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Brandon Meriweather To Brandon Marshall: At Least I Don't Hit Women
Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather is back at practice after serving his one-game suspension for, among other things, a late hit on Bears receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall had strong words for Meriweather after the game. Today, Meriweather fires right back, and goes personal....
Even Matthew Stafford Didn't Know He Was Going To Fake That Spike
In 1994, as Dan Marino hustled to the ball and motioned for a spike to stop the clock, he at least nodded to Mark Ingram to be ready for a pass. Matthew Stafford didn't tell anyone he had a game-winning sneak planned, because even he didn't know he was going to do it until he reached the line of scr...
The Great Wall Of Boston
Jack Mann's 1965 piece on the Green Monster: ...
<em>Bachelor</em> Contestant Has Laugh About Yadi Molina Cancer Sign
Every year the World Series sets aside a few minutes to recognize the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Stand Up To Cancer program, inviting players, coaches, umpires, and fans to write the name of someone affected by the disease on a sign and hold it before TV cameras. A few fans tonight decided...
Raiders DC Jason Tarver Flippin' Birds & Flingin' "Fucks" At Referees
A third quarter personal foul call on Oakland cornerback Mike Jenkins so enraged Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver that he twice was caught flipping the bird and screaming "FUCK!" at the officials....
The Late Show
If you’ve never seen “The Late Show,” well, you should....
James Taylor Sings National Anthem, Eventually
Music legend James Taylor was tonight's World Series singer of the "Star-Spangled Banner," though he started singing "America The Beautiful" first. We think we'd have preferred him do both, with "Something In The Way She Moves" as an encore....
How Miami Got Away With It: 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....
This Cavaliers Fan Turned His Beard Into A Basketball Hoop
This is Gary from Cincinnati, whom we've met before. He was spotted at last night's Cavaliers game, sporting his latest beard modification and some cool wristbands. Looking good, Gary....
Book Excerpt: Nicholas Dawidoff On The 2011 New York Jets
Over at Men's Journal check out this excerpt from Nicholas Dawidoff's new book, Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football:...
And Now For Something Completely Different
Lord of the Bootsale gives us Dutch Barrel Organ. Niz Briz. ...
That Time Mike Matheny Took A Fastball To The Face And Barely Flinched
The World Series begins tonight, which means it's as good an occasion as any to look back at one of the more memorable moments from Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's playing career: The night a 90-something-mph fastball hit him square in the face and he barely reacted....
Bad News For Baseball: World Series Viewers Are Getting Older And Older
Originally published on Bloomberg View....
Steve Smith Isn't Done With Janoris Jenkins Just Yet
Steve Smith had some fighting words for Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins after the two faced off this Sunday, and it looks like he's not done being angry yet....
The Main Ingredient
Bucatini All’Amatriciana is my go-to meal, a signature dish in Rome (or just outside of Rome). It’s simple: bacon (or, in Rome, Guanciale), onions, hot pepper flakes, olive oil and tomatoes. Served with bucatini, the long pasta with a hole in the middle....
This Is Not Lesbian Pornography: <em>Blue Is The Warmest Color</em>, Defended
Blue Is the Warmest Color should have been one of the feel-good stories of the fall. A moving three-hour drama about a young woman named Adèle's (Adèle Exarchopoulos) coming-of-age while pursuing a passionate relationship with her first love, an out lesbian named Emma (Léa Seydoux), this French film...
The Horse Lovers
Outside the barn. Everyone is hushed, reverential, expectant. The second assistant director; Cheryl’s stand-in; a CBS female executive; and another woman, are all standing close to the closed barn door. Their ears are pressed against the door, waiting for word of the birth of the foal. Their faces h...
He's Not Getting Drug Tested Anytime Soon
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., OCT. 21: Steve Weatherford attempts to prevent return man Marcus Sherels from scoring. Also, punters are still punters. (Al Bello/Getty)...
This Is What It Looks Like When The NCAA Loses
The NCAA's long, dirty investigation of Miami's booster scandal has puttered to an end without any further postseason ban. In addition to the Hurricanes' self-imposed penalty that saw them sit out the last two bowl seasons, Miami will lose nine football scholarships and three basketball scholarships...