Dustin Brown’s journey from trade bait to playoff hero for LA Kings
It was late February and the hockey world was heating up with discussion about the possible destination of Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash. One of the teams rumored to have interest were the...
View ArticleDTotD: John Terry gives Carles Puyol’s injured wrist a helpful squeeze
Say what you want about John Terry, but he's always trying to help. So when Carles Puyol injured his wrist during the first leg of Barcelona's Champions League semifinal against Chelsea, the Blues'...
View ArticleGabrielle Union calls out Dwyane Wade for not knowing who Ferris Bueller is...
Miami Heat All-Star guard Dwyane Wade turned 30 last January, and though he's a responsible adult who handles himself in a manner befitting of a man his age, this also means he was just a wee toddler...
View ArticleWhat ever happened to the Mountain West’s BCS exemption?
On Dec. 12, the Mountain West Conference submitted a request for an exemption from the Bowl Championship Series for the next two seasons, four months later, the conference is still waiting for a...
View ArticleOlympic mascots through the years: The good, the bad and the just plain weird
Olympic mascots are a funny thing. . . . well, sometimes. Most of the time, they're created on the premise that kids are going to need something to make the Olympic movement seem warm and fuzzy....
View ArticleTwo teams end two of nation’s longest losing streaks just 24 hours apart
Two high school baseball teams which use the Panthers mascot two states apart brought a halt to two of the nation's longest losing streaks on Saturday and Sunday, ending more than four years of...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring Jimmy Butler’s new pet
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 ArticleBubba Watson admits the only call he took after his Masters win was from...
Bubba Watson is one interesting dude. You'd think after winning the Masters he'd want to field a couple calls from family and childhood friends to discuss his playoff victory, but as Watson told an E!...
View ArticlePlayoff Puck Previews: Penguins, Canucks face the handshake line; Cosmo ranks...
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 ArticleDan Henderson beats up Cung Le — in a movie (VIDEO)
Dan Henderson and Cung Le both have long fight careers, but they've never faced each other. The movie "Dragon Eyes" changed that, as Hendo got his licks in against Le. Skip to the 1:25 mark to miss the...
View ArticleA Carmelo Anthony/Lionel Richie parody: “Melo (Is It Three You’re Looking...
The comedy internet is good for many things, including cat videos and Tumblr accounts that are really hilarious for three days and forgotten soon after. It's also full of ridiculous parody songs, most...
View ArticleDidier Drogba’s complete rundown of first-leg disgraces
The disgraces for the first leg of the 2012 Champions League semifinal between Chelsea and Barcelona are as follows: There were absolutely no f***ing disgraces in this game. And if you say that my...
View ArticlePat Summitt’s friends, peers and former players react to her retirement
Legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt retired Wednesday after 38 years coaching the Lady Vols. Here's a look at how some of her former players, friends and peers reacted to the news:...
View ArticleDays of NBA Lives: Wherein Danny Green meets Mariska Hargitay
At this point, most of the NBA is on Twitter. It's a wild world of training updates, questions as to which movies they should go see, and explanations of their Call of Duty prowess. Every so often,...
View ArticleThe Shutdown 50 — #21: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
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...
View ArticleDon Cherry on Raffi Torres hit: ‘I really believe he’ll get 10 games’ (VIDEO)
What we know about the eventual suspension given to Raffi Torres for his hit on Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks: That he won't play in Thursday's Game 4, as he's suspended indefinitely; and that...
View ArticlePenguins rout Flyers 10-3 to avoid elimination; anomaly or miracle rally?
The Pittsburgh Penguins' 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals — avoiding elimination, chasing Ilya Brzygalov and generally looking like the...
View ArticleKyle Turris wins Game 4 with nasty snipe past Rangers’ goalie Henrik...
No Daniel Alfredsson, facing the best team in the Eastern Conference and trailing 2-1 in the quarterfinal series, the Ottawa Senators needed Game 4. Forward Kyle Turris gave it them with one of the...
View ArticleDustin Brown bloodied as Henrik, Daniel Sedin battle back in Canucks vs....
Daniel Sedin returned to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup on Wednesday night, having been out since March 21 with a concussion. As expected, the Los Angeles Kings went after him with rough stuff in Game...
View ArticleWednesday’s Three Stars: Penguins, Canucks stay alive; Turris tops Rangers
Weeeeeeeee! No. 1 Star: Cory Schneider, Vancouver Canucks While the return of Daniel Sedin sparked the Canucks' offense, it was Schneider's 43-save performance that helped Vancouver avoid elimination...
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