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Animated Soccer Highlights Are Awesome
Artist and filmmaker Richard Swarbrick created an animated highlight reel for Liverpool's season and it is so cool. We need more of these for every sport. ...
Who Is The <em>Real</em> Racist, According To The Internet?
Everyone is in agreement: There are a whole lotta racists out there. What we can't seem to agree on, however, is who the real racists are. For help, we searched the internet, which had a few thoughts on the subject....
Heartbreaking Draw Almost Certainly Ends Liverpool's Title Challenge
There is no God. Money does buy happiness. Might overcomes beauty every time. These are the harsh realities soccer fans must begrudgingly accept after Crystal Palace's shocking 88th minute equalizer gave Liverpool a draw—a result that all but mathematically kills their miraculous championship dream....
<em>SNL</em> Lampoons Donald Sterling Scandal In Cold Open
Adam Silver, Donald Sterling, Dennis Rodman, and others made appearances in tonight's Saturday Night Live cold open, which didn't skewer the scandal involving the L.A. Clippers owner as much as it did make mildly amusing references to it....
José Mourinho Is The Antichrist: A Closet Liverpool Fan's Lament
Of course Chelsea won. Of course. ...
Liverpool Would Have The Biggest Turnaround For A Champion In 29 Years
The race for the Premier League title got a lot closer this Sunday, as Liverpool fell to Chelsea and Manchester City topped Crystal Palace. With one fewer game played, City holds the goal differential tiebreak over Liverpool, and is currently a 4/5 favorite to win it all....
Steven Gerrard Slips, Allows Demba Ba To Score Easy Goal
In stoppage time at the end of the first half of Chelsea-Liverpool, Steven Gerrard slipped on a nothing play and allowed Demba Ba to coast right in on goal, with only the keeper to beat. Ba scored and Chelsea have a 1-0 lead in a game that could decide the Premier League title. Naturally, we added ...
Bolivian Soccer Ghost? Bolivian Soccer Ghost
That's a damn ghost, man. I don't care what any of you say....
How Phil Ivey Beat (Or Maybe Cheated) A Casino For Millions
Over the weekend, a story about Phil Ivey, the best poker player in the world, made its way around the Internet. He's being sued by the Borgata casino in federal court for cheating at a version of baccarat using a method known as "edge sorting." All told, Ivey took the casino for close to $10 millio...
<em>SNL</em> Presents: "NCAA Tournament: Best Of The White Guys"
We only have one game left in this year's NCAA Tournament, and NBC gave those willing to suffer through an entire Saturday Night Live episode one bonus highlight reel, in an infomercial for "NCAA Tournament: Best Of The White Guys."...
Chris Culliver Charged With Hit And Run And Possession Of Brass Knuckles
49ers cornerback Chris Culliver has been charged with felony hit and run after a collision with a bicyclist in San Jose Friday morning. Culliver has also been charged with felony reckless driving, felony possession of brass knuckles, and two misdemeanors, including driving on a suspended license. ...
I'm Jonah Keri, World Authority On The Expos. Any Questions For Me?
Jonah Keri, staff writer for Grantland and author of Up, Up, & Away, will be hanging out in the comments below for the next hour or so, ready to take your questions on the Montreal Expos, bagels, and whatever else comes to mind. Have at it....
NFL Agent Arrested In Bizarre Murder-For-Hire Plot
The arrest of California State Senator Leland Yee contains details that make it so much more than your typical San Francisco corruption scandal. It features ties to a Triad gangster nicknamed "Shrimp Boy," allegations that Yee plotted to purchase shoulder-fired missiles from an Islamic terrorist gro...
We're Jason Kelce And Connor Barwin. Got Any Questions?
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and linebacker Connor Barwin are in the discussion section below, answering your questions. Connor wrote this, and Jason might lend you some money if you ask nicely....
I'm Dirk Hayhurst. Got Any Questions For Me?
We're joined by Dirk Hayhurst, former MLB pitcher, broadcaster, and author of Bigger Than The Game: Restitching a Major League Life. Read an excerpt from his new book, and ask him your questions below. ...
NBC Ad Interruption Almost Ruins Gold Medal Winner's Watch Party
Mikaela Shiffrin kept her nerve and won gold in ladies' slalom, but the same can't quite be said for her family members watching at home here in the U.S. As we noted in that piece, NBC Live Extra put up an ad that covered up the first part of her run; that ad affected everyone, and it's no surprise ...
Down With The NCAA's No-Agent Rule
Originally published on Bloomberg View....
Screaming English Soccer Fan Is Mesmerizing
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 2-1 yesterday in an exciting FA Cup match that's since served to draw considerable criticism toward referee Howard Webb. The match's intensity wasn't limited to the pitch, though. Watch this Liverpool supporter scream like a banshee for his boys to "come on," but look clos...
Luis Suarez Almost Nets Goal Of The Season
Liverpool destroyed Arsenal 5-1 today, and it could have been even worse if this laser volley from Luis Suarez had been just an inch more to his right. It's not often that almost-goals are celebrated but, damn, that would have been a beauty. ...
How To Watch The Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony Live
The XXII Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony in Sochi starts Friday morning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, but it won't be aired in the U.S. until more than eight hours later thanks to NBC's tape-delay policies. They aren't streaming it live online, either, so if you'd like to join the rest of the world...