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Was Maurice Jones-Drew’s Decision to Kneel at the 1 the Right Move?
12 days ago by
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Maurice Jones-Drew is getting a ton of praise for his awareness, selflessness, and foresight to kneel down at the 1 yard line in the final two minutes of the Jags/Jets game on Sunday. The Jags were down by a point, 22-21, with the clock at 1:48 and running, and they had the ball at [...]
Bengals OL Bobbie Williams Loses Pants, Butt Hangs Out While Blocking
12 days ago by
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They may say a lot of stuff about Bengals right guard Bobbie Williams, but they’ll never say the man quits on a play. Even when his pants are falling down and his butt is hanging out there for everybody to see. Check out this eye-popping moment from the Bengals/Steelers game...
Bengals Prove Steeler Homer Terry Bradshaw Wrong with Win in Pittsburgh
12 days ago by
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If you were watching the NFL pregame show on FOX Sunday morning, you heard FOX analyst and former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw make a stern prediction he’d live to regret. In no uncertain terms he said the Bengals would not beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Look who’...
Manny Pacquiao Has No Immediate Plans to Fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.
13 days ago by
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The Manny Pacquiao/Miguel Cotto fight was shaping up to be an epic battle up until the 4th round when Manny caught Miguel with a right hand that sent him to the canvas for the second time in the fight. From that point on, it was pure dominance for the speedy, powerful Filipino. It [...]
Rookie of the Year Lock Brandon Jennings Drops 55 on Warriors
13 days ago by
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We’re only a few weeks into the NBA season but the steal of the draft and surefire Rookie of the Year appears to be Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings. Jennings has shown promise since training camp, putting up good numbers during preseason and carrying that over into...
Stanford Runs it Up Against USC, Mocks Trojans Saying ‘Fight On’
13 days ago by
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Have a thing for crazy statistics? I have one that will blow your mind. USC is 47-2 at home since 2001. Both losses are now to Stanford, making Jim Harbaugh 2-1 against the Trojans since taking over the Cardinal program. While Stanford was something like a 40-point underdog at the Coliseum [...]
Chad Ochocinco Fans Mail Mustard to Steelers, Message to Ketchup
13 days ago by
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There’s no doubt that Chad Ochocinco is back in the spotlight of the NFL, front and center just the way he likes it. Last week he mailed the Ravens a giftbasket full of deodorant and then the Bengals went out and won the game. Chad was also fined $20,000 for trying to slip [...]
Jay Cutler Is a Heart Breaker
15 days ago by
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Ever since seeing Jay Cutler preside over Denver’s implosion down the stretch last year, it was easy to conclude that Cutler’s a heart breaker in the mold of Brett Favre. While Cutler has immense talent and the ability to lead a team up and down the field, he no doubt has...
LeBron James Announces He’s Changing Jersey Numbers from 23 to 6
15 days ago by
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LeBron James, the reigning MVP of the NBA, made a huge announcement Thursday night after the Cavs beat the Heat. He was so grateful for Michael Jordan coming to watch the game that he announced he would change jersey numbers from 23 to 6 starting next season. King James most likely chose the [...]
Trashing Eric Mangini Is Trend of the Week for Players, Media
15 days ago by
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One of the go-to topics for LBS is ripping on Eric Mangini. The guy thinks so highly of himself and his teams that it’s just laughable. Plus, when stories emerge such as ones where he fined a guy $1,701 for taking a water bottle from the hotel minibar, there’s no choice but to [...]
Refs Overturn Brad Miller’s Buzzer Beater to Beat Nuggets, Wrong Call
17 days ago by
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It didn’t take long for us to have one of the first shot clock millisecond instant review plays of the year. With the Bulls down by a point against the Nuggets and 0.6 seconds left on the clock, Chicago inbounded the ball to Brad Miller who did a super-quick catch and release...
Hasheem Thabeet Joins Griffin on IR
17 days ago by
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As different as the two are based on their styles of play, the top two picks of the 2009 NBA draft now have something in common: they’re both on the injured list to start their rookie seasons. In typical Clipper fashion, Blake Griffin hurt his knee cap in the final preseason game of the [...]
Shaunie O’Neal Files for Divorce, Shaq Cheating with Gilbert Arenas’ Fiance?
18 days ago by
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There was chatter around the internet last week that Shaq was having an affair with Gilbert Arenas’ fiance, Laura Govan. I never posted on the rumors because I didn’t consider the reports to be concrete, but the latest twist in the up-and-down relationship between Shaq...
Why Was Jahvid Best Even Playing Against OSU with a Slight Concussion?
18 days ago by
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We’ve already posted about the crazy fall and concussion Jahvid Best sustained against Oregon State on Saturday and we’re glad to hear he’s been released from the hospital. The injury comes at a curious time where the NFL was forced to answer to alarming studies...
The Hit that Gave Christian Ponder a Separated Shoulder
18 days ago by
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When I saw this game on Saturday night and watched the play unfold with Ponder trying to make a tackle after his interception, I said to myself, “Damn, he’s a gamer.” Now I’m thinking his display of tough guy wasn’t such a good idea after hearing that...
DeAngelo Hall Will Fight the Entire Falcons Team by Himself
20 days ago by
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DeAngelo Hall has quite the history with the Falcons. He’s been in a few fights on the field, most notably one with Steve Smith that killed his team during the Bobby Petrino days, and he also had an issue with Terrell Owens. As if that weren’t enough, Hall also reportedly...
SEC Officials Miss Call on LSU Interception by Patrick Peterson
20 days ago by
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Several SEC games have been marred by poor calls from the officials. To me, the worst case was in the Florida/Arkansas game, where the conference admitted they screwed up the calls that went against the Hogs to help the Gators. The storyline that has been prevalent throughout the season...
Jahvid Best Badly Hurt on Touchdown Dive
20 days ago by
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Cal running back Jahvid Best had a scary moment early in the game against Oregon State that has many fans holding their breath. Best went airborne to score a touchdown and was hit by someone who catapulted him even higher than he already was. Jahvid may have been six feet in the air [...]
Pictures of Sammy Sosa’s Light Skin Coloring Change
21 days ago by
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Much like the case of Roberto Alomar Jr. who was alleged to have HIV, the blog world is now abuzz about the recent pictures of Sammy Sosa that have emerged. Midwest Sports Fan via Sports by Brooks has recent photos of Sosa at an appearance during the week. Let me just say the [...]
World’s Best Scorer Isn’t Too Proud to Learn from Another Great
21 days ago by
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I’ve been more than critical of Kobe Bryant throughout his tenure with the Lakers. Although Kobe’s character has turned me off, I always respected what I’ve heard is a legendary work ethic. Now I have no choice but to once and for all accept Kobe Bryant for what he...
Joe Theismann Crushes ‘Vindictive’ ; John Riggins for Dan Snyder Remarks
22 days ago by
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The Redskins have become a certifiable mess, and a lot of it starts at the top with owner Dan Snyder. The team is 2-5 this year despite having spent plenty of money on their talent, and the fans are unhappy, as is ownership. Former player John Riggins recently had his radio show canceled [...]
Joe Theismann Crushes ‘Vindictive’ John Riggins for Dan Snyder Remarks
22 days ago by
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The Redskins have become a certifiable mess, and a lot of it starts at the top with owner Dan Snyder. The team is 2-5 this year despite having spent plenty of money on their talent, and the fans are unhappy, as is ownership. Former player John Riggins recently had his radio show canceled [...]
Ochocinco Sends the Stinky Ravens Defense some Deodorant
22 days ago by
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Bengals sideshow wide receiver Chad Ochocino is known for running his big mouth and pulling stunts on and off the field. When I say off the field, I don’t mean getting into trouble with the law — I mean stirring up controversy with opposing teams. A few years ago Ocho had a chart [...]
125 Years from Koufax to Kershaw but Jamie McCourt’s the Face of the Dodgers
23 days ago by
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This Frank and Jamie McCourt divorce junk not only gets uglier by the day, but it also gets more humorous too. As if asking for half a million a month in alimony isn’t bad enough (not to say she doesn’t deserve half of everything but just that it’s an absurd amount...
Matsui Managed MVP Even as a DH
23 days ago by
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I’m not so sure Hideki Matsui got the kind of love he deserved for his incredible Game 6 performance and otherwise outstanding World Series against the Phillies. Most of the focus on the FOX postgame show seemed to be about the Yankees quartet of Jeter, Pettitte, Posada, and...
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