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Report: Five Richmond Baseball Players Suspended For Heinous Crime Of Playing Fantasy Football
The NCAA is known to hand out seemingly arbitrary suspensions for specious transgressions such as byzantine misappropriation of school book funds and drug violations that are actually not drug violations. Here’s a new one: Five Richmond baseball players were reportedly suspended from the team for pl...
North Carolina Pols Backpedal On Concussion Bill Granting Parents Powers Of A Doctor
North Carolina lawmakers recently proposed bill that would add parents to a list of licensed medical professionals allowed to evaluate concussed children; within a day of being publicized, the politicians responded to the backlash by telling concerned citizens that, actually, the controversial porti...
As Expected, The New Vikings Stadium Is Killing A Record Number Of Birds
No one can say they didn’t see this coming. Well, the birds can....
Future Has Returned And The Sun Is Shining On Us All<em></em>
Future is back....
USADA Report Says Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah, And Other Nike Runners "Almost Certainly" Violated Anti-Doping Rules
England’s The Sunday Times reports that they have seen a document prepared by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) detailing use of the legal amino acid L-carnitine in “sometimes potentially unlawful” ways by British Olympian Mo Farah and six American members of the Nike Oregon Project—under...
Jusuf Nurkić Loses Two Teeth, Misses Zero Minutes<em></em>
P.J. Tucker managed to both draw a personal foul on Jusuf Nurkić and commit a technical on him as the Blazers big man had two teeth knocked out by the Raptors swingman—teeth Nurkić had to later hand over to the team trainer:...
Justin Timberlake Is The GOAT
The most talented, and frightening, man in show business....
This Man Lives With His Finger In His Nose
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Washington's Kelsey Plum Drops 57 To Become NCAA Women's Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer
With a 57-point barrage against a fledgling Utah squad, Washington senior guard Kelsey Plum passed Missouri State great Jackie Stiles to become the all-time leading scorer in women’s college basketball history with 3,397 career points. Stiles now sits in second place with 3,394 points, trailed by Br...
USF Forgot, Left Behind Two Players Who Fell Asleep At The Airport
After losing to Tulsa on Thursday night, the USF men’s basketball team headed home to Tampa the next morning. There was just one problem—two players fell asleep at the airport, and no one noticed they weren’t on the plane until it was too late according to The Daily Stampede....
DeMarcus Cousins Thinks Vivek Ranadivé And Vlade Divac Pulled A "Coward Move"
DeMarcus Cousins has left Sacramento, but he still has choice words for the simmering poop stew he left behind, and especially for the two stirring it: Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé and general manager Vlade Divac. In an entertaining interview with Boogie over at The Undefeated, both come across as inc...
Muhammad Ali's Son Says He Was Detained And Questioned About His Religion At Florida Airport
Two weeks ago, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously voted to refuse to reinstate Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. That hasn’t completely stopped arbitrary detentions at airports, and this morning, Muhammad Ali’s son Muhammad Ali Jr. revealed that he was detained for a few hours and questioned abou...
For 20 Years, Gymnasts Said Their Doctor Was Sexually Abusing Them—And Nothing Happened
Nineteen-ninety-six was the year the U.S. women’s gymnastics team first won team gold at the Olympics. It was also the first year that Larry Nassar acted as the team doctor at an Olympic Games. And according to Irvine-based attorney John Manly, who represents dozens of plaintiffs in a civil suit aga...
The Pelicans Are Playing With House Money
The DeMarcus Cousins era did not get off to the best start in New Orleans last night, as the Pelicans were blown out by the Rockets 129-99. No need to panic in New Orleans, though, because the Pelicans still have plenty of time to figure out how Anthony Davis and Cousins can fit together, and if eve...
Justin Verlander's Pre-Game Routine: Not Having Sex With Kate Upton<em></em>
If you were super curious about how Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander’s job affects his sex life, well, now you have answers....
Totally Unsurprising Development: Russell Okung's Self-Negotiated Contract Didn't Pay Off
Offensive tackle Russell Okung, who signed with the Broncos last offseason, is now a free agent. This is unsurprising, because despite the fact that Okung had a five-year “contract” with the Broncos that was “worth” $53 million, the Broncos faced no financial penalties for cutting him....
Please No One Tell Joe Scarborough That No One Would Care About His Band If He Weren't On TV
It would absolutely break his heart if you told Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough that no one would go see his bad band perform if it weren’t for the fact that his real job is hosting a television show, so please, no one tell him....
This Letter Is Capitalism's Dream And America's Nightmare
One of the many terrifying aspects of having Donald Trump as president is that he, like all children, is very easily persuaded. Single meetings and conversations can shape his entire, pliable worldview. The wolves of corporate America know what easy prey looks like....
Philadelphia 76ers Trade Nerlens Noel To Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks have acquired 76ers big man Nerlens Noel, reports Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, Dallas will send Philadelphia Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson, and a top 1-18 protected 2017 first-round draft pick. ...
Police: 81 Have Accused Doctor To Olympic Gymnasts Of Sexual Assault<em></em>
Today, the state of Michigan filed a slew of criminal charges spread across two counties against disgraced former gymnastics doctor* Larry Nassar, saying he sexually abused nine gymnasts when they came to him for treatment. In the affidavits for the charges, investigators outline how multiple gymnas...