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Someone Give Jaromir Jagr A Dang Phone Call
Jaromir Jagr played pretty well, not just for a 45-year-old, but for any hockey player in 2017. He notched 16 goals and 30 assists for the Florida Panthers, and Jagr was first on the team in net on-ice shot attempts. As the season went on and Jagr kept skating in every game, the old man’s remark tha...
Panthers Recruit Chris Pronger To Help With Their Master Plan, Whatever That Is
A worst-case scenario for an existing team going through an expansion draft is losing one useful player. The Florida Panthers—already a bad team—lost two last night. Today, they hired Hall of Famer Chris Pronger to join their front office, prompting the question, what exactly did the Panthers sell t...
Pitt Does What It Should've Months Ago, Grants Cam Johnson Release To UNC
Guard Cam Johnson fought with the University of Pittsburgh’s athletic department for two months to secure a full release prior to his transfer to North Carolina. Just three days after the sharpshooter sent out a lengthy statement to media members, announcing his transfer to UNC and calling out the h...
Cam Johnson Granted Release From Pittsburgh, Eligible To Play For UNC Next Year
After going public with a damning critique of the NCAA’s transfer system, shooting guard Cam Johnson has been granted his full release by Pittsburgh and will be eligible to play for the University of North Carolina next season, per news that his father gave to reporters....
Cam Johnson Commits To UNC, Calls Out Pittsburgh For Blocking His Transfer
Shooting guard Cam Johnson, a summa cum laude graduate of Pittsburgh, announced on Tuesday that he will be taking his talents to Chapel Hill to play for the Tar Heels during his final two years of eligibility; the question now—the question that’s been unanswered for months—is whether the Panthers wi...
Ron Rivera Would Appreciate If You Wouldn't Talk About Kelvin Benjamin Looking Fat
The only consistently good thing about the NFL training camp news cycle are stories about players who may or may not be fat. I wake up every morning in May and June thirsting for grainy or oddly angled photos of football players so that I may spend hours scrutinizing them in an attempt to reach a ve...
Michael Oher Cited For Misdemeanor Assault Of Uber Driver
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Michael Oher was cited for misdemeanor assault last month in Nashville for allegedly pushing an Uber driver to the ground and kicking him. He will appear in court next week....
I'm So Glad Gonzaga Fouled With A Three-Point Lead
Thank you, Gonzaga. It was as if you read my angst-riddled mind on Saturday night....
Police: Vincent Viola Punched A Guy In The Face At A Horse Auction
Vincent Viola, owner of the Florida Panthers and Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Army, was accused of punching a concessions worker in the face at a New York racehorse auction on Aug. 8, 2016, according to the New York Times....
UTEP-FIU Men's, Women's Basketball Games End 88-87 After Overtime Buzzer-Beaters<em></em>
UTEP and FIU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams achieved some incredible synchronicity tonight as both games ended 88-87, on buzzer beaters, after multiple overtimes....
"It Hit My Ass": Jaromir Jagr Is The NHL's Second All-Time Leading Scorer
Earlier this month, the Penguins commemorated the 25th anniversary of their back-to-back Stanley Cups, and most of the players from those teams were on hand in Pittsburgh to celebrate. Not Jaromir Jagr. He had a game that night....
Dean Blandino Explains Why Yet Another Hit On Cam Newton Didn't Draw A Flag
The latest edition of What Will it Take for Cam Newton to Draw a Flag? aired on Monday night, when a scrambling Newton slid—maybe late—and got hit helmet-to-helmet—maybe glancing—by Washington LB Trent Murphy. There was a flag thrown on a play: a taunting call on Newton for flipping the football at ...
The Skins Controlled Their Own Destiny Until They Dropped It In A Puddle Of Their Own Barf
It must’ve been quite the kick in the dick for Washington fans to root for Dallas on Sunday night, so the Skins could overtake Tampa for pole position for the second NFC wild-card spot, only to watch their team hand the advantage right back to the Bucs....
Cam Newton Takes Hit To The Head, Somehow Ends Up Being The One Penalized
Defenses have been abusing Cam Newton all season, and NFL officiating teams have continued to keep the flags in their pockets. So when the flag came out after Trent Murphy’s blow to the Carolina QB’s skull after a third-down rush tonight against Washington, it was a short-lived sigh of relief for Pa...
Trump Nominates Florida Panthers Owner As Secretary Of The Army
President-elect Donald Trump announced today that he intends to nominate billionaire Florida Panthers owner and army veteran Vincent Viola as the Secretary of the Army, a non-cabinet level position. The Panthers said Viola’s appointment will not change anything about the team’s day-to-day operations...
Your <i>Monday Night Football</i> Tecmo Super Bowl Simulation Is Live
Your Tecmo Super Bowl sims are back, and tonight’s Carolina vs. Washington game is LIVE:...
Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Carted Off With Hip Injury After Trying To Recover Fumble
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon was carted off the field after getting injured at the bottom of a pile in the first quarter today against the Carolina Panthers....
Cam Newton Was Benched For Not Wearing A Tie
In what will, assuming God is merciful, be the dumbest NFL story of the week, it turns out that the reason why Cam Newton didn’t start for the Carolina Panthers last night against the Seattle Seahawks was that he wouldn’t dress like a clown....
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The Panthers Started Derek Anderson Over Cam Newton As A Coach's Decision [Update]
The Panthers’ offense lasted exactly one play in its first drive against the Seahawks tonight after Derek Anderson threw an interception on his first pass attempt of the game. For some reason, Cam Newton was benched, and it’s unclear why the much better QB wasn’t on the field....
Richard Sherman Drops Delayed Burn On Cam Newton
Richard Sherman is not one to easily suffer slights. Last year after the Panthers beat the Seahawks in the playoffs, Cam Newton was running a circuit around the Panthers’ stadium for his customary parade of high-fives, when he grabbed a “12th man” flag, crumpled it up, and tossed it....