Magic Johnson plans to bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Those of you reactionary types who were concerned that Larry King might buy the Dodgers, stage a power play and boot Vin Scully from the broadcast booth just received a good piece of news when it comes...
View ArticleHazing incident leads to sexual assault charges in San Diego
Four football players at a San Diego high school faced serious charges of sexual assault in the latest act of a disturbing event which reportedly started with horseplay and culminated in a dangerous...
View ArticleHow John Carlson, Sean Bergenheim escaped Shanahammer
On Thursday night, there were two incidents that had some fans asking about supplemental discipline from the NHL: John Carlson's flailing headshot on Matt Cooke at the end of the Washington Capitals'...
View ArticleNdamukong Suh’s appeal denied; two-game suspension upheld
The suspension appeal requested by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been denied by the league office, and Suh will serve the two-game suspension brought down by the NFL after Suh...
View ArticleYou told us your favorite ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ moments
On Saturday night, Spike will air "The Ultimate Fighter" for the final time. After 14 seasons, the show that helped jump start the UFC's popularity will move to the Fox family of networks. MMA Fighting...
View ArticleVideo: Tom Brady makes a young Philadelphia Eagles fan cry
Get used to it, kid. Your Philadelphia Eagles fandom is only going to grow more and more painful as the years go by. Watch as this young boy, helpfully recorded by his father, cries as mean ol' Tom...
View ArticleMike Sherman waves a wounded goodbye to Texas A&M, and his may not be the last
If you happened to come across a certain widespread rumor today about how Mike Sherman found he'd been axed as Texas A&M's head coach, it didn't go down quite as cold as that. But it was close...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Boudreau’s Ducks debut; homecoming in Denver
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
View ArticleArtur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. BLINKING -- I HATE BLINKING SO I'VE DECIDED NOT TO DO IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'VE...
View ArticleTrending Topics: Star players, the leading cause of fired coaches
Trending Topics is a new column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad...
View ArticlePoint-blank Robinho miss and tear gas interrupt Milan match
Robinho has had some impressive misses to go with his many tremendous shows of skill, but this is one of the most befuddling in his collection. An hour into Milan's 0-2 win over Genoa, Robinho tried...
View ArticleThe Saturday Setup: Can UNC get its swagger back at UK?
Each Friday this season, The Dagger will set the table for college basketball's busiest day of the week, giving you a look at the games worthy of your attention while flipping through the channels....
View ArticleTiger Woods takes three-shot lead into the weekend at Chevron
Prior to the start of the Frys.com Open in early October, Tiger Woods told the media members assembled in the press room that more than anything else, he needed an increased number of "reps" before he...
View ArticleDucks by any other name are still masters of their domain
Pac-12 Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31. Of all the absurd statistics that come with an incineration like this — in a championship game, no less — the most absurd of all that it was basically an...
View ArticleVideo: Nathan Gerbe gets a face full of Paul Gaustad’s skate blade
As if Nathan Gerbe didn't have enough problems, what with being the shortest player in the NHL at 5'5", the diminutive Buffalo Sabres forward left Friday night's game with the Detroit Red Wings after...
View ArticleVideo: Jaroslav Halak’s save of year candidate vs. Avalanche
With just over 17 seconds remaining in overtime on Friday night, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan O'Byrne shoveled a backhand shot on St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak and then began his...
View ArticleLouisville’s Peyton Siva’s drive buries Vanderbilit in overtime
Louisville may finally have more wins than it does injuries. Peyton Siva's drive and layup with 1.4 seconds left gave the banged up Cardinals an ugly 62-60 win over Vanderbilt Friday evening and sent...
View ArticleSprint extends title sponsorship of Sprint Cup Series to 2016
During Friday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse announced that the mobile phone carrier has extended its title sponsorship of the Sprint Cup Series. Hesse made the...
View ArticleFriday’s Three Stars: Ryans rule; Flyers spoil Boudreau
No. 1 Star: Ryan Jones, Edmonton Oilers Jones had a third-period hat trick, his first in the NHL, to lead the Oilers to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Edmonton was down 2-1 when Jones...
View ArticleTony Stewart officially accepts championship at Sprint Cup banquet
The Sprint Cup Series' Champion's week came to an end on Friday night with the annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Well, officially, anyway. There's probably a handful of NASCAR-types still partying...
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