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Greg Oden Has "Slight Setback," Misses Practice With Knee Swelling
Welp. That didn't take long. Greg Oden only took part in his first five-on-five drill with the Heat on Monday, but he had to be held out of practice today because of swelling in his left knee. ESPN's Brian Windhorst calls it a "slight setback," but it still can't be good news for a guy whose knee tr...
Book We Want To Believe: A-Rod Got His Hookers "Two At A Time"
Do you like pure, shameless, unverifiable A-Rod gossip? Good, so do we. An upcoming book, about his luxury condo tower of all things, reports that Rodriguez had a thing for hiring prostitutes in pairs....
Adrian Gonzalez Makes Mickey Mouse Ears After Homering
While jogging back to the dugout after his third-inning home run to give the Dodgers the lead, Adrian Gonzalez threw up a pair of Mickey Mouse ears—a reference to Adam Wainwright's comments after Monday's game. Baseball is so stupid sometimes and it's great....
Man Wins £125,000 On Bet His Infant Grandson Would Play For Wales
On Tuesday, 16-year-old Harry Wilson made his international debut for Wales in a World Cup qualifying match against Belgium. It was a big day for Wilson, but perhaps an even bigger day for his grandfather, who cashed in big time on a 15-year-old bet as soon as his grandson stepped onto the pitch....
"Redskins": A Native's Guide To Debating An Inglorious Word
Nigga say nigga we cool but/Cracker say nigga, nigga knocked the fuck up ... —NWA, "Niggaz 4 Life"...
Browns Sign Player With Torn ACL, Because They Are The Browns
Last week, the Cleveland Browns found themselves with a roster spot to fill after quarterback Brian Hoyer was placed on injured reserve. So like any savvy franchise, they went looking for talent on other teams' practice squads. They found rookie wide receiver Charles Johnson and signed him away from...
Infographics: Overlaying The Ballparks Of Major League Baseball
We've seen graphics that compare ballpark orientation (like this or this) and we've seen graphics that compare ballpark dimensions (here or here), but as far as we can remember, we've never seen a graphic do both at once. Here are some cool posters put together by designer Jeremy Huggins. It's alway...
Former NFL WR Irving Fryar Indicted For Allegedly Stealing $700,000
A state grand jury in New Jersey today indicted former NFL wide receiver Irving Fryar and his mother for conspiring to steal nearly $700,000 in an alleged mortgage fraud scam....
20 Minutes At Rucker Park
Nice piece by Flinder Boyd over at SB Nation Longform. ...
Mike Francesa Loses His Mind Over The <em>SNF</em> Theme Song
This is amazing. This is Francesa at his best. His best is when he expresses big, powerful opinions on something of no consequence whatsoever. His best is when he does a close reading of "Waiting All Day For Sunday Night," the SNF opening theme song....
A Cleveland Browns Tailgate Featured A Beer-Drinkin' Toddler
We've said it before: Giving babies beer to drink is not necessarily the "responsible" thing to do. And the same goes for toddlers. But there was no stopping this kid. He came to party....
Supercut: Scott Van Pelt Making Tim Kurkjian Giggle Like A Little Girl
Maryland native Scott Van Pelt has a schtick every time he invites ESPN baseball analyst (and fellow Terrapin) Tim Kurkjian onto his radio show: he closes by saying something in Ballimerese and making Kurkjian burst out into furious, high-pitched laughter....
What happens when Metta World Peace gets on a tour bus with a bunch of children? Hijinks obviously ensued. "At one point, a fifth grader notices a billboard for Larry Flynt's Hustler Club. It's not subtle. The boy, being around 12, tells the whole bus about it. Soon, everyone is screaming." [Time]...
Report: NFL Considers More Thursday Night Games; League Denies It
A report in today's Wall Street Journal claims that the NFL is exploring the idea of selling a new slate of Thursday games, possibly creating a Thursday night doubleheader every week. For fans of sloppy, forgettable football, a golden age could be dawning....
The Basepaths Are Where Nick Punto's Scrappiness Goes To Die
Last night, Nick Punto killed the last shot the Dodgers had at rallying back for a Game 4 win when he got caught leaning and was picked off at second base the seventh inning. It was precisely the kind of blunder that a veteran player like Punto is supposed to be immune to, and so the weight of his m...
Campy
Check out this excerpt from Neil Lanctot's 2011 Roy Campanella biography....
Do You Quit A Book You Don't Like Or Do You Keep Reading?
I’ve never had the desire to finish a book that I don’t enjoy. If a book doesn’t grab me in the first 20 or 30 pages, I’ll put it down. No guilt. But I’ve also put down books after a hundred pages, books I admire, simply because I’m distracted. It’s me, not the book....
Cal Ripken Jr.'s Mom Held Up At Gunpoint For Second Time In Two Years
Cal Ripken Jr.'s mom may want to think about moving to a new neighborhood. On Tuesday, for the second time in as many years, Vi Ripken had a gun shoved into her face....