UFC on Fox 2: Is Sonnen vs. Munoz on tap? Should there be a qualifier fight...
Two of the top middleweights in the world posed for a photo during UFC 139. One looked like he was ready to scrap right there in the crowd. It wasn't the case, there isn't any angst that we know about...
View ArticleWater bottle fail: Dustin Brown realizes why he’s always thirsty
There are things Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings is very good at doing: Delivering checks or converting rainbow passes from Anze Kopitar or dancing with Yo Gabba Gabba. Then there are things that...
View ArticleSuddenly surging, USC braces for the last temptation of Matt Barkley
For the better part of two years, the general feeling at USC has been one of decline, or at least bracing for decline. Pete Carroll bolted for the NFL, the new coach had no track record to speak of,...
View ArticleKevin-Prince Boateng’s brilliant goal against Barcelona
Fighting back from an early own goal and letting Lionel Messi have his way from the penalty spot, Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Milan their second equalizer of the first half against Barcelona with this...
View ArticleAmerican television viewers, on Sidney Crosby’s return: Meh
Sidney Crosby's return was one of the few things that lived up to the hype. Like a can of forgotten chowder, Crosby showed that he was still very, very good after a year on the shelf. He scored two...
View ArticleThe Fantasy 46 Podcast, special Thanksgiving extravaganza
This is a loaded week, gamers, with the byes behind us and three quality match-ups on the Thursday schedule. We're releasing the Week 12 pod a few hours early, so as to inflict maximum lineup damage....
View ArticleChiefs claim Kyle Orton, hang on for dear life in AFC West
It won't fix everything that ails them, but the Kansas City Chiefs team that appeared to be very much on life support when they were hammered 34-3 by the New England Patriots on Monday night got a...
View Article“Pawn Stars” wants to hire an NBA player during the lockout
Are you familiar with the reality show "Pawn Stars"? If not, then you probably haven't spent much time watching History Channel late at night. The series is a lot like "Antiques Roadshow" in...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Boston at Buffalo; Wild signs beer-leaguer
Matt Ellis used to be afraid to look at the Bruins bench. But not tonight. Preview: St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. ET Will Sidney Crosby's second game be as awesome as his first?...
View ArticleLinks! And Mario Balotelli getting an award for best costume!
All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle... Man City kitman Chappy gives Mario an award for the hand hat he wore last season, Mario is not...
View ArticleChinese GM accuses J.R. Smith of faking injury, Stephon Marbury saves day
It's only been a few months, and yet J.R. Smith's brief time as a member of the Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Bulls has already provided enough drama to fill up some entire careers. After Smith went down...
View ArticleSabres respond physically, fall in skills competition, ironically
In their first battle with the Boston Bruins since the 6-2 drubbing the defending Stanley Cup champions handed them 10 days ago, the Buffalo Sabres accomplished nearly everything they set out to...
View ArticleJoin your favorite drivers for a very NASCAR Thanksgiving
A NASCAR fable, brought to you by your pals at Yahoo! Sports. We begin at the home of Carl Edwards on Thanksgiving afternoon. Edwards opens the front door, a broad smile on his face. Several drivers...
View ArticleFuture News: Andre Villas-Boas reveals get rich quick scheme
Following Chelsea's 2-1 Champions League group stage loss to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, embattled manager Andre Villas-Boas interrupted his own press conference to make shocking confession. "I...
View ArticleWednesday’s Three Stars: Chimera helps Caps; Niemi stops Hawks
No. 1 Star: Jason Chimera, Washington Capitals Chimera scored twice in the Capitals 4-3 overtime winner over the Jets, with the second of those two goals being the overtime winner. The big winger...
View ArticleTyler Thornton’s circus shot gives Duke fifth Maui championship
In the wake of one of the best title games in the 28-year history of the Maui Invitational, joyous Duke fans at the Lahaina Civic Center chanted the name of a little-known guard much of America likely...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving, from the gang
It's been a long, turbulent year, spent mostly talking about what's wrong with college sports. But every week we're reminded that none of it can take away from the games themselves, or the inherent...
View ArticleDunk of the year nominee: VMI forward Stan Okoye
Even though VMI was outscored by 33, out-rebounded by 21 and outplayed in virtually every aspect, the Keydets did leave Columbus on Wedesday with bragging rights over Ohio State in one area: They...
View ArticleVideo: Embarrassing goalie blunder in KHL leads to red-line goal
The Kontinental Hockey League continues to be the world's largest exporter of line brawls and goaltending blunders. The latest addition to the latter category? Mikhail Biryukov of Yugra giving up a...
View ArticleThe Shutdown Corner Week 12 Preview Podcast with Greg Cosell
We're back with another weekly podcast featuring our favorite X's-and-O's analyst — Greg Cosell, the longtime NFL Films maven, who's also the executive producer of ESPN's "NFL Matchup." As always, we...
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