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Angry Russian Hockey Fan Wants To Send The Team To Siberia

He seems upset....

Terrible Boston College Team Ends Syracuse's Unbeaten Season

With the recent one-possession wins against opponents like Pittsburgh and N.C. State, Syracuse were looking less likely to finish the season undefeated. But who expected their first loss to be at home against a six-win team?...

In this column, Bill Simmons presents an analogy in which the commissioner of the NBA is Simmons/a dad, general managers are small children, and basketball players are shoddily-manufactured and overpriced consumer products. A worldview has rarely been captured so well in so few words. [Grantland]...

Rory McIlroy's Errant Shot Knocks Fan Into Cactus

Rory McIlroy did one golf fan real dirty during the opening round of the Accenture match play tournament today. While hitting out of a hazard, McIlroy nailed a nearby fan with his shot. That fan then went tumbling into a cactus plant and came up with big, horrifying chunks of cactus stuck all over ...

The Russian Olympic Hockey Coach's Postgame Presser Was Gold

From the Wall Street Journal, comes a highly enjoyable back-and-forth between Russian Olympic hockey coach, Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, and a member of the media. While taking a break from pushing the foolish "Blame Ovechkin" narrative, Bilyaletdinov discussed his own future in rather macabre terms....

Pussy Riot Members Attacked With Whips At Attempted Sochi Protest

Members of the anti-Putin punk protest collective Pussy Riot attempted a demonstration in Sochi today, but were quickly set upon by security forces with whips....

A Clutch of Odd Birds

Here's Pat Jordan's 1971 Sports Illustrated pool room story, "A Clutch of Odd Birds":...

A Heartbroken Alex Ovechkin Discusses Russia's Loss

Here's Alexander Ovechkin just minutes after Russia's quarterfinal loss, talking with the CBC's Elliotte Friedman. He is devastated. ...

That Sad Vladimir Putin Photo Is Not From Today

Yes, drink it in. Sad Dmitry Medvedev and sad Vladimir Putin will be one of the enduring images of hockey at these Olympics, given Russia's quarterfinal exit at the hands of the Finns. But despite the photo rocketing around the internet right now, just know that it was actually taken Sunday, during ...

Three Reasons 15-Year-Old Yulia Lipnitskaya Could Shock The World

If you'd asked the figure skating hivemind before the Olympics to bet on the results of the ladies competition, 90 percent of the money would have gone on defending Olympic champion Yuna Kim. Kim, the South Korean superstar who cleaned up in Vancouver with a record-high score, has long been consider...

David Ortiz: "Fuck Them. I'm Tired Of Hearing Them Talk Shit"

Red Sox designated hitter/style icon David Ortiz, who's in the last year of his contract and coming off his best regular season since his mid-aughts prime and an all-time postseason run, has made it clear this winter that he wants money. The world's response has mainly been, "Well, the Red Sox shoul...

Danica Patrick's <em>SI</em> Nipple: A Lesson In Internet Boob Etiquette [NSFW]

On January 28, Sports Illustrated's Swim Daily website posted a "Throwback Thursday" gallery featuring pictures of Danica Patrick from 2008. Buried within the gallery was an old selfie of Patrick, one that featured an unremarkable amount of nipple. The picture went unremarked upon until TMZ spotted ...

IIHF To Change Rule That Gave U.S. Victory Over Russia

The U.S.'s shootout win over Russia on Saturday—and the accompanying canonization of T.J. Oshie—wouldn't have occurred if not for a disallowed goal late in regulation. The call was controversial, correct, and unfair. Now international hockey's governing body is making sure it doesn't happen again....

Marcus Hall Is Selling Signed Photos Of His Double-Bird Exit

Marcus Hall, the former Ohio State offensive lineman whose double-bird storm-off at the Big House was the most triumphant moment of the college football season, is looking to cash in on his iconic moment, just as he damn well should....

Gus Kenworthy's Love For Puppies Has Him Stuck In Sochi

Remember when Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy found all the puppies? Well, it appears that Kenworthy has become attached to the strays, and is taking steps to bring them back to Colorado with him. Kenworthy is so committed to bringing those puppies home that he is staying in Sochi a few days longer than...

Nightmare Bear Struggles To Fit Gigantic, Creepy Head In Car

Nightmare Bear needs to get in the car, but it can't fit its huge head through the front door. The struggle continues for over a minute until everyone gives up and makes Nightmare Bear sit in the back....

Slovakia Goalie Gets Penalty For Butt-Checking

Slovakian goalie Jan Laco stuck it all out during today's men's hockey match against Russia, trying to sneak a hit on Alexei Tereshchenko as he skated behind the net. Laco's butt-move earned him a two-minute minor for interference, served by teammate Tomas Tatar....

South Korean Basketball Coach Makes Player Put Tape Over His Mouth

Ulsan Mobis Phoebus coach Yoo Jae-hak of the Korean Basketball League was livid during a timeout Sunday, even though his team was winning by 13 points, and one specific player caught his ire....

"Get The Fuck Away From Me, Nightmare Bear."

(Previously in Nightmare Bear.)...

T.J. Oshie Beats Russia In 4-3 Shootout

T.J. Oshie's four shootout goals proved the difference as the United States beat Russia 3-2 (4-3). It took eight rounds of penalty shots before the right combination of Jonathan Quick save and Oshie goal could be properly paired up....