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Pussy Riot Members Attacked With Whips At Attempted Sochi Protest
Members of the anti-Putin punk protest collective Pussy Riot attempted a demonstration in Sochi today, but were quickly set upon by security forces with whips....
Dog Invades Pitch During Argentine League Match, Takes A Shit
Today's Rosario Central-River Plate match was interrupted for several minutes by an adorable dog who evaded security and shat on the pitch. ...
Mario Balotelli Kicks Ball Really Hard
Mario Balotelli dug deep in his bag, pulled out his driver, and damn-near tore the cover off the ball to score from 40 yards or so in today's AC Milan vs. Bologna match. He might not be as visible on a shitty AC Milan squad, but he's still capable of jaw-dropping moments of brilliance like this....
Peruvian Finishes 30 Minutes Behind Winner, Who Meets Him At Finish
Your feel-good Olympic story of the day features Roberto Carcelen, cross country skier and Peru's first-ever Winter Olympian. Carcelen broke a rib in training but elected to compete in today's 15K Classic anyway; he struggled through the course and finished dead last. ...
Falling Chunk Of Disco Ball Delays Warriors Game
Did you know there is a big disco ball hanging from the ceiling at Oracle Arena? I did not know about this big disco ball. ...
LeBron James Ruins The Warriors With A Last-Second, Game-Winning Shot
In retrospect, not doubling LeBron James seems unwise. But would it have really helped?...
Marreese Speights Dominates: The Spectacle Of The Fattish NBA Gunner
About halfway through the second quarter last night, Marreese Speights missed a step-back three. It was the first shot he'd missed all night, and it seemed to be off more because Speights got tired from bludgeoning the 76ers with their own dismembered arms and legs than because of anything Philadel...
Mario Balotelli Cries; Everyone Thinks It's Because Of Racist Chants
There's a story going around that Mario Balotelli was reduced to tears after being subjected to racist chants in Italy today. This would not be shocking—there is a history here—but it's not at all clear that racism was behind his tears. ...
Watch Russia's Greatest Sports Hero Get Wrecked By Team USA
Game recognizes game, so we'll concede that Vladislav Tretiak, who just helped light the Olympic cauldron, is one of the greatest goaltenders to ever skate the Earth. As we anxiously wonder when the hell Olympic hockey is going to start, let's also concede that the 1980 men's team had his number....
The Reason To Love Joakim Noah, In One Meaningless Play
Here's a play from the end of of last night's Bulls-Warriors game that's really nothing special at all. The game itself wasn't all that interesting—the ever-overmatched Bulls hung around for as long as they could, scrapping out points like a mid-major college team, before eventually being overwhelm...
Here's Bob Costas Saying "Pussy Riot" Over And Over
This is Bob Costas saying "Pussy Riot" a whole bunch. Enjoy....
Doctor Predicts Tom Brady And Patriots Will Win The Super Bowl
I can't begin to explain how uncomfortable it is to watch this guy talk about how he'll be pulling for Tom Brady and the Patriots in the Super Bowl this weekend. "Go Patriots," he says, with a pump of his fist. It is a disaster....
Colorado Viewers Miss Six Minutes Of AFC Title Game, Learn About Santa
Somehow this flew under the radar all week, but it turns out Broncos fans in Colorado Springs missed much of the first quarter during Sunday's AFC Championship game due to technical difficulties on KKTV—during which Tom Brady was frozen on their screens for nearly six minutes. Even stranger, the CBS...
How Greg Jackson Is Changing The Parameters Of Coaching
Last year, we spent a week with Greg Jackson, a top fight trainer, as he and his team prepared four athletes to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. We were granted unusual behind-the-scenes access so that we could answer a fairly straightforward question: Just what does a great coach do, ...
Tom Brady On Richard Sherman: "We Win With Graciousness"
Richard Sherman! Everyone's talking about him, including Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, for some reason. While on the Dennis and Callahan show this morning, Brady was asked what he thought of Richard Sherman's postgame interview....
Bill Belichick: Wes Welker Intentionally Took Out Aqib Talib
New England’s top cornerback was removed from the equation early in the second quarter, when, sticking to Demaryius Thomas on a crossing route, he was hit low by Broncos WR Wes Welker and left with a knee injury. Belichick was his usual circumspect self after the game: “That was a key play in the ga...
Peyton Manning And His Touchdown Factory Are In The Super Bowl
It didn't matter how many times Peyton Manning yelled "Omaha" today, whatever it meant. The Denver offense worked the hell out of the Patriots in a 26-16 win, and Manning will have his third chance at a Super Bowl ring....
Sheriff: Aaron Hernandez Separated From Fellow Inmates At All Times
There's been talk of whether or not former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez would be able to watch his old team play the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game from jail, but the more interesting story is how he's handled differently than other inmates for precautionary reasons....
PSA: Please Don't Leave Tom Brady Hanging
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady doesn't always have his high-fives reciprocated, and it's become an enjoyable trend. This public plea addresses that problem and urges someone—anyone—to slap hands with Brady, but honestly, seeing him looking like a doofus with his hand in the air is just too good. (Se...