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I Can't Stop Looking At Von Miller's Ridiculous Hat
Broncos linebacker Von Miller donned some interesting headgear for his post-game interviews in the locker room. I can't stop looking at his ridiculous hat. Try to watch this and follow what he's talking about—you can't, because your brain will be too consumed with processing his sublime hat. It defi...

Radim Vrbata's Patience Results In A Gorgeous Goal
Canucks forward Radim Vrbata waited, and waited, and waited. Then, he completely fooled Senators goalie Craig Anderson for his 12th goal of the season. Be sure to watch the replay at the end. So pretty....

Landon Donovan Retires A Champion; Galaxy Win 2-1 In Extra Time
Robbie Keane's goal in the 111th minute gave the LA Galaxy a 2-1 lead over the New England Revolution en route to their fifth MLS Cup, and third in four years. Keane's cartwheel/somersault/finger gun celebration was impeccable....

Steve Smith Talking Shit To A Dolphins Fan: "All I Need Is One Hit"
A fan at Sun Life Stadium jawed at Ravens receiver Steve Smith, as if that was a wise thing to do. As Smith went to the locker room, he said, "All I need is one hit." He's probably right. Smith will imagine Ken Lucas's face on your body and end you....

Your NFL Week 14 Viewing Maps
Week 14 is a week of reckoning in the AFC....

Violinist Appealing Olympic Ban For Fixing Giant Slalom Races
A British pop violinist is appealing a four-year ban for fixing giant slalom races that allowed her to qualify for the Sochi Olympics. ...

Absurd Cristiano Ronaldo Dive Results In Penalty
C'mon son....

Clueless Soccer Owner Tacks On More Racism In Apology For Earlier Racism
Dave Whelan, the septuagenarian owner of former Premier League club Wigan, is having some trouble keeping his foot out of his mouth. Of course, when words like "chink," "chingaling," and phrases like "Jewish people chase money more than everybody else" seem like acceptable fodder for public statemen...

Why Does The Flu Vaccine Suck This Year?
Did you get your flu shot? I didn't really want to (I hate needles) but as an infectious disease physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, it would be exceedingly poor form if I opted out. My job requires it, and I recommend the vaccine to just about every patient, every day. The shot doesn't actu...

Argentine Woman Says She Was Brutally Beaten For Wearing Soccer Jersey
Above is a picture of Lorena Sabio and her daughter, wearing a River Plate shirt ahead of the club's match against archrivals Boca Juniors last Thursday. Sometime later that evening, she was in the hospital undergoing a total of 14 operations to deal with the savage beating she claims she endured at...

Bookie: Thomas Vanek Had Gambling Debts Of More Than $10 Million
An upstate New York man who pleaded guilty to charges related to running an illicit gambling ring admitted to extorting Wild winger Thomas Vanek, in an attempt to recoup some of the more than $10 million he says Vanek owed....

It's So Fun To Watch Kyrie Irving Make People Look Dumb
Last night's nationally televised game between the Cavaliers and the Knicks was pretty stinky. 'Melo couldn't get a bucket, LeBron was still in "Hey, uh, what the hell is going on with LeBron?" mode, and the whole game had the feel of two middling Eastern conference teams blindly flailing at each ...

This Kansas City Beer Bravely Triumphs Over Its Hippie-Trash Name
My wife and I got stuck in traffic on the way back from Western Massachusetts Sunday afternoon, which almost prevented us from seeing kickoff of the Patriots' 21-26 victory over those lucky (and terrifyingly good) Packers. But rather than risk missing the beginning of the game—or the whole game, or ...

Portland State Player Fakes Handshake, Steals Ball, Dunks
Portland was up by 14 against Portland State as the game wound down Wednesday. As Portland's Alec Wintering dribbled out the clock, Portland State's Bryce White came up for a handshake. Just kidding! White stole the ball and made a meaningless dunk. Suck it, Portland! Now you only beat Portland Stat...

<em>Battle Royale</em>'s Wincing Nastiness Can Never Be Duplicated
Once upon a time, seeking out a way to see Battle Royale, the 2000 Japanese movie about little kids killing each other on an island, felt like finding a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook or something. This movie was never banned in the U.S. the way it was (and still is) in Germany. But even though it q...

Oilers GM Craig MacTavish Embraces The Cold Void
That's the face of a man watching the team he built lose its 11th straight game. The Oilers have broken Craig MacTavish's spirit....

Which NBA Team Screws Up Its Timeouts The Most?
How much do you trust your team's coach to set up a play during a timeout? Probably more than you should....

