whimsy Page 89 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Volleyball Fainter Is Fine, Thanks For Asking
Watching Nikki Allen, USC's director of volleyball operations, talk...stagger...sway...timmm-ber!...is a vintage YouTubian moment which will undoubtedly follow her around for years. Thankfully, she's fine — she was just a little nervous and jet-lagged....
Loyal Fandom, Taunting Or Performance Art?
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Sports And Porn, Together Again, As It Should Be
It's time for 20 pictures in which sports and porn collide. Now never send any of these to us ever again. Thanks. [Betfair]...
March Madness Devolves Into All-Out Meat Blogging War
The mainstream media has once again been accused of pilfering from the little guy in his mom's basement, only this time the stakes have been raised dramatically. And so have the steaks....
Concession Stand Bon Vivants: Bow Down To Your New Mexi-Meat Overlord
The minor league West Michigan Whitecaps bring "The Fifth Third Burger" to their concession menu this year. Taste America: 1.66 pounds of beef. Lettuce and tomato. Salsa. Sour cream. Chili. Fritos. [CNBC]...
Tommy Lasorda Can Do This Interview In His Sleep
Tommy Lasorda has an impressive amount of energy for a man his age, but he does seem a little lethargic in this interview—and by lethargic, I mean, he can barely hold his own head up....
Luckily, Brady's Always Spreading Them Around
Those rascals at CBSSportsline are at it again. Always with the dick jokes. Amazingly, that's only the second silliest headline on the page, what with the Martz story and all. [CMSB]...
This Is Why Warm-Up Drills Are Dangerous
Stan Simpson, Illinois frosh, killed in the low post during practice... no, of course he wasn't. But I'm sure his whole face smells like Wilson right now. [The Sports Hernia]...
Working The New Orleans Hornets Halftime Show Is Just Humiliating And Painful
On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Hornets had another halftime spectacle go horribly awry. One of their French Quarter Flyers completely destroyed his ankle during a routine. Photo after the jump — if you dare....
Will Najeh Davenport's Hamper-Pooping Hijinks Hurt His Modeling Career?
I totally missed this on Friday, but Najeh Davenport's days as an NFL running back are seemingly over and he's now looking to start a new career as a professional model. Fantastic....
Tip A Pint And Argue Over These Tonight
Because it's St. Patrick's Day, here are the 10 luckiest things to happen in sports. Tom Brady's Super Bowl trophies and the Immaculate Reception both made it. Hey, it's not my list. [Real Clear Sports]...
It's Time For The Only Bracket That Matters: 2009 Name Of The Year
If you're filling out your bracket and are looking for a dark horse, how about No. 8 seed Velvet Milkman? Oh, did I mention that this is the 2009 Name of the Year competition?...
Here's Rhett Bomar Pissing In An Alley
The former Oklahoma University quarterback is doing what most of us do during St. Patrick's Day parades. Port-O-Potties are for suckers and sixth-rounders. [D magazine]...
Did George Steinbrenner Help "Gillooly" Nancy Kerrigan?
A news report beamed to us from the year 1994, brings together two names you never thought you'd see in the same sentence*—Tonya Harding and George Steinbrenner....
Pat Burrell's Vaunted Bat May Actually Be Made Of Maple, Porn Star Says
No idea who Sophia Rossi is, but she's apparently slept with a lot of people. Like Tommy Lee, for instance. Oh, and ex-Phillie (sniffle) Pat Burrell, who she wasn't too impressed with....
Entire State Of Maryland Roped Into Online Prank War
Remember the Yankee Stadium proposal prank where one goofball used a fake marriage proposal to humiliate his goofball friend? Well, 18 months later, revenge is a dish best served at a Maryland basketball game....
Small Body Of Water Ends Golf Cart Reign Of Terror
Steal a golf cart in broad daylight? Check. Ram a police car during getaway? Check. End up in swamp? Yes, it's all there; this is indeed Florida....