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NFL Issues Press Release Through <em>USA Today</em> On How Hard It's Working
The NFL wants you to know it's working hard on the issue of domestic violence. It hasn't actually changed anything since the video of Ray Rice slugging his wife was released. But why should that get in the way of a good press release, also known as an exclusive interview, as Tim Marchman explained y...
Zinedine Zidane Pretends He Doesn't Manage Team He Obviously Manages
Real Madrid have been fast tracking club legend Zinedine Zidane to the manager's chair for a while now. He's gone from first team assistant to reserve team head coach in just over a year. Thing is, Zidane did not have the right qualifications for the latter position and now faces sanctions. Real Mad...
A More Honest Version Of Gatorade's Derek Jeter Ad
The Internet's falling over itself today to provide yet another major corporation free advertising in the form of a Derek Jeter video. This one, from Gatorade, is similar to the Nike spot that ran during the All-Star Game; it, too, has some inaccuracies we felt the need to correct....
You Need More Bruce Lee In Your Life; Start With <em>The Chinese Connection</em>
The most iconic moment in 1972's Bruce Lee vehicle The Chinese Connection, and maybe of his entire career, comes when he walks into a Japanese dojo with a sign that the Japanese, as an insult, left at his teacher's funeral. He says he'll take on anyone in the dojo, and when one guy steps up, Lee s...
Steve Smith Has Some Thoughts About Domestic Violence And Elevators
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith took to Twitter last night to briefly share his take on proper elevator behavior and how men should treat women....
Cops: Jonathan Dwyer Broke Wife's Nose, Assaulted 1-Year-Old Son
Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer's arrest yesterday on a slew of domestic violence charges steams from a pair of incidents in July, police said, that allegedly involved Dwyer assaulting his wife and 18-month-old son then threatening to harm himself if she called the cops....
Soccer Player Scores, Celebrates, Falls Into Giant Hole In The Ground
Coritiba hosted São Paulo yesterday in Brazil's Série A, and Coritiba beat that ass, defeating São Paulo, 3-1, with Coritiba forward Joel scoring two goals. But that's not why we're here. We're hear to talk about what happened after Joel scored his second goal....
Did LeBron James Get Hair Plugs Or What?
Above is a picture of LeBron James that was taken on Sept. 16. Something looks a little different about him, no? That famously receding hairline of his is suddenly looking a little fuller, which leads us to ask the obvious question: Did LeBron get hair plugs? Let's investigate!...
What's The Matter With Jim Brown?
Originally published in the December 1986 edition of Sport magazine, as part of a special 40th anniversary issue devoted to "The 40 Who Changed Sports." This story is a good analytical companion to Pete Dexter's insane 1981 profile of Brown, reprinted here last week ....
Cards RB Jonathan Dwyer Arrested In Domestic-Violence Incident
Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was arrested today on domestic violence allegations following an incident with his wife....
Vikings Want To Get The Adrian Peterson Situation Right, Or So They Say
After initially bungling the Adrian Peterson situation, Zygi Wilf and Vikings management really want to get it right. You can tell because they keep saying it over and over again....
Greg Hardy Goes On Exempt List As He Awaits Domestic Abuse Trial
Following the lead of the Vikings' Adrian Peterson, Panthers DE Greg Hardy will be placed on the exempt list, which will effectively suspend him indefinitely and with pay as he awaits a jury trial on domestic violence charges....
Family Futile: <em>This Is Where I Leave You</em>, Reviewed
This Is Where I Leave You feels like a social experiment in how much slack we're willing to cut a movie filled with actors we like. There's nothing particularly new or interesting in this umpteenth story about a family coming together after the death of one of their own, and yet the collective g...
15-Year-Old Russian Twins Busted For Doping Because Russia
Famous for its dash cams and terrifying lo-fi drugs, Russia now adds a new blemish to its resume: doping up its youth....
Jameis Winston To Sit One Half For Yelling "Fuck Her Right In The Pussy"
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will sit out the first half of the Seminoles' game against Clemson Saturday as punishment for yelling "Fuck her right in the pussy" on a table in the middle of campus Tuesday....
NFL And NFLPA Agree To New PED Policy; Wes Welker And Others Reinstated
The NFL and the player's association have finally agreed on a new performance-enhancing drug testing policy. Under the new guidelines, HGH testing will be immediately implemented, and a few players who were suspended under the old policy will be free to rejoin their teams and play this Sunday....
Adam Jones Pies Fans While Celebrating AL East Title
The Baltimore Orioles clinched the AL East last night, which is great news, because the Orioles are not the Red Sox or the Yankees. It is also great news because it gave Orioles all-star outfielder Adam Jones a chance to celebrate his team's division title by mashing pies into the faces of Orioles...
Umpire Ejects Braves Fan For Profanely Heckling Bryce Harper
The audio’s probably NSFW if you’re blaring it at your office, but familiar if you’ve ever been stuck sitting near your ballpark’s resident leather-lunged asshole....