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ESPN's Hollywood-Style Sam Ponder Camera Angle Was Weird
For Samantha Ponder's halftime interview last night with USC head coach Steve Sarkisian, ESPN used an approach rarely seen in television: a long lens, with shallow depth of field. It looked less like live sports programming—and more like Hollywood....
What Is This Nebraska Fan Doing?
ESPN cameras caught this Nebraska fan discussing something loudly with an entire section of USC fans tonight in San Diego at the Holiday Bowl. The Trojans have had a decent lead most of the game, so this 'Huskers fan couldn't possibly be taunting.. could he? ...
Grierson & Leitch's 2014 In Review: The Year's Worst Films
Yes, most people have already written their Top 10 movie lists for 2014. We're saving ours for the last week of the year, but while we wait for this full, rich, and weird movie year to end, we're going to start looking back at certain highlights. Today, it's a look at the worst movies of 20...
Watch The Heat's Tribute Video For LeBron James From Christmas Day
OK, so a Thanks for chilling at the time share for a couple years tribute doesn't have the oomph as the Coming Home montages, but this is a nice little video from the Heat for yesterday's game. Then they went out and beat some ass in the first half, and held on in the second for a win. Welcome back,...
A Nation Of Echo Chambers: How The Internet Closed Off The World
Will Leitch, senior writer at Sports On Earth, culture writer for Bloomberg Politics, contributing editor at New York magazine and founder of Deadspin, is doing his yearly fill-in for Drew Magary on today's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo. (Here is 2011's version, and here's 2012's and he...
Aw Damn, Anderson Varejao Tore His Achilles And Is Out For The Season
Merry fucking Christmas, Cleveland. ...
Grierson & Leitch's 2014 In Review: The Best Forgotten Performances
Yes, most people have already written their Top 10 movie lists for 2014. We're saving ours for the last week of the year, but while we wait for this full, rich, and weird movie year to end, we're going to start looking back at certain highlights. Today, it's our favorite forgotten performanc...
John Scott One-Hit KOs Tim Jackman
San Jose's John Scott took a swipe at Anaheim's Tim Jackman in the second period last night, and connected with the Duck's jaw. Whether it was the butt of Scott's stick or his hand, Jackman fell to the ice....
Here's Drunkspin's 2014 Lager Of The Year
Last week, I told you Ale Asylum is the best brewery in Wisconsin, which is pretty rich when you consider that I've spent a grand total of four days in that state, during which time I didn't talk to any locals, venture a mile from my hotel, or try many of the state's most acclaimed beers. But I stil...
Johnny Manziel Does His Job Better Than Sports Reporters Do Theirs
Sports reporters are often like a dumb herd of sheep, heading all in the same direction at once for reasons they don't understand. Here at the end of the NFL season, they've seemingly all decided to salary-shame the players they don't like. After Browns coach Mike Pettine announced today that Johnny...
LeBron James Jr. Is Already Very Good At Basketball
LeBron James Jr. is currently in fourth grade, but based on this highlight reel from a recent AAU tournament that his team took first place in, the little guy can already ball. ...
Jimmy Clausen Diagnosed With Concussion After Taking Brutal Shot To Head
Late in yesterday's loss to the Detroit Lions, Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen nearly got his damn head taken off by Ziggy Ansah at the end of a short scramble. Clausen stayed in to finish the drive, the Bears' last of the game, and now it's being reported that he experienced "delayed symptoms" of a...
DeSean Jackson Delivers A Swift Kick To The Eagles' Playoff Hopes
DeSean Jackson had a fun Saturday. The former Philadelphia Eagle got revenge on the team that cut him as he racked up 126 receiving yards on four catches, including two receptions of over 50 yards. Sure, Washington's been a grotesque circus this season, but for Jackson, it must have felt nice to tot...
Now The Coaches Are Getting Injured
The Camellia Bowl has been rough for officials and coaches. This shot to the face resulted in a bloody mess of a nose....
Camellia Bowl Official Injured By Object Thrown At Him By A Fan
Tonight's Camellia Bowl in Montgomery came to a screeching halt tonight when a fan launched a projectile that struck the side judge and left him unable to fulfill his duties....
Michael Vick Says Jameis Winston Is The 'Future Of The NFL'
New York Jets quarterback Michael Vick had some kind words for embattled Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who could very well end up with New York in the draft. Here's what Vick had to say, via NJ.com: ...
Jaguars Fans Brawl Over Free T-Shirt
Not a lot of background on these videos from Thursday night's game in Jacksonville, other than that the two fans—both of whom were arrested—were trying to choke each other out over a free T-shirt that was launched into the crowd. I do not know if either of them ended up getting it. I doubt it....
New Surveillance Video Shows Ray Rice Handcuffed And Emotional
ABC News has obtained 45 minutes of surveillance footage from cameras at Atlantic City's Revel casino where, minutes earlier, Ray Rice had punched out his then-fiancée Janay Palmer. Two minutes of that footage is below; it can be tough to watch at parts....
I'm <i>Live From New York </i>Co-Author James Andrew Miller. Any Questions?
James Andrew Miller is the coauthor of Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests, now available in an updated/expanded version to cover SNL's progress in the last decade. (Yeah, he's also the coauthor of Those Guys Have All ...