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Reporter Draws Marvelous Unintentional Dong
It's been a while since we checked in on the world of unintentional dongs, but this is worth checking in on. Anatomically speaking, WJRT-TV reporter Siobhan Riley's unfortunate diagramming of local construction is a very faithful representation of a dong....
Boston TV Reporter On Bill Belichick Presser: "He Has Shorts On"
WCVB reporter Mike Lynch covered Bill Belichick's life-changing press conference addressing Aaron Hernandez's alleged murder of Odin Lloyd today, and he made absolutely sure to let his audience know the most inconsequential details of the scene....
TV Panel Erupts In Epic Screaming Match Over Aaron Hernandez
So, this is the best thing I've seen today. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is addressing press tomorrow, and people think he'll be speaking for the first time about Aaron Hernandez, who was arrested on murder charges last month. Of course, the press conference could be about anythin...
Halftime Interview With Just-Concussed Athlete Doesn't Go So Well
They call sideline reporters boundary riders in Australia. Boundary rider and former Australian rules footballer Cameron Ling thought it would be a good idea to do a halftime interview with St. Kilda's Dylan Roberton the other day. It wasn't....
The Deferential Spirit: How Peter King Became The NFL's Bob Woodward
Peter King had been sitting with me in a waiting area on the second floor of the Time & Life Building for almost an hour. We were surrounded by conference rooms and executive dining halls, a little exposed to the light Tuesday traffic of the office, chatting about King and his career and his new ve...
Three People Subscribed To MMQB.Com, Thinking It Was Peter King's Site
Peter King's new website, Monday Morning Quarterback, launched today under the Sports Illustrated umbrella. Its logo uses the letters MMQB, so a lot of people think the site can be found at MMQB.com. But MMQB.com actually links to a site long devoted to the loftiness of office furniture. As you migh...
Phil Mickelson Wins British Open With Sunday 66, Now “True Champion”
Shots like this approach on the 18th hole at Muirfield helped Phil Mickelson shoot a final round 66 and win the British Open going away. They also got him hilariously overpraised by Paul Azinger....
This Steve Nash Interview Got Off To A Pretty Horrible Start
"Why are you here?" "I own the team."...
Won't Someone At ESPN Get John Kruk A Towel?
Goodness. Either that or turn up the AC. And maybe get him a new shirt. Thanks. And please hurry. I know this happened this morning, but still. No one wants to see the Krukker drown to death in his flopsweat....
Nick Saban Is Like Hitler, Says Alabama Fan Who Loves Nick Saban
AL.com's Jon Solomon has written a wonderful article about the die-hard Alabama fans who flock to SEC media days with the hope that they will get a chance to meet Nick Saban. Some arrive looking for an autograph, others want to give gifts to Saban, and some just come to pay their respects—and also t...
ESPN Aired DeAndre Jordan's "Jon Hamm Has A Big Dick" Joke
If you weren't aware, Mad Men star (and tonight's ESPYs host) Jon Hamm is alleged to be well-endowed. DeAndre Jordan cracked a joke about Hamm's man meat, and ESPN aired it....
This Is Not How You Ask Rob Gronkowski About Aaron Hernandez
Here's talking haircut Don Dahler trying to get Rob Gronkowski and his family to talk about Aaron Hernandez while filming a sit-down interview for CBS This Morning. ...
The ESPYs Are A Colossal Waste Of Money
It's a nearly annual question in Bristol: Can we finally cancel the ESPYs?...
Australian TV Host Storms Off Set Because Of Rugby League
Australia's annual State of Origin rugby league series is apparently about a lot more than lots of punching and naked man-baby streakers—it's also a matter of regional pride. Which is why calling out the validity of a fan's allegiance to either Queensland or New South Wales can lead to straight to ...
Paul Finebaum Stupids Up ESPN On Johnny Manziel
Ultra-troll Paul Finebaum, who has mastered the art of spinning his own opinion as the most important of the day on any subject, turned his cannons on Johnny Manziel on Wednesday. Well, Manziel and his phone....
Report: Keith Olbermann To Re-Join ESPN, Host His Own Show
It's been 16 long years since Keith Olbermann left ESPN's SportsCenter to make his name as a political commentator at MSNBC and, most recently, Current TV. But as Variety first reported this evening, Olbermann will be returning to the network he helped put on the map as an anchor alongside Dan Patri...