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Watch The Celtics' Tribute Videos For Kevin Garnett And Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce returned to TD Garden for the first time since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, and it didn't go unrecognized. Each player had a video tribute played on the Jumbotron, and both received ovations....

Before Pierre The Pelican, There Was Terrifying King Cake Baby
Earlier this week, the Pelicans announced that they'd be redesigning the head of Pierre to make him "less scary". This is disappointing, not only because pelicans should look scary, but also because it spits in the face of New Orleans's proud tradition of nightmarish mascots....

Two Tough Mothers
Here's Charlie Pierce's 1991 Sports Illustrated story on Bettie Taylor and Bonnie Lindros:...

It's Time To Draft Your Fantasy Puppy Bowl Team
We are just two weeks out from the grandpuppy of them all, Puppy Bowl X. You can view all of this year's competitors here. Awww. ...

Look At This Football-Watching Dog In A Danny Woodhead Jersey
This pile of limbs packed into a Danny Woodhead jersey was apparently chilling on the couch, watching last night's Colts-Patriots game. You are a good dog, buddy....

You Can Draft A Fantasy Puppy Bowl Team
We are only a month out from the sporting spectacle of the year: Puppy Bowl X. (The "X" is for eXtreme puppies. Also, "ten.") This year's edition will have a number of new wrinkles, but the biggest game-changer is the ability to play fantasy puppy football. Everything else on Feb. 2 has just been re...

I Was An NFL Player Until I Was Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot
Hello. My name is Chris Kluwe, and for eight years I was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings. In May 2013, the Vikings released me from the team. At the time, quite a few people asked me if I thought it was because of my recent activism for same-sex marriage rights, and I was very careful in how I ...

Dogs And Cats Love Wrapping Paper So Damn Much
As Christmas presents are opened, pets receive the unintentional gift of mounds of wrapping paper left on the floor. Many dogs and cats fucking adore wrapping paper. They'll tear it apart, run through it, or just sit on it, for some weird reason. This is definitely not sports-related....

The Main Ingredient
Over at a cool site called Forty-Sixth at Grace, check out the "For the Love of Pie" series....

GSP Is Being Honest; It's The Best Thing That Could Happen To Fighting
So UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is disappearing from the fight game for an indefinite and unspecified period of time, relinquishing his title and taking time to rest from a career that's seen him spend more time fighting in the UFC than anyone else ever has. Whether or not he ever ret...

FOX NFL Sunday: Behind The Curtain
David Pierce takes us behind the scenes of Fox NFL Sunday over at the Verge:...

Adorable Dog On The Pitch Adorably Interrupts Field Hockey Game
England played Germany during pool play today at the Argentina World League final when ... aw, look at that! What a cute doggie! Such a cute doggie! She just wants to play! Look at her go! She's free! She's free and she loves it! That's a good girl! Such a good girl! Who wants a belly rub! You do, d...

Pie Chart: A Seasonal Pie For Every Month (On A Chart)
It's been floating around for a few weeks, but Molly Birnbaum of Modern Farmer has compiled an excellent pie chart (illustrated by Omar Lee) that details which seasonal pies you should be preparing and eating each month, as well as the style of crust you should use to maximize the tastiness of said ...

Dana White Says Some More Ridiculous Things About Georges St-Pierre
UFC president Dana White received plenty of pushback, on this website and elsewhere, when on Saturday he demanded that welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre—who had just finished getting pummeled by Johny Hendricks and was clearly distressed about his own physical and mental well-being after his ...

The Last-Place Nets Are Coming Apart At The Seams
Let's take a breath for 20 seconds of zen with Jason Kidd (speakers up):...

Derek Jeter Groupie Gossip That We Desperately Want To Believe
There's an engrossing Reddit thread asking users to share their best groupie stories. Most are about rock stars, but a handful concern athletes. Like everything on Reddit, you should believe nothing. But some of these, especially an amazing Derek Jeter story, you'll want to believe....

The End Of Georges St-Pierre
A few thoughts, in no particular order, on the Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks welterweight title bout from Saturday:...


