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Giant Moth Dive Bombs A.J. Pierzynski
First it was Matt Holliday. Then it was Alex Gordon. Now it's A.J. Pierzynski. Moths are not just positively phototactic. They're also drawn to baseball players. It's science....
The Long Con: How The Manziels Conquered America
When news broke eight days ago that reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel faces an NCAA investigation into whether he sold autographs, the college football world reacted with either confusion or outright skepticism. After all, the press had created an image of the Manziel family that sugges...
Here's The Controversial Call That Ruined Yu Darvish's Perfect Game
Yu Darvish had retired the first 17 batters he faced (that's like a 1-2-3 inning against non-Astros teams!). He got what he thought was strike three against Jonathan Villar to end the sixth, but home plate ump Ron Kulpa didn't see it that way....
Adam Rosales Is An AL West Hot Potato
In the span of two weeks, Adam Rosales has gone from the A's to the Rangers to the A's and now back to the Rangers. It is clear that only death will bring Rosales peace from the waiver wire....
Gentling Cheatgrass
Dig—Sterry Butcher's 2010 Texas Monthly story, "Gentling Cheatgrass":...
This Half-Naked Alamo Golf Club Flag Thief Is Liberty Personified
Word's out from San Antonio that a thief raided the Alamo Golf Club this morning, stole a flag, and escaped the course unscathed. The club says this man, wearing tube socks, orange shoes, and Texas flag running shorts, should be detained. We say fuck that. Let's find this man, and let's harbor him f...
Hey, The NCAA, You're Still Selling Johnny Manziel Jerseys Here, Too
The NCAA isn't profiting off of "amateur" athletes' names or likenesses, OK? That's why that inconvenient search option was taken down from from the website of the NCAA shop earlier today. But if you still wanna buy something by doing a search on the name of your favorite "amateur" athlete, you're i...
Reminder: Johnny Manziel May Not Profit From The Use Of His Own Name
Because doing so would violate the spirit of amateurism. Rules are rules. Shipping not included....
ESPN's John Clayton Says Some Random Shit About Johnny Manziel
So what happens to Johnny Manziel if the NCAA decides he's no longer eligible to play college football because he allegedly sold his autograph? Last night during SportsCenter, John Clayton explained that Manziel could turn pro and enter the supplemental draft later this month, "if indeed he does qua...
Matt Garza Went On A Misogynistic Rant Because Of A Squeeze Play
Matt Garza often has issues throwing to first base and the Athletics—who attempted four bunts yesterday, including Coco Crisp's game-opening single and Eric Sogard's sacrifice immediately after—had an obvious plan to try to get in Garza's head. Turns out, it worked. Also turns out, Matt Garza has is...
The Phillies Might Have To Trade Michael Young For A Bag Of Balls
The Phillies are going to trade Michael Young by tomorrow's deadline; they have to. They're going nowhere, they just called up their third baseman of the future and Young, a free agent to be, could bring a midlevel prospect in return. There's only one problem: according to a report, Young just slit ...
Elvis Andrus And Adrian Beltre Collide
This is why I don't want you touching me, man....
Johnny Manziel Still Clowning Everyone On Twitter
Johnny Manziel sending a tweet about championships mattering a day after video and pictures of him enjoying his life lit Twitter afire leaves him open for criticism, as a title-less player in a ring-mad society. But Johnny Football sees and reacts to criticism on Twitter like he does pressure on the...
Now Johnny Manziel Is Wearing A Tebow Jersey At A Texas Frat Party
This is epic, flawless trolling....
Texas Rangers Reliever Attacked And “Sucker-Punched” In Cleveland
Rangers relief pitcher Tanner Scheppers was attacked Thursday night while getting food on a street in Cleveland....
University Of Texas Frat Party To Johnny Manziel: “Get The Fuck Out”
Johnny Manziel apparently dropped by a Texas frat party last night. Someone threw a beer at him. Someone else told him to "GET THE FUCK OUT." He left. It's on video....
Sucking In The Seventies
Over at the great site, In Focus, Alan Taylor takes a look at America in the 1970s. Check out what he's got so far......
This Montage Properly Immortalizes The Beltre-Andrus Friendship
♥Adrian & Elvis Forever.♥...
Johnny Manziel's Manning Camp Saga: MIA Friday Night, Caught Lying?
At SEC Media Days, Johnny Manziel blamed his cell phone and A.J. McCarron for oversleeping and arriving late to a Manning Passing Academy last Saturday. The site that broke the original story is now reporting McCarron couldn't have woken Manziel up—because Johnny Football didn't sleep in their room...