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Martin Brodeur Will Not Start The Season In Net
It's something like the end of an era: Someone other than Marty Brodeur will man the pipes for the Devils on opening night, breaking an 18-season (20-year) streak. The team announced that new acquisition Cory Schneider will start tomorrow night at Pittsburgh, with Brodeur back in net on Friday again...

Texans Fans Engage In Very Sad Matt Schaub Jersey-Burning Ritual
These Texans fans are not too happy with Matt Schaub after he crapped yesterday's game away with a back-breaking pick-six. They are also not very good at being financially responsible or lighting things on fire....

The Heat And Nets Will Wear Nickname Jerseys
The AP reports that the NBA is eyeing "nickname jerseys" for at least one Nets-Heat matchup this season, when instead of last names on the back of the uniform, players will sport their nicknames. All we can say is it's a good thing Kris Humphries isn't with Brooklyn anymore....

The Lakers Unveiled Their Black Jerseys
I feel contractually obligated to hate alternate jerseys, which are cash grabs of the basest kind. On the other hand, black, purple, and gold look so cool together....

Leafs Fan Allegedly Exposed Himself While Wearing Jersey With His Name
Nardeo Samlall of Toronto was arrested Monday and charged with indecent exposure after allegedly rubbing against, then exposing himself to, two groups of women in a subway station. The master criminal wore a Leafs sweater with his first name on the back....

Anthony Dixon Turned Down $24,000 To Give Up His Number
49ers running back Anthony Dixon (born 9/24) wore No. 24 in high school. He wore it in college. It's his number. But when he was taken in the sixth round by San Francisco in 2010, he was issued 33. No. 24 belonged to veteran back Michael Robinson, and no one expected Dixon to be around long enough f...

U.S. Olympic Hockey Jerseys Revealed
America's brave ice warriors will be wearing these as they curbstomb their way through Sochi. Shoulder stars? Ech. But you'll barely notice them when USA players' arms are raised in triumph after embarrassing Canada....

What The Hell Has Miley Cyrus Done To This Michael Jordan Jersey?
I'm not really even sure what to call this. A jerseykini? Anyway, get ready to deal with watching Miley do her try-hard tongue wagging routine courtside at an NBA game this year. I'm guessing it will be a Heat game....


BYU's Radical Uniform Change Lasted About Four Hours
Yesterday afternoon, BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced a radical change: for the upcoming season, the Cougars' jerseys' nameplates would be replaced with either "tradition," "spirit," or "honor," or what Mendenhall calls the core values of the program. Well, the players weren't happy. ...

Report: NHL To Take Over The Devils
It was just Monday that the NHL finally sold the Coyotes after four years of trying. Now it seems the league is getting back into the ownership game—Forbes reports that the NHL is preparing to take over the debt-ridden Devils....

A Sad Pile Of Discounted Dwight Howard Laker Jerseys
Reader Bryan was at the Team LA store at the Staples Center yesterday, and reports that Dwight Howard authentics are going for $20 apiece. They're very prominently displayed....

Ilya Kovalchuk Joins The KHL, And He's Getting A Raise
Four days after Ilya Kovalchuk's shocking retirement from the Devils, he's found himself a job. As expected, Kovalchuk's deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL was made official today. Let's see how much he'll make, and then maybe we'll stop calling his NHL retirement "shocking."...

Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL
Thirty-year-old Devils star Ilya Kovalchuk will "retire" from the NHL, most likely to return to Russia and the KHL. It's a big day for CapGeek....

Chris Wondolowski Scores A Hat Trick With A Misspelled Jersey
The USMNT rolled Belize 6-1 in its Gold Cup opener, thanks to a hell of a first half from Chris Wondolowski. That's W-O-N-D-O-lowski. Just the two Ws. And the three goals: ...

Patriots Fans Trade Aaron Hernandez Jerseys For The Usual Suspects
More than 2,000 Patriots fans lined up outside Gillette Stadium in 90-degree temperatures, as the Patriots gave fans two days to trade in their Aaron Hernandez jerseys for something a little less criminal. But who would be the most popular replacement?...

People Are Paying Big Bucks For Aaron Hernandez Jerseys
Yes, there is intense demand for Aaron Hernandez jerseys, which are fetching hundreds of dollars at online auctions despite Hernandez having perhaps killed a dude or three. No, this is not a symbol of the decline of Western civilization....

Pats Fans Can Get A Free Exchange For Their Aaron Hernandez Jerseys
If you're somebody who currently owns a #81 Aaron Hernandez jersey, but you are also somebody who isn't really down with wearing an accused murderer's name on your back, I've got good news for you! On July 6 and 7, you can take your Aaron Hernandez jersey to the Patriots pro shop and exchange it for...

Looks Like The Knicks Will Have An Orange Alternate Jersey
Last night, birthday boy Iman Shumpert instagrammed—then quickly deleted—this picture from an Adidas photoshoot in Los Angeles. I'd put good money on this being an official-unofficial leak of the Knicks's new third jerseys....

The Six Saddest Things About Martin Brodeur's Biggest Twitter Fan
As they do each year, the folks at EA Sports are conducting a fan vote to select the cover player for NHL 14. It's come down to Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, probably in line for the Vezina, and Devils legend Marty Brodeur. Fans can vote on Twitter with a specific hashtag. Sometimes this goes ve...