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Oscar Pistorius's Murder Trial Begins
Track star Oscar Pistorius pleaded not guilty to the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as his trial got underway this morning in Pretoria, South Africa....
Jake Peavy Suffers The First Weird Baseball Injury Of Spring
Thanks to Jake Peavy, we don’t have to worry about this spring coming and going without anyone fulfilling one of baseball’s greatest traditions: players hurting themselves in really stupid ways during spring training. ...
The Life And Death Of A Comic Genius
Head on over to the Stacks' weekend spot over at the Daily Beast and dig Robert Sam Anson's 1981 Esquire cover story on the co-founder of National Lampoon, Doug Kenney:...
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Unveil New Uniforms [Update]
Maybe I'm still cranky from this morning's other jersey reveal, but the Bucs' new uniform is here, and I can't stop thinking "indoor football."...
Here's The USMNT 2014 Home Jersey
The bland, golf shirt-looking thing that leaked last month has turned out to be accurate—this is U.S. Soccer's home jersey for 2014, and will be worn at this summer's World Cup in Brazil....
The Vancouver Canucks' Millionaire Uniforms Are Quite Snazzy
The Canucks might be currently struggling for a playoff spot, but at least they're looking nice while doing it....
How A Hockey Fight Goes From Routine To Scary In One Punch
Kevin Westgarth and Luke Gazdic fought last night during the Flames-Oilers game, and it was a rather even match. Just as the commentators observed the length of the brawl, Gazdic knocked Westgarth out with one final punch. Westgarth bounced his head hard off of the ice and didn't return to the game....
Please Help Jason Whitlock With His Computer Problems
Jason Whitlock got an email saying his Twitter account was compromised, and that his password was reset. It could have been a junk email, though we don't know for sure since we didn't see the actual email. Please, someone help Whitlock figure this out....
Rob Gronkowski Holds Tiny Dog
Rob Gronkowski—who was created in a laboratory when a scientist accidentally spilled a creatine shake on a backpack full of Natty Daddies—loves dogs. Look at Gronk hold that tiny dog....
Nothing Is Out Of Bounds For Jimmy Butler
Chicago's Jimmy Butler dove for a loose ball and saved it for his team, but at the expense of falling into the stands. The other nine players ran down the court while Butler, trapped by a row of fans in seats, ran through the aisle and jumped over an empty seat to stop the offensive 4-on-5. The litt...
Canadiens Forward Dale Weise Took A Skate To The Face
Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise was sliced in the face by Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri's skate yesterday. Fortunately, the skate didn't hit anything vital, but the cut still isn't pretty....
Penguins-Blackhawks Made For Lovely, Snow-Filled Photos
The Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-1 in the final Stadium Series game of the season Saturday at Soldier Field, while snow fell to make the whole event feel more wintry. Most people who deal with winter were sick of snow by mid-January, but the rest of you can enjoy these lovely photos....
NBA Asked LeBron To Change His Badass Black Mask After One Game
LeBron James ditched his eye-catching protective mask after just one game for something not nearly as cool, thanks to the NBA....
Blackhawks Score First Goal In Stadium Series Snowstorm
Patrick Sharp put the Blackhawks on the board at 15:35 of the first period with this one-timer over the shoulder of Marc-André Fleury. The score stands at 1-0 as we begin the second period....
Guy Gets Ticket For Running Too Early In Central Park
Ignorance of the law is not a defense, but this is pretty absurd. Peter Shankman, a rich person with a bunch of titles, was running in Central Park at 4:30 in the morning, even though it is apparently illegal to be in Central Park between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A cop with a tight-ass boss saw Shank...
Jim Boeheim Is Getting Pretty Sick Of This Shit
Early in Syracuse-Virginia, Syracuse was called for a blocking foul on a play nearly identical to the controversial call that went against the Orange at the end of the Duke game. Syracuse was called for an offensive foul there, and Boeheim lost his mind (and the game). Today, again on the wrong end ...
Mick Cronin Needed To Be Separated From Referee Ted Valentine
Mick Cronin was not a happy camper as he watched his No. 11 Cincinnati squad lose 51-45 to unranked UConn. After a call went against Cincinnati on a loose ball, Cronin angrily voiced his displeasure with Ted Valentine who was, of course, only too happy to entertain the grievance. ...
Ron Zook's Daughter Is In A Wendy's Commercial
Ron Zook's daughter is in the Wendy's commercial for the fast food joint's inexplicable burger-on-a-ciabatta-bun campaign. She is the brunette next to Wendy. ...
Corey Crawford's Stadium Series Mask Is Missing
Crawford initially speculated on Twitter that the mask—specially designed for the final Stadium Series game tonight—might have been stolen, but he later told NHL Network that the he didn't know where it was. "I don't know. Reebok doesn't know. FedEx doesn't know." The puck drops between the Hawks an...
Modell's CEO Tricks Dick's Staff Into Showing Him Private Back Area
Once upon a time, Mitch Modell, CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods, pretended to be a walrus and learned what it was like to be a poorly-paid Modell's employee (without actually being poorly-paid) for an episode of Undercover Boss. Now, according to a suit filed by sporting goods store Dick's, Modell is...