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Houston TV Station Uses <i>NBA2K </i>Screenshot To Report Troy Daniels Trade
The Rockets traded Troy Daniels to the Timberwolves today for Corey Brewer and a draft pick, and Houston Fox affiliate KRIV reported on it during tonight's news. They didn't use an actual photo of Daniels, though; they used a screen shot from the NBA2K video game instead, for some reason....

Audio: NFL Exec Told Adrian Peterson He Would Get Two-Game Suspension
ABC News has obtained a recording of a phone call between NFL executive Troy Vincent and Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, which Peterson's lawyer's claim shows the league promised Peterson a two-game suspension instead of the full-season ban that was handed down and upheld under appeal on Friday....

Goalie's Family Celebrates And Cries After He Wins His NHL Debut
Sharks rookie netminder Troy Grosenick didn't just get his first NHL start yesterday, and he didn't merely win. He shut out the Hurricanes with 45 saves. And his family was there to see it....

UF Receiver Latroy Pittman Carted Off After Devastating Blow To Head
Florida's Latroy Pittman was taken off the Florida Field turf tonight on a cart after taking a shot to the head that is horrifying to watch....

Grindcore Gods Puig Destroyer Are Back, And We've Got An Exclusive Track
Last summer, we introduced you to Puig Destroyer, a supergroup of scream-y grindcore enthusiasts and baseball fans named in honor of a certain Dodgers phenom. Today, we are pleased to report that the quartet (a "virtual band" featuring dudes from Thrice, Kowloon Walled City, and Curl Up and Die) i...

Air Force Football Coach Handles Injuries Terribly; ESPN Approves
Air Force running back Devin Rushing suffered an ankle sprain in the second day of full-pads practice earlier this month when a defender grabbed his leg as another yanked his facemask. Injuries happen, and Rushing ended up missing over a week. But while Rushing was recovering, he basically wasn't ...

Troy Tulowitzki Went To A Yankees Game And Everyone's Freaking Out
Troy Tulowitzki will be in another uniform next year. That's not to impress you with my predictive abilities, or to rub it in for Rockies fans, or to make some kind of observation about small-market teams' inability to keep their homegrown stars. It's just a statement of fact. As in: the sun will co...

The Rockies Misspelled Troy Tulowitzki's Name On Jersey Giveaway Night
It's Free Troy Tulowizki Shirt Day at Coors Field, guys! Somehow, some way, the Colorado Rockies had themselves a Troy Tulowitzki Jersey Day and misspelled the man's goddamned name. The only thing they had to do was slap his name on a shirt and they fucked it up. Come on, Rockies. ...

Man Holding Kid Casually Catches Troy Tulowitzki's Home Run Ball
Troy Tulowitzki's two-run homer in today's Rockies-Giants game created a solid Father's Day moment for one man in the stands. Catching a home run with one bare hand while carrying a kid was no big deal to this dude....

You Can't Really Get Troy Tulowitzki Out Right Now
Troy Tulowitzki hit two more home runs last night, bringing his season total to nine, ballooning his slash line to .408/.512./.786, and raising his fWAR to a league-leading 3.1. Those cartoonish numbers speak for themselves, and are bound to regress, but Tulo is doing things he's never done before i...

Blazers Win In Overtime, Mo Williams Wants To Fight Someone
The Rockets and Blazers went to overtime for the third time this series tonight and Portland beat Houston 123-120 in the extra session. The Blazers now lead the series 3-1. ...

LaTroy Hawkins Has Had An Adorable, Dedicated Fan Club Since 2000
Relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins has been in the MLB so long, he's got a chance at becoming the oldest player in the league this season, depending on final rosters. And he's had fans who've stuck with him for the majority of his career. Since 2000, Hawkins has been followed by the LaTroy Hawkins Fan Cl...

The Evolution Of Troy Aikman's Face, 2010-2014
Troy Aikman's not a bad broadcaster, but he sure makes a lot of weird faces when he talks. Here's a Vine showing 28 different versions of Aikman's face taken from screencaps on broadcasts over the past four years....

Steelers Try To Return Missed FG For TD, Fail, Are Amusing Anyway
Perhaps inspired by Auburn's miracle win over Alabama, the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted to return a missed Caleb Sturgis field goal at the end of the first half today against the Dolphins. It didn't work, but it was hilarious....

Joe Buck And Troy Aikman Wish You A Happy Thanksgiving
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Former Redskin Dexter Manley Calls Troy Aikman "A Queer" On Live Radio
Former defensive end Dexter Manley is a frequent guest on WTOP in Washington, DC, where he is brought on the air to discuss the NFL. After today, Manley will no longer be welcomed back as a guest. That’s because he decided to call Troy Aikman a “queer” while on the radio this morning....

Jose Fernandez Isn't Fair
Here's Marlins phenom Jose Fernandez throwing Troy Tulowitzki a curveball so vicious that it briefly turned the all-star shortstop into an overmatched little leaguer....