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Johnny Manziel's VIP-ness isn't what you think it is
During an edition of College Football Live on Wednesday, the topic of discussion was Johnny Manziel (of course), the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Anchor Joe Tessitore was talking about how people need to focus on Manziel's on-field ability as opposed to "the big event, and celebrity, and VIP-ness."
Say that out loud. VIP-ness isn't a thing. VIPenis...well...
Hawk Harrelson goes ballistic after blown call
Say what you want about Hawk Harrelson's homerism with the White Sox, but in some cases, his bluntness is completely justified. That was the case on Friday night in Chicago, when first base umpire Angel Hernandez blew yet another call. This one wasn't nearly as dreadful as his ignorance of the replay rule in Cleveland a couple of weeks ago, but it was pretty awful.
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Viewing Picks for May 25, 2013
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Australian Rules Football
St. Kilda Saints vs. Western Bulldogs -- Fox Soccer Plus, 2:30 a.m.
Arena Football
Philadelphia Soul at Tampa Bay Storm -- CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m.
College Baseball
ACC Tournament, Durham, NC
Pool Play
Florida State vs. Virginia -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 11 a.m.
Miami vs. Clemson -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 3...
SportsCenter Catches Reporter Doing His Makeup
This may come as shock to many of you, but a lot of the sexy mugs you see while watching sports are aided by makeup. For those not fortunate enough to have the luxury of being in studio where there is often help for things like makeup, wardrobe, and coffee preparation, sadly you are left to your own devices.
Below is a video from Today's 6pm ET SportsCenter where one television...
Jeff Goodman heading to ESPN and other media movements
Today was a very busy day in the world of sports media in terms of personalities changing affilations. The most noteworthy of the bunch was CBS college basketball writer Jeff Goodman, who will be heading to ESPN. Goodman leaves CBS for a more enhanced role on television with ESPN. Last year, ESPN shrewdly hired Brett McMurphy away from CBS on the college football front. McMurphy...
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Indy Lights produces incredible 4-wide finish
Today the Indy Lights series (IndyCar's developmental series) held their biggest race of the year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Freedom 100 on NBC Sports Network. The series has only been racing at the speedway since 2003 and today produced the closest, most incredible finish in Indy's storied history. Watch as Peter Dempsey goes 4 wide down the final straightaway...
CJ Spiller has some deep thoughts on SpongeBob SquarePants
Buffalo Bills running back CJ Spiller was being interviewed by WGRZ in Buffalo and offered some deep, personal thoughts on a topic surely on the minds of all Bills fans.
SpongeBob SquarePants.
Spiller compliments SpongeBob as a hard worker and a team player while decrying Mr. Krabs stealing people's money. He also asks the tough questions, like how Patrick sleeps under...
Screengrab Snafu: The 49ers receivers are really old
ESPN aired this graphic yesterday on the 49ers receivers with Michael Crabtree suffering an achilles injury in OTAs. It's an interesting display on the youth and experience of the 49ers receiving corps. And what experience they have! What with Anquan Boldin playing 50 years in the league and catching passes from John Brodie back in the day. Michael Crabtree and Mario...
The Gordon Bombay Mighty Ducks 30 for 30
One of the indellible and iconic elements of 30 for 30 are the commercials with the piano music and "What if I told you..." introduction. I'm pretty sure anything set to a fake 30 for 30 introduction would be classified as a work of art. If so, this spoof for Mighty Ducks coach Gordon Bombay is a Rembrandt. It really makes you think the original Mighty Ducks movie...
Tennessee Tech gets in on the canoe videobombing act
The University of Cincinnati baseball team swept the internet Thursday after a collection of their interview videobombs went viral. It was a brilliant mashup of a team clearly having a lot of fun and taking the art of photo/video bombs to a higher level. It wouldn't be long until teams started paying tribute to their work. Tennessee Tech is up first with the classic canoe...
AA Podcast #49 - Will Buxton, NBC Sports
On today's podcast we venture into the world of Formula 1 to chat with globetrotting NBC Sports pit reporter Will Buxton. Will covers every F1 race on the calendar live on-site for NBC and is in Monaco this week for the world's most glamorous race, the Monaco Grand Prix. NBC will be airing live coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix on broadcast network television this weekend...
The Heat are the NBA's last remaining ratings draw
Despite heading to overtime, Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Grizzlies and Spurs once again struggled in the ratings. Game 2 on ESPN drew 4.6 million viewers, down a whopping 48% from Game 2 of the Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN, which drew 8.8 million viewers. The series was also down 34% from Game 2 of 2011 Western Conference Finals between the...
Viewing Picks for May 24, 2013
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Australian Rules Football
Collingwood Magpies vs. Sydney Swans -- Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m.
Port Adelaide Power vs. Geelong Cats -- Fox Soccer Plus, 11:30 p.m.
College Baseball
ACC Tournament, Durham, NC
Pool Play
NC State vs. Miami -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 11 a.m.
Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech-- Fox Sports Net-regional, 3 p.m.
Clemson...
Screengrab Snafu: The Royals graphics department is just giving up
This gem appeared on Fox Sports Kansas City tonight during their coverage of the Royals-Angels game. A simple poll about the best young stars in baseball... and there are so many screw-ups here, they are worth counting one by one.
1) There is no such major league player as Bryce Hunter.
2) Bryce Harper plays for the Nationals and a Tigers logo appears beside him.
3) Matt...
Lynn Hoppes reportedly laid off by ESPN, Playbook to be shut down
While many of the ESPN layoffs on Tuesday came in departments (technology and sales) where you wouldn't recognize any names, one layoff is someone who is very familiar in the sports blogosphere: Lynn Hoppes, the former editor of Page 2 and current writer for ESPN's Playbook. Deadspin initially reported Hoppes' ouster, along with the news that Playbook is also being shut...
The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team wins the internet
Photobombs, water coolers, shaving cream, and general hijinks have become a beloved part of postgame interviews around sports.
The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team are the 1927 Yankees of the postgame interview. Just watch and enjoy this montage below of photo and videobombs the likes of which have never been seen before...
This must be what it was like to see Babe...
Sunday Night Football is primetime TV's top show
With the 2012-13 TV season in the book, the top primetime show on the major networks isn't a scripted or reality program. Instead, it's Sunday Night Football. This marks the second straight year that a sports program has been the most-viewed primetime program. NBC's weekly NFL presentation averaged 21.5 million viewers this year, barely edging out CBS's NCIS, which...
Stephen A. Smith debates LeBron's love for Chicken McNuggets in new McDonald's commercial
Stephen A. Smith loves dissecting opinions. In a new commercial for McDonald's, he discusses LeBron James Tweeting about his love for McDonald's Chicken McNuggets. Smith claims LeBron doesn't know what he's talking about and that Nuggets are no match for a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. This stance gets viewers talking, debating which item is the greatest of all time...
Jalen Rose does not know what the Pulitzer Prize is for
This clip comes from ESPN's postgame coverage from Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Near the end of the game, Tony Allen of the Grizzlies got a flagrant foul from Manu Ginobili. Even though the call was fairly accurate, Allen writhed on the ground like David Luiz, holding his head that was never touched.
After the game, Jalen Rose had a great line planned for...
Mike Francesa is not going to be NYCFC's biggest supporter
There was huge news in MLS this week as the league unveiled plans for the league's 20th team - a joint venture between Manchester City and the New York Yankees - two of the richest, most powerful teams in the world. After a YES promo for the press conference earlier this week, Mike Francesa expressed his disdain and complete non-interest in the sport of soccer. What follows...
An endorsement from Chuck Norris is not what Tim Tebow needed
I always figured that if/when Chuck Norris and Tim Tebow crossed paths in the pop culture spectrum, the internet would simply cease to exist. Norris, Tebow. Tebow, Walker, Texas Ranger. It's just too much for us bloggers. After all, the World Wide Web has taught us that Norris slams revolving doors and that Tebow hits blackjack with one card.
It's no wonder that Norris...
Charissa Thompson gets dunked on by DeAndre Jordan
While this brief video may simply be a quirky SportsNation clip and an opportunity for Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan to show off his awesome facial expressions... I can't help but think this also doubles as punishment for Charissa Thompson in leaving ESPN for Fox Sports 1. Way to stand in there and take a knee in the back from a man that outweighs you by 150 pounds...
Viewing Picks for May 23, 2013
All Times Eastern
College Baseball
ACC Tournament, Durham, NC
Pool Play
Virginia vs. Georgia Tech -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 11 a.m.
Miami vs. North Carolina -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 3 p.m.
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech -- Fox Sports Net-regional, 7 p.m.
Big Ten Tournament, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Round
Illinois vs. Michigan -- Big Ten Network, 1 p...
Spurs win Game 2, fan screams "We did it!"
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, giving them a valuable 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. A 2-0 series lead is pretty exciting stuff, especially for one fan who was caught screaming "We did it!" at the top of his lungs shortly after the final buzzer.
Remarkably, this is the second time we've highlighted a Spurs fan this...
How a tasty feud turned sour - Tiger Woods vs Sergio Garcia
Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer in this generation and perhaps the most recognizable current athlete on the planet, has never truly had a rival. Sure Phil Mickelson has his followers, Vijay Singh had his run-ins with Woods, and Rory McIlroy may be the next thing. But Tiger Woods has never had that one person who could consistently challenge him on the course, draw the best out...
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