Andres Iniesta is a a voice actor now
When the producers of soon to be released animated film The Pirates! needed a voice actor to dub the Albino Pirate character into Spanish, the only logical choice was Barcelona midfielder Andres...
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Twitter’s logo is named after Larry Bird
The NBA and Twitter have proved to be a natural fit for each other. Basketball players took to the service before their counterparts in any other sport, shows like TNT's "Inside the NBA" have...
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UCLA coach Ben Howland’s former players come to his defense
On the eve of a key early-season game against Stephen Curry-led Davidson in Dec. 2007, former UCLA big man Lorenzo Mata-Real recalls climbing into the passenger seat of his coach's car after an...
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Meeting of the MVPs: Aaron Rodgers drops by Brewers camp, visits with Ryan Braun
If you expected Aaron Rodgers' appearance at Milwaukee Brewers camp on Wednesday to be a pulpit-hammering defense of his good pal Ryan Braun, you were left disappointed. The reigning NFL MVP instead...
View ArticleShould Eric Nystrom earn suspension for brutal hit on Penguins’ Kris Letang?...
Midway through the first period on Thursday night, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang retreated to the back of his zone to play the puck. He was hit by Vernon Fiddler, jarring the disc loose....
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Future News: Lionel Messi admits hatred of Sepp Blatter spurred hat trick...
Lionel Messi scored his first international hat trick in Argentina's 3-1 win against Switzerland on Wednesday and he is crediting the breakthrough to the intense hatred football fans have for FIFA's...
View ArticleMike Milbury, Jeremy Roenick battle over Nystrom hit; JR calls Mad Mike...
Eric Nystrom's hit on Kris Letang sparked debate around the hockey world on Wednesday night, as some felt the Dallas Stars forward's check was suspension-worthy and others felt he either didn't hit...
View ArticleAnchor punished for implied insult towards Danica Patrick
San Diego sportscaster Ross Shimabuku has been suspended for a week without pay for remarks made about Danica Patrick before her Sprint Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500. After playing a clip in...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Kane rallies Chicago; Sabres, Ducks get nasty after...
Kevin Shattenkirk gets the Wiener Hat for the St. Louis Blues, much to the bewilderment of hockey legend Al MacInnis (left). [s/t Shane Cargill] No. 1 Star: Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres The Sabres'...
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Be like Shin-Soo Choo: 10 more major leaguers who could use a hitch in Korean...
Shin-Soo Choo returned to the Cleveland Indians a "cleansed" man after the outfielder spent a four-week stint in South Korea's army during the offseason. Physically, mentally, emotionally — even...
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Five biggest bubble winners from Wednesday night’s slate
Even though Northwestern's at-large hopes took a devastating hit Wednesday night when the Wildcats suffered a two-point loss to Ohio State, another lengthy NCAA tournament drought appears on the verge...
View ArticleVideo: Kobe Bryant wore a protective mask for his broken nose
The biggest story of the All-Star Game -- yes, even bigger than LeBron James passing up a game-winning shot -- was that Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a broken nose and concussion after...
View ArticleVideo: Come watch some lovely passing exploits from Baron Davis and Ricky Rubio
It's been a while since we've been able to see Knicks guard Baron Davis and J.R. Smith play meaningful NBA minutes. Davis has played just 52 minutes since April 11 of last year due to recurring back...
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Jason Motte looks to apply championship magic to the full season ahead
JUPITER, Fla. — Jason Motte walked toward his locker on Wednesday, his appearance different from the day before. The hair that had been piled under his hat since who knows when was gone. His beard had...
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Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, Norris Trophy favorite
As the highlights of offensive flourish and occasional defense rolled, CBC commentator Don Cherry extolled on the virtues of Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson. "When you talk about records, you...
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You can now buy Barcelona’s ugly new shirt on eBay
If you're in the market for a Barca shirt that's not as nice as the one you currently own, you're in luck: the yet-to-be-released strip for next season has apparently leaked on eBay. This...
View ArticleBahrain faces FIFA investigation after suspicious 10-0 win
Bahrain went into Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier with Indonesia needing to overcome a nine-goal deficit to have any hope of progressing out of its group. As luck would have it, it managed to...
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White will give Edgar a title shot at either 145 or 155
It seems like the anti-Frank Edgar front is building amongst some fans and bloggers, but that's not going to sway UFC president Dana White. He's still bullish on one of his favorite fighters getting...
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NBA players and owners lean toward Barack Obama with their cash contributions
President Barack Obama's love of basketball, especially NBA basketball, has been well-documented. The Hawaiian-born commander-in-chief regularly delights in welcoming not only the NBA's champions to...
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This is apparently the signal for ‘double fault on set point’
That's Janko Tipsarevic's coach, Dirk Hordorff, giving Tipsy a signal during Thursday's quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic. Despite the rules against on-court coaching, Hordorff called out to...
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