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Kevin Durant is finishing his back tattoo (Picture)
Those who have never seen Kevin Durant without a basketball jersey on would probably be surprised to see how many tattoos he has. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is loaded with ink. Durant’s tattoos are mostly on his chest and back, so they can’t be seen while he’s on the court. A couple of years ago we showed you some of his tattoos and the explanations behind them, and it...
New Michigan footballs inscribed with ‘Made in USA, not in Ohio’ (Picture)
You know how we know Michigan and Ohio State have arguably the greatest rivalry in North American sports? The schools never seem to run out of creative ways to take shots at one another. The Buckeyes and Wolverines have brought us countless epic battles on the field over the years, but the way the schools express their hatred for one another off the football field and basketball...
Andre Ethier gives umpire death stare after being ejected (GIF)
Andre Ethier was ejected in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night for apparently arguing balls and strikes. He also may have been upset over Brewers pitcher Michael Gonzalez throwing a pitch over his head on an 0-2 count and not being warned, but none of that really matters.
The real takeaway here is the death stare Ethier...
Chris Perez deletes his Twitter account following rough outings
Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez is one of the more emotional players in baseball. There are times when his emotions get the best of him, but his fiery personality has made him one of the better relievers in baseball over the past few seasons. That being said, Twitter is not always the best place for someone who is clearly bothered by the things fans say to him.
On Saturday,...
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Clippers, Del Negro part ways
The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly have decided to part ways with team's head coach, firing Vinny Del Negro after just three seasons.
Kevin Durant donates $1 million to Oklahoma tornado relief
There will be no possible way to make life easy for the residents of Moore, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas in the coming weeks, months and years, but athletes have already begun trying to do their part to help the state recover in the wake of the disastrous tornado that touched down on Monday. According to Royce Young of CBSSports.com, Kevin Durant has donated $1 million.
Durant...
Nationals P Ryan Mattheus broke his hand punching a locker
The Washington Nationals are struggling with depth right now as a result of several injuries. There is little that can be done to prevent players from suffering injuries in practice or during a game. However, self-inflicted injuries like the one Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus suffered on Sunday can easily be avoided.
According to the Washington Post, the Nats’ setup man broke...
Dwight Howard reportedly frustrated with Mike D’Antoni
The latest news surrounding Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers should come as a surprise to no one. While most people feel that Howard will return to LA next season if for no other reason than the Lakers can offer him over $30 million more than any other team, the decision may not be that simple. According to ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Dave McMenamin, Howard is reportedly frustrated...
Matt Kemp donating $1,000 for every home run to Oklahoma tornado relief
Those of you who have been following the disaster that took place in Moore, Oklahoma on Monday have likely seen some of the heartbreaking images of the damage that was left behind by a massive tornado. The twister pulverized roughly 40 square miles and left a hospital, two elementary schools, and hundreds of homes and business in pieces. Dozens were killed and hundreds were injured...
Sergio Garcia fires back at Tiger Woods: ‘He wouldn’t pick up the phone anyway’
Tiger Woods made it quite clear earlier this week that he has no interest in squashing any ongoing feud that he may have with Sergio Garcia. The feeling is mutual.
On Tuesday, Garcia addressed the media for the first time since his epic meltdown at the US Open two weeks ago. Naturally, a reporter asked him the same question Tiger was asked about whether or not he has thought about...
Florence Freedom giving away Lennay Kekua bobblehead dolls (Picture)
The Manti Te’o fake girlfriend story may have gotten old by now for many of us, but that hasn’t stopped people from using it to make money. The Florence Freedom, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League, will be holding a giveaway that is not actually a giveaway on Thursday evening — it’s more like a joke.
As you can see from the photo above that Darren Rovell...
Jrue Holiday: Andrew Bynum is ‘an awesome teammate’
Philadelphia 76ers fans waited an entire season for their new All-Star center to make his debut with the team, and it never happened. Andrew Bynum has battled injuries throughout his entire career, and that continued in Philly this past season. The former Los Angeles Lakers star has yet to play a minute with the Sixers, but that did not stop him from making an impression on Jrue...
Jim Boeheim rips Knicks, defends Carmelo Anthony
After an impressive showing against the Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks barely put up a fight against the Indiana Pacers. The team was ice cold offensively throughout most of the series and lost Game 6 on Saturday by a score of 106-99, despite Carmelo Anthony’s 39 points on 15 of 29 shooting.
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, who coached...
Tiger Woods in no hurry to squash beef with Sergio Garcia (Video)
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Tiger Woods is in no hurry to squash his beef with Sergio Garcia.
Speaking to the media at a press conference to promote next month’s AT&T National that he’s hosting, Woods was asked whether he planned to speak with Garcia to end their trivial exchanges.
“Has there ever been any thought of contacting him and saying, ‘Hey, let...
Brothers claim they were assaulted taking picture of Damian Lillard
Two brothers claim they were assaulted after taking a picture of Portland Trailblazers rookie Damian Lillard, The Oregonian reports.
According to The Oregonian, Lillard, who won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, was not involved in the alleged assault and is not a suspect. The two men allege they were assaulted by people who were with Lillard.
The alleged assault reportedly...
Troy Tulowitzki grabs teammate’s nuts in postgame handshake (GIF)
Oh nothing, just Troy Tulowitzki grabbing teammate Rafael Betancourt in the nuts after the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Sunday. Tulo hit a two-run single in the sixth, while Betancourt pitched a scoreless ninth. Betancourt initially put up some resistance to Tulo, but the shortstop would not be denied.
Between Tulo and Jeff Francoeuer, this is turning into...
Amar’e Stoudemire wore a yarmulke while meeting with media
Amar’e Stoudemire is more than embracing his Jewish roots. The New York Knicks forward was spotted wearing a yarmulke after Knicks shootaround on Saturday. ESPN New York’s Ian Begley reports that Stoudemire even told reporters “Shabbat Shalom” after meeting with them.
Not long after signing with the Knicks in 2010, Stoudemire made it known publicly that he had Jewish roots...
Alabama broken national championship trophy supposedly sold for $105k in auction
Just how passionate and crazy are Alabama fans about their football team? Crazy enough to reportedly throw six figures at a broken trophy.
According to TideSports.com reporter Cecil Hunt, a broken 2011 BCS National Championship trophy was sold for $105,000 at an Alabama Celebrity Golf Tournament on Sunday.
Alabama earned the trophy by going 12-1 during the 2011 season and beating...
Keenan Allen wore an Oakland Raiders hat, and Chargers fans were angry
Keenan Allen learned the hard way that it’s a bad idea to offend your fanbase by wearing the hat of a rival team. Allen, a North Carolina native, played his college ball at Cal and was drafted in the third round by the San Diego Chargers last month. The wide receiver shared a video on Vine of himself eating at In-N-Out burger, but he was wearing an Oakland Raiders hat in the video...
Aroldis Chapman slowed by Cuban guava and cream cheese pastries?
Aroldis Chapman uncharacteristically blew a save against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday by allowing two home runs in the ninth inning. The Cuban fireballer walked Delmon Young to start the inning, was gifted an out when Cliff Lee, who was pinch-running for Young, made a mistake on the bases, and then gave up back-to-back home runs to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis to lose the...
Floyd Mayweather had Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart show up at his daughter’s birthday party
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his family just live a much more lavish lifestyle than the rest of us. The undefeated boxer threw his daughter Iyanna a big birthday party on Saturday night to celebrate her turning 13 on Monday. Naturally, Mayweather brought in nothing but the best for his girl. He noted on Instagram that singer Justin Bieber and actor Kevin Hart showed up for the party...
Kobe Bryant refutes retirement rumor started by phony Twitter account
We have heard of athletes hitting up Twitter to refute phony reports, but how many athletes respond via Twitter to refute fake reports started by phony Twitter accounts? Kobe Bryant is one of those guys. Why? Probably because he relishes the opportunity to put his doubters in place, even if his doubters are make believe.
The whole thing started on Sunday night when a fake Twitter...
JR Smith reportedly will sign four-year extension with Knicks
JR Smith said after the New York Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs on Saturday that he wants to retire as a Knick. We can’t say whether or not he’ll be able to fulfill that wish, but it does look like he’ll be able to remain with the team for a while.
The New York Post’s Marc Berman reports that Smith is expected to opt out of his current contract to sign...
TRIPLE THREAT
Miguel Cabrera hits three homers against Rangers
Miguel Cabrera continued his reign of dominance over MLB pitching with a 3-home-run game in an 11-8 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday night. Cabrera went 4-for-4 with 3 runs scored and 5 RBIs in the game. He started off with a line-drive single in the top of the first for Detroit’s lone hit of the inning. Two innings later, he followed hits from Omar Infante and Torii Hunter...
The Bella Twins, Mick Foley hung out with the St. Louis Cardinals
The Bella Twins and Mick Foley hung out at Busch Stadium on Saturday as a cross-promotional weekend between the St. Louis Cardinals and WWE. The wrestling stars hung out on the field before the game and held an autograph session for fans. Foley aka Mankind also took some batting practice, though his swing certainly left a lot to be desired. As for The Bella Twins, well, there’s...
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