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UFC 139′s Alex Soto moonlights as a dolphin trainer
When fighters are working up the ladder to the big time, they'll take any job to make ends meet. Cain Velasquez cleaned the mats at American Kickboxing Academy. Clay Guida was a fisherman in Alaska...
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Puck Headlines: Crosby ruled out; Perron cleared; Trotz on Smith
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. • "It was at that point when...
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Hard times get harder: Joe Paterno diagnosed with lung cancer
Last week, Joe Paterno lost the fight for his job at Penn State, the university he made his life for more than 60 years. Now, Paterno begins a battle for the rest of his life, according to his son,...
View ArticleLockout videos: Jewel performs at the 2003 NBA Finals
The NBA has played host to some great musical performances over the years, from Marvin Gaye's classic national anthem at the 1983 All-Star game to lesser lights like this past ASG's Rihanna-based...
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Early-season struggles could be costly for the CAA in March
It's pretty difficult for an entire league to eliminate itself from at-large contention before Thanksgiving, but the Colonial Athletic Association is sure trying hard. Preseason favorite Drexel's...
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Trending Topics: The Bruins are NHL’s WWE heels; Whalers return?
Trending Topics is a new column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad...
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UFC 139 primer: Silva fighting to fend off retirement, doesn’t want to let...
This wasn't the time Wanderlei Silva wanted to go out. He's on a card with 41-year-old in the main event and facing a 39-year-old, yet "The Axe Murderer" is the guy trying to hold off retirement talk....
View ArticleLockout videos: Penny, Shaq, Spree, and Timmy go absolutely nuts in 1994
Michael Jordan's missed seasons in the mid-'90s are typically considered to be an asterisked period in the NBA history, but for nostalgists of a certain age it was also one of the most fun times...
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Philly-area coach suspended from playoffs for player’s fight
A Philadelphia-area football team will take to the field for a regional semifinal without its head coach after he was suspended with pay following after one of his players was accused of committing a...
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Tip Drill: The end-of-season guide to user-friendly defenses
It's basically not fair. Tom Brady, a guy who's already on pace for a 5,390-yard season, will finish his year with a string of friendly match-ups, beginning on Monday night (vs. KC). If Brady...
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Upper Deck’s surprising Stanley Cup hockey card insert
Typically, "surprises" in hockey card collecting involve paying $10 for a pack and then not finding half the cards to be third-liners. Rare are these surprises. That's why it's pretty cool that Upper...
View ArticleLockout videos: The best George Zidek NBA highlight mix
In 1995, center George Zidek helped lead the UCLA Bruins to the NCAA Championship with solid interior defense and a variety of old-school hook shots. For his efforts, the Charlotte Hornets made him...
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Puck Previews: Giguere, Boucher get starts; contest winners
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 ArticleTexas A&M’s MVP: Billy Kennedy’s 7-year-old daughter
The MVP of Texas A&M's 58-57 victory over St. John's on Friday evening didn't score any points, grab any rebounds or dish out any assists. In fact, she won't even appear in the box score. Anna Cate...
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Artur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. APPLES -- WHY DON'T I HAVE ANY?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!? 2. THAT COSTA RICAN KID -- AHHHHHHHHHHHHH I WANT...
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Austin Dillon wins 2011 Camping World Truck Series championship
Austin Dillon won the 2011 Camping World Truck Series title by finishing 10th in the rain-shortened Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His closest pursuer in the title chase, Johnny Sauter, won the...
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Cowboys’ collapse commences countdown to BCS meltdown
Iowa State 37, Oklahoma State 31 (Double Overtime). The concentric circles radiating outward from the Cowboys' collapse affect the college football landscape on every level, on up to the national...
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Friday’s Three Stars: Enroth, Giguere zero in for wins
No. 1 Star: Jhonas Enroth, Buffalo Sabres Backup goalie? Enroth moved to 7-1-0 on the season with his second career shutout, blanking the Carolina Hurricanes, 1-0. Enroth bounced back from a clunker...
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Hunter Mahan slams the door on an International run
Saturday was supposed to be the day for the Internationals. Down 7-5 to the Americans, it was shaping up to be a dirty, wet, muddy day of golf, perfect for the non-American player. Problem was, none of...
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Breaking down the Sunday pairings for the Presidents Cup
The Americans are up 13-9 after three days of great golf at the Presidents Cup, and with one day left, it's no more partners, and all on your own. Who are paired in the Sunday singles matches? Read on...
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