Jemele Hill of ESPN of the story on the incident — and the history behind it — that shocked fans and the league.Earlier today, Ray Rice won his appeal against his indefinite suspension from the NFL and was immediately reinstated to the league. Matthew Emmons/Usa Today Sports In conjunction with the news of Rice's reinstatement, ESPN has released Janay Rice's full account of what happened between her and her husband that night. Mike Segar / Reuters...
Thứ Bảy, 29 tháng 11, 2014
Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 11, 2014
The Brazilian soccer legend has been interned for four days. He was moved to a “special care unit” to receive renal support.The greatest soccer player in history is in the hospital with a urinary tract infection and has been moved to a "special care unit", AFP reported Thursday. Ricardo Moraes / Reuters Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, was taken to Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paolo four days ago, after he developed a urinary...
Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 11, 2014
We’re forever tired of inexplicably having to defend our football fandom. "You're a [insert team here] fan?! Name five starting players on the team."Oh you like coffee? Name five top-selling brands...Via giphy.com "Real fans don't talk about how hot the players are."Interestingly enough, I can assess a player's physical appearance and their performance on the field... AT THE SAME TIME. It's like a superpower.Via giphy.com "Girly team gear annoys me. Those girls don't know anything about the game. They are just trying to look cute."Uhhh right...Via...
The mother of four-year-old Leah Still says her daughter’s medical bills have left them in financial duress.Devon Still, the NFL player whose 4-year-old daughter is battling cancer, hasn't paid child support since August, a lawyer for the child's mother first told the New York Daily News. Andrew Weber/Usa Today Sports Andrew Weber/Usa Today Sports According to the letter:Because Mr. Still is refusing to pay child support, Leah and her mother are...
Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 11, 2014
The NFL wants their players to talk to the media, right?Earlier this month, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was fined $100,000 for not speaking to media after the game. This week, he found a way to fulfill his obligation in a totally subversive way: youtube.com Today, Lynch's teammates, Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin (hididng behind a Doug Baldwin cardboard cutout), took the NFL to task for their senseless media policy. youtu.be But it didn't...
The NFL Players Association is arguing he was punished twice for the same incident.A decision on whether Ray Rice will be reinstated as an NFL player is expected to come "before Thanksgiving." Sean Gardner / Reuters When TMZ released the now-infamous surveillance tape of Ray Rice knocking his then-fianceé, now-wife, Janay Rice, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claimed it showed an incident that appeared different, and more severe, than the one described...
Thứ Ba, 25 tháng 11, 2014
The former player and coach of five National Hockey League teams led Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2002. He died Sunday.Legendary former ice hockey coach and player Pat Quinn passed away in Vancouver on Sunday, the NHL confirmed. Mike Cassese / Reuters Quinn began his professional hockey career in 1968, joining the Toronto Maple Leafs. He spent nine seasons in the NHL, playing a total of 606 games for three different teams and making four playoff...
Oy.On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers suffered their sixth straight loss after an embarrassing 7-1 result against the Chicago Blackhawks. Chris Lafrance/Usa Today Sports Twitter: @BarDown Things were taken to new butthurt heights when the team got ruthlessly heckled walking to the locker rooms after their losing game. youtube.com View Entire List...
Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 11, 2014
The deal is for five years.On the heels of his third World Series win with the San Francisco Giants, 28-year-old third baseman Pablo Sandoval has agreed to a substantial deal with the Red Sox, Jon Heyman of CBS reports. John Rieger/Usa Today Sports The structure of the contract has not been disclosed, but is said to be "between $95 million and $100 million."Prior to the 2014 season, Sandoval and the Giants, the team he first signed with in 2008,...
After weeks of rumors, the NFL confirmed the “Roar” singer would be the big game’s main entertainment.The NFL confirmed Sunday, after weeks of speculation, that Katy Perry will headline Super Bowl XLIX's Halftime Show in 2015. Katy Perry during the semi-final show of 'The Voice Of Germany on December 13, 2013.Getty Images/Timur Emek The NFL described the upcoming show as "an unprecedented multimedia, global announcement," and released this video...
Chủ Nhật, 23 tháng 11, 2014
The Denver Nuggets player ended up in the front row, then made his smooth move. But was it really an accident??During Friday night's game between the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans in the Colorado capital, Nuggets center Javale McGee went for a loose-ball and accidentally ended up in the front-row next to one very lucky fan. NBA / Via youtube.com But was this really an accident? Or had McGee secretly been planning on making a move the...
Thứ Bảy, 22 tháng 11, 2014
From knee push-ups to AMRAP #beastmode. Your regular gym routine has gotten boring, and it feels like you're getting nowhere.Literally. Running 6 miles on the treadmill = staying in the same spot for an hour. Your crazy friend suggests you try CrossFit, and you're like...UGH. She has been trying to talk you into it for months, but you stop listening every time she starts using those weird made-up words. (WOD? Wad of what?) Eventually that crazy friend becomes insufferable, and you go to a free intro to shut her up. You walk in and you're like,...
Thứ Sáu, 21 tháng 11, 2014
The Sixers are serving up some terrible ball.In October, the Philadelphia 76ers and Papa John's Pizza announced a partnership called, "Sixers Win, You Win." Twitter: @sixers The concept seems simple enough, right? An NBA team wins a game — something they're expected to do 20-50 times per year — and fans get to celebrate by paying 50 percent less to demolish a pizza or two in the name of victory.Papa John's has a few different promotions with professional...
F*ck yeah Canada.Before a Toronto Maple Leafs game on Tuesday night, singer Michelle Madeira was belting out both the American and Canadian national anthems before her mic failed. youtube.com Until the entire arena of Canadians realized there was a technical issue, and started collectively singing the U.S. anthem to help finish the song. youtube.com The Leafs ended up suffering a terrible 9-2 loss that night, but what resulted was real recognition...
Thứ Năm, 20 tháng 11, 2014
Speculating on sports: equal parts fun and foolish.As sports fans, we love only one thing more than the unpredictability of football: making predictions about outcomes. Speculation makes fools of us all, but there's a certain joy in looking back at mid-season predictions after all is said and done. Jason Miller / Getty Images View Entire List...
Thứ Tư, 19 tháng 11, 2014
In a heartfelt column for Sports Illustrated , the 35-year-old center announced his intent to retire during Wednesday’s Bucks versus Nets game.After 13 years in the NBA, free agent Jason Collins will officially retire at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets. Usa Today Sports / Reuters / Reuters Collins became the first active out gay player in men's professional sports in early 2014. he was signed to the Nets in a series of 10-day contracts,...
Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday Georgia police confirmed the the Houston Rockets center is under investigation.Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard is under investigation for child abuse in his home state of Georgia, police confirmed Tuesday. Troy Taormina/Usa Today Sports Dr. Kesler noted Braylon to have a linear bruise and patterned abrasions consistent with the history given by Braylon of being struck with a belt numerous times by his father....
The 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback spent ten seasons with the team.Of course, Broncos (and Patriots) fans will most notably remember Bailey's 100-yard endzone interception in the 2006 playoffs: youtube.com Bailey most recently played with the New Orleans Saints, but decided his career should end in Denver. The Broncos will held a press conference for Bailey's retirement this afternoon. Joe Mahoney / AP Photo View Entire List...
Thứ Ba, 18 tháng 11, 2014
Cornerback Dwayne Gratz was arrested for ” disorderly intoxication and trespassing ” early Sunday morning in Miami Beach.USA TODAY reports that Dwayne Gratz of the Jacksonville Jaguars was arrested early Sunday for "causing a disturbance in a Miami Beach store where he reportedly tried to pay for items with bubble gum." AP Photo/Miami Beach Police Dept / Via ftw.usatoday.com The 1-9 Jaguars were on bye this week. Stacy Revere / Getty Images Maybe...
He says he was just trying to get a souvenir for his grandson.The New Orleans Saints fan who on Sunday intercepted a football from Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham addressed the incident on Monday. vine.co Tony Williams, a 70-year-old Saints season ticket holder, says he was thinking only of his grandson and that he did not mean to misrepresent New Orleans and "Saints Nation."The Saints fans that were around me, and know me... they...
The book, to be released by Harper Collins Children’s Books, aims to “encourage young readers to reach for their dreams.”Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old girl who made history as the first girl to pitch a shutout game in the Little League World Series, is taking her inspirational story from the plate to the page. Kyle Terada/Usa Today Sports Harper Collins Children's Books will release Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name on March 17, 2015. Harper Collins /...
The players are not allowed to practice in the meanwhile, per team coach Butch Jones.University of Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams are being investigated in relation to two incidents of sexual assault and rape that allegedly took place over the weekend, according to The Tennessean . Doug Pensinger / Getty Images The incidents allegedly occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning. One 19-year-old victim — a current University...
Thứ Hai, 17 tháng 11, 2014
The league and the NFL Player’s Association seem to have different understandings of how punishment should be determined.Nearly two weeks ago, Adrian Peterson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor reckless assault charge. Bob Levey / Getty Images The settlement effectively resolved the legal matters surrounding Peterson leaving lacerations and marks on his 4-year-old son by hitting him with a "switch."Though the legal issues have been resolved, Peterson...
Thứ Bảy, 15 tháng 11, 2014
The reports that he’ll get the massive payout over 13 years would mean Giancarlo is pretty dang blessed.Jon Heyman of CBS reports that the Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton have agreed to a 13-year deal for $325 million. The deal is said to include an option to opt out, along with a no-trade clause.Richard Mackson/Usa Today Sports However, his $25 million yearly salary falls (considerably) short of the record.View Entire List...
Thứ Sáu, 14 tháng 11, 2014
An attempt to thank their fans with an online jersey for being “the 1st NFL team with 1 million Twitter followers,” failed miserably when a user created a custom shirt displaying a racial slur.Everything appeared to be going fine on their Twitter feed... Twitter: @Patriots ...until this Tweet showed up: View Entire List...
Thứ Tư, 12 tháng 11, 2014
The four-season process began at the end of the 2014 regular season.Nick Ulivieri is a Chicago-based photographer with a lifelong love for the Cubs. But Wrigley Field is undergoing a four season renovation and Nick realized to his dismay that he didn't get many photos of the legendary Chicago institution. On his website, he explains his current project: "Despite being a fan all my life, I’m sad to say I have very few photographs of Wrigley ‘the way...
The Game of Thrones writer is a dedicated fan of the game of throws.If you've ever shielded your eyes while watching Game of Thrones and cursed the man who created the show, just know that he, too, is shielding his eyes every Sunday while watching another onscreen struggle: The New York Jets attempting to play football. Lucas Jackson / Reuters Even a man who’s built a career on imagining the unimaginable was shocked by the Jets’ 20-13 win over the...
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