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Cavaliers Think They Can Get Kevin Love Without Trading Andrew Wiggins
After LeBron went to the Cavaliers, the new question was if the Timberwolves would now trade Kevin Love to Cleveland and ideally receive first overall pick Andrew Wiggins in return. So far, the Cavaliers have publicly said they don't plan on sending Wiggins anywhere....

Arena Football Fan Leans Out Over Field, Gets Absolutely Wrecked
This is a reminder that Arena Football games are like roller coasters: please keep your hands and feet inside the walls at all times. Your head, too, lest you earn a massive blow to it like this gent did at tonight's Arizona-Spokane game. ...

Cubs Fan Catches Braves Home Run Ball, Throws Fake Ball Back On Field
This is a funny little insight into the lunacy of sports fandom. Much like with the players, there are unwritten rules of decorum for fans and one of those rules is that you must throw an opposing team's home run back onto the field if you catch it. People will straight-up yell at you if you don't...

Chad Johnson Scores First Touchdown In CFL, Hugs Reluctant Official
Chad Johnson scored his first touchdown in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night and his first impulse was to hug official Jocelyn Stone. Stone appears less than excited....

Jean Segura's Nine-Month-Old Son Passed Away
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura learned after last night's game against the Cardinals that his infant son, Janniel, passed away in the Dominican Republic. According to manager Ron Roenicke, he had been battling an undisclosed illness but, as recently as yesterday, the family thought he was g...

We Have Another Minnesota Twins Back-Hair Jersey
It's hard to say if it's the same guy who sported the Joe Mauer hir-suit a few years back, but we have a few clues. Our first clue is: a dude with enough hair to legibly shave words and numbers into his back hair. Our second clue is: similar male pattern baldness on both men. Our third clue is: a wi...

Every Univision ¡GOOOL! Of The World Cup, Ranked By Length
We've been fans of ESPN's excellent World Cup coverage, but for your money's worth it's tough to beat the live match broadcasts on Univision. Here's every goal scored thus far in the World Cup, stitched together into one very long ¡GOOOOOOOOOL!. Below you'll find a chart ranking every goal of the to...

ESPN: Where Casual Fridays Extend To On-Air Talent
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Sportswriters Are Obsessed With LeBron's "Maturity"
There was a curious paternalist bent to the LeBron James commentary today, maybe best typified by these two odd Woj tweets, with pundits pushing the idea that going to Cleveland was the correct, grown-up decision (thereby implicitly painting Miami as some four-year lark on the part of a spoiled chil...

Report: Isaiah Thomas To Suns In Sign-And-Trade
With LeBron's signing out of the way, the rest of the free agency dominoes are starting to fall like many predicted. ...

Andre Johnson's Only Way Out Of Houston Seems To Be Retirement
Wide receiver Andre Johnson had been dropping hints throughout the offseason at his displeasure with the current state of the Houston Texans, and it finally came to a head this week when he reportedly asked for a trade. The Texans quickly denied his request....

LeBron James Tells The Sports World Exactly What It Wants To Hear
Shortly after LeBron James announced via Sports Illustrated that he was heading back to Cleveland, Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski fired off this tweet, which, given the stature of his pronouncements at times like this, had the general air of a collective verdict:...

This Is The Best Heat-Fan-Burns-LeBron-Jersey Video
We don't want to spoil the end, but this Heat fan reacts to LeBron leaving Miami in a pragmatic way....

Someone Already Defaced LeBron's Face On A Miami Heat Mural
A Miami Heat championship mural received an unwanted update hours after LeBron announced his return to Cleveland....

Report: Rockets Trading Jeremy Lin To The Lakers (So They Can Get Bosh)
Jeremy Lin is the first casualty in the post-LeBron NBA dogpile. Woj is reporting that the Rockets are closing out a deal with the Lakers to send Lin to the Lakers to clear out cap space to sign Chris Bosh. ...

I'm Coming Home: A LeBron Tribute Montage For Cavs Fans
Never forget that Cleveland fans maintained an unwavering love of LeBron James these four years. This video is for you, dedicated Cavs fans....

Here Are Cavs Fans Who Didn't Burn Or Throw Away Their LeBron Jerseys
Contrary to popular belief, not every Cavs fan burned their LeBron jersey when he left for Miami in 2010....

"Is This For Real!?" Cleveland Media React Live On-Air To LeBron News
While the Internet reacted with its usual shock and awe upon learning the news that LeBron James is returning to Cleveland, nobody had more invested in King James's destination than residents of the North Coast. Here's how Cleveland's radio & TV outlets broke the news live on-air....

How Did Metallica Ever Survive <em>Some Kind Of Monster</em>?
Like a lot of boys growing up in the early 1990s, I was fascinated by the hard-rock band Metallica. What drew me was no mystery. They were dark and powerful and commanded the respect of millions. I was nine and lived in fear of having to undress for swim PE. The gap between us was impossible. For ye...

Report: Maybe Dan Gilbert Shouldn't Have Written That Letter
For a while there yesterday, it felt like LeBron-to-Cleveland was a fait accompli—even the Cavs seemed to feel that way, reportedly thanks to Rich Paul pouring honey in their ears. But now it's being reported that if LeBron James is having second thoughts, it's because of Dan Gilbert's petulant Comi...