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Minneapolis Reporter, Live From Scene Of Ice Rink Opening, Faceplants
It's apparently getting cold in some places, or in the case of Minneapolis, it was already cold. Either way, the John Rose Minnesota skating oval is open over in Roseville, and KMSP reporter M.A. Rosko was on the scene this morning to test it out with her face. ...
How The <em>New York Post</em> Manufactured A Stupid Jets Controversy
Earlier today, we told you about the New York Post's stupid attempt to turn a completely non-controversial event—a Jets team trip to Dave & Buster's the day before their game against the Bills—into a controversy. That story, by columnist Mark Cannizzaro, was based in part on a quote from Buffalo def...
"Oh My God, He's Attacked Somebody!" Rob Ford Goes On Rampage
Toronto's City Council is meeting today to attempt a continued removal of mayor Rob Ford's powers, and it seems the plump crack pipe smoker isn't having any of it. We're not sure what led him to confront councillor Pam McConnell this way, but can you really say you never expected a CBC News anchor ...
Today In Unfortunate Newspaper Column Placement
Catherine Cleary is a restaurant columnist for the Irish Times. This is neither a classified ad nor an invitation....
Sign Of Man Having Sex With Cow Features In CBS Chicago Storm Coverage
Chicago CBS affiliate WBBM's coverage of the storms in Chicago that led to a delay of the Ravens-Bears game and Soldier Field being emptied included solicited viewer pictures of the storm, one of which has a sign warning drivers of impending man-cow copulation....
Eric Ward's One-Handed TD Catch Sparked Your Most Recent Gusgasm
We don't cover Gusgasms much these days, and we've sort of come around to editor emeritus's viewpoint about Fox's top college announcer. But when Gus Johnson goes overboard, we have an obligation to highlight it....
"Peanut Oil" Anchor Is Same Guy Who Apologized For "Chink In The Armor"
"ESPN apologizes for the incident and is taking steps to avoid it in the future." That was SportsCenter anchor Jorge Andrés last February, apologizing on behalf of ESPN for Max Bretos's use of "Chink in the armor" when discussing possible weaknesses in Jeremy Lin's game. Perhaps you recognize André...
ESPN Anchor Apologizes After "Lin Is Cooking With Peanut Oil" Joke
Remember when ESPN suspended Max Bretos for a month because he used a common colloquialism that, in the context of Jeremy Lin, seemed racist? Remember when media people saying racially obtuse things about Jeremy Lin was a thing? Lin's having a good game tonight against the Knicks, which means we'r...
If You Insult Al Trautwig On Twitter, He'll Call Your Mom
"Another new tv career is born. Spelled boron." With one hilarious-sounding typo of "Biron," as in the recently-retired Marty Biron, MSG host Al Trautwig welcomed a new analyst to the cable channel's Rangers broadcast. He also welcomed the Twitter trolls....
Joey Crawford Tried To Intimidate A Mop Boy
Someday, perhaps when he's retired and no longer patrolling NBA courts, Joey Crawford will probably calm the hell down and stop being such a dick. Today is not that day....
Sports Radio Host Goes On Moronic, Misogynistic Rant
Damon Bruce is a sports radio host on KNBR 1050 is San Francisco. It appears that he is also a fucking nutjob. Yesterday, Bruce spent nearly nine minutes going on a misogynistic tirade about how sick and goddamn tired he is of women ruining sports with their stupid emotions and opinions. It was real...
Rams Defensive End Fights Mirror
William Hayes of the Rams was pretty pissed off about losing Sunday's game to the Titans, his former team. When Hayes got to the locker room after the game, there was this mirror there that just wouldn't stop looking at him funny. So Hayes punched the mirror with his forearm....
George Brett Tells Dipshit Autograph Hunter To Fuck Off
Here's some important information to keep in mind: If you ask George Brett for his autograph 35 times, he will eventually threaten to "shoot your fucking ass."...
Source: CBSSports.com Lays Off Two Baseball Writers
Continuing with a small purge that began this summer, CBSSports.com on Wednesday laid off two of its national baseball writers. A source confirmed those writers were Scott Miller and Danny Knobler....
This Is One Of The Worst Blown Calls You'll Ever See In A Football Game
Here's a clip from last night's Ohio-Buffalo game, in which one of the referees completely craps the bed on an intentional grounding call....
Clippers TV Guy To Doc On Blake Griffin Foul Call: No Fuckin' Way
Clippers color man Michael Smith and head coach Doc Rivers shared a moment Monday evening during the LA's 137-118 victory over the Rockets. Before the end of the first half, Blake Griffin was called for an offensive foul as he tried to move past Aaron Brooks to the basket for what likely would have...
Hockey Coach Throws His Players' Sticks Onto Ice During Tantrum
Eric Veilleux is the head coach of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In the video above, he stars in one of the best coach meltdowns you'll ever see. He's probably a bit of a dick....
Oilers Head Coach Dallas Eakins Is Now Getting Heckled By Little Kids
I guess it's true what they say, there is no creature on earth as cruel as a Canadian child....
You Can Get Away With Acting Like Dez Bryant If You're Tony Romo
On Sunday, Dez Bryant was accused and immediately convicted on national TV of excessive gesticulation. This was based mainly on long-distance exegesis of Bryant's body language during a couple of sideline exchanges, the first with Tony Romo and the second with Jason Witten. Here's the first one, fol...
This Week In Soccer Fisticuffs: Players <i>And</i> Referees Throw Punches
A referee punched a player in Kuwait and a high school player here in the States punched a ref; it's been a busy week here at the People-Punching-Each-Other-While-Playing-Soccer Desk. Let's get down to business....