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Everyone Loves Josh Reddick's Sexy Walk-Up Song
A's outfielder Josh Reddick has decided to start using George Michael's "Careless Whisper" as his walk-up song, and it's got everyone in Oakland feeling sexxxy....
The Undefeated Champions of Defeat City
Head on over to GQ and check out this excellent story by Kathy Dobie:...
Here's What The Braves' New Ballpark Could Look Like
Forget for a second how much money taxpayers will pay for the Braves' new Cobb County stadium, and how those taxpayers had no say in funding the ballpark, and how the Braves are abandoning a perfectly good 20-year-old stadium to the wrecking ball, and how parking will be a nightmare, and how the tea...
10-Year-Old Girl Sets A World Record*
Ten-year-old fifth grader, Grace Ping, of Winona, Minnesota, feels quite good about winning a collegiate 5K in 18:02, especially since it is reportedly a world record for her age. ...
Citi Field Shake Shack Food Poisoning Hits Mets Player, Phillies Manager
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg and Mets first baseman Lucas Duda both came down with cases of food poisoning during a weekend series in Queens, and the culprit seems to be undercooked burgers from the Citi Field Shake Shack. But the Mets, naturally, are disputing that account....
Chris Paul Really Fucked That One Up
Take a good look at Chris Paul's face. Have you ever in your life seen a more distraught person? This is the face of a man who fucked up big time, and is painfully aware of just how badly he fucked up....
Kevin Durant Couldn't Bear To Watch Russell Westbrook's Free Throws
[With six second left to play and the Thunder down by two, Russell Westbrook stepped to the line to shoot three free throws. Kevin Durant just couldn't watch. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty.]...
Grit Your Teeth
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The Wild End To Clips-Thunder, Thanks To A Controversial Review
The Clippers and Thunder don't feel like closing out games cleanly as of late, but we all benefit from it. Comebacks for everyone! Tonight's OKC rally couldn't have happened without a questionable decision by the officials on an out-of-bounds call, though....
Austin Jackson Can't Comprehend The Greatness Of Miguel Cabrera
This is Miguel Cabrera celebrating his three-run go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth to put the Tigers up 3-1 on the Orioles. Austin Jackson can't fathom what Miggy just did to that baseball....
Former New York Giant Flees On Scooter From Police, Gets Tazed
Tyler Sash, a safety who played two seasons for the New York Giants, wasn't able to evade police via scooter at around 1 a.m. last Saturday....
What <em>Louie</em>'s Fat-Girls Tirade Got Wrong About The Dudes Who Love Them
As you are probably aware by now, "BBW" means "big beautiful woman." I know: patronizing, annoying to say out loud (bee-bee-dubbleyew), sometimes confused with Bath and Body Works. But nonetheless, this is the three-letter PIN that you would Google (or Craigslist, or OKCupid) in order to find a fat ...
Sub-4 Miler Blames Smoking Medication For Murder
Tim Danielson, the second high school boy to break four minutes in the mile, was convicted by a San Diego jury today for the first-degree murder of his ex-wife in 2011. They had reportedly had a disagreement over her boyfriend. ...
Player-Tracking Technology Is Coming To Hockey. It'll Change Everything.
Nothing happens quickly in the NHL. Fighting still exists. Visors were only mandated for incoming players last year. But the league is reportedly preparing to test player-tracking technology, and if it takes, we're not far away from a complete and sudden revolution in how we understand the sport....
Matt Brown Got Violent This Weekend, And It Was Awesome
On Saturday night in Cincinnati, Ohio, Matt Brown and Erick Silva beat the hell out of each other for a while, and then things turned. In the end, it was Brown delivering and Silva absorbing a frightening thrashing, to the delight of nearly all, both his local fans in the arena and all those watchin...
The Fantastic World Of Mexican Basketball, Photos By Jorge Santiago
Jorge Santiago is a photographer who divides his time between the U.S. and Mexico. In his project Identity at Play: Basketball in Mexico, he explores the ways in which basketball reinforces indigenous identity, and is shaped by the unique geography, history, culture, and sense of community in the Si...
Sooner's Girlfriend Had To Sign Affidavit Confirming Their Relationship
Former Oklahoma center Gabe Ikard signed as an undrafted free agent with the Titans this weekend, and it sounds like he's ready to get out of college. On a radio show last week, Ikard revealed that OU made both him and his girlfriend sign affidavits declaring that their love is real and not an imper...
Jenrry Mejia Is Not Hating Baseball So Much Anymore
When we last checked in with Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia, he was just so damn sick and tired of all the bullshit. He's since been removed from the starting rotation, which seems to have done a lot of good for his mental well being....
Paul Pierce Got What He Asked For, And LeBron Went Off
Before last night's Game 4 between the Nets and Heat, Paul Pierce announced that he would be guarding LeBron James. It was an inspired bit of gamesmanship from the wily veteran. The likely idea was to get LeBron thinking about all those Celtics teams that stifled him in the playoffs—I'm an old dog, ...
Anaheim's Ducklings Have Them On The Verge Of An Incredible Comeback
There's nothing quite like hockey players to make you feel old. Even if you're a hockey player yourself....