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Eulogy: Remembering the 2011-12 Pittsburgh Penguins
(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the...
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The Shutdown Corner Interview: Robert Griffin III
In two days, Robert Griffin III will hear his name called as the second-overall selection in the 2012 NFL draft, and the Washington Redskins' next franchise quarterback. No conjecture or surprise...
View ArticleTyrus Thomas elbows James Singleton in the face, earns NBA’s first post-Metta...
If you asked me to bet on which NBA player would earn the first ejection following Metta World Peace's highly publicized tossing after firing an elbow into the head of James Harden on Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleVideo: Uniform-clad USC players crash organic chemistry
USC is a close-knit team and like to do everything together — even dress up in their uniforms (pads, helmets and all), walk around campus and crash an organic chemistry class. [ Also: Joe Paterno's...
View ArticlePudge Rodriguez’s unique first pitch (VIDEO)
Rather than do the "hang around by the phone and wait" routine that so many aging ballplayers have recently opted for, Ivan Rodriguez cut straight to the chase. The 21-year veteran catcher officially...
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Rethinking NHL supplemental discipline: Time for an independent arbitrator...
Shea Weber should have been suspended for smashing Henrik Zetterberg's head into the glass. Andrew Shaw should have avoided suspension for his collision with Mike Smith. Ten playoff games for Raffi...
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‘American Idol’ Scotty McCreery hit in throat while pitching for high school...
Getting hit with a baseball is all part of the game, particularly for pitchers. Yet for one pitcher in particular, being hit in the throat was both hazardous to his health and his much more promising...
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Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva II moved to UFC 148 in Las Vegas
After logistical problems put UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro in question, UFC president Dana White confirmed today Chael Sonnen's title rematch with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be moved to...
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Subway builds RGIII likeness out of meat, bread and cheese
Thank you Subway for creating one of the more disgusting tributes to an athlete we've seen in quite some time. Former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III tweeted a photo of a statue Subway made of...
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to relocating Nets: ‘Goodbye … good...
The New Jersey Nets played their final home game — a 105-87 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers -- in Newark, N.J., on Monday night, trotting out various ex-Net stars and semi-stars in a sold out event to...
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The Jon Gruden QB Camp Wonderlic exam
After spendin' way too much time watchin' Jon Gruden's "QB Camp," we cree-ated the Coach Gruden Wonderlic exam. Answers are in those eye-talics. 1. Gruden called Andrew Luck and Stanford coach David...
View ArticleAfter Milan Michalek ‘kicks’ Dan Girardi, NHL mulls discipline options for...
The Ottawa Senators' goal with 38.4 seconds left in the third period of Game 6 against the New York Rangers featured a puck potentially kicked home by Chris Neil's skate; but it's another kick getting...
View ArticlePhilip Humber does Letterman’s Top 10
It's become somewhat of a tradition for perfect game pitchers to hit David Letterman in the days following their achievement to record a Late Show Top 10 list. Mark Buehrle did it. So did Dallas...
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Can ex-Devil Scott Clemmensen close out New Jersey in Game 6?
Game 6 between the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils already has some inherent drama, from the Panthers trying to win their first playoff series since 1996 to the Devils trying to extend the stay...
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Create-a-Caption: Dikembe Mutombo is such a gossip
"Psssssst — this event we are at benefits the United Nations Foundation's 'Nothing But Nets' campaign, which sends life-saving bed nets to protect families in Africa from malaria." Gosh, put Dikembe...
View ArticleDraft prospect’s unbelievable 60-inch vertical leap (VIDEO)
Defensive back Justin Bethel, from tiny Presbyterian College, stands 6-feet tall. That makes the top of those boxes roughly 60 inches off the ground. Bethel's official vertical leap at the combine was...
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Masterton Trophy Finalists: Daniel Alfredsson vs. Joffrey Lupul vs. Max...
Right wing Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, left wing Joffrey Lupul of the Toronto Maple Leafs and left wing Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2011-12...
View ArticleFront-flip trick shot vs. behind-the-back half-court heave: Which was better?...
The next time some crusty adult tells you that the youth of today are unmotivated and lackadaisical, please feel free to point them toward this clip of high school sophomore/parkour enthusiast Maciah...
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Andrew Luck is being sued just before the draft
It's a big week in the life of Andrew Luck, but it won't be 100 percent pleasant. Amidst the pre-draft publicity tour, the draft night celebration and all the upcoming press obligations in...
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Court Report: More rest for the Heat; Iguodala and Brand follow suit
Status updates: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are all expected to sit on Tuesday. James and Wade will be officially updated closer to game time .. Ray Allen (ankle) is out Tuesday and...
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