Video: Gerald Green nearly hit his head on the backboard while blocking a...
Gerald Green has six blocks in the 11 games he's played for the New Jersey Nets since signing his first 10-day contract with the team on Feb. 27. Two of those blocks came in the Nets' 102-94 loss to...
View ArticleReferee allows blatantly offside goal, anger ensues
Controversy brewed in the Argentinean Primera Division this weekend when Colon were awarded a highly dubious goal when visiting San Lorenzo. The Colon penetration (sorry) occurred in the 68th minute,...
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Bob Knight refused to say ‘Kentucky’ this weekend
Bob Knight refused to say "Kentucky" during weekend segments on ESPN, drawing criticism from media critics who believe Knight's actions harm college basketball and warrant a full independent...
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Minnesota sophomore sets two impressive scoring records in consolation victory
Sometimes even the most dominant players can't lift their teams. Of those standouts, the best players tend to respond immediately. If the strength of that responding salvo is any kind of litmus test,...
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This year’s Sweet 16 will have an Ohio flavor
The most remarkable storyline of this year's Sweet 16 isn't the dominance of the Big Ten and Big East, the revival of North Carolina State or the lack of charming mid-major success stories. It's that...
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The Shutdown Corner Podcast: Broncos insider Cecil Lammey
Denver's Cecil Lammey is a great guest when talking all kinds of football (especially the NFL Draft), but given his pole position at ESPN Denver 102.3 radio, and senior writer for FootballGuys.com, we...
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Miguel Cabrera gushes blood after taking grounder off face (Video)
Everybody's going to point and snicker and say, "And that's why Miguel Cabrera shouldn't be playing third base," after the Detroit Tigers slugger took a grounder off his face Monday. Everybody should...
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With the advertising world at his feet, Jeremy Lin decides to endorse Volvos
Though New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin sports a particular brand of athletic shoe, and there have been heaps of rumors regarding his first major endorsement announcement following his startling...
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Following the Dallas Mavericks, as they play three games in three nights
The dreaded back-to-back-to-back would seemingly hit just about all NBA teams equally, because even the youngsters in Oklahoma City or the bounders on the Clippers' roster would have difficulty...
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Puck Headlines: Big head Don Cherry; Mason Raymond scratched; NHL ratings vs....
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Via Ian in Rochester: "The...
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The 10 best things about being a Padres fan
The request we're sending to bloggers of all 30 teams this spring is a simple one: What are the 10 best things about being a fan of your favorite team? What features of the franchise have you excited...
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Out of nowhere, Drew Gooden is your Eastern Conference Player of the Week
The NBA, as we pointed out earlier on Monday afternoon, loves to troll so hard. And one week after declaring Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova the (probably, rightful) Eastern Conference Player of the Week,...
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The 10-man rotation, starring Conan O’Brien’s new shoes
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
View ArticlePass or Fail: ‘Bleed Blue’, the St. Louis Blues playoff anthem that’s pure rawk
The St. Louis Blues became the first NHL to clinch a postseason berth with their win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Despite the recent injury to American Hockey Hero David Backes, they...
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Matchmaker, matchmaker: Clay Guida and Rich Franklin get fights and a...
The yentes at Bellator and the UFC spent their weekend putting together fights for your viewing pleasure. Here's a rundown of the latest: -- Clay Guida and Gray Maynard will headline a UFC on FX event...
View ArticleVideo: Louisville helps tornado-ravaged communities in Indiana
Missed this story from earlier this month, but I thought it was worth pointing out. On March 8, Louisville coach Charlie Strong, his players and coaches loaded into two buses and traveled about 100...
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Larry Ellison has inquired about buying the Memphis Grizzlies
Despite their considerable success on the court over the past two seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies are in a precarious situation. With little in the way of an established NBA fan base in Tennessee, it's...
View ArticleFederer goes over top of Isner to set up tiebreak victory (video)
There was a split second when it looked like John Isner would get the upper hand on Roger Federer in Sunday's Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells. The American had saved three points in the first-set...
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Why did KHL allow Alex Radulov to leave for Nashville? Because they expect...
As we told you earlier today, Alex Radulov will join the Nashville Predators for their playoff push after the rest of his contract year in the KHL was bought out. In an exclusive interview with Pavel...
View ArticleChicago coach suspends nearly entire team for shoe-based state title celebration
One of Chicago's most prominent high school basketball coaches has taken the extraordinary step of suspending nine of his underclassmen for a celebrated post state title tradition taken from another...
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