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For Once, The Stench At MSG Wasn't Because Of The Knicks
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Charles Barkley And Kenny Smith Talk About Race, Ferguson, Eric Garner
Inside the NBA devoted the first ten minutes of their program Thursday night to Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith's disagreement on all things race, Ferguson, and Eric Garner. Earlier in the week Chuck went on CNN and various radio programs, playing his "contrarian just telling it like it is" role to ...
This Kansas City Beer Bravely Triumphs Over Its Hippie-Trash Name
My wife and I got stuck in traffic on the way back from Western Massachusetts Sunday afternoon, which almost prevented us from seeing kickoff of the Patriots' 21-26 victory over those lucky (and terrifyingly good) Packers. But rather than risk missing the beginning of the game—or the whole game, or ...
A Holiday Gift Guide For Dads, Who Just Want You To Shut Up
As a dad, I can tell you that what your dad really wants is just a little goddamn peace and quiet so he can read a goddamn book/watch the game/just, like, sit for five minutes without you and your sister doing whatever the hell it is you're doing that's probably going to kill at least one and maybe ...
Just Go Ahead And Re-Use That Ray Rice Graphic For Everybody
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Columbia Footballers: Coach Forced Us To Play Through Concussions
According to the Columbia Spectator, 25 members of the Columbia football team have sent a letter to the university president calling for the dismissal of their head coach, Pete Mangurian. Among other things, the letter accuses Mangurian of forcing concussed players to continue practicing and playing...
<em>Battle Royale</em>'s Wincing Nastiness Can Never Be Duplicated
Once upon a time, seeking out a way to see Battle Royale, the 2000 Japanese movie about little kids killing each other on an island, felt like finding a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook or something. This movie was never banned in the U.S. the way it was (and still is) in Germany. But even though it q...
Drink This And Celebrate Christmas Like A True Pennsylvanian
I finished the leftover turkey yesterday, which means today is Christmas. Tomorrow, barring anything unforeseen, will also be Christmas, as will each remaining day of 2014. Fine by me....
Screencap Classix: Has It Been Five Years Already?
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Cincinnati Turkey Trot Finish Line Looted, Bagels Feared Lost
Last Thursday, thousands of people across the country participated in Turkey Trots before returning to their homes to eat turkey. Except in Cincinnati, Ohio, where participants at the Thanksgiving Day 10K Race stripped finish line refreshments like a biblical plague of locusts. ...
Dumb NCAA Rule Prevents Georgia Southern From Playing In A Bowl Game
A byzantine NCAA rule strikes again! ...
Goose Island BCBS: Trophy Beer That's Worth The Chase
A couple of weeks ago, one of my old day-drunk buddies brought another of our kind into the bar. That was notable, because we don't get a lot of new blood, not even the kind of new blood that is basically the same old blood wrapped up in a different bag of scum and bones....
Drink Up, Lil' Buddy
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He Just Heard Michigan's Not Going To Fire Brady Hoke
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Janay Rice Says Ravens Told Her To Apologize At That Press Conference
The first half of a two-part interview with Ray and Janay Rice aired on this morning's episode of the Today Show. Ray Rice wasn't present for this portion of the interview, and instead we saw Matt Lauer conduct a sit-down with Janay and her mother. The most revelatory part of the conversation was wh...
Southern Utah Gets First Win Of Season On Buzzer-Beater
You want a Big Sky basketball highlight? Oh, we've got a fucking Big Sky basketball highlight. The Thunderbirds' A.J. Hess had a decent look at the buzzer, and sank a long three to give Southern Utah the 93-92 win over the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners....
Nebraska Players Are Pissed At AD Shawn Eichorst For Firing Bo Pelini
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst fired head football coach Bo Pelini today, and boy, are Huskers players pissed. (Even Nebraska alum Ndamukong Suh is taking shots.) A number of current players aired their grievances through Twitter....
Bayou Classic Halftime Show Features Marriage Proposal In Formation
We make fun of Jumbotron marriage proposals a bunch, but using Southern University's Human Jukebox to propose? That takes some confidence....
Now That's What I Call Respect
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This Is A Perfect Roundhouse Kick To The Face
This has been going around the interwebs for a little while, and we're not sure who the original source is, but it's still pretty fascinating to watch. Poor guy is out cold. ...