Tuesday’s Three Stars: It’s goalies’ night, with huge performances from...
No. 1 Star: Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders You wouldn't know it from the shot totals (the Isles were outshot 54-25), but the Pittsburgh Penguins were done in by spotty defense on this night. Nielsen...
View ArticleThis Final Four shows parity is a long ways off in women’s hoops
When Texas A&M toppled tradition-rich Baylor, Stanford and Notre Dame to capture the national championship last year, the Aggies' unexpected run was hailed as a breakthrough for parity in women's...
View ArticleThe 10 best things about being a Phillies 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...
View ArticleIker Casillas picks his nose and then wipes his hand on a kid’s face
In the tunnel before the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between APOEL and Real Madrid this week, Real captain Iker Casillas apparently had a nuisance inside his nose. After clearing up...
View ArticleAnthony Davis embraces attention his unibrow has received
NEW ORLEANS — Any Louisville fans hoping to get under Anthony Davis' skin Saturday night will need to find a different tactic besides harassing the Kentucky freshman with signs and chants about his...
View ArticleDelay of game call on Matt Hunwick is proof the rule needs to change
While the delay of game penalty tends to show itself at the worst possible times, I don't think there are many who disagree with a rule against intentionally clearing the puck over the glass. You...
View ArticleUkraine has tram stops that look like goals for Euro 2012
Donetsk will be one of the host cities when Euro 2012 is held in Ukraine and Poland this summer (three Group D matches, a quarterfinal and semifinal will be held there) and to set the mood around...
View ArticleTiger Woods’ Nike outfits for the Masters: Yep, red on Sunday
Well, look what we have here: Nike's schematics of what Tiger Woods will be wearing every day of the Masters next week. Unsurprisingly, he'll rock the Stanford red-and-black on Sunday. He's also going...
View ArticlePHOTO: Unlucky Alabama fans are rolling with ‘CAM’
Of all the letters that could have appeared on the license plate of a University of Alabama fan, these have to be some of the worst. This license plate, tweeted by Will Collier, was found today in...
View ArticleCourt Report: Play the numbers, not the names
The Magic were down by 31 at the end of the third quarter on Wednesday, so they didn't play their starters extensively, but there haven't been many reasons to roster Jason Richardson or Hedo Turkoglu...
View ArticleLiking Carmelo Anthony more because he’s ‘tough’ would be dumb
The New York Knicks beat the hell out of the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, a fact that pleased me, a Knicks fan living in Brooklyn, to no end. Steve Novak continued to be Mobb Deep's people's...
View ArticleHear Montreal Canadiens fans sing the ‘Lose Habs Blues’ (VIDEO)
You might remember the Insomniacs from their breakout hit, Scott Gomez Can't Put Anything In, which celebrated the legendary scoring drought of the Montreal Canadiens centre. But the long-suffering...
View ArticleReport suggests Paul Allen could sell the Trail Blazers. That’s … good?
A billionaire owner with money to burn, a local guy with a courtside seat that has presided over winners in the past … Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen should be amongst the top owners in all...
View ArticleRams ready to enjoy their ‘Herschel Walker moment’
It's the type of move that can change a franchise. On March 10, the St. Louis Rams agreed to trade the second pick in the NFL draft to the Washington Redskins, a deal that was done at the time with...
View ArticleSenators prospect Mika Zibanejad celebrates goal in Sweden by Tebowing
It's been a while since a hockey player celebrated a goal by Tebowing. Florida Panthers draft pick Rocco Grimaldi celebrated his first NCAA goal with North Dakota by doing so back in November. Same for...
View ArticleYoenis Cespedes’ first big league homer (Video)
When it comes to fantasy baseball, there may be few better feelings than watching one of your mid-round picks homer in the first series of the season. For one trip around the bases (and one ensuing...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring Kevin Durant on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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 ArticlePeyton Siva hopes Louisville’s new ‘infrared’ look is permanent
NEW ORLEANS — Since Louisville has won eight straight games, captured the Big East tournament title and advanced to the Final Four in its new neon jerseys, point guard Peyton Siva has a suggestion. He...
View ArticleAL Central preview: Just how many games will the Tigers win this one by?
Rejoice, rejoice, the baseball season is almost here! In an attempt to quickly get some of you slackers up to speed on the year ahead, Big League Stewards Kevin Kaduk and David Brown will again look...
View ArticleNnamdi Asomugha pitching in to help high school academic achievers see colleges
It's always nice to see professional athletes make a difference in their community, whether its their hometown or adopted locale. For Nnamdi Asomugha, he's helping both of those areas as well as the...
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