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Pam Oliver Nearly Steamrolled By Ohio State Band
It's been a rough season already for Pam Oliver. She suffered a concussion from being hit in the head by a football in the preseason, and now her producer's set her up in the middle of a marching band's path. At least she avoided this fate....
Michael Irvin Quotes Drake And The Bible While Talking About Patriots
Michael Irvin tried to "inspire" the inexperienced receivers of the New England Patriots by opening his mouth and not really filtering what came out of it. Irvin just said a bunch of words, and it almost sounded like something important. Almost. [NFLN]...
Exit Light
Today gives Mariano Rivera Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium. Andy Pettitte makes his final regular season start in the Bronx so it's a sentimental afternoon for an organization that's known to lay it on thick. Still, Rivera is one of my favorite players so I can put up with the schmaltz. I've gone...
Mike Leach To Paul Petrino After Beating Him 42-0: "Fuck You"
Washington State thumped Idaho 42-0 last night in what was yet another pointless NCAA football blowout, but the game in Pullman at least had some postgame fireworks—thanks to the head coaches, who had to be separated. ...
The Main Ingredient: Sweet Tea
Summer is over but it’s not too late for this story by Allison Glock on the wonders of sweet tea (from the terrific Garden and Gun Magazine):...
Old People Think Younger Kids Aren't Running Fast Because Of <i>The Wire</i>
Welcome back to Recovering Fatass Soundtrack, where talk about running, music and, this week, how old people are the worst. I went full albums again this week (with some randos sprinkled in to make up the time), which is why I've organized some as "Band, Album." A full album is kind of like an instr...
ESPN: Von Miller Tried To Manipulate "Star Struck" Urine Collector
Von Miller's six-game suspension, handed down last month, was something of a puzzler, given that he reportedly hadn't produced a positive drug test. This morning, however, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen uncovered new details about Miller's case that explain the length of the ban....
This Cleveland Browns Game Preview Is So Damn Depressing
Even though the Browns have essentially mailed in their season by trading their best offensive asset in Trent Richardson, beat writers in Cleveland still have a job to do. And how does one fill that white space with such a putrid Browns offense? Brian Hoyer....
Which TV Market's Getting Screwed Today? Your Week 3 NFL Viewing Maps
A guide to the best and worst of the NFL slate (and to which fans are stuck with the most of worst). Maps via 506sports.com. ...
Do New England Fans Still Trust Bill Belicheck?
That's the question posed for Boston Globe Magazine. Glenn Stout, Leigh Montville, Rodney Harrison, are Bill Littlefield, are among those with answers. ...
Texas QB David Ash Throws Ball Away, Drills KSU Staffer In The Face
If anything encapsulates the Texas season thus far (and, in a way, Kansas State's) it's this play from early on in tonight's poopfest in Austin....
How Active Players Are Protesting The NCAA Today
A small group of players scattered across college football are protesting the NCAA by wearing the letters "APU" on their uniforms today. The letters stand for All Players United, a slogan created by the player advocacy group National Collegiate Players Association....
Tennessee-Florida: The Full First Half Lowlight Reel
Today's premier SEC bout in Gainesville between the Volunteers and Gators has been terrible for the game of football. Fortunately, it's been great for those who enjoy football follies....
If Arian Foster Is A Prostitute, Is Dick Vitale A Pimp?
Dick Vitale compared Arian Foster to a prostitute last night and apologized for it this morning. ...
3-Year-Old Winnipeg Fan Cries Because Ondrej Pavelec Isn't Starting
Honestly, if your kid's favorite player is Ondrej Pavelec, you should have your children taken away. [Global News]...
El Salvador Bans 14 For Match-Fixing, Including Match Against The U.S.
Seems they have Friday afternoon bad news dumps in El Salvador too! Fourteen players on the national team have been banned for life for their roles in a massive international match-fixing ring....
Why The NFL Should Let Players Smoke Pot
Originally published in Bloomberg View....
Arian Foster Says He Took Money At Tennessee
Texans running back Arian Foster admits (maybe "admits" isn't the right word, because public opinion is swinging away from shaming the athletes, toward shaming the system that facilitates and encourages it) that he took money while he was a student at UT. ...
Older Lady Snags Screaming Foul Liner
Move over, Adeiny Hechavarria. Jan Church, who played softball for decades, made her case for a web gem with this grab....