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ESPN-Created Star Tim Tebow Joins ESPN To Be ESPN Star
ESPN loved Tim Tebow. Now, it has Tim Tebow....
Bill Cowher Had Fun At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Bill Cowher was at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and he seemed delighted to be there. Now that I have your attention, we should be asking more questions about the process of how these models are picked....
This Dude Just Won $100,000 Throwing A Football Like An Asshole
This is Brooks. He just won $100,000 at the SEC Championship throwing a football like a straight-up asshole. Who throws a football like that? ...
The Illinois Student Section Is The Saddest-Est
Things have somehow gotten worse for the Illinois student section. Things are so bad we've been forced to make an uber superlative. You know what, though? Good for those dozen(s?) or so who did show up. Scrappers 'til the end. ...
Pacquaio And Rios Trainers Come To Blows In Macau
Trainers for Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios had to be separated after an altercation in Macau this morning, ahead of their scheduled fight. ...
Eckersley And Canseco Nearly Fought After The World Series Earthquake
Grantland has a fantastic and extensive oral history of 1989's earthquake-interrupted World Series, which includes memories from players, fans, politicians, and reporters. But the single most terrifying anecdote comes from a poor stadium worker who had just climbed a ladder up to Candlestick Park's ...
25 Years Later, Kirk Gibson's Homer Is More Than Just A Highlight
It's more than the ball sailing over the head of a dejected Jose Canseco and into the seats in right, Gibson limping around the bases, pumping his fist. The iconic images last just seconds. But if you want to know why Kirk Gibson's home run, hit 25 years ago today, is one of baseball's greatest feat...
Daniel Snyder Hires The One Man In Washington Worse Than Daniel Snyder
A man so badly fucked that he'll hire Lanny Davis is a man who's finished, and so everyone who detests Daniel Snyder, the imperious prick who owns the Washington Redskins and claims he'll never change their name, can rejoice. When the client who can't be defended brings on the fixer who will defend ...
Wait, Is SEC Football Actually Fun Now? 125 FBS Teams, Ranked
Each week during college football season we put the conventional polls to shame by ranking every FBS team from 1-125, by whatever standard we see fit. As always, last week's rankings were not consulted....
Middle School Football Player Dies After Being Bitten By Ants
Last Wednesday, 13-year-old Cameron Espinosa huddled up with his teammates at halftime. Suddenly, said a school district official, he began screaming "Ants! Ants!" His coach told him to wash off the bites with a water bottle, and Espinosa eventually collapsed and was taken to the hospital. On Monday...
The 16 Fall Movies You Should Be Excited About: A Guide
Labor Day is the signpost every year that the sugary summer junk is behind us and that the nutritious square meal of awards season has finally arrived. That's the theory, anyway: In actuality, summer movies like Before Midnight and Fruitvale Station will be as well-received as any Oscar bait, and th...
Stadium Security In Philly Practices The Capture Of On-Field Intruders
It's the preseason for everyone, apparently:...
The White Sox And Rays Pulled Off A Unique Trade
The Rays traded for White Sox reliever Jesse Crain. But Crain is on the DL and it's not clear when he'll be back. In a brilliant arrangement, the player the Rays send back to Chicago will depend on just how healthy Crain is....
Nick Saban Is Like Hitler, Says Alabama Fan Who Loves Nick Saban
AL.com's Jon Solomon has written a wonderful article about the die-hard Alabama fans who flock to SEC media days with the hope that they will get a chance to meet Nick Saban. Some arrive looking for an autograph, others want to give gifts to Saban, and some just come to pay their respects—and also t...
Paul Finebaum Stupids Up ESPN On Johnny Manziel
Ultra-troll Paul Finebaum, who has mastered the art of spinning his own opinion as the most important of the day on any subject, turned his cannons on Johnny Manziel on Wednesday. Well, Manziel and his phone....
SEC Information Director Has Very SEC Wedding Notes
The best part of these notes? The attention to detail that gets the wedding party's heights on the front page. Congrats to the bride and groom....
Cuba Takes First Lead On U.S. In Eight Years With Brilliant Goal
This sliding volley from José Ciprian Alfonso gave Cuba a 1-0 lead over the United States in today's Gold Cup match. It was Cuba's first lead over the U.S. in a match in eight years, and it lasted about 10 minutes before Landon Donovan equalized on a penalty kick....
Former Florida State OT Just Got His 2012 SEC Championship Ring
Conference realignment is definitely confusing these days, but we're pretty sure Florida State is still in the ACC. In fact, yes, Florida State is still in the ACC; the Seminoles beat Georgia Tech 21-15 last year to win the ACC for the first time in seven years. According to this ring FSU won the SE...