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"I'm A Grown-Ass Man!": How Miami Trolled The Hell Out Of Nick Saban
The following is excerpted from the new book Saban: The Making of a Coach, by Monte Burke....
Mike Scioscia Called "Bush League" For Trying To Freeze Opposing Pitcher
White Sox closer David Robertson accused Angels manager Mike Scioscia of intentionally blocking the plate during an argument with umpires so Robertson couldn’t stay warm, a charge Scioscia denied....
Rex Ryan Claims Guy Who Broke Geno Smith's Jaw
A day after I.K. Enemkpali was waived by the Jets for breaking Geno Smith’s jaw, former Jets hostage and current Bills coach Rex Ryan placed a claim on the linebacker. Oh, Rex. You card....
Colin Cowherd Gives Pedro Martinez A Very On-Brand Compliment
Racist Gumby Colin Cowherd recently gave an interview to The Hollywood Reporter, marking the first time he’s spoken publicly since his take on Dominican baseball players earned him an early exit from ESPN. At one point, Cowherd was asked if he had spoken to any of the baseball players who were anger...
Markieff Morris Says He Won't Be A Sun Next Season, Demands Team Trade Him
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer Tuesday, Phoenix Suns power forward Markieff Morris got straight to the point: he has no intention of playing in Phoenix next season, and the Suns should trade him sooner rather than later....
Texans Assistant Coach Has A Great "Macho Man" Randy Savage Impersonation
A new season of HBO’s Hard Knocks is upon us, and amidst the expected f-bombs and sideshows has emerged a gem: Texans assistant strength coach Sean Hayes pulling off a marvelous “Macho Man” Randy Savage impersonation....
Pitching To Mike Trout Is No Damn Fun, Man
It’s not like Mike Trout’s career highlight reel needed another entry in order to convince you that he’s very likely going to go down as one of the best players in history, but here, have another one....
Report: Former Minnesota AD Faced Sexism Complaints Going Back Years
First, Norwood Teague resigned as the University of Minnesota athletics director after two university employees filed sexual harassment complaints against him for sending them incredibly explicit, and incredibly disgusting, text messages. Then, a Minnesota basketball reporter detailed her own experi...
My Dad Was The Maxell "Blown Away Guy," Even If I Can't Prove It
When I was little, I was convinced my dad was the Blown Away Guy. I was sure that was my dad’s martini swept up in the audio tempest, my dad’s tie thrashing behind him. The lush-haired guy in that ’80s-dominating ad for Maxell cassettes getting blasted by the music blasting from a pair of JBL speake...
Minnesota Beat Writer Says She Was Sexually Harassed By Former AD
University of Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague’s sexual harassment toward two female colleagues came to light in seedy detail last Friday. They were not isolated incidents. ...
Pilot Killed In Crash Wasn't Hired By Eagles Fans To Taunt Cowboys
Despite reports in national media outlets that a banner-carrying plane hired by Philadelphia Eagles fans to taunt the Dallas Cowboys crashed at Compton Airport, killing the pilot, the Los Angeles Times and other Southern California-based sources have confirmed that’s not the case....
¡Qué Golazo!
Ajax pounded AZ Alkmaar 3-0 today as could probably be expected, led by a brace from Anwar El Ghazi, the first strike of which was this absolute ace....
Brawl Breaks Out At Joint Redskins-Texans Practice
A joint practice in Richmond today turned pugilistic as Redskins and Texans players brawled before live ESPN cameras. At least four fights broke out between the teams with dozens of players engaged in all-out fighting across two different practice areas....
New <i>Empire</i> Trailer Finds Lucious Locked Up, And Cookie Ascendant
Hell, yes. Here’s the trailer for season two of the Fox series Empire. And my, my, my, with Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) locked up, it seems like the tables have turned....
<i>Conan the Barbarian</i> Is Schwarzenegger At His Darkest, And Maybe Best
There’s a moment, early in Conan the Barbarian, when Arnold Schwarzenegger is wandering around some ancient city, high on some mysterious substance, giggling with his Mongol archer sidekick. He takes a few steps backwards and then stumbles into a camel. Without really looking at what he’s doing, he ...
The NFL Would Like To Have A Little Talk With You About Sex
Does the NFL give its players sex advice? Of course it does! This is a league that tells its players how to tuck in their uniforms, has an approximately 600-word definition of what a catch is, and has its employees sign an “integrity of the game” honor code. So why not give its players The Talk?...
Adrian Beltre Messes With Someone Else, For Once
Adrian Beltre’s frequently the target of his teammates’ antics, usually when he excels, but the Rangers third baseman had some fun as the instigator with Astros third base coach Gary Pettis Tuesday night....