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This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain On Football
A couple days ago, more definitive evidence that the professional helmet-smashing lifespan of an NFL player has detrimental effects on the human brain. It still probably won't change the way the game is played....
That's Some Mighty Fine Police Work There, Lou
Police in Chicopee, Mass., say they have finally captured the man responsible for a string of area bank robberies conducted while wearing the new Boston Red Sox 'hanging sox' cap. [Red Sox Monster]...
Mario Chalmers Still Learning This Whole "Tee Vee" Thing
Awwww: Ahh, the Puppy Bowl... keeping moms interested in Super Bowl Sunday since 2005. [Hot Dog and Friends]...
It's War, And The Fish Are Winning
From the folks who brought you Flying Fish Jumps Into Man's Eye and Another Teenager Attacked By Fish, it's Leaping Needlefish Impales Man's Nasal Cavity. This was no boating accident! [Practical Fishkeeping]...
Meanwhile, At Busch Stadium ...
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The Rise And Fall Of A South Florida Basketball Legend
Edwin Rios, once considered a "can't miss" prospect for the University of Miami, arrested Wednesday on burglary charges. [Fourth And Fail]...
Antonio Margarito Accused Of Illegal Hands To The Face
Boxing authorities are investigating the "irregular hand wraps" that Antonio Margarito nearly used in his fight with Sugar Shane Mosely, marking the first time in history boxing's integrity was called into question. [Ring]...
Billy Gillispie Only Likes Good Questions
We missed this halftime interview between Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and ESPN's Jeannine Edwards last night, but the message is still clear—if you're going to talk to Billy Gillispie, you better do your homework....
Spartan Hockey Players Will Only Be Slashing Tires From Now On
If you were wondering whether Michigan State coach Rick Comley would actually punish his two players who went berserk on Michigan's Steve Kampfer—both have been kicked off the team and one has already left school....
The Super Bowl Does Not Want Your Erotic Fruits And Veggies
Our story so far: PETA produced a Super Bowl ad that featured scantily-clad women doing naughty things with vegetables. Somehow, Sean Salisbury and Whoopi Goldberg got involved. Then things got weird ......
The Ballad Of Brenda And Kurtis The Stock Boy
Sports is a cold and cynical world, but its nice to know that uplifting tales of goodness can be found in the abyss. Oh, look... your mom just forwarded you an email from 1999!...
Not-So-Secret Origin Of The Bud Bowl, Including Surprise, Alternate Ending
Possibly the most enduring Super Bowl advertising campaign of all time was the Bud Bowl, in which football-playing longneck bottles taught us how to love watery, American-made beer once again....
ESPN Voters Hotly Divided; Need A Life
Since I have absolutely no faith in the Worldwide Leader's abilities in self-parody, I have to assume that this is real. Un. Believe. Able....
Soccer Players Are Bad Athletic Supporters
• Yes ... "training buddies": Just because Ian Thorpe has been living and traveling the world for three years with a hot Brazilian swimmer who also happens to be a dude, that doesn't make him gay or anything. [Outsports]...
Bring On Da Journalism, Bring On Da Noise
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Matt Leinart Is Open To Pain And Has Been Crossed By The Rain
Matt Leinart's week in Tampa will mostly be spent answering how it feels to piss away an opportunity or being pestered by entertainment reporter Maria Menounos about party-hopping. But remember — he's a changed man....
Man Who Walked On To Court During Providence Game Jailed Without Bail
Upset brother, Jonathan Xavier, violated his probation from a 2005 drug conviction when he walked on court to yell at ref. [ESPN]...
Chris Berman's Own Private Media Day
All journalists covering Media Day are in the same boat. Everyone shares time and resources with everyone else to the benefit of all involved. Sorry, but that's not the way Chris Berman operates....
Garrett Mock Teaches With Love, Compassion, Occasional Swelling And Bruising
Washington Nationals pitcher Garrett Mock has a simple philosophy when it comes to coaching his youth baseball team in the off-season. Wear a cup....
Marquette Enjoying The Top While It Can
The Golden Eagles dispatched the suddenly terrible Fighting Irish leaving them on top of the Big East for at least a little while longer....