Ryan Leaf arrested again, and no, this is not a repeat from Saturday
Just two days after being arrested for burglary and possession of drugs, Ryan Leaf has been arrested again. Showing the kind of consistency he never did as a professional quarterback, the most recent...
View ArticleDTotD: Spartak Moscow keeper gets his face broken by opponent’s knee
Spartak Moscow goalkeeper Andrei Dykan suffered a concussion and fractures to his face and jaw during Saturday's match against Zenit St. Petersburg when Alexander Kerzhakov's knee caught him in the...
View ArticleA few thoughts about Joey Votto’s reported extension with the Reds
The bands in Cincinnati's opening day parade just got a little bit louder. And the beers that hoisted by Reds fans as they march by? Well, they also just got a little bit colder on Monday afternoon....
View ArticleDana White agrees to soccer player Jimmy Conrad’s challenge after panning the...
In an interview last week, UFC president Dana White called soccer players the least talented athletes on the planet. Can't stand soccer. It's the least-talented sport on Earth. There's a reason...
View ArticleKevin Durant: Skip Bayless ‘doesn’t know a thing about basketball’
Don't feed the troll. Don't feed the troll. Don't feed the … ah, forget it. We can't let this one go. Skip Bayless is commenting on games he hasn't watched again, getting it wrong as usual, and...
View ArticleCourt Report: Marcus Thornton, Luke Ridnour sidelined
Need a short-term bump with solid long-term potential? Give Kevin Seraphin a look. Add Seraphin Tuesday and you'll get three games in three days (Wed IND, Thu @DET, Fri @NJN), Seraphin has averaged 12...
View ArticlePuck Daddy chats with Nick Bjugstad about revenge vs. North Dakota, college...
This weekend is the NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida. Leading up to this weekend's events, we're chatting with one player from each of the teams involved. Look for interviews through Thursday. Today,...
View ArticleVideo: Cool defense, Steve Blake
I missed this while out of the office Sunday and Monday, so you'll have to forgive me for engaging a late pass to say: Cool defense, Steve Blake. Really inspiring stuff during the second quarter of...
View ArticleI feel scuzzy knowing Morris Claiborne’s Wonderlic score
Sometimes I wonder if the NFL's only purpose in continuing to use the Wonderlic test as part of a draft prospect's evaluation is to allow NFL fans a way to feel superior to the athletes they watch. By...
View ArticleKam Chancellor is ‘ready to play’ in new Seahawks unis
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Second-year Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor saw a rise in efficiency along with the rest of a young Seahawks defense in 2011, and he's very excited to be going forward with the...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Toews nearly back; Briere on hurtful hit; Islanders freeze...
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. • WHOA … we just had the...
View ArticleJoey Votto’s new cereal is ‘basically Cheerios,’ according to Joey Votto
Baseball's newest $200 million man isn't yet ready to talk about his massive 10-year contract extension, but Joey Votto does want you to know about his new cereal. He appeared at Cincinnati-area...
View ArticleJust when you thought it was safe to trust Kyle Farnsworth
We all know the risks with Kyle Farnsworth by now. He's got the kooky glasses and he's a little crazy, like a middle linebacker on the diamond. He's trying to throw heat by you, but what he really...
View ArticleMasters chances: Is it Tiger Woods’ time to shine again at Augusta?
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. We continue our coverage with the most talked about golfer on the planet:...
View ArticleSome Chelsea players called Andre Villas-Boas ‘DVD’
Now that Andre Villas-Boas' brief and confrontational reign at Chelsea has been mercifully end, giving way to the club's resurgence under caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo, all the little details...
View ArticleFreshman girls hoops coach arrested after confessing relationship with one of...
A former high school freshman girls basketball coach in Minnesota has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in connection with an illicit relationship that the coach held with one of her...
View ArticleMike Napoli films funnel cloud from dugout at Rangers Ballpark
Tuesday's rash of tornadoes that caused plenty of damage in the Dallas/Fort Worth area also reportedly included a funnel cloud that formed over Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Confirming that fact with...
View ArticleOilers coach Tom Renney fined $10K for suggesting NHL wants ‘Hollywood’ in...
After Monday night's loss at the Los Angeles Kings, Coach Tom Renney let off a few weeks' worth of steam regarding officiating in his Edmonton Oilers' games. After the Kings were yet another opponent...
View ArticleBack injury forces Dustin Johnson to withdraw from Masters
Dustin Johnson won't be teeing it up at the Masters, and he has a jet ski to thank for forcing him to withdraw from the tournament on Tuesday. Johnson, who hadn't played a tournament since the...
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