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Bristolmetrics: What Does <i>SportsCenter</i> Do When They Don't Have Olympic TV Rights? Tebow, Tebow, Tebow!
This is a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week....

Eric Chavez Hit His Own Pitcher In The Head With A Throw
]Eric Chavez is a baseball veteran, but it seems he never learned the Little League rule about not throwing a ball to somebody who isn't looking at you. Here he is returning the sphere to his pitcher, Cody Eppley, after its trip around the horn only to have it bonk Eppley right in the noggin....

NBCmetrics: After 22 Medals, NBC Finally Mentions South Korea For The First Time
During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention....

NBCmetrics: Even With Gabby Douglas's Gold, Thursday Belonged To Michael Phelps
During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention....

Roger Goodell Wants Football In The Olympics
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The commish is already looking for IOC recognition....

NBCmetrics: Through Wednesday, South Korea Had 14 Medals, And NBC Had Never Mentioned It In Primetime
During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention....

NBCmetrics: Michael Phelps Was Mentioned 70 More Times Than Any Other Athlete On Tuesday Night
During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage sort of the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down what countries the Peacock is talking about, and which athletes are getting the most attention....

This Steelers Fan Has A Memorial Sticker On His Car's Rear Window Dedicated To His Foreskin
I don't know if memorial car stickers are a thing elsewhere in the country, but they're popular in Florida. People here regularly attach vinyl stickers to their rear windows in tribute to a beloved who has passed away....

NBCmetrics: The Seven Most-Mentioned Athletes On Monday Night's Olympic Coverage Were All Americans
During the Olympics, we'll be analyzing NBC's primetime coverage the way we analyze SportsCenter in Bristolmetrics. We'll break down which countries the Peacock is talking about most often, and which athletes are getting the most attention....

How Many Times Have Americans Said "Awesome" or "Oh My God" In Olympic Interviews? This Many.
Ah, the post-game interview. A magical moment in sports journalism where reporters try to force a meaningful, articulate comment out of an incredibly exhilarated and emotional athlete. The Olympics are rife with opportunities for these same reporters to ask the same questions and get the same answ...

Bristolmetrics: Tiger All The Time
When last we met, Herm Edwards was pretending he was an NFL coach again, Jeremy Lin's Knicks departure dominated the news, and ESPN made a bunch of sick kids happy. What would this week bring?...

Joakim Noah Tells Everyone To Back Off Of Patrick Kane, Hilariously
Have you ever wondered who Joakim Noah's three favorite Chicago athletes are? Well, thanks to the video above (fast forward to 1:00 in), we now know that his top three shakes out like this:...

How To Watch The London Olympics Opening Ceremony Live (And Give The Finger To NBC)
NBC is airing today's Olympics opening ceremony on tape-delay, and won't be streaming it live on their website (like the actual events they're so proud to let you know about). If you'd like to join those of us who care to watch the ceremony live, here are your options:...

New Zealand's Athletes Can't Stop Washing Their Hands (And Other Foreign Olympics News That Bob Costas Will Ignore)
Gelf Magazine and Deadspin are showcasing the best (or at least the most interesting) foreign-produced journalism with our new feature—Zooming In: The Olympic Edition. ...

Chris Broussard Tries To Explain His Shoddy, Inattentive Reporting
Chronically distracted ESPN reporter Chris Broussard didn't have the best day earlier this month when he bungled reporting on not one but two developments on the NBA free agent front. First, he became the basketball media community's resident Mr. Magoo, turning a blind eye to Deron Williams agreeing...

Famous People Trying To Be Funny. <em>The Watch</em>, Reviewed.
The Watch is The Avengers of comic superstar movies, if the Avengers decided they didn't really want to work together and looked sorta annoyed occupying the same story. The movie stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill, and it's rare to see a film in which so many big names seem to be operat...

Woman Says Youth Coach And USA Swimming Member Sexually Abused Her As A Child, Bought Her Silence
Just in time for the Olympics, USA Swimming has had to schedule an emergency hearing after a 43-year-old woman came forward to accuse a longtime member and youth coach of sexually abusing her nearly 30 years ago....

Bob Kraft's Girlfriend Didn't Get The Part In That Movie, Despite Her Weird Bikini Audition
It's important to remind everyone that Ricki Lander's audition for The Internship did not require a bikini, nor playing off a 71-year-old man, but she thought it would better her chances to include both. All for naught, as the part of Marielena went to someone else, an actual professional actress...

Bristolmetrics: Herm Edwards Loses His Grip On Reality
When last we met, Joe Paterno rescued SportsCenter from the wasteland that is July sports, and the ESPYs were surprisingly not hyped to death. What would this week bring? ...

Pac-12 Football In A Nutshell: Reporter Addresses Coach By Name Of Guy Who Left Ten Years Ago
After the madness of SEC Media Days, the other FBS conferences' pre-season football bazaars tend to be a bit more understated. That doesn't mean there aren't occasional weird moments, like earlier today at the Big 12 media day when Oklahoma State coach Mike "I'm a man! I'm 40!" Gundy was interrupt...