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Jets Fan Who Stands For National Anthem Sits On American Flag
This man at Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game respects the United States and its national anthem so much that he turned the country’s flag into a picnic blanket. Reader Marshall spotted the patriot, who is better than all of us, at the Jets’ stadium....

Don't Do It! Don't Do It!
Oh, you doubt Rashaad Penny’s Heisman bona fides?...

Sad Brady
Our pal Tom just needs to drink more of his special water. ...

Look At Derek Jeter, The Big Double iPad Boy
The Miami Marlins would like to introduce you to new team owner Derek Jeter....

The Yankees Are Doing A Fun Thing After Homers
The Yankees bopped three dongs against the Rays last night, and after each one an endearing scene played out in the dugout....

Kyle Seager And Carlos Ruiz Shouting Animal Names At Each Other Is The Best Pregame Ritual
Impassioned speeches, elaborate handshakes, and weird meals are all played out. The new hot thing in pregame rituals is taking a firm grasp of your buddy’s hand, looking deep into his eyes, and shouting in Spanish the names of as many animals as you can think of. Allow Kyle Seager and Carlos Ruiz to...

It's 87 Degrees And Humid In Jacksonville, And Jaguars Fans Are Swimming In Mayonnaise
The Jacksonville Jaguars, at 1-0, are off to their best start since the 2011 season, when they opened up with a narrow win over the Tennessee Titans. Jaguars fans, in their euphoria, have rocketed all the way to the Belly-Flopping-Into-A-Vat-Of-Mayonnaise stage of celebration. Observe:...

Behold, A Slightly Less Brittle Version Of Joel Embiid
Hey kids, it’s Sixers franchise center Joel Embiid:...

Happy Couple Wed In Parking Lot At Buffalo Bills Game
Today being the first Sunday of the NFL regular season, and Bills fans being Bills fans, a couple of Bills fans chose the parking lot outside the Bills stadium and the morning before the Bills home opener as the venue and time for their nuptials. Congratulations!...

Okay, Seriously, What's Going On With Antonio Cromartie's Penis?
Free-agent cornerback Antonio Cromartie’s wife, Terricka, recently gave birth to the couple’s sixth child. This is the 14th child that Cromartie has fathered, and the third that has been born after he had a vasectomy....

John Wall Sent Comedian Lil Duval To A Very Dark Place
Ball Is Life has been following John Wall around this offseason, mostly to some workouts and a bunch of pro-am contests involving a couple NBA guys playing against a bunch of brave randos. One such contest was Ludacris’s LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game, held yesterday at Morehouse Forbes A...

Here Are The Tomato Psychos
Valencia, Spain, is a place of many good festivals. For example, every March they do this festival called Las Fallas where all the neighborhoods in the city construct these beautiful, elaborate, occasionally gigantic papier-mâché figures and scenes that fill most of whatever intersection or square o...

Aaron Rodgers Meets A Fan
At the Green Bay Packers’ annual Welcome Back Luncheon, one rather forward fan decided to give star quarterback Aaron Rodgers a smooch on the head:...