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The Year In ... Parents Gone Wild
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Parents gone wild....

The Worst Bowl Game In The World
As you're reading this, North Carolina State and Rutgers are playing at what has to be the absolute lowest level of collegiate football— a website-sponsored bowl game in Birmingham, Alabama, on a Monday afternoon....

Dead Rangers Prospect Was Doping
Was the story of Alexei Cherepanov, the 19-year-old hockey phenom who died earlier this year in Moscow, not sad enough? Because Russian officials have some new depressing details they'd like to pile on....

The Year In...Dushdom
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Dushbag central....

Brett Favre Ruins AFC East For Everybody
Brett Favre threw his team's playoff chances right into the arms of the Miami Dolphins, giving them the AFC East title while keeping the 11-5 New England Patriots out of the playoffs....

New York Times Wants to Sell (Low) on Boston Red Sox
The New York Times would love to sell their state in the Boston Red Sox, but easier said than done....

York College Being Sued for Giving Wrestlers Herpes
York College has been sued by three former wrestlers for letting a herpes type 1 carrier wrestle on the team and spreading his special gift to everyone....

Hugh 2: A Historical Hugh
West F'in Virginia. That's all you need to know....

MMA Fighter Justin Eilers Shot Dead in "Domestic Disturbance" on Christmas
MMA heavyweight Justin Eilers was found dead Christmas night in Nampa, ID, with a .45 bullet in his chest....

The Year In...Horrifying Injuries
So, the next eight days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Broken legs and face slashings....

Lance Armstrong Is A Very Virile Man
• It only takes one: Lance Armstrong to become a father again. So I guess it still works. [Cycling Examiner]...

Your Trickster Magic Will Not Work On TCU
Boise State won a nation's heart with laterals and sorcery two years ago, but their days as adorbable indie princess underdogs are over....

The Year In...Field Trips
So, the next few will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Deadspin out-and-aboutism....

Mike Tomlin Thinks Your Holiday Gimmicks Are Stupid And Tiresome
Apparently, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's harmless "if it will get you out of here" to this man dressed in a red suit has resulted in this AP story making him out to be a joyless anti-Santa. It's purely coincidental Steelers announced that there will be no more visits from Santa during press conferen...

What Else Could She Possibly Grow Up To Be?
"Hooker Named Volleyball Honda Award Nominee" is the headline. Destinee Hooker is the name. Don't mess with Texas. [Smackcaster]...

Everyone Hates The Yankees ... Except For Stephen A.
So the Yankees back up a dump truck and cover Mark Teixeira with money, causing former Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to start whirling dirvishly in his grave. Here's some further reaction:...

In The End, You Knew It Had To Be The Yankees
"The New York Yankees have reached a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. A person familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical."[Boston.com]...

Teixeira Announcement May Be Just Minutes, Or Seconds, Away
Well it was fun pretending that Mark Teixeira had chosen the Mets. But the Washington Times is reporting that a real announcement is close — like today close — and that the choice is ......

The Year In...Exhibitionism
So, the next nine days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: NSFW...

The Year In ... Restroom Hijinks
So, the next nine days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Restroom hijinks....