For backup catcher Drew Butera, "friendly game of dodgeball" means "merciless and swift destruction."...