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AAU Coach Says He Accepted Money To Influence Ben McLemore

Ben McLemore's former AAU coach says he accepted money and benefits to influence the star Kansas guard's decisions, according to USA TODAY....

Former Auburn Football Players Accuse Program Of Racism, Bribery, And Numerous Other Violations

Two years ago, four Auburn University football players—Antonio Goodwin, Shaun Kitchens, Mike McNeil and Dakota Mosley—were arrested and charged with armed robbery. Almost immediately, all four players were dismissed from the team by then-coach Gene Chizik, and everyone got on with their lives. Now, ...

Sweet Dreams, Dunk City: USC Reportedly Hires FGCU's Andy Enfield

According to Sports Illustrated, USC and Dunk City's own Andy Enfield have been negotiating a contract to bring him in as the next men's basketball coach and a deal is expected to be finalized soon....

Auto Club 400 Ends With Denny Hamlin In An Ambulance And Tony Stewart Brawling With Joey Logano [UPDATE: Now With Smoke's Profane Post-Race Interview]

Kyle Busch took the checkered flag today in California, but attention quickly turned to Denny Hamlin—whose crash sent him to the hospital and which let Busch take the lead on the final lap—and Joey Logano, who tangled with Hamlin and eventually found himself the target of Tony Stewart's fists....

Tim Tebow Insists On Being Protected From Questions And Flash Photography

This handy sheet of dos and dont's was handed out to media members who were covering the Miracle League of Corpus Christi’s “Celebration of Collaborations” event on Wednesday. ...

Bus Carrying 23 Seton Hill University Lacrosse Players Crashes, Killing The Driver And A Coach [UPDATED]

UPDATE: See note at bottom....

Reports: USC Basketball Players Involved In Fight In Downtown Spokane Following Loss To Washington State

Earlier today we received a tip claiming that two USC basketball players were involved in a series of fights in downtown Spokane Saturday night. KREM in Spokane, Washington is now reporting that police are investigating the matter because, according to a witness who was also commenting on the linked...

When Is It OK For A Coach To Shove A Player?

Early in the second half, with Cal down 12 to USC at home, head coach Mike Montgomery called a timeout. When junior Allen Crabbe, the Golden Bears' leading scorer, reached the bench he was met with a sharp shove in the chest. Crabbe and Montgomery exchanged angry words, and Crabbe had to be separ...

Dear Internet: You Are Not Doing The Harlem Shake

One thing we can always count on to make the internet a slightly more horrible place is viral dance videos. It's a remarkably dependable feature of the web. For the past few weeks that viral dance video has been the "Harlem Shake," in which a single person does a dance move that is not the actual "...

Mario Balotelli Does Thing

Things seemed to be looking up for Mario Balotelli. First, he won a transfer to AC Milan, putting the Italian striker back in his home country. Then he scored twice in his debut for i Rossoneri....

Doug Martin Hates "Muscle Hamster." He'd Rather You Call Him "Dougernaut, Dougenator, Muscle And Hustle...Doug Is Fine, Also."

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The Bucs rookie has a plea....

ESPN Misreads Matt Barkley Quote, Causes Confusion For USC

Here's ESPN's Arash Markazi, writing about a radio interview former USC quarterback Matt Barkley did earlier today (emphasis ours):...

Reports: USC Players Had A Locker-Room Brawl Over Matt Barkley's Honor

USC came into the Sun Bowl with a disappointing record—and without senior QB Matt Barkley. Barkley had missed the regular-season finale with a separated and sprained right shoulder, and was ruled out by the team's medical staff. The Trojans lost 21-7, and after the game, according to multiple report...

USC Was Way Late For The Sun Bowl Dinner, So Georgia Tech Got Pissed And Left

You think USC is excited to be spending New Year's Eve in El Paso, Texas, playing Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl? Oh, sure, Lane Kiffin might have arrived yesterday wearing a sombrero and something less than a smile, but two Trojans players have already apologized for insulting the city, and now the e...

Lane Kiffin Wearing A Sombrero? Lane Kiffin Wearing A Sombrero.

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Since Yesterday, DeMarcus Cousins Has Been Suspended, Fired His Old Agent, And Hired A New One That Has Bad Blood With Kings Management

Players switching agents generally creates only a tiny ripple of interest for fans, if that. They likely change agents or acquire new management more often than we realize, and when they do, it may not change the course of their career. DeMarcus Cousins, the most talented young big man in the NBA, c...

DeMarcus Cousins "Talked Back" To His Coach, Never Came Out Of The Locker Room After Halftime, Is Suspended Indefinitely [UPDATE]

DeMarcus Cousins didn't play the second half of last night's game against the Clippers, or even come out of the longer room after the half. Cousins was asked to stay behind because of, according to Kings coach Keith Smart, "conduct detrimental to the team." Smart declined to expand on that explanati...

"Jimmer Got Moves, Dog. That **** Crazy.": DeMarcus Cousins Praises His Mormon Teammate

We can all thank the guys at Cowbell Kingdom for bringing us this audio clip, in which Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins dishes out some fervent praise for teammate Jimmer Fredette....

Workers Are Picketing The Pac-12 Network Broadcasts Today, So Be Sure To Tune In For Some Technical Difficulties [Update]

The Los Angeles Times reports that technical workers for the Pac-12 network—all members of the IATSE— have walked out, and will be on site picketing all Pac-12 networks broadcasts today:...