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Boston Sports Radio Host Gets Into Heated Argument With Coworker Who Used Paternity Leave
Michael Felger, a radio host at Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub, has an issue with paternity leave. He’s griped about it before with Celtics player Al Horford and this week with Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. Felger recently went after his coworker, CBS Boston sportswriter Michael Hurley, whose wif...
Donald Trump Celebrates His Very Good Friends, The Patriots, With A Dull Party<em></em><em></em>
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tom Brady was taking the day off....
We Listened To One Of The "Lost" <i>Mike And The Mad Dog </i>9/11 Tapes
On Sept. 12, 2001, Mike and the Mad Dog host Mike Francesa drove to his local gas station to fill up the tank before coming into work. The station was owned by an “Arabic family,” and he said he could tell that the man working was understandably nervous given the previous day’s events, so he “gave h...
Clayton Kershaw Didn't Appreciate Having His Start Delayed
Clayton Kershaw dominated the Rockies last night because he is the best pitcher in the world and striking out 10 guys in seven innings is something he can do while hungover. He’s good enough that a momentary delay at the start of the game shouldn’t bother him too much, and yet such a delay really bo...
Citing Family Reasons, Tom Brady Will Not Attend Patriots' White House Ceremony
Later today, the New England Patriots will celebrate their championship at the White House in a ceremony led by Donald Trump. A handful of players have already announced their intentions to skip the visit, some offering no public explanation, and other making it quite clear that it’s about politics....
Alexander Radulov Is Older, Wiser, And As Good As Ever
When Alexander Radulov got going, so did the Canadiens. Montreal’s 2-1 series lead over the Rangers has been driven by the 30-year-old winger’s five points in the last two games, including this absurd one-handed beauty to seal Game 3:...
Tim Howard Suspended Three Games For Telling A Fan What Sounds Like "Fuck Your Mother"
Tim Howard has been suspended three games by MLS for what the league is calling an “inappropriate fan interaction”—in this case, telling a fan to “fuck your mother” or some variation thereof....
Rod Carew Is Alive Thanks To The Heart Of A Former NFL Player
While golfing in September 2015, Panamanian baseball legend Rod Carew suffered a huge heart attack and had to be hospitalized for six weeks. He was fitted with a pump in his left ventricle, and doctors determined that he would eventually need a heart transplant. After months on the transplant list, ...
Tom Brady’s Expensive Vegan Kibble Is Bland And Revolting
Tom Brady, husband of supermodel Gisele Bündchen, lent his name to one of those companies that send boxes of food to your home for exorbitant fees. Brady and Bündchen employ a personal chef who makes them all sorts of wacky vegan meals that also don’t include things like iodized salt and nightshades...
Bill Belichick Probably Wishes All Of His Interviews Could Be Simple Word Associations
In a 16-minute, boring-as-hell interview with CNBC’s Suzy Welch, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, looking spiffy-casual in jeans and a button-front, tried his best to sound like a normal person, talking about his dad and leadership and Tom Brady (who he said was a hard worker, “not a great...
<i>SI</i> Uncovers The Brady Jersey Thief’s Ebay Feedback Page
Robert Klemko and Jenny Vrentas have a deep dive today on the Tom Brady Super Bowl jersey theft—it’s even part of Sports Illustrated’s “True Crime” series —and it’s an interesting look at the complicated steps law enforcement had to take in order to retrieve the Super Bowl LI jersey. Cops recovered ...
Ex-WWEer On Announcer JBL's Bullying: "This Stuff Is Encouraged"<em></em><em></em>
When former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts started writing his new book, Best Seat in the House, he had no idea what part of his autobiography would end up getting attention and coverage from wrestling fans. After all, the Instagram teaser post he put up in November is almost unwaveringly positiv...
Proud Hockey Grandpa Cries, Shovels Popcorn
Last week, the Colorado Avalanche signed their 2016 10th-overall pick Tyson Jost, a forward who spent the season at the University of North Dakota. Last night, in his fourth game, Jost scored his first career NHL goal against Minnesota....
Bruins' Brad Marchand Ejected For Spearing Guy In The Dick And Balls
With 40 seconds left in the first period of the Boston Bruins’ 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston’s Brad Marchand was suspended for whacking Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin in the dick....
Searching For The Lost <i>Mike And The Mad Dog</i> Tape, In Which They Allegedly Questioned Jews' Loyalties After 9/11
“Since September 12th, ADL offices in the tri-state area have been flooded with calls complaining about comments made by Mike and the Mad Dog show hosts Mike Francesa and Chris Russo. The complaints focus on the hosts suggesting the motive behind the World Trade Center attack is U.S. support for the...
NBA Will No Longer Allow Team Broadcasters To Vote On Awards<em></em>
NBA media members will soon vote on end of the season awards, and since the value of many contracts hinge upon certain awards—particularly being named to the All-NBA team—they will be deciding upon whether certain players will earn millions of extra dollars or not. It is strange enough that media me...
Idiot On The Field Steals Tom Brady's Jersey
A few of the Patriots showed up with their Lombardi Trophy for Red Sox opening day, and overactive galoot Rob Gronkowski had fun with quarterback Tom Brady by nabbing his recently recovered Super Bowl jersey. ...
Tracy McGrady, Rebecca Lobo Selected To Basketball Hall Of Fame
The 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will include two-time scoring champion Tracy McGrady and UConn star Rebecca Lobo. ...
Everybody Hits The Deck As Bees Swarm Spring Training Game
The above is a snapshot from today’s spring training matchup between the Rockies and the Padres. What, pray tell, is going on here? A terrible game of hide and seek? A few guys choosing a weird time to practice their “stop, drop and roll” skills? Nope. Just a good old-fashioned swarm of bees:...
Nate MacKinnon Scored Such A Good Goal It Made Me Briefly Think About The Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche still exist and play in the NHL, only because relegation isn’t an option in that league. Continue to ignore them as a team, but feast on this Nate MacKinnon goal in Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Capitals....