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Police: Vince Wilfork Helped Woman In Car Crash After Patriots' Game
After playing in the Patriots' win over the Colts at Gillette Stadium Sunday night, Vince Wilfork reportedly helped a woman who overturned her car in Foxboro, Mass. The state police released a statement on what happened:...
Tom Brady Calls Ball-Tampering Allegations "Ridiculous"
Tom Brady, fresh off absolutely destroying the Colts, flying to Indianapolis to beat up their children, then salting the Indiana earth so that nothing will ever grow again, addressed the NFL's pending investigation into whether the Patriots illegally deflated footballs, and just as quickly dismissed...
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Patriots Under NFL Investigation For Deflating Footballs [Update]
WTHR's Bob Kravitz is reporting the NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots illegally deflated footballs during the team's AFC Championship game against the Colts Sunday night....
Pats Win; Gronk Dances
While Packers-Seahawks provided tons of drama, the other game did not. The Patriots scored 31 unanswered points on their way to a 45-7 demolition of the Colts....
Tom Brady Not Left Hanging
Tom Brady usually gets left hanging. Tonight, he succeeded in finding a target for his dainty little high-five. Congrats, Tom!...
Don't Drown In This Sea
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Bill Belichick, Showing Off His Tube Socks
Bill Belichick, the grumpiest Teletubby, is either ready for a flood or extremely proud of his socks and shoes. This man coaches an NFL team....
Here's A Dude Who Tattooed Tom Brady's Name On The Inside Of His Lip
This here is a 21-year-old Pats fan from Waltham, Mass., who is really changing the ill-advised sports tattoo game. ...
Harrison Barnes Forces Revision To The Definition Of A Shabazz Assist
Last week I introduced the Shabazz Assist, a revolutionary new statistic that properly credits a player for missing dunks that "ricochet perfectly to an open teammate in the corner." But like any forefront in advanced analytics, the Shabazz Assist remains a work in progress, and in hindsight its p...
Mark Jackson Returned To Oracle Arena And Threw Shade: An Explainer
The Golden State Warriors took on the discombobulated, LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday and beat them soundly. Even more interesting than the game on the floor was what was happening on press row, where ESPN's Mark Jackson was working his first Warriors game since being fired as t...
Tall Grandpa Mark Hendrickson Is Trying A Comeback
Is there anything better than a good comeback attempt, especially one where everybody involved recognizes the minuscule chance of it being successful, yet wants to give it a shot anyway because what the hell, why not? Hope springs eternal in Orioles minicamp, where 40-year-old grandpa and former NBA...
The Golden State Warriors Are Having The Most Fun
One of my favorite things that happens in the NBA is when a talented team reaches a point where every guy, from the stars to the benchwarmers, begins to understand just how damn good they have it. The Golden State Warriors, currently sporting a 30-5 record, are squarely in that zone....
Report: Raiders To Hire Jack Del Rio
After a long-ass interview with Raider brass—his second—recently fired Broncos DC Jack Del Rio is reportedly closing in on officially getting the job. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the deal will be announced as early as today....
OSU Shuts Down Oregon's Offense To Win The National Championship
62. 46. 48. 38. 24. 42. 45. 59. 45. 51. 44. 47. 51. 59. 20. That's how many points Oregon scored each game this season....
Dancing Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Is All Grown Up
It's been almost three years since the Internet discovered Michelle Jenneke. Then an 18-year-old Australian with a peculiar warm-up, she became the most famous fifth-place junior hurdler ever. ...
Draymond Green And Steph Curry's Family Get Into It With Seahawks Fans
Warriors superstar Steph Curry is a big Carolina Panthers fan, and he was in attendance for the team's road playoff loss to Seattle. At some point, things got a little testy with the home fans, and it was Curry's wife, mother, and teammate Draymond Green in the thick of things....
The Patriots Annoyed John Harbaugh By Having Fun With Eligible Receivers
The Patriots needed creativity to beat the Ravens last night. Julian Edelman showed he could throw a deep ball better than Tom Brady on a trick-play touchdown bomb to Danny Amendola, but New England also ran a few plays that mixed up eligible receivers. Those formations were totally legal, but Balti...
Boston Area Residents Fear Baltimore's "Thug Factor"
Some things never change, as evidenced by this couple from Hanover who admit that Baltimore makes them nervous because of the "thug factor."...