The Drew League Dunk Contest was better than most NBA Dunk Contests
A split!I guess when a Dunk Contest includes a dude called "Airdogg," it better be something special, but these highlights from the Drew League (Los Angeles) Dunk Contest are pretty spectacular:Among...
View ArticleAlabama TE O.J. Howard cuts Snickers out of diet, replaces it with ice cream
No word on whether he's allowed to have Snickers ice cream. When training camps in every sport start, we hear that every single player on every single team is in the best shape of their life. Alabama's...
View ArticleLike Greg Monroe, Eric Bledsoe could take the qualifying offer
With contract negotiations stalled and the relationship between the sides reportedly heading the wrong direction, Eric Bledsoe could opt to follow Greg Monroe's lead.Not much has changed in the...
View ArticleMeet Dancing Umpire, who boogies in between balls and strikes
Get down, Dancing Ump, as long as you continue to properly adjudicate this baseball game. Listen, as fans of sports, we don't care what referees or umpires do, so long as they correctly make rulings on...
View ArticleJose Canseco doesn't quite get how Hunter Pence Insults go
Is Jose Canseco just not in on the joke, or does Jose Canseco secretly hate himself? Perhaps you're familiar with Hunter Pence Signs? It's a trend started by innovative Mets fans, who wrote mild...
View ArticleMini #IceBucketChallenge from Matt Kemp to Andrew McCutchen, now with a duck
We have reached the dog days of summer. It's mid-August, it's hot, time for baseball players to cool off. This isn't quite the #IceBucketChallenge, but perhaps a miniature version.First Matt Kemp in...
View ArticleThe Arizona Diamondbacks are having a sexy rain delay
David Peralta has got MOVES. Baseball players are great at entertaining themselves during rain delays. Outfielder David Peralta of the Arizona Diamondbacks prefers to entertain his teammates:Who says...
View ArticleBud Selig expects MLB regular season games in Europe soon
Some MLB teams will likely be headed to Amsterdam for meaningful games as early as 2015.Outgoing Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hopes to announce plans for regular season games in Europe...
View ArticleYoenis Cespedes takes revenge after Jonathan Broxton chin music
Red Sox slugger Yoenis Cespedes, after a pitch up and in under his chin, hit a two-run home run to give the Red Sox a 3-2 win over Jonathan Broxton of the Reds on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.Yoenis...
View ArticleYu Darvish placed on DL with right elbow inflammation
We feel ya, Yu.Because we're not allowed to have nice things, Texas Rangers starting pitcher and resident ace Yu Darvish has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 10, with...
View ArticleTiger Woods will not play in the Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods was a longshot to make the United States Ryder Cup, but removed any doubt by withdrawing from consideration. For the first time since 2008, Tiger Woods will not participate in the Ryder...
View ArticleErvin Santana laughs as he strikes out on a Hyun-jin Ryu curve
Pitchers are almost always terrible hitters, so watching them try to hit a breaking ball can be painful at times. Or funny, depending on your perspective. Just ask Hyun-Jin Ryu, who struck out Ervin...
View ArticleBest games on the 2014-15 NBA schedule
Here are a dozen matchups we're most excited about heading into the 2014-15 NBA season.The release of the 2014-15 NBA regular season schedule doesn't get us any closer to watching actual basketball,...
View ArticleByron Buxton suffers concussion, leaves in ambulance after outfield collision
An ambulance was required to take the top prospect off the field after Buxton suffered a concussion.Twins minor league outfielder and top prospect Byron Buxton was taken off the field in an ambulance...
View ArticleTroy Tulowitzki to have hip surgery, out for season
Tulowitzki is expected to have the procedure on Friday in Colorado.Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip on Friday, per Thomas...
View ArticleSan Lorenzo vs. Nacional, 2014 Copa Libertadores: Final score 1-0,...
The last of Argentina's big five to become champions of South America has finally lifted the trophy that has eluded them. For the first time in their history, San Lorenzo are Copa Libertadores...
View ArticleMarshawn Lynch 'not involved in any way' in assault
Police cleared Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch in an assault investigation and said he was not involved in the incident.Update 8/13: According to police, Lynch was not involved in the incident and...
View ArticleLittle League World Series scores and bracket: Pierce Jones hits 3 HR for...
Blowouts were common on the opening day of the Little League World Series.Blowouts were the theme of the first day of the Little League World Series. The 16-team, double-elimination round-robin kicked...
View ArticleCongratulations, Commissioner Manfred, and welcome to Hell
Rob Manfred has just been hired for the best job in the world with the worst bosses in the world. Major League Baseball Chief Operating Officer Rob Manfred has been elected to succeed the outgoing...
View ArticleHere are Blake Bortles, John Gruden, and Mike Tirico saying 'BLAKE BORTLES'...
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