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How To Make A Simple Goddamn Grilled-Cheese Sandwich
Everywhere we are gussying up our grilled-cheese sandwiches. In fancy restaurants and home kitchens and delicatessens and those insufferable quasi-fast-food joints with the accented, ambiguously Euro names and the friggin' Ray LaMontagne music on the PA and the cutesy, bottled alterna-soda in the co...
"You May Have A Hard Time Getting In Some Of The Titties..."
We all misspeak sometimes. We rarely do it in so hilarious a manner as Cleveland ABC anchor Leon Bibb. ...
The Time Barry Bonds Called His Shot, And Other Great Heckling Stories
On Tuesday, we asked our readers to share their best heckling stories with us. You can read all of the stories here, but we've pulled a few of our favorites into a roundup. (Grain of salt, etc.) The one about Barry Bonds is amazing. ...
Dude Snowboards NYC Streets
This is filmmaker Casey Neistat, getting towed through the snow and slush of Manhattan. These things walk a fine line between obnoxious and fun, but I think Neistat came down on the right side here....
We'd Rather See A Previous Iteration Of Al Roker On Skeleton
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North Texas Cheerleader Doubles As Unlucky <em>Walking Dead</em> Zombie
"I got shot in the shoulder, but I kept coming back. I do like the decapitation. That is my favorite."...
Helmet Camera Captures Snowmobiler Being Hit By Avalanche
Live the experience of being caught avalanche without actually facing possible death, thanks to this first-person video taken in Colorado. (If you're impatient, start the video at the 0:56 mark.) The snowmobiler was fine, though his sled wasn't as lucky....
John Chaney Threatened To Kill John Calipari 20 Years Ago Today
Feb. 13, 1994, Temple coach John Chaney had to be pulled away from UMass's John Calipari following a Minutemen win. You know this, and the images are part of our collective sports memory by now. But try to watch the incident with fresh eyes. Never forget how incredible it is that this happened....
Your Guide To Jason Brown, The Skater You Can't Help But Cheer For
American figure skater Jason Brown probably won't win an individual medal at these Olympics, but he might end up becoming a household name anyway. If that seems odd to you, don't worry, we can explain....
Russian Curler Eats It
This morning, Russian skip Andrey Drozdov learned a valuable lesson about the momentum of curling stones and the slipperiness of ice. He learned it with his face....
Schools Are Putting Out Wonderfully Dorky Snow Day Announcements
Snow and ice storms have struck much of the eastern half of the country, restricting travel and shutting down schools. What's better than learning you've got a snow day? Learning you've got a snow day from an administrator's Vanilla Ice parody song!...
Referee Ejects Unruly Front-Row Memphis Fan
A Memphis fan in primo seats earned an ejection from officials during tonight's game against UCF at FedEx Forum, and he nearly had to be removed by force....
That Isn't Dwight Howard, Ma'am
We all know that the dude in these two photos isn't NBA center Dwight Howard, right? An excited but tricked fan let everyone on Instagram know how she met Dwight Howard. Nah. The best part is when the real Dwight Howard shows up in the comments:...
Composite Video Of Downhill Skiing Runs That Ended In Gold-Medal Tie
Switzerland's Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze of Slovenia made Olympic history today when they turned in identical winning times of 1:41.57 in the ladies' downhill. That had never happened before in alpine skiing, which measures to the hundredth of the second. We wanted to know what it would look like...
How <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Botched The Michael Sam Story
Journalism isn't hard. You watch something and describe it. You read something and paraphrase it. You have a conversation with someone and transcribe it....
Richie Incognito Says Jonathan Martin Was Suicidal In 2013
Richie Incognito has been mostly quiet ever since being suspended for his role in the Jonathan Martin bullying saga, but today the former Dolphins offensive lineman decided to let loose on Twitter. His tweets have been mostly defiant, and a few have been directed at Jonathan Martin. It's all very we...
Kelly Clark Wipes Out On First Run In Halfpipe Final
Kelly Clark's halfpipe final experience is beginning to mirror Shaun White's. As one of the top snowboarders in the world, she put up a big number in the qualifying round but struggled in her first run of the final and wiped out when she hit the lip. She is currently in 12th place, halfway through t...
Best In Show Winner Gets Frisky With The <i>Good Morning America</i> Crew
That's Sky, the five-year-old wire fox terrier that won best in show at Westminster last night, getting right to the point with George Stephanopoulos on the set of Good Morning America. ...