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Columnist: Yasiel Puig Threatens To "Unravel Team" By Not Stretching
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig arrived late to the stadium ahead of his team's home opener at Dodger Stadium today. Los Angeles Daily News columnist Jill Painter believes that this infraction threatens to unravel the Dodgers....

Here's LaMichael James Looking Terrified On A Roller Coaster
Don't know a damned thing about the story behind this photo, other than that it's 49ers running back LaMichael James, back in his Oregon days, being brought nearly to tears by a theme park ride. It was not the only time a roller coaster would do a number on James....

Miami Marlins Owner's Insane Book About <em>Peanuts</em> Will Melt Your Brain
When we speak of spring and baseball, we speak of renewal. New shoots of grass, possibility, the warm rays in Florida. We rarely mention the game's antipodal force that dwells there too, a darkness that consumes joy—its unblinking saurian eyes unevolved for 37 million years, unregenerate in its pred...

Pat Burrell's Still Got It
Baseball has been a much more boring sport ever since Pat "The Machine" Burrell decided to hang up the spikes. But Burrell hasn't left us completely behind. Now a scout with the Giants, Burrell showed up at yesterday's game to take a few hacks in BP. Wearing slacks and a pair of Vans, the ol' slugge...

MLB Replay Had Its First Major Fuck-Up
It took two days, but it was only a matter of time before MLB's new replay review system exposed its single biggest flaw. And it happened in a big way, on a play that very directly affected the outcome of a game....

Angels Hitting Coach Don Baylor Breaks Leg On Ceremonial First Pitch
Vladimir Guerrero threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Angels game against the Mariners and while trying to catch it, Don Baylor seemed to hyperextend his leg and possibly suffer even further injury....

Padres Ball Girl Makes Catch Of The Year
(The year is young. Still a great catch though.)...

Jonathan Quick Makes An Outstanding Kick Save While On His Stomach
Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick—or more accurately, his right leg—prevented a sure Winnipeg goal near the end of Saturday's Jets-Kings game....

Mark Sanchez Photobombed By Incredibly Appropriate Reggie White Photo
Who knew that a photo photobomb even existed? Thanks to Mark Sanchez and the Eagles website we all do, now....

Angels Extend Mike Trout Through 2020
The Angels signed Mike Trout to a six-year $144.5 million contract extension that will keep him in Los Angeles and Anaheim through 2020. It's not exactly Miguel Cabrera money, but Trout now has a long term, multi-million dollar deal that lasts into his year 29 season. Trout will then become a free a...

Chris Culliver Charged With Hit And Run And Possession Of Brass Knuckles
49ers cornerback Chris Culliver has been charged with felony hit and run after a collision with a bicyclist in San Jose Friday morning. Culliver has also been charged with felony reckless driving, felony possession of brass knuckles, and two misdemeanors, including driving on a suspended license. ...

Vin Scully Call Of 5.1 Quake Proves He Can Get Us Through Any Disaster
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles tonight during the late innings of an Angels-Dodgers spring training game at Chavez Ravine. Vin Scully, on the call as always, took it in stride and reminded us we'd really prefer to get all our natural disaster news from the baseball legend....

Arkansas Minor League Team Introduces Redneck Possum Mascot
The Arkansas Travelers are the Angels AA affiliate, and introduced a pair of new mascots today on Little Rock's KARK. One of the mascots is normal. The other is a horrible redneck possum beast....

NFL Agent Arrested In Bizarre Murder-For-Hire Plot
The arrest of California State Senator Leland Yee contains details that make it so much more than your typical San Francisco corruption scandal. It features ties to a Triad gangster nicknamed "Shrimp Boy," allegations that Yee plotted to purchase shoulder-fired missiles from an Islamic terrorist gro...

How Steve Fisher Built An Unlikely Powerhouse At San Diego State
When he took the job at San Diego State University, in the fall of 1999, Steve Fisher didn't promise that he'd turn things around overnight. He signed a seven-year contract, as if to prove the point, and spent the first few months of that deal barnstorming dozens of San Diego businesses and social g...

Spurs Coyote Has Eyes Mangled, Knocked Off
In the most horrifying injury of the NBA season, the Spurs' mascot took a charge from Denver's Aaron Brooks, and came up looking like a flatfish before his eyes fell off altogether....

Here Is A Really Great Photo Of Tommy Lasorda And Some Spaghetti
There are many things about this picture that are unsettling, but I cannot stop giggling at it....

Adam Burish Took A Puck To The Hand And Things Got Gross
During last night's game against the Oilers, San Jose Sharks forward Adam Burish blocked a shot with his hand. Burish hit the ice, doubled over in pain, and immediately skated his way to the locker room. Let's take a look at the reason why:...

There Are Already Dumb Things Being Written About Yasiel Puig
This has to be some kind of record. The Los Angeles Dodgers are just two official games into the season, and the Los Angeles Times' Bill Plaschke has already fired off his first "Yasiel Puig is tearing this team apart!" column of the year. It doesn't make any damn sense....

This Is The Definitive Highlight Of Nick Young's Career
It should be noted that Swaggy P had a great game last night. In 19 minutes off the bench, he scored 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting and grabbed four rebounds. The Lakers also demolished the Knicks last night, scoring 51 points in the third quarter alone. So if there was ever a time for Swaggy to get...