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Dwyane Wade Sought Out A Rookie Who Idolized Him Growing Up To Swap Jerseys
The Dwyane Wade retirement tour has turned the end of every Miami Heat game this season into a guessing game of sorts: who will the outgoing No. 3 give his jersey to in the post-game? Sure, some are obvious: Of course he was going to trade with LeBron James in their last meeting back in December, or...
New York Man Tried To Fake His Own Abduction To Avoid Super Bowl Payouts
New York state police found 60-year-old Robert Brandel on Wednesday afternoon with a rope tied around his neck, and duct tape around his hands and ankles while in the backseat of his Ford F-150 truck parked on a Niagara County road. ...
Philadelphians On The Street React To The Phillies Signing Bryce Harper
When news broke Thursday that the Phillies had signed Bryce Harper, it came as a shock. Not that he came to Philadelphia, but that he actually signed somewhere....
The Patriots Will Have To Navigate Robert Kraft's Mess Without Their "Character Coach"
The fallout from Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges has set the stage for a ham-handed response from the NFL, as well as fueled the larger conversation around sex work, but now it’s affected the team he owns, in that a guy whose contract expired had a strong opinion on what Kraft did....
The Patriots Will Have To Navigate Robert Kraft's Mess Without Their "Character Coach"
The fallout from Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges has set the stage for a ham-handed response from the NFL, as well as fueled the larger conversation around sex work, but now it’s affected the team he owns, in that a guy whose contract expired had a strong opinion on what Kraft did....
Islanders Fans Treat John Tavares To "Asshole" Chants, Hail Of Plastic Snakes In Return To New York
John Tavares is playing his first game in Nassau Coliseum as a member of the visiting team Thursday night, after he signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on the first day of free agency back in July. Islanders fans, you can probably guess, have saved up quite a lot o...
Islanders Fans Treat John Tavares To "Asshole" Chants, Hail Of Plastic Snakes In Return To New York
John Tavares is playing his first game in Nassau Coliseum as a member of the visiting team Thursday night, after he signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on the first day of free agency back in July. Islanders fans, you can probably guess, have saved up quite a lot o...
Anthony Davis Tried Hard Not To Smile At LeBron James's Dagger
On Wednesday night, Anthony Davis showed the Lakers what they missed out on by, uh, offering their entire team to a chaotic New Orleans front office that had no desire to let its superstar move to California: in just 21 minutes of *cough* injury-mandated *cough* court time, Davis went 10-for-14 from...
Anthony Davis Tried Hard Not To Smile At LeBron James's Dagger
On Wednesday night, Anthony Davis showed the Lakers what they missed out on by, uh, offering their entire team to a chaotic New Orleans front office that had no desire to let its superstar move to California: in just 21 minutes of *cough* injury-mandated *cough* court time, Davis went 10-for-14 from...
Warriors Beaten On Just The Most Busted, Chaotic Dwyane Wade Buzzer-Beater
The Heat beat the Warriors Wednesday night in Miami, 126–125, in an outrageously fun basketball game. The Heat led by as many as 24 points, but the Warriors, who very often cruise distractedly through big chunks of regular season games, roared back into it and had the lead in the final minute of reg...
Warriors Beaten On Just The Most Busted, Chaotic Dwyane Wade Buzzer-Beater
The Heat beat the Warriors Wednesday night in Miami, 126–125, in an outrageously fun basketball game. The Heat led by as many as 24 points, but the Warriors, who very often cruise distractedly through big chunks of regular season games, roared back into it and had the lead in the final minute of reg...
Devils' Mirco Mueller Taken Off On Stretcher After Crashing Into Boards
New Jersey Devils defenseman Mirco Mueller was taken out of tonight’s game against the Flames on a stretcher, after he crashed into the boards behind the net during the third period....
Brandon Nimmo Ate Undercooked Chicken, Was Up All Night Barfing
Brandon Nimmo was not scheduled to play Wednesday for the Mets in early Grapefruit League action, but he was excused from showing up for work due to what was initially reported to be a “stomach bug.” Speaking after the Mets’ 14-6 win over the Marlins, manager Mickey Callaway clarified that Nimmo’s a...
Brandon Nimmo Ate Undercooked Chicken, Was Up All Night Barfing
Brandon Nimmo was not scheduled to play Wednesday for the Mets in early Grapefruit League action, but he was excused from showing up for work due to what was initially reported to be a “stomach bug.” Speaking after the Mets’ 14-6 win over the Marlins, manager Mickey Callaway clarified that Nimmo’s a...
Enter Mitchell Robinson's Airspace At Your Own Peril
Here’s a photo of a shot Mitchell Robinson blocked in the Knicks’ win over the Magic Tuesday night. That’s a common sight as of late. It’s not the only shot Mitchell Robinson deleted on that possession. It’s not even the only Aaron Gordon shot he deleted on that possession. When Gordon lays his head...
Enter Mitchell Robinson's Airspace At Your Own Peril
Here’s a photo of a shot Mitchell Robinson blocked in the Knicks’ win over the Magic Tuesday night. That’s a common sight as of late. It’s not the only shot Mitchell Robinson deleted on that possession. It’s not even the only Aaron Gordon shot he deleted on that possession. When Gordon lays his head...
Jilted Islanders Fans Have Harsh Words For John Tavares In Extremely Long Island Video
Thursday is a very special day in Nassau County. John Tavares returns to the Coliseum (where the Islanders are playing half their home dates, because that Brooklyn thing really isn’t working out) for the first time since leaving the Isles after nine seasons and signing with the Maple Leafs. But it’s...
Jilted Islanders Fans Have Harsh Words For John Tavares In Extremely Long Island Video
Thursday is a very special day in Nassau County. John Tavares returns to the Coliseum (where the Islanders are playing half their home dates, because that Brooklyn thing really isn’t working out) for the first time since leaving the Isles after nine seasons and signing with the Maple Leafs. But it’s...
Paying Coaches And Administrators Is Ruining College Sports
The New York Times’ opinion section published an extraordinary piece today. What’s extraordinary is not the content, which is dull and dulling and dishonest, and has been published in basically this exact form for the better part of the century. What’s extraordinary is that we now have hard evidence...
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Robert Kraft Went To Orchids Of Asia On The Morning Of The AFC Title Game [Updated]
The Palm Beach State Attorney’s office has released probable cause documents for the men charged in their bust on sex trafficking rings across South Florida. That group includes Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who, if you haven’t heard, is facing two charges of soliciting prostitution at the Orchids of...