rod Page 102 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Bill Plaschke Is Easily Distracted
Because every stupid thing in sports requires one to take sides, we're torn on this one. Do we agree with the guy who willingly puts his life on display on an E! reality show, then says it's not fair to talk about his personal life? Or do we agree with — gulp — Bill Plaschke? You can see our dilemma...

Star Of <i>Fred Claus</i> Points And Laughs At Four-Time NHL All-Star
Your morning roundup for April 20, the day we started buying all of our heroin on Craigslist....

This Nine-Year-Old Kid Might Well Be The World's Next Greatest Soccer Player
This lad, who has yet to be publicly identified, is being called "The Japanese Messi." For good reason. The kid's got footwork, pace and panache to the point where the guy who coached "The Real Messi" as a youth has linked to this clip via Twitter. Or, it could just be a farce, which would be sad....

Dennis Rodman Recognizes The Importance Of Family
Your morning roundup for April 2, the day that the color starts returning to the knuckles of passengers and crew on Southwest Flight 812, the plane with a three-foot hole in its side....

This Is A Photo Of A-Rod Holding Some Kale. You're Welcome.
Today, we give thanks to baseball for being back and to the New York Post for bringing our attention to this photo of Alex Rodriguez clutching a bundle of kale. The Post ran a story, adapted from a book called Diamond Dishes, about "the secret recipes that fuel" baseball's biggest stars. Among them:...

Today's The Day Baseball Fans Everywhere Except Pittsburgh Dream Of World Series Victory
Your morning roundup for March 31, the day a Bellaire, Ohio chair mourns the obese man who sat upon it for the past two years, leaving more than skin behind....

Rodney Stuckey Is The Latest To Embarrass Chris Bosh
Since Miami beat Detroit last night, 100-94, and since the Heat (49-22) are already in the playoffs while the Pistons (25-46) decidedly are not, all we can really say about this game is that Chris Bosh still found a way to make it embarrassing for the guys in red. Here's Rodney Stuckey, the doll o...

This Is What Happens To You When You Try To Block A Rampaging Giant With A Seat Cushion
Former CU offensive lineman Nate Solder is 6'9", 315 pounds. Matt Russell, the Denver Broncos director of college scouting, is not. [Tina Bojo Productions]...

Here's Video Of Some Hardcore Nut Grabbing In A South American Soccer Match
As everyone already knows, Penarol (of Uruguay) defeated Liga de Quito (of Ecuador) 1-0 in their Copa Libertadores match in Montevideo yesterday. Twas a fine victory which moved Penarol atop their group in the South American Football Confederation's tournament. But that wasn't enough for Penarol b...

ESPN3 Was Creepily Fixated On Cam Newton's Body All Afternoon
ESPN3 composed its love letter to Cam Newton today, with more than four hours of filming him walking around the field at Auburn's official pro day. Viewers were treated to Cam posing in backpack, Cam joking with teammates, Cam bending over to tie his shoes, Cam stretching his legs, and at the very...

Wade And LeBron Pretend They're Invisible After Another Crushing Loss
Your morning roundup for March 7, the day the Times informed us that Hollywood stars are "insulated from the consequences of their bad behavior."...

Here's Video Of The Fastest Tennis Serve In History
A 6'10" Croat named Ivo Karlovic broke Andy Roddick's fastest-serve record in the fourth set of a Davis Cup doubles match yesterday. In 2004, Roddick's yellow ball traveled 155 mph (or 249.5 km/h); Karlovic's went 155.96 mph (or 251 km/h)....

A-Rod Is Still Being Hand-Fed Popcorn
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: Rodriguez wants you to believe he has a sense of humor....

Front Row At The Rodeo Is Awesome Until An Angry Bull Jumps Into Your Lap
This 2,000-pound bull ditched his rider, cleared a five-foot barrier fence, and jumped into the stands at a rodeo fundraiser in Williamston, N.C. on Saturday, Feb 19. An older couple was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, but no one was seriously hurt — including the bull, who was brought o...

Aaron Rodgers's "Celebrity Crush" Is Ellen DeGeneres
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: No, really, he said "celebrity crush."...

Jim Dolan And Isiah Thomas Were Not Responsible For This Photo
Your morning roundup for Feb. 22, the day Carmelo Anthony made orange look good again....

Introducing Your New Deadspinners
We'll make this brief: Luke O'Brien is your new staff writer (he wrote this); Emma Carmichael is your new video editor (she did this); Jack Dickey is your new intern (he broke this); and Kate Shapiro is your new video intern (she made this). Everyone say hi....

Justin Bieber Is More Valuable Than Scottie Pippen On The Basketball Court, Too
Your morning roundup for Feb. 19, the day Wisconsin edges closer to Cairo of the Heartland....

K-Rod No Longer Has Anger Issues (He Says)
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: Francisco Rodriguez doesn't want to talk about the past....

Here's A Pretty Good Picture Of Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers In Vegas
Tipster Adrian S. was kind enough to share this photo of what appears to be Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers at Moon nightclub at the Palms in Las Vegas on Saturday....