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Blake Griffin misses open dunk (Video)
Blake Griffin makes highlight reels because of his prodigious dunks, not his JaVale McGee-like moments. But Griffin made an embarrassing blunder in the first quarter of the Clippers-Timberwolves game on Thursday that he’d like to forget. Griffin got a touch pass on a fast break and literally bricked a wide open dunk late in the first quarter. This wasn’t the first missed dunk...
Peyton Manning calls Indianapolis reporters to say thanks
Peyton Manning sure knows how to work the media. Manning, who has been described as a classy athlete and model superstar, did something you hardly hear about: He called reporters who used to cover him on a daily basis to thank them.
Phillip B. Wilson of the Indianapolis Star says he received a call from Manning on Thursday and he wrote about the experience:
Anyway, Manning said...
Study suggests green tea could mask PED usage
A recent study showing that green and white tea extract lowers testosterone concentrations has Olympics drug testers considering adjusting their tests.
The study, conducted in Britain, showed that testosterone concentration was reduced by up to 30 percent when researchers added green and white tea extracts. According to the research, the tea appeared to work best when testosterone...
Steve Spurrier tweaks Nick Saban, Mark Richt
When he’s not ripping the press or fat smokers, Steve Spurrier enjoys spending his time tweaking opposing coaches. He is a master at it. In an interview with ESPN’s Chris Low, Spurrier managed to work in jabs at Georgia coach Mark Richt, and Alabama’s Nick Saban.
When asked for his thoughts on the South Carolina-Georgia game getting moved from the second week to the sixth week...
Jalen Rose upset with Michigan for keeping Fab Five banners down
When Unversity of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman took her position in 2002, one of her first actions was to remove the banners commemorating the Fab Five basketball team’s successes. The Fab Five — comprised of Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson — was the name for Michigan’s famed 1991 recruiting class. The group led the Wolverines to...
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Evidence of 'punch' that injured Cavs mascot
Pacers forward David West accidentally put Cleveland Cavaliers mascot “Moondog” in the hospital with a playful pregame punch Wednesday night.
“He jumped at me, and I thought we were playing around. Next thing I know he went down,” West said after the game. “It was definitely an accident.”
“I felt terrible about that. I really do,” West said. “We were just having...
Pistons giving season ticket holder jackets with microchips in them for discounts
The Pistons may be on their way to missing the playoffs for a third straight season, but at least their marketing department is thinking outside the box. With four straight losing seasons — one of which included being swept in the first round of the playoffs — the Pistons have to really work to get season ticket holders to renew. They may be onto something with their new, microchip...
Jabar Gaffney goes off on his soon-to-be ex-wife, Lito Sheppard over Twitter
Jabar Gaffney’s marriage does not seem to be in a good place if the tweets sent from his verified Twitter account are any indication. Thursday was apparently his anniversary with his wife, but he says she was not around. Based on a tweet he sent last Saturday, his wife is messing with free agent cornerback Lito Sheppard, who is also Gaffney’s cousin. Below is a censored version...
Luke Scott calls Fenway Park a ‘dump’
Luke Scott is one of the most outspoken players in professional baseball, and over the past few months he has done his best to become public enemy number one for the people of Boston. To Red Sox fans and others who appreciate baseball history, Fenway Park is a temple. It has as many flaws as you would expect from a 100-year-old ballpark, but the nostalgia trumps all that. Right?...
Bobby Petrino regularly texted ex-Miss Bikini USA Alison Melder
Bobby Petrino is the gift that keeps on giving. On Wednesday, Deadspin posted records of the former Arkansas football coach’s cell phone activity since September. On Thursday, they posted that Petrino was in regular contact with Alison Melder, a winner of the 2008 Miss Bikini USA and Miss Motorcycle Mania competitions. Deadspin says Petrino traded at least 200 texts with Melder...
Demaryius Thomas believes Tim Tebow wants to take Mark Sanchez’s job
As the offseason continues to progress, everyone will eventually understand that Tim Tebow is not in New York with the intention of being a second-string quarterback. Tebow is a competitor, and the Jets knew that when they acquired him. At the moment, Rex Ryan says he plans to use Tebow in a number of different ways as a compliment to Mark Sanchez. Those who know Tebow are confident...
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Arenas dishes on poop-in-shoe prank
In a recent interview, Grizzlies point guard Gilbert Arenas comes clean on his prankster ways, including one time when he put dog poop in one of Andray Blatche's sneakers.
Brian Billick says the Ravens were in love with JaMarcus Russell, too
For the past four years or so, the Oakland Raiders have been bombarded with criticism for drafting one of the biggest NFL flops of all time in JaMarcus Russell. Much of the criticism has been thrown at JaMarcus himself — and rightfully so — but the Raiders have faced their fair share of ridicule for the pick. What we tend to forget, however, is that there are a number of other...
David Beckham will be first male to appear solo on cover of ‘Elle Magazine’
Once again, David Beckham is set to make history. He won’t be doing so by becoming the first soccer player to ink a second $250 million deal with an MLS team, however. This time, Beckham is making magazine history. According to the Daily Mail, Beckham is set to become the first ever male to appear by himself on the cover of Elle Magazine.
For those who are unfamiliar with the...
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Gronk was 'star-struck' by Brady
The Patriots tight end admitted that he was in awe of Tom Brady while looking across at the QB while in the huddle during his rookie season.
Charles Barkley says it’s ‘a joke’ that Lamar Odom will be paid
The Lamar Odom era in Dallas was a perfect example of a potentially great trade gone horribly wrong. The Mavericks gave up hardly anything to bring Odom on board. With his playoff experience and veteran poise, many expected Odom to turn into a tremendous role player for the defending champions. Instead, he never got over the fact that the Lakers shipped him off. Dallas has ruled...
Tim Lincecum gets a haircut, proceeds to get racked by Rockies (Picture)
Tim Lincecum is known as much for his long locks as he is for his nasty pitches, but at some point the hair had to be tamed. Sometime between his first and second starts of the season, Lincecum decided to take several inches off his flowing hair that was well beyond shoulder length a week ago. As you can see from the photo above on the right, the hair is still long — just not...
Jamey Carroll’s hitless start to the season made his son cry
Wednesday night at Target Field marked several firsts: The Twins beat the Angels for their first win of the season, and Jamey Carroll went 2-for-4 for his first hits of the season. Carroll’s second hit of the game was a tie-breaking single to help the Twins beat the Angels 6-5. The best part about the hit was that it helped the Twins win, but the second-best part is that it should...
Nerlens Noel’s hair had a UK logo to announce his Kentucky decision (Picture)
One barbershop had a scoop on Nerlens Noel’s college decision before nearly everyone else. The prized recruit got the UK logo shaved into his hair to announce his decision to attend Kentucky on Wednesday.
Noel is ranked as one of the top recruits in the country and he picked Kentucky over Syracuse and Georgetown. The 6’10″ center from Massachusetts is said to have shot blocking...
Shea Weber bashes Henrik Zetterberg’s head into the glass at end of Game 1 win (Video)
Getting a Game 1 win over the Red Wings on Wednesday apparently wasn’t enough for Predators defenseman Shea Weber, who felt compelled to grab Henrik Zetterberg‘s head and smash it into the glass during a play along the boards in the closing seconds of the contest. Zetterberg went to his knees in pain as an official intervened.
“He hit me from behind,” Weber said later...
Jeff Francoeur ordered 20 pizzas for rival fans because of bond over bacon
During Tuesday’s rain-delayed game in Oakland, Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur made some friends with the A’s fans in O.co Coliseum’s right-field bleachers, and it’s all because of a common affection for bacon.
“Bacon Tuesday” is a thing the fans in right field started last season when the Royals were in town. Somehow they got to talking about it with Francoeur, who...
Andrew Bynum cusses in postgame interview (Video)
Andrew Bynum may have grabbed 30 rebounds in Wednesday’s win over the Spurs, but he was clearly dissatisfied with his 7-20 shooting performance. During his postgame interview on KCAL9, Bynum said he “shot like s***.”
Luckily for the Lakers Bynum’s shooting didn’t keep them from winning because they had Metta World Peace go 10-15 and 5-8 on threes. The Lakers are still...
Mark Cuban cautions Mikhail Prokhorov about potential fight, references WWE past
Mark Cuban has one response to Mikhail Prokhorov’s promise to “crush” the Mavs owner in a kickboxing fight: not so fast my friend.
The Nets owner said he would fight Cuban over free agent-to-be Deron Williams, who is likely to express interest in Dallas, but Cuban cautions Prokhorov.
“He obviously didn’t see me be the first in WWE history to put Sheamus on the mat,” Cuban...
Bobby Petrino’s phone records show contact with Jessica Dorrell back to September
The public is still in the process of learning more about disgraced former Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino‘s relationship with 25-year-old alleged mistress Jessica Dorrell. But on Wednesday, phone records revealed the two had been in contact since at least last September.
Deadspin got hold of the records to Petrino’s university-issued phone all the way back to Sept. 12...
Jets owner says team hasn’t seen a merchandise spike because of Tim Tebow
If the Jets’ goal in bringing Tim Tebow on board was to boost merchandise sales, their owner certainly isn’t going to admit it. We all know Tebow has the Midas touch. Since the Jets announced the trade, No. 15 jerseys have been flying off the shelves. We don’t need a sports business investigation launched around the New York/New Jersey area to reveal that. Jets owner Woody...
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