On Mark Cuban’s gay joke about Bill Simmons, what the NBA does about it and...
UPDATE #1: Mark Cuban published a post on his personal blog discussing this matter on Friday afternoon. In the post, titled "Am I a Homophobe ?," the Dallas Mavericks owner characterizes the comment...
View ArticleHow Andy Murray will get to the top
Patrick Mouratoglou is a renowned tennis coach who runs the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Paris. He is an occasional contributor on Busted Racquet. Without a doubt we are now living an era where the...
View ArticleIndiana’s fears are confirmed: Verdell Jones has a torn ACL
One week before resurgent Indiana makes its return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in four years, the Hoosiers lost one of the key pillars of their rebuilding process. An MRI taken Friday...
View ArticleReport: Colts would part ways with Dwight Freeney, too
The Indianapolis Colts are keen on the idea of shedding pretty much everything that ties them to the success they've had over the last decade, evidently. Adam Schefter reports that they're listening to...
View ArticleSpring Swing: Jarrod Parker’s number is up for the Athletics
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jarrod Parker wears a uniform number for the Oakland Athletics — 74 — that suggests a player who is a long shot to make the team out of spring training. Roster filler. Or an...
View ArticleStar pitcher relishes one final start before ending season early for kidney...
Chad Eaton is one of the better high school pitchers in Southern California, no small feat for a year-round baseball region which produces more Major League Baseball draft picks and college stars than...
View ArticleLooking good in Little League: Padres use vast uniform history to outfit...
There were already so many reasons to envy the kids who get to play Little League Baseball in San Diego. But all those lucky little dudes and dudettes in Southern California are now sporting thousands...
View ArticleRob Gronkowski has a very special message for you
For the second year in a row, the public will be voting on the cover athlete for the Madden video game franchise. You know, because it worked out so well last year when we were all forced to own a...
View ArticleV8 Supercar wreck leads to ‘Kulwicki’ car
Here's a nice clip from a recent V8 qualifying race for the Clipsal 500 in Australia which shows that closing speed isn't always the greatest of assets. Careful with that merging! The punter here is a...
View ArticleBehind the NHL’s endless search for natural born winners
"[McGrady] was one of the most talented players in the league, very popular, but I came to the conclusion he didn't have the internal fortitude to win a championship." - John Weisbrod The easiest way...
View ArticleCreate-a-Caption: Vince Carter has had a real edge to his game recently
It took 13 years, but Vince Carter seems to have finally gotten tired of people suggesting his game was just a bit too, let's say, "easy listening." Well, no matter what your take on Carter's past...
View ArticleAaron Rodgers called Matt Flynn a ‘top-15 quarterback.’ Is that a compliment?
Aaron Rodgers had some kind words for general managers interested in acquiring his former backup, Matt Flynn. "The team that gets Matt is going to be very happy, I can promise you," Rodgers said of...
View ArticleLeo Messi’s older brother has a tattoo of Leo Messi
Lionel Messi's older brother Matias, who recently had his house in Argentina targeted by a drive-by shooting, describes himself as the Barcelona star's "number one fan." Matias not only proves that by...
View ArticleTrump’s ‘great,’ ‘tremendous’ plans for Doral
Donald Trump has unveiled his initial plans for the revamping of Doral, and they are tremendous. Also great. Did we mention tremendous yet? Trump announced the purchase of Doral Resorts last week, and...
View ArticleJosh Smith wants to be traded from Atlanta, but who’s buying?
Of course Josh Smith wants to be traded from the Atlanta Hawks. There hasn't been a week that has gone by since Atlanta selected him in the 2004 draft that either Smith or his team hasn't considered...
View ArticleGeorgia PG Charles Mann struggles to sleep after controversial ejection ended...
On Monday, Prep Rally brought you the story of Charles Mann, the Alpharetta (Ga.) High star point guard who was banned from the remainder of his team's state playoff run after being ejected for...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Theo Fleury, Game Show Friday and your NHL statues
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 Stars: NHL legend and former Calgary...
View ArticleRandy Johnson says he’s enjoying retirement, Justin Verlander’s Big Unit...
The most dominant 6-foot-10 pitcher in major-league history called The Stew the other day. More than 300 career victories. Nearly 5,000 strikeouts. One John Kruk nearly scared to death. Yes, we're...
View ArticleFour-year-old boy cries because Scoop Jardine is graduating
Whether it's his selflessness in accepting a reduced role this season, his knack for coming through in clutch situations or his charisma on and off the court, Syracuse's Scoop Jardine has endeared...
View ArticleIf Stephen Jackson goes with him, is it worth it for the Bucks to trade...
According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks have made it known that Andrew Bogut is available. And, yeah, that sounds about right. This particular team, with coach Scott Skiles, has run its...
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