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Marcus Paige Is College Basketball's Newest Little Badass
Despite all the good it offers, a college basketball season like the one we are currently enjoying—one that comes stocked with All-American talent and blue chip NBA prospects—can find itself lacking in the presence of a particular brand of collegiate star: the little guy who, despite his diminutive...
Coaches Unable To Contact NFL Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God
Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema raised eyebrows when he divulged that God had told him to leave the NFL Combine without participating. Since then, he hasn't said anything further, and Muema's friends and coaches haven't been able to get in touch with him....
Kansas State Player High-Fives Invisible Teammates Between Free Throws
Kansas State's Wesley Iwundu took technical free throws against Texas Tech tonight, meaning that there were no teammates on the lines to high-five between shots. Iwundu still went through the motions, though....
Klay Thompson Dunk Sends Kyle Singler Stumbling Into Crowd
There are better dunks and worse posterizations than this Thompson-Singler affair, but Singler's exit makes this fantastic. Despite his efforts to remain upright, he stumbles back for what feels like forever, until he runs into the cameraman. It's at this point that he gives in to momentum and just ...
NFL Prospect Leaves Combine Because He Says God Told Him To
Some draft prospects don't take part in drills at the NFL Combine due to injuries, but Adam Muema was healthy. His reason for departing from Indianapolis early was unique....
Down With The NCAA's No-Agent Rule
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Jermaine O'Neal Makes Game-Saving Block, Is Very Pleased With Himself
You can give Steph Curry the credit for last night's Warriors' victory if you want to—he did tie the game with a preposterous layup at the end of regulation before scoring seven points in OT, after all—but I prefer to think that this game belonged to old-ass Jermaine O'Neal....
Report: The Phillies Ratted Out Two Draft Picks To The NCAA
Oregon State pitcher Ben Wetzler has been suspended since the start of college baseball season. The NCAA is investigating whether he retained the services of an agent to negotiate with the Phillies, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2013 but were unable to sign him. Now it seems the Phillies hav...
College Basketball Game Ends In A Tie
Winston-Salem State and Johnson C. Smith blew college basketball's world with a tie game. OK, it was called due to a broken light, but it's still incredibly rare....
Marcus Hall Is Selling Signed Photos Of His Double-Bird Exit
Marcus Hall, the former Ohio State offensive lineman whose double-bird storm-off at the Big House was the most triumphant moment of the college football season, is looking to cash in on his iconic moment, just as he damn well should....
OK State Buzzer-Beater Forces OT After Steal With Three Seconds Left
Leyton Hammonds stole an inbound pass and heaved up a buzzer-beating three to tie his Oklahoma State Cowboys with Baylor in Waco....
Iowa AD: Paying Players Is Too Complicated For Me And My $450K Salary
From a piece on the Iowa and Iowa State ADs' opposition to athlete unionization comes this doozy from Iowa's Gary Barta:...
T.J. Oshie Beats Russia In 4-3 Shootout
T.J. Oshie's four shootout goals proved the difference as the United States beat Russia 3-2 (4-3). It took eight rounds of penalty shots before the right combination of Jonathan Quick save and Oshie goal could be properly paired up....
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?...
He Doesn't Give A Damn
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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...
This Is Some Quality Side-Eying
Kansas State outlasted Kansas in overtime tonight and everyone on the Wildcats bench was having a good time, including Shane Southwell who left the game with an injured ankle. ...
Holly Rowe Conducts Postgame Interview From Atop Scorer's Table
Kansas State upset rival Kansas in overtime tonight, leading to a court-storming at Bramlage Coliseum that left ESPN reporter Holly Rowe with nowhere to go—so she joined the Wildcats atop the scorer's table, and conducted her postgame interview there....
Grambling State Finally Won A Division I Game
Grambling State had finally broken its seasons-long losing streak in December, but it was against something called Central Baptist State of the NAIA, the same division the Mustangs and the rest of the SWAC moved up from in the late 70s. Tonight, Grambling beat Alcorn State 95-80 and finally broke th...