Sam Presti once made mix CDs for Mike Brown
For years, the primary wooing device of young, socially awkward music fans has been the mix CD. Putting a bunch of great, romantic songs together in the perfect order, complete with handwritten notes...
View ArticleMaryland wrestler’s prep career ended after mother’s bizarre ejection by...
For Broadneck (Md.) High senior wrestling captain Collin Harrell, everything seemed to be falling into place. After an injury wracked season, Harrell recovered just in time for the Howard County...
View ArticleSudden death round on tap for UFC’s flyweight tournament
Next week, the UFC will kick off start their flyweight division with a four-man tournament to crown the division's champion. At UFC on FX 2, Joe Benavidez will fight Yasuhiro Urushutani and Demetrious...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Dave Hanson from ‘Slap Shot’; the Jeff Carter...
It's a (gettin' down on) Friday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Dave Hanson, the iconic star of...
View ArticleChinese marathoners raising their own chickens to avoid drug test problems
Wanting to avoid any problems with drug tests, a group of Chinese marathoners decided to take their food into their own hands. Marathoners in China are raising their own chickens. "Since we don't have...
View ArticleGhana coach says his team used witchcraft against each other
Ghana finished fourth in the 2012 African Cup of Nations, which was ultimately a disappointment for the team that outlasted all other African sides in the 2010 World Cup. And now, Ghana's Serbian...
View ArticleCaroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy have a ‘no junk food’ bet
Holding hands during practice rounds at international golf tournaments, rendezvousing for Valentine's Day in Dubai, betting who can go longer without eating junk food; the relationship of Caroline...
View ArticleQuebec youth hockey org cancels seasons for all teams after players’...
There will be no more youth hockey in one Quebec town after a hockey association canceled the remainder of the season for all teams that use its facility after multiple players from its 16 and...
View ArticleWhy would anyone want to play for the Montreal Canadiens?
Last Sunday, the 2012 NHLPA/CBC Sports Players Poll was released, and most of its answers were to be expected. The Canucks were crowned the most overrated, three Bruins topped the list of toughest...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Dustin Brown staying put; trade deadline buyers and sellers;...
• Really, really, really, awesome news. Jack Jablonski, the Minnesota high school hockey player who was paralyzed during a game in December, surprised his teammates with a visit during a playoff game....
View ArticleCombine Notes: Elway says Broncos’ new offense will meet Tebow in the middle...
Denver Broncos VP of Football Operations John Elway didn't draft Tim Tebow, but he certainly inherited the former Florida star when he came on board in the wake of the Josh McDaniels disaster. Tebow's...
View ArticleHere’s a great picture of Iceland’s flip throw-in expert in mid-flip
Iceland's Steinthor Freyr Thorsteinsson's is quite good at flip throw-ins and he demonstrated this fact repeatedly in a friendly against Japan. (The Footy Blog has video). The water bottles on the...
View ArticleThe Basketball Hall of Fame will incorporate fan voting in 2013
Sports Halls of Fame have reputations as august institutions that reflect the rich history and accomplishments of their leagues and games. Exhibits hearken back to the greatest moments in sports...
View ArticleBetween Rampage’s kids and Japanese reporter, UFC folks take a beating in...
(Warning: Video contains strong language) Dana White takes us behind the scene of UFC 144 week. His latest vlog tracks the pre-fight press conference. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson expressed his love of...
View ArticleRyan Braun: ‘The truth is on my side’
Ryan Braun stood alone at a microphone at Milwaukee Brewers spring training camp in Arizona and told Major League Baseball — in defiant but polite terms — what it could do with its drug testing...
View ArticleMiddle Tennessee OL Preston Bailey used scholarship money to fund his drug...
While the NCAA continues to tweak its proposal to give some student-athletes an extra $2,000 for bills, some players are already finding ways to use their scholarship money to pay for those excess...
View ArticleVideo: Five minutes with Jeremy Lin sells at auction for $42,388
Everyone wants a piece of Jeremy Lin these days, but few are able to get it. He's available at events like Friday's All-Star media day and after every Knicks game for press conferences, yet the...
View ArticleOfficial Calgary Flames Twitter calls Ales Hemsky contract offer ‘a joke’
Strange things are afoot in social media as the NHL trade deadline nears. The official Twitter feeds for most NHL teams are usually reserved for game notes, contests, occasional news and some fan...
View ArticleDanica Patrick wins Nationwide pole at Daytona; gives naysayers something to...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A moment of silence, if you please, for the "Danica Patrick gets gifts she doesn't deserve" argument. Cause of death: Patrick's triumphant capture of the pole for Saturday's...
View ArticleJose Mourinho used a homophobic slur on television
With the recent focus on racism in football, the fight against homophobia in the game has been overlooked by some. But, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho reminded us of this other scourge during...
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