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Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen fined $5,000 for ridiculous flop
Tony Allen’s ridiculous flop from the Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs almost caused a riot on Twitter. Well, now the 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard has been fined $5,000 under the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules.
The 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard rolled around on the floor like he’d been shot in the head after Spurs guard...
Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen fined $5,000 for ridiculous flop
Tony Allen’s ridiculous flop from the Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs almost caused a riot on Twitter. Well, now the 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard has been fined $5,000 under the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules.
The 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard rolled around on the floor like he’d been shot in the head after Spurs guard...
Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen fined $5,000 for ridiculous flop
Tony Allen’s ridiculous flop from the Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs almost caused a riot on Twitter. Well, now the 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard has been fined $5,000 under the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules.
The 31-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard rolled around on the floor like he’d been shot in the head after Spurs guard...
GIF: Paul George drives by LeBron James and posterizes Chris Andersen
Indiana Pacers guard Paul George is becoming a household name during the Eastern Conference finals. His heroics kept Indiana in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, and this vicious posterization of Chris “Birdman” Andersen on Friday night during Game 2 will only add to his legend.
Have mercy. I don’t know what’s more impressive, running right by the freak of nature that is...
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LeBron James throws insane pass to Miller
As good as LeBron James is at scoring, dunking, rebounding and defending, he is even better at passing. It’s what makes him so unique – the ability to not only recognize where the other nine players on the court and see openings most players can’t, but to be able to make pinpoint accurate passes facing the highest degree of difficulty imaginable. We saw another example of...
2013 French Open preview and TV information
Summer is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to turn our attention to the red clay of Paris and the second major of the 2013 tennis season. The 2013 French Open begins on Sunday, and Rafael Nadal will be there to defend his title. A knee injury kept Nadal out of the last two majors and the Olympics. But since sitting out this year’s Australian Open, Nadal has made a full recovery...
A Brief History of Milk at the Indianapolis 500
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and, with it, the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500. While open-wheel racing has struggled to capture the attention of the average American sports fan since the CART-IRL split of 1996, the Indy 500 remains a transcendent event, rich in pageantry and tradition.
Moments after crossing the finish line under the checkered flag, this year’s winner...
Tim Tebow: Ron Jaworski thinks Arena League is path back to NFL for QB
Former NFL starting quarterback and ESPN NFL analyst Ron Jaworski believes that Tim Tebow’s path back to the NFL could go through the Arena Football League. The former Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller has offered Tebow a chance to join the Philadelphia Soul, an AFL team that he is part owner of.
When asked about the offer, Jaworski claimed he was serious and that he loved Tebow...
Aaron Rodgers ready to welcome back Brett Favre
Time heals all wounds, even betrayal and defection to a bitter rival.
Is that an exaggeration? Probably, but that’s the nicer version of how many Green Bay Packers fans interpret the chain of events that led to Brett Favre’s journey from Wisconsin to New York to Minnesota, with a few stops in Mississippi along the way.
If that was the way that Packers fans felt when he departed...
WWE Throwback Thursday: John Cena Returns
John Cena missed Raw on Monday in order to sell the injuries he received at Extreme Rules but he will surely be back this coming Monday to accept Ryback’s challenge for the Payback pay-per-view in June.
It is a rare occasion for Cena to miss an episode of Raw as he is the poster boy for the WWE and also the favorite of many in the live crowd. It was odd for him and CM Punk to both...
New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony has tear in left shoulder
An MRI on Wednesday revealed that New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has a small tear in his left shoulder. The 28-year-old reportedly suffered the injury late in the regular season and decided to play through it.
The Knicks are hoping Anthony can avoid surgery on the injured shoulder. The team plans to allow the league’s reigning scoring champion to rest for three to four...
New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony has tear in left shoulder
An MRI on Wednesday revealed that New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has a small tear in his left shoulder. The 28-year-old reportedly suffered the injury late in the regular season and decided to play through it.
The Knicks are hoping Anthony can avoid surgery on the injured shoulder. The team plans to allow the league’s reigning scoring champion to rest for three to four...
Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2013 NBA Draft lottery’s unlikely big winner
The NBA lottery happened Tuesday night, and several teams were happy to see their ping-pong balls come up. The Cleveland Cavaliers scored the No. 1 pick, but rumors suggest it could be traded. That’s not something that is usually even discussed, since the top overall pick is almost always a game-changing player. But that may change this year.
What I really want to talk about is...
Brian Urlacher retires as a Chicago Bear, leaves historic legacy
This morning Brian Urlacher announced his retirement after 13 years with the Chicago Bears.
The Bears decided not to re-sign Urlacher after last season when a reasonable contract deal couldn’t be met. It was an emotional moment for the organization and its fans, but it was a decision I supported and thought necessary for the Bears to stay competitive in a tough NFC North...
The five closest Indianapolis 500 Finishes
NASCAR racing is far and away the most popular motorsport in the United States but for one Sunday each year we all fall in love with open-wheel racing thanks to the Indianapolis 500. The race doesn’t draw the crowds or ratings it once did but it’s still a cultural touchstone. It’s too bad that people’s attention is heading elsewhere since recent years have seen some of the...
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Tony Allen goes all out to sell flagrant foul
On Tuesday night the Memphis Grizzlies overcame an 18-point second half deficit to force overtime in Game 2 of their Western Conference finals series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs came through in the extra period, winning the game 93-89 and taking a 2-0 series lead. The climax of the Grizzlies’ late-game comeback was a four-point possession during the final minute of...
Kevin Durant and Matt Kemp are young stars who break the mold
One of the oldest stereotypes in the book is that of the “dumb jock,” or the idea of the macho male athlete who is self-centered and boastful whenever he gets the chance to be. In professional sports, the term “greedy” is thrown into that stereotype.
In the world of sports where money gets toss at athletes right and left for contracts and endorsements, it’s like cash is...
USGA bans anchored putting starting in 2016, but should it?
According to multiple reports, the United States Golf Association and the R&A (golf’s governing body) have agreed to ban the practice of anchoring a club while making a stroke, beginning Jan. 1, 2016. The prepared statement from Glen Nager, USGA president, reads as follows: “Rule 14-1b protects one of the important challenges in the game — the free swing of the entire...
Down On the Farm, Season 3: Memorable Memphis
Memphis sits fewer than 300 miles down the Mississippi from St. Louis and might as well be its baseball sister city. Since the legendary Memphis Chicks (1901-1997) ceased existence and the parent club moved Triple-A operations west from Louisville 15 years ago, the Redbirds have been the highest affiliate in the Cardinals system.
After playing their first two seasons at Tim McCarver Stadium...
Charlotte Bobcats to become Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Bobcats and owner Michael Jordan held a press conference on Tuesday announcing that the NBA’s youngest (and least successful) franchise will become the Charlotte Hornets.
Charlotte was, of course, home to a team called the Hornets from 1988 through 2002, when the team moved to New Orleans. When the New Orleans team decided to change its name to the Pelicans starting...
Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus breaks hand punching locker
Well, we’ve got another entrant on the list of dumbest sports injuries of 2013. Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus broke his pitching hand while punching a locker after a terrible outing Sunday afternoon. He didn’t inform Nationals officials of the injury until just before the team’s game at AT&T Park in San Francisco Monday night.
Mattheus allowed five earned...
Don Mattingly: Los Angeles Dodgers to fire manager soon?
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a $217 million payroll and currently sit at 17-25 and occupy last place in the National League West. They are seven games behind the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks and according to several reports, it will be a miracle if manager Don Mattingly lasts the week.
The Dodgers were swept over the weekend in Atlanta, and were outscored 16-8 by the Braves...
Matt Moore: Tampa Bay Rays becomes youngest lefty to start 8-0 since 1917
Matt Moore is making quite a name for himself early in the 2013 season. The 23-year-old lefty improved to 8-0 on Sunday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. In doing so, Moore became the youngest left-handed pitcher to start a season 8-0 since Babe Ruth did it as a 22-year-old in 1917. Fun fact: Ruth made just $3,500 that year, and went 24-13 with a 2.01 ERA. Moore...
Cleveland Indians hottest team in baseball, yet remain last in attendance
There’s a scene in Major League where Bob Uecker, portraying the radio voice of the Indians, bemoans, “In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven’t, the Indians have managed to win a few here and there, and are threatening to climb out of the cellar.”
Well, that was nearly 25 years ago and fictional, but today’s reality is that Cleveland has...
Looking back at Sir Alex Ferguson's incredible career
One of world soccer’s most legendary managerial careers came to a close Sunday when Sir Alex Ferguson toed the touch line for the final time as Manchester United closed its 2012-13 season. Ferguson’s final match was an away draw with West Bromwich Albion 5-5. It came on a Survival Sunday where nearly everything has been decided, including the Red Devils clinching yet another...
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