The 10 best things about being a Rangers fan
The request we're sending to bloggers of all 30 teams this spring is a simple one: What are the 10 best thingsabout being a fan of your favorite team? What features of the franchise have you excited...
View ArticleSerena Williams’ Home Shopping Network collection, in pictures
Hours after winning the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, Serena Williams was in Florida to hawk her Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection on a live broadcast on HSN. It was the third...
View ArticleCourt Report: Surprise appearances from Kyle Lowry and Lester Hudson
Kyle Lowry made a surprise return to the court on Sunday, playing 18 minutes off the bench (1 point, 0-3 FG, 7 assists, 0 turnovers) in a blowout win over the Kings. His early return obviously...
View ArticleKurt Thomas won’t be making a star out of Hasheem Thabeet any time soon
During the offseason, veteran big man Kurt Thomas signed with the Portland Trail Blazers to offer the same sort of fantastic defense and steady locker room guidance that he's given eight other teams...
View ArticleReport: Urban Meyer might not be so squeaky clean
Urban Meyer has always been above the fray. The new coach at Ohio State has never been in trouble with the NCAA, speaks out against coaches who bend the rules and, in his one year as a college football...
View ArticleThe high school polo national champions are from inner city Philadelphia....
When you think of polo, the images that come to mind usually evoke the likes of princes and their aristocratic cohorts. Yet for the past two seasons, the program which was won the national...
View ArticleSchneider starts for Canucks in Game 4; Hossa stays home; Boudreau on playoff...
• Channel 7 news in Miami thinks FIU Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night. That's embarrassing for everybody. [Darren Rovell] • Marian Hossa won't play Thursday. According to Joel...
View ArticlePolo will dress US Olympians in all white for Closing Ceremony
The red, white and blue won't be representing much red or blue in the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics. On Wednesday, Polo and the USOC unveiled the all-white uniforms athletes will wear to the...
View ArticleTulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson’s father: ‘The system has failed us.’
Like jilted lovers, persistent telemarketers and overeager reality TV contestants, college basketball coaches and administrators rarely accept rejection gracefully. Tulsa star Jordan Clarkson learned...
View ArticleYou might get measles if you go to Euro 2012
On top of outrageously priced hotel rooms and the prospect of seeing dogs burned alive in the streets, those attending Euro 2012 will also have the added fun of potentially catching an infectious...
View ArticleThe Indiana Pacers feel like they’ve got the recipe for success
The Indiana Pacers' decentralized approach and lack of a signature star mean they often get overlooked by national NBA outlets (including, at times, this one) that can more easily entice reader...
View ArticleFootball Box: Like a sandbox, but better
The 40th International Exhibition of Inventions is underway in Geneva and Venezuelan Jose Pires Tavares has already won it on the very first day. Now, I don't know if an international exhibition of...
View ArticleHockey Hugs, Playoff Edition: The Kyle Turris catapult; Sharp wants in;...
Hockey Hugs is a feature that celebrates the best in hugging from around the NHL, because who doesn't love a good hug now and then? Seen a particularly good hug photo lately? Send it to...
View ArticleTim Beckman tries to start a real rivalry between Illinois and Northwestern
Tim Beckman has officially put Northwestern on notice; Illinois intends to view the Wildcats as a rival. Savor this moment Northwestern fans, it might be the only time anyone considers the Wildcats a...
View ArticleKevin Na gets his revenge on TPC San Antonio hole where he carded 16
Revenge is usually a dish best served cold, but in Kevin Na's case, he prefers serving it up with a red-hot chainsaw. Unless you've been living under a rock, you most likely witnessed the video of Na...
View ArticleRashad Evans vs. Jon Jones walkout shirts end in a draw
Rashad Evans and Jon Jones have spent a whole lot of time doing interviews, training, filming "Primetime," and doing public appearances heading into UFC 145. They have been busy, so they must not have...
View ArticleTelevision networks won’t tip picks during NFL draft
ESPN and the NFL Network won't show players taking phone calls in the green room in an attempt to keep suspense for the announcement of picks at next week's NFL draft. Sports Illustrated's Richard...
View ArticleJustin Bieber joins Lakers radio broadcast, shows off 2005-era pop culture...
Justin Bieber took a break from Kiss Cam canoodling with girlfriend Selena Gomez and grabbin' some 'chos to sit in on 710 ESPN's radio broadcast of Tuesday night's game between the San Antonio Spurs...
View ArticleHappy Hour: Is there too much pre-race hype?
Welcome to the latest Happy Hour mailbag! You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/one-liner at happyhournascar@yahoogroups.com or on Twitter at @jaybusbee, we respond to your...
View ArticleThe Shutdown 50 — #22: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
With the 2011 NFL season in the books, it's time to turn our eyes to the NFL draft, and the pre-draft evaluation process. Before and after the 2012 scouting combine, we'll be taking a closer look at...
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