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Here's The Roof That'll Cover Arthur Ashe Stadium At U.S. Open
The USTA released renderings this afternoon of the new roof that will be built for Arthur Ashe Stadium. The USTA said it's "likely" it'll be ready by 2017. There will also be a grand renovation of the entire U.S. Open tennis campus in Queens. It'll cost $550 million. That'll include a new Louis Arms...
The Time A Baseball Player Sent A Rat To A Female Sportswriter
This column originally appeared in the Sacramento Bee on June 26, 1986. It is reprinted here with the author's permission. ...
Street Fightin' Man
Here’s a good book for you: “Townie,” by Andre Dubus III....
The Madness of Pro Football
This one is a keeper. From Men's Journal in May, 2011—“The Ferocious Life and Tragic Death of a Super Bowl Star,” by Paul Solotaroff and Rick Telander:...
Rob Gronkowski Is Flipping His Tampa Party Mansion
Looks like the party's over at the Gronk House....
After Getting Fucking Bossed, USMNT Stages Inexplicable, Epic Comeback
After 45 minutes of getting mollywhopped by Bosnia in today's friendly, the United States Men's National Team were down, 2-0, at half. At halftime we (I) wrote as much, briefly detailing exactly how the Americans were getting mollywhopped, and saying that barring foolery, it was a wrap for U.S. Socc...
Bosnia, Up 2-0, Is Beating The USMNT's Ass Right Now [UPDATE: Welp...]
So, Bosnia-Herzegovina is currently smacking the shit of the U.S. Men's National Team. ...
Clinton Portis Sues The NFL Over Concussions
There are already numerous lawsuits, joined by thousands of former players, alleging the NFL hid the long-term effects of head injuries and didn't do enough to protect players. Add to them a new suit, filed yesterday in Florida by 83 players including Clinton Portis, Daunte Culpepper, and Carnell "C...
One Year Ago Today, ESPN Hit Rock Bottom
Tim Tebow turned 26 today. That means the dumbest day in ESPN history has turned 1. ...
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The '72 Dolphins Are Still The Worst, Will Visit The White House
Goddammit. Football season hasn't even started yet, and the '72 Dolphins have already found a way to weasel their way into the news cycle. The NFL's most insufferable group of old dudes will be visiting the White House next Tuesday so that their undefeated season can be honored. ...
The U.S. Open Is Finally Getting A Retractable Roof
In a few years, the U.S. Open will no longer be the most fogeyish Grand Slam. The USTA announced this morning that it will build a long-sought retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium. How exactly they plan to do that—Ashe was built over a landfill and previous studies seemed to indicate a roof was...
There's A Lot Going On In This USF Video
Dick Vitale? Jon Gruden? I think I'll wait for the next bus....
Random Football Rap Lyrics Of The Day
Ronnie Lott, Michael Irvin, Troy Aikman. It's that Liks', baby. ...
America's Most Important Soccer Player Conquers The Old World
Originally published in Howler Magazine, whose latest issue is a celebration of U.S. soccer's centennial. Follow the magazine on Twitter, @whatahowler....