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Will Lionel Messi's Third Golden Ball Award Become World Cup Curse?
On Monday, Lionel Messi became only the third player in the history of the Ballon D'Or Award (Golden Ball) to win the trophy on three occasions. He is the second to do so in three consecutive years. For the best player in the world, it's another trophy for a mantle already full from individual and team honors he's won with Spanish Club Barcelona. Messi joined some stellar...
LeBron James Reveals Favorite Liverpool Player When Interviewed by Young LFC Fans (Video)
Who knew Jay-Z, Chris Paul and Dwayne Wade were LeBron James' most famous friends? Can you guess who his favorite Liverpool player is? The NBA superstar and minority owner of Liverpool FC revealed some interesting facts about himself when he was interviewed by young LFC fans. James answered a series of no-holds-barred questions from local kids during his mid-October visit to...
ON BENDING KNEE
Video: Nuggets mascot Tebows before shot
Oh, Tebowing, is there anything you can't inspire? The homage to Tim Tebow which swept the nation by storm earlier in this NFL season and has seen something of a resurgence with the playoffs upon us, apparently extends to mascots as well. Rocky the Mountain Lion, the Denver Nuggets' mascot, Tebowed prior to attempting a halfcourt shot on Monday night during the Nuggets-Hornets...
Bruins Must Be Careful Taking Out Canuck-Related Frustrations on Surprisingly Good Winnipeg Team
No Brad Marchand in the lineup, no problem, right? That's the way it worked last time for the Bruins and NESN Nation's Dan Duquette is hoping it'll be the same on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. But the Jets are actually a pretty frisky squad that gave the Bruins more trouble than they could handle last time, so the B's could have their hands full again....
Demaryius Thomas' Breakout Season on Display With Sunday's Game-Winning Catch Against Steelers
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Demaryius Thomas' breakout was announced to the football world Sunday when he scored an 80-yard touchdown to give the Broncos an overtime victory against the Steelers, and that moment was the culmination of a phenomenal month for the second-year wide receiver. Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound wrecking ball with top-line speed, has finally overcome a string of injuries...
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Kim K. loses Super Bowl job to bulldog
Kim Kardashian will not be featured in Skechers Super Bowl ad. Instead, that gig will go to a bulldog. Sounds about right.
Tim Tebow Looks Forward to Giving Brandon Spikes a Hug, As College Teammates Square Off for First Time
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes were close friends during their time together at Florida. On Saturday, Spikes will hope to pay Tebow a visit or 10 when they meet up on the Gillette Stadium field during the divisional round of the playoffs. Since Spikes missed their Week 15 game with a knee injury, this will be the first time...
Report: Longtime Mets Coach Randy Niemann to Join Red Sox Staff as Assistant Pitching Coach
After 24 years with the Mets, Randy Niemann is headed to Boston to join Bobby Valentine's staff. The Red Sox reportedly hired Mets rehab pitching coordinator –– and once the organization's bullpen coach –– to become the team's assistant pitching coach on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Niemann, 56, will be reunited with Valentine, his boss on the Mets from 1997...
Report: Salomon Kalou Could Join Liverpool in January, Instead of Arsenal or PSG
Salomon Kalou will likely leave Chelsea FC before the at the end of the season, and Liverpool has emerged as a possible destination for the Ivorian international. TalkSPORT reports the Reds are looking to beat Arsenal and PSG to his signature. "[Arsenal manager] Arsene Wenger was confident of landing the Ivory Coast star," the report reads. "But talkSPORT has been...
BCS National Championship Game Draws Lowest Overnight Rating in Title Game's 14-Year History
The BCS national championship between LSU and Alabama certainly lacked offense. And it turns out that the field wasn't the only place where scores were low. USAToday.com reports that the national championship game -- a rematch of a 9-6 regular season game between the SEC powers -- drew the worst overnight rating for a title game in the BCS system's history. The 13.8 overnight...
Cam Neely Responds to Alain Vigneault's Criticism of Brad Marchand, Bruins
Bruins president Cam Neely was known throughout his playing career as someone who would bring a certain type of physicality to his game. As president of the club he once skated for, Neely has tried to bring the same type of mentality to his work in the Boston front office. In recent days, the Bruins have been all over hockey headlines, thanks to their game with the Vancouver Canucks...
Martin Keown Learns Perils of Sideline Reporting, Takes Errant Shot off Noggin (Video)
Martin Keown made plenty of headers during his 14-years playing for Arsenal. But his latest showed that he might be slighty unfamiliar with the dimensions at the Emirates Stadium. Keown was working for ESPN as an analyst on its pregame show (with Rebecca Lowe and Robbie Savage) when an errant ball came his way. The ball hit him in the back of his head, while he was in the middle...
History of 'Tebowing' Craze Extends Beyond Tim Tebow to Include Fellow Athletes, Countless Fans (Gallery)
Tim Tebow was not the first professional athlete to kneel on the sideline. He is far from the first to pray on a football field. But somehow, the way that he does resonates with people in a way unlike any other athlete's trademark move. "Tebowing" is here, and it's here to stay. It's in the NFL, the NHL, the MLS and more. It's everywhere and shows no signs...
Drew Brees Teaches Elmo How to 'Measure' on Sesame Street (Video)
Drew Brees operates in yards, and lots of them, so the Saints quarterback knows how to "measure" success. In the middle of his assault on the NFL passing record book, Brees appeared on Sesame Street to teach Elmo the meaning of "measure" and how to measure things -- including Elmo himself. Check out how many potatoes, tubes of toothpaste and footballs tall Elmo...
Source: Raiders Fire Coach Hue Jackson After 8-8 Season
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders fired coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday after just one season at the helm in the first major move since Reggie McKenzie was hired as general manager. The decision to get rid of Jackson came four days after the team announced the hiring of McKenzie as the team's first general manager since the death of longtime owner Al Davis in October. McKenzie...
Tom Brady Says Patriots 'Got Off to a Good Start' Tuesday
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Patriots head coach Bill Belichick really set the tone for the week Tuesday when the team returned to Gillette Stadium. They had perfect attendance at practice for the first time all season, and they were in pads for the first time since Dec. 7, which made it clear that the postseason message was strong, and it was clear. After three and a half days off, the Patriots...
Report: Benjamin Corgnet Linked With Summer Liverpool Move, Despite Interest From Premier League Rivals
Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet has been linked with a possible move to Liverpool in the summer. The International Business Times reports Newcastle and Blackburn are also interested in the 24-year-old Frenchman, but LFC could have the inside track on his signature. "L'Equipe claims that while Newcastle and Blackburn have shown interest in Corgnet, Liverpool are also keen...
Benoit Pouliot to Take Brad Marchand's Spot on Patrice Bergeron's Line Against Winnipeg
BOSTON -- The Bruins will begin life without Brad Marchand on Tuesday night against Winnipeg, when the agitating winger will serve the first game of his five-game suspension for a hit on Vancouver's Sami Salo on Saturday. Claude Julien will start with Benoit Pouliot playing in Marchand's spot alongside Patrice Bergeron and Tyler Seguin, just as he did when Marchand missed...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Calls Out Manny Pacquiao on Twitter, Calls for May 5 Fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s first challenge to Manny Pacquiao came in a video. Now, Money is tweeting his intentions to Pac-Man. No matter the medium, Mayweather's message is crystal clear: It's on. Having faced accusations of ducking Pacquiao for months, Mayweather is trying to change their positions by claiming Pacquiao is the one ducking. He has reportedly booked the MGM...
Brad Marchand Fires Back at Canucks, Noting Bruins Were 'Smart Enough to Win a Cup'
BOSTON -- Brad Marchand has heard the things the Vancouver Canucks have had to say about him and his team over the last few days, and on Tuesday he was ready to fire back. When asked about Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa's contention that the Bruins "play stupid hockey," Marchand offered a quick and cutting rebuttal. "Yeah, we play stupid," Marchand said...
Brad Marchand, Bruins 'Disappointed,' 'Surprised' at Length of Forward's Suspension
BOSTON -- Brad Marchand has accepted his punishment. Just don't expect him to agree with it. The Bruins winger was suspended Monday for five games for his low hit on Vancouver defenseman Sami Salo in Saturday's game. "I'm obviously a little disappointed," Marchand said after the Bruins' morning skate on Tuesday. "I wasn't expecting as many games...
Josh McDaniels on Hand for Initial Practice As Patriots Have Full Attendance for First Time All Season
FOXBORO, Mass. -- The entire Patriots roster was on hand for the team's first practice in anticipation for Saturday's game against the Broncos. This is the first time all year the Patriots have had full attendance at practice. They also participated in full pads for the first time since Dec. 7. Newly-hired offensive coaching assistant Josh McDaniels was on hand and spent...
Tim Tebow Nailed to Cross, Wins XBox Game Between Jesus and Satan in Taiwanese Animation (Video)
Here's the challenge for the day: Identify the most offensive and/or weirdest aspect of the latest video by the Taiwanese animators at Next Media Animation. Is it: A) Tim Tebow being nailed to a cross. B) Jesus and Satan playing a physical game of Xbox in Heaven. C) An atheist (complete with "atheism" T-shirt to help us identify him) throwing a copy of the Christopher...
Kobe Bryant Impressed With Tim Tebow, Says Quarterback Has Right to Rub In Success (Video)
Tim Tebow is one of the most polite people in sports. It's that reason that you won't ever hear him brag about his success or call out those who doubt him. Kobe Bryant, however, thinks he'd be well within his right to do so. The Lakers' superstar was asked if he's caught up in Tebowmania, and he admitted he enjoys watching Tebow play. "I don't get caught...
Eric Cantona's Presidential Hoax Is Part of Campaign to Promote Affordable Housing in France
Eric Cantona had a reason for fooling the French public Tuesday. The Associated Press reports the country thought former Manchester United star was planning to run for president, but it turns out he was raising support for the Fondation Abbe Pierre -- an organization working to provide housing for the poor. On Monday night, Cantona published a cryptic letter on the website of French...
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