Vietnam Vet festival at Charlotte Motor Speedway ends in tragedy
A daylong festival at Charlotte Motor Speedway meant to honor the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans ended in tragedy on Saturday as two motorcyclists riding on the track died following a collision. A...
View ArticleAnd now, friends, it’s time for the Masters to begin
It's here! It's finally here! The Masters has arrived, and with it golf's greatest spectacle and (we can hope) golf's finest tournament. We're getting so much of the field on such a high right now,...
View ArticleWhat We Learned: Playoffs or not, this Sharks season shouldn’t be acceptable
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team....
View ArticleFour ways to improve ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Four episodes into the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" on FX, and it's clear the new network has made its mark. With the show switching to a live format, every episode has a very different feel...
View ArticleSean Payton played bongos for Jimmy Buffett
Sean Payton began serving his NFL suspension wasted away again in Magaritaville. The New Orleans Saints coach was a surprise guest at Jimmy Buffett's free concert on New Orleans on Sunday night,...
View ArticleTim Lincecum didn’t throw a slider in spring training — and won’t to start...
When Tim Lincecum makes his opening day start against Arizona on Friday, he'll be taking the mound without his full arsenal of pitches. The San Francisco Giants pitcher said on Sunday that he didn't...
View ArticleDeion Sanders to launch reality show about coaching the football team at his...
In early March, Prep Rally wrote about Deion Sanders' move to completely fund two charter schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Now it appears that Sanders may be trying to find a way to make the...
View ArticleVideo: Avery Bradley blocks Dwyane Wade
Every NBA fan knows top interior shot blockers like Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan, and Serge Ibaka — natural rim protectors with established reputations and clear roles for any team. It's a little...
View ArticleFive things we learned from the Shell Houston Open
Let's be honest, we're all incredibly busy. Nobody has time to sit down and watch four rounds of televised golf coverage -- unless, of course, you watch TV for a living, and if that's the case, please...
View ArticlePower Rankings: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the real deal, for now
It's a new season, and that means a new year of Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we'll size up who's rising and who's falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes,...
View ArticleNFLPA warns that players may face criminal charges in bounty scandal
The NFL Player's Association has warned players involved in the New Orleans Saints bounty investigation that they may face criminal charges related to the pay-for-hitting scandal. According to an...
View ArticleMasters Chances: Why Luke Donald could win at Augusta this week
Leading up to The Masters, we'll offer up our thoughts on some of the game's best players and their chances to win at Augusta. First up: the World No. 1. Luke Donald His 2012 so far: Four events on...
View ArticleFantasy Hockey: The top 10 fantasy hockey MVPs of 2011-12 NHL season
Dobber checks in every week to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this...
View ArticleDeer hunters and dear friends: Ned Yost and Jeff Foxworthy combined for 127...
Sure, you knew that Ned Yost has managed the upwardly-mobile Kansas City Royals since 2010, and the Milwaukee Brewers for nearly six full seasons before that. Maybe you even recall his career as a...
View ArticleTeen Georgetta Wuo asks Ricky Rubio to prom and rest of Timberwolves are on...
Professional athletes may not be taking up teenagers on their heartfelt efforts to woo them into face-to-face meetings, but apparently that isn't stopping more from trying. After a failed effort to woo...
View ArticleBenches empty in brawl between AHL’s Rockford Ice Hogs and Milwaukee Admirals...
The NHL's Western Conference has been tight this season, but it's got nothing on the American Hockey League. Only 6 points separate 4th place from 12th place in the AHL West. It's a hot mess down...
View ArticleDr. Saturday at the Women’s Final Four
Dr. Saturday will be dark most of this week while I'm out covering the women's Final Four in Denver. I know, sad panda. But I'll be back Wednesday and I promise the victor to the College Football...
View ArticleAll jokes aside, this new Marlins Park is a great thing for baseball fans
Baseball's opening week is finally here and if we're guaranteed one big storyline it's the official unveiling of the glittering new ballpark in Miami. The Marlins played an exhibition game in it...
View ArticleMariusz Pudzianowski vs. Bob Sapp set for May in Poland
Anyone in the mood for a good freak show fight? Good news. Mariusz Pudzianowski has agreed to fight Bob Sapp for KSW on May 12. Their super-heavyweight bout will take place in Lodz, Poland. Sapp, who...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Pens-Flyers brawl fallout; Columbus captain post-Nash?
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. (Ed. note: No Marek vs....
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