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Snoop Lion Says He Used To Be A Pimp For Pro Athletes
In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Snoop (Dogg) Lion recounts some stories from his wilder years, before he calmed down and transformed into a laid-back reggae artist. Specifically, he talks about how professional athletes once "bought pussy" from him in 2003....

So Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke it
Random baseball rap lyric of the day......

Josh Hamilton Gives Weird Autographs
Josh Hamilton tossed this autographed ball to one lucky fan in the right field bleachers during last night's Angels-A's game. It's kind of weird....

Raptors Forward Quincy Acy Went For A Dolphin Ride
And gave the world this adorable picture....

Frustrated Soccer Fans Brick Up Club's Offices
It's been a decidedly disappointing year for Rapid Wien. Despite being the most historically successful team in the Austrian Bundesliga, they're running a distant third, and on Saturday lost at home to rivals Red Bull Salzburg. ...

10 Years Of NBA Fines, Visualized
SeatCrunch has come up with a whole mess of ways to break down and chart all the fines handed out by the NBA over the last 10 seasons. It's fascinating....

Infographic: Where Do NFL Draft Picks Come From?
Tonight, we get to watch the first round of one of the saddest NFL drafts in recent memory, with teams tripping over each other trying to trade down in a weak year. Even in the good years, success in the college game doesn't always translate to the pros, but some regions and conferences have a reput...

Gross: Steubenville Football Coach Gets A Contract Extension
So, how did the Steubenville school board decide to punish Steubenville High football coach Reno Saccocia after he did what he could sweep the sexual assault that was committed and filmed by several of his players under the rug? He got a contract extension!...

That's Not Your Mouse Pointer
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Rick Telander Doesn't Realize That Baseline "Raptors" Sign Isn't Real
It's been two seasons since Toronto introduced their 3D, optical illusion "Raptors" sign underneath each basket. It was sort of cool at first, and even now good for a moment of "oh yeah," whenever you catch a Raps game. But at least we all understand how it works. One Sun-Times columnist does not....

Are Men More Likely To Stand On The Subway Than Women?
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MLB Retired Numbers, Infographic'd
Daniel Tewfik has wrangled up the data on the numbers retired by MLB teams, and put together a slew of visualizations. We love this stuff....

The 78-Year-Old Man In This Photo Got Up And Finished The Race
Tough sonofabitch Bill Iffrig was just a few feet from the finish line, and a few feet from the first bomb. ...

Watch Where You Stand
We loved the Jack Hoffman story, & we're glad ESPN gave it plenty of attention. But watch your blocking, fellas....

How'd They Make That <em>Jurassic Park</em> Dinosaur Noise? A Handy Chart
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Kornheiser's Eyes Grew Wide When He Saw Pernetti's Big Package
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Infographic: Now That's What I Call Global Dominance
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This Wonderful Graphic Proves That In The NHL, Puck Possession Is All
The hockey internet is fawning over this graphic from Chris Boyle at Canadiens blog Eyes on the Prize, and it's easy to see why. The chart takes a second to understand, but when you do, it's hard to come away thinking there's any stat more telling than Fenwick....

Would You Like To Hear Bob Costas Perform Some Ludacris Lyrics?
Of course you would....