Baseball films take center stage at Tribeca Film Festival this weekend
They're holding the annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York this weekend and a pair of baseball movies are holding spots among the screenings. There's "Knuckleball!" which features the ubiquitous...
View ArticleFlyers’ Claude Giroux gets candid about refs, Penguins fans before Game 5
The Philadelphia Flyers once again have a chance to eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night in Pittsburgh, holding a 3-1 series lead and hoping that the Penguins' Game 4 rout doesn't lead to...
View ArticleMatt Kalil’s ‘attitude problem’; also, scouts say the darndest things
If Robert Griffin III is looking for some company at his selfish person support group meetings, maybe he should give a call to highly touted tackle prospect Matt Kalil ‒ evidently, he's got some...
View ArticleCourt Report: Dwight Howard’s season is over; the Celtics play their b-squad
Status updates: Dwight Howard will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. His season is over and his ability to participate in the Olympics is very much in doubt. He's expected...
View ArticleDale Earnhardt Jr.: “I feel like I’m the best”
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In all fairness to Jimmie Johnson's run of five straight championships, if you were to say "the streak" when talking about NASCAR, we all know what's going to pop into the majority...
View ArticleFarm Report: Revisiting Anthony Rizzo
The Chicago Cubs, as you might have heard, are struggling in a few areas. The club is now 3-10, losers of five straight, recently swept by the Marlins. Chicago ranks 26th in team ERA (4.90), 24th in...
View ArticleRick Pitino names two horses after Gorgui Dieng, Peyton Siva
Rick Pitino was quite vocal late this season with how fond he was of his group of unsung heroes that carried the Louisville program to its ninth Final Four berth. He was so fond of them that he even...
View ArticleCagereaders rants about Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson and the end of the...
Welcome to Reader Rants, the weekly post where the readers take over and have their say. If you want to be a part of a future Reader Rants, like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on any of the stories...
View ArticleVirginia wrestler breaks leg in brutal takedown
What's worse than losing a hard-fought wrestling match on a tough pin? Losing a hard-fought wrestling match via debilitating injury … suffered on a hard pin. Beware: If you're squeamish you might not...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring the terrible, no good Charlotte Bobcats
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 ArticleArtur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. PIGGYBACK RIDES -- YOU WILL GIVE ME A PIGGYBACK RIDE TO THE FARMER'S MARKET!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH I NEED...
View ArticleNo criminal charges for Raffi Torres; Nicklas Lidstrom talks retirement (Puck...
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. • Tom Norris with your Ilya...
View Article5-Hour Energy expands sponsorship of Clint Bowyer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Last October at Kansas Speedway, Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Clint Bowyer would drive the team's third car with sponsorship from 5-Hour Energy for 25 races in 2012. On...
View ArticleColorado coach Jon Embree: ‘How did we get here? How did this happen?’
Jon Embree didn't think his first season as Colorado's coach would be as challenging as it was. He knew the program was at a low and winning games hadn't come easy, but what he didn't anticipate was...
View ArticleCaroline Wozniacki’s ‘Oxygen’ video: A comprehensive breakdown
The video for Caroline Wozniacki's debut single, "Oxygen," was released on Friday. Words cannot do it justice, but we'll try. Dim the lights, turn up your speakers, hit play and follow along with our...
View ArticlePredators given custom ping-pong table before Game 5 vs. Todd Bertuzzi’s fun...
We're suckers for clever opportunism in sports marketing, like when minor league hockey teams latch onto the story of the moment for a cheap bump in publicity (hello, Charlie Sheen Night for the...
View ArticlePetty kicks around options: Ford, Dodge?
Richard Petty Motorsports is about to find itself in the middle of a manufacturer love triangle. RPM, currently with Ford, is working to extend its contract with the manufacturer and associated...
View ArticleSeahawks GM John Schneider adds muscle to the fight against autism
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- In many ways, Ben Schneider is like any other 10-year-old boy -- he loves to play video games, has a great interest in Legos, and the room lights up when he laughs. But the son of...
View ArticleJon Jones and Rashad Evans make it official at UFC 145 weigh-ins (VIDEO)
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans got nose to nose as they faced off after they weighed in before their UFC 145 bout. Jones usually will look over the head of his opponent during a face-off, but looked Evans...
View ArticleLand issues could complicate 2016 Olympic golf site
When it comes to the Olympics, nothing is ever easy, as the organizers of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro are learning. While golf is slated to return to the Olympics slate for the first time in more...
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