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Johnny Manziel's Agent Bravely Cuts Ties With Toxic Client

You’ve probably never heard of Erik Burkhardt, longtime agent to Johnny Manziel, but he had a brief moment in the NFL news cycle this morning when he released a statement claiming that he had officially cut ties with Manziel, the day after news broke that Manziel’s ex-girlfriend told police he had h...

Johnny Manziel's Ex-Girlfriend Told Cops He Hit Her Several Times (Updated)

This afternoon, Fort Worth PD released their report about the night they were called regarding an “altercation” between Johnny Manziel and his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley. According to the report, Manziel “struck her several times” both in a hotel room where the two had argued, as well as in her c...

Reports: Browns Will Cut Johnny Manziel In March

Welp, that will about do it for the Johnny Manziel era in Cleveland. The Browns released a cryptic statement about Manziel this afternoon, and now there are reports that he will be officially cut next month....

The Terrible Calvin Johnson Rule Outlasted Calvin Johnson

If Calvin Johnson is indeed retiring, the NFL will be worse off for his absence. But he leaves it a different league than he found it, a much more confusing one for receivers, officials, and fans. Look at that photo above. Through no fault of Johnson’s, we now live in a world where that is not a cat...

John Scott Scores Two Goals In NHL All-Star Game, Wins MVP Trophy

John Scott—whom the NHL tried its hardest to keep out of the All-Star Game and who is not even currently in the NHL—brought the Nashville crowd to its feet after scoring two goals for his Pacific team in the first game. A Corey Perry goal proved to be the sole scoring in the second game, as Scott le...

If Calvin Johnson Is Retiring, This Is His Final Career NFL Touchdown

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported today that Calvin Johnson told the Lions he is retiring. If ‘Megatron’ keeps his word, that leaves his career numbers as follows: 83 touchdowns on 731 receptions for 11,619 yards. Here’s the last touchdown he scored, on the final game of the 2015 season against the Bear...

ESPN Reports Calvin Johnson Told Lions He Is Retiring

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson informed coach Jim Caldwell that he is retiring from the NFL. Schefter, citing sources, says Johnson told friends and family before the season that this would be his final one in the NFL—and told Caldwell the day after the reg...

John Terry, Clearly Terrified Of Matt Miazga, Is Leaving Chelsea

John Terry is jumping ship from Chelsea this summer after his contract is up. He told reporters after Chelsea’s win over MK Dons in the FA Cup that he’d be taking off from the club he’d been a part of since 1995. Here’s what he said, as transcribed by the BBC:...

Report: Police Question Johnny Manziel Over An "Altercation" With His Ex-Girlfriend [UPDATES]

According to a report from David Watkins of NBC5 (Fort Worth), the Fort Worth PD were called in to check on a “dispute” between Johnny Manziel and his girlfriend early this morning....

Hue Jackson Is Giving Johnny Manziel The Cold Shoulder

At the time of his hiring, it was reported that new Browns head coach Hue Jackson wanted nothing to do with Johnny Manziel. Since then, Jackson hasn’t done anything to indicate that he wants Manziel on the team next year....

John Scott Reveals How The NHL Tried To Get Him Out Of The All-Star Game

Montreal Canadiens enforcer John Scott will be playing in the NHL All-Star Game this weekend, after a fiasco wherein the Coyotes abruptly traded him in an almost-meaningless three-team deal, perceived by most to be an attempt to get him out of the Western Conference after being elected captain in a ...

British Tourist Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In Spain Hospitalizes Half A Pro Cycling Team

Scary news out of Spain this afternoon, as half a dozen Giant-Alpecin riders were hospitalized after a car going the wrong way smashed into them on a training ride. Spanish outlet Informacion reports that John Degenkolb, Warren Barguil, Chad Haga, Fredrik Ludvigsson, Max Walscheid, and Ramon Sinkeld...

Here's Michael Jordan Gossip That We Desperately Want To Believe

This week, a day after former Chicago Bulls assistant coach Johnny Bach died at 91, we got an email. A friend of a friend had sent the tipster a summary of a 2011 dinner with Bach. It was filled with all sorts of fun anecdotes about Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Jerry Krause, and more characters o...

NHL Reverses Course, Lets John Scott Into The All-Star Game

Although the Coyotes traded All-Star John Scott on Friday to the Canadiens, who promptly sent him to the AHL, the enforcer will still play in the All-Star Weekend’s 3-on-3 tournament. The NHL announced today that Scott would remain as the captain of the Pacific Division for the season break in Nashv...

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John Terry Goal In 98th Minute Saves Miracle Point For Chelsea

After Everton took a 3-2 lead over Chelsea in the 90th minute, it looked like the Toffees had their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1994. But it wasn’t to be, as (an offside) John Terry redeemed his earlier own goal and scored in what can only be described as the stoppage time of stoppage time. I...

Paul Millsap Dunk Rocks John Henson, Distant Cousins

The Atlanta Hawks have a slim lead in the first half over Milwaukee, but a huge advantage in face after Paul Millsap annihilated John Henson’s spirit with a devastating slam. Get well soon, John. ...

John Scott Gets Screwed Out Of His All-Star Spot

Today’s three-way trade involving the Coyotes, Predators, and Canadiens will have little impact on the teams’ rosters, but it will affect the NHL’s All-Star Weekend on Jan. 30-31. Former Coyote John Scott, who was voted in as the Pacific Division’s captain, most likely won’t be in Nashville for the ...

Bernie Kosar Is Concerned About Johnny Manziel

Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar says he has repeatedly tried to talk to current Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, but hasn’t gotten a response. This was inevitable, wasn’t it?...

It Will Take So Much Money To Get John Calipari To The NBA, And The Nets Might Have It

The Brooklyn Nets cleaned house yesterday, firing head coach Lionel Hollins and GM Billy King at the same damn time, meaning that it’s once again time to wonder if Kentucky head coach John Calipari will come swooping in to save an NBA franchise. ...