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Gilbert Arenas: Very, Very Unhappy; Wizards Coming Apart at the Seams Already
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Gilbert Arenas: He’s been quiet this year, but the losing got to him last night in San Antonio. “I converted my game to try to get people involved, but at the end of the day, to be honest, this is the same team since three years ago. We added a couple of pieces, but everybody [...]
Colt McCoy Just Wins, Baby (Mangino)
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The Kansas Jayhawks visit the Texas Longhorns tonight as Colt McCoy looks to become the winningest quarterback in NCAA history. As we all know, W-L record is the most important statistic to use when discussing the greatness of a quarterback.
Of course, to become the winningest winner...
UConn Upsets Notre Dame in Double OT, That’ll Do it For Charlie
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For the second year in a row the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have suffered another horrendous, inexplicable, unforgivable loss on senior day in South Bend. Last year it was a near broken Syracuse team, hanging on by a scraggly pube, that came in and managed to sneak away with a win....
Oops(?) Did I Do That?
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During the latest Nets loss (sad face) Nate Robinson buried what was very close to a buzzer-beater. Of course, it was at the wrong basket. Mike D’Antoni was not impressed. I’m not sure if this tells more about the state of the Knicks (shooting at the wrong basket for fun...
50 Great MMA Beatdowns
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Now for a break from the great college football action. Wait, what? The whole day has been a break from great college football action? You don’t appreciate UConn-Notre Dame? The door is over!
Complex put together a list of the 50 Greatest MMA Dominations and let me tell you,...
JJ Redick, He’s a Funny Guy
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JJ Redick: “Plus, we don’t have LeBron. Seriously, if the guy (James) said tomorrow that he was going to run for President, (CNN’s) Anderson Cooper would be on SportsCenter for 30 minutes talking about why he’d make a good president.” First the “rap album”...
JR Smith’s 360 Degree Layup Will Astonish You
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Yes, it is that bad of a day in college football.
The Bills Really Wanted Jon Gruden
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According to a report from News 4 Sports in Buffalo, Jon Gruden would’ve been the guy to replace Dick Jauron if owner Ralph Wilson had his way.
The source claims the Bills “went after him hard,” including a face-to-face sitdown and most likely enticing promises of...
Brock Lesnar’s Coach Says He’ll be Back in Six Months
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Brock Lesnar Returning To The Octagon Soon? Lesnar’s jiu-jitsu coach Comprido Medeiros, told reporters he could be back fighting within the next six months. “He is getting better and that is the most important thing. He will be fine and be fighting again within 6 months. I can...
Michigan And Ohio State Square Off in Battle of The Insufferable
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The beauty of today’s sure bloodbath at The Big House between Ohio State and Michigan is that the records never matter. The stakes are always high in this kind-of-a-big-deal rivalry. So much so that it can even be a fun watch for those who’s only rooting interest is pure...
FOX NBA Announcing Team Mocks Hamed Haddai, Gets Suspended
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Hamed Haddadi is the first Iranian-born player in the NBA, and when he entered the game Wednesday night against the Clippers, two Fox Sports announcers mocked him. Haddadi is slender and has bushy hair, so naturally, the announcers - Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith - compared him to Borat...
Kevin Garnett Pretty Sure of Boston’s Ability to Bully The Magic
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Interestingly enough, for the remaining two minutes and 53 seconds after those witty, Phil Mushnick-pleasing remarks, KG and his uninspired pack of bullies failed to score another point.
Vincenzo Carter, a newcomer to this blooming rivalry who I thought would offer nothing but softness...
Drunk Buffalo Bills Think They’re Getting Mike Shanahan or Bill Cowher. Ha!
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The beginning of coaching searches are always brimming with optimism - everyone is in play! The Buffalo Bills seem to think Mike Shanahan, Bill Cowher, Mike Holmgren and Brian Billick are potential targets to fill the seat previously occupied by Dick Jauron. Clearly, fans in Buffalo...
Ballin’: The Nets Will Probably Win, Eventually
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Oklahoma City 94, Orlando 108: This was payback for last week’s 28-point loss in the dust bowl. Vince Carter led six guys in double figures with 18, and Rashard Lewis nearly pulled off a triple double (17 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists). If you’re going to be near a TV...
The Roundup: Jon Gruden, Bobby Bowden’s Chatty Wife, and Chris Webber’s Restaurant
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Cheryl Tweedy, our favorite WAG, in honor of Thierry Honor’s Hand of God goal … sad and disturbing incident outside of Pittsburgh … and here’s an even worse story in Detroit … Arkansas police use taser on 10-year-old at request of her mom … disagree...
Getting Delusional With Gary Bettman
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It’s been clear to everyone that the NHL’s policy of expansion and southern relocation in the 1990s was a catastrophe. Well, everyone except NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Despite the league needing to bail out and subsequently buy out the Phoenix Coyotes, Bettman continues...
Fourth Tennessee Player Arrested in Two Weeks
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Another Vol Arrest: Tennessee DB Nyshier Oliver has been charged with shoplifting. The freshman allegedly tried to hide a $110 polo shirt in a shopping bag on Nov. 7. He’s the fourth Tennessee player to be charged with a crime in the past two weeks. These troubles would all...
Ballin’: Kobe’s Circus Layup … Just Like Mike
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Detroit 93, LA Lakers 106: Kobe had 40, and these two were his sickest of the night. He still leads the league in scoring, and you wonder if Ron Artest’s yapping has infected Kobe. First came the “I eat first” comment; now, he’s boasting about beating Pau Gasol...
Bengals Dips Back into Dirty Well, Sign Larry Johnson
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Larry Johnson: He’s going to the Bengals. Talk about win-win … he leaves the 2-7 Chiefs for a 7-2 division leader that is in the Super Bowl discussion. He’ll almost certainly be on the playoff roster. What’s more likely, LJ steals Chad Ocho Cinco’s girl...
Mark Mangino in Trouble at Kansas?
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Mark Mangino: The Kansas coach is on the hot seat because the Jayhawks have taken a major swandive this season (once 5-0, now 5-5). Also, according to a variety of always-reliable Kansas message boards, Mangino has a habit of verbally undressing his players in public, and someone must...
Chris Coghlan, Your NL Rookie of the Year
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MLB Awards: Determined Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan captured the NL Rookie of the Year award. One day, while in high school, he returned home to the news that his father died in a car accident while on a business trip. Coghlan found solace in the batting cage. Goodness...
The Browns Remain Putrid
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Baltimore 16, Cleveland 0: Saw fewer than 10 plays. The majority of them were Browns’ offensive plays; Brady Quinn was under duress each time. He was sacked four times, and two of his passes were tipped and intercepted (one returned for a touchdown; on the play the Ravens claim...
Ballin’: Dirk Nowitzki is Clutch
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Dallas 115, Milwaukee 113: Difficultly on Dirk’s game-winner? 8.5. Brandon Jennings was “held” to 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds two nights after exploding for 55. He forced a fadeaway triple with :03 left in regulation. It was an airball. Then, Dirk...
Media Feuds: Tony Kornheiser Still Hates Mike Wise
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Tony Kornheiser vs. Mike Wise: After the Redskins lost to the Falcons, Washington Post columnist Mike Wise - not Jon Heyman’s BFF - wondered if Washington would ever win again this year. Of course, it beat Denver Sunday. Here’s Kornheiser on the radio, today: “They...
Meet the Guy Whose Job is to Protect Dan Snyder
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Daniel Snyder’s Mouthpiece: The guy who usually speaks for the annoying Redskins owner is Karl Swanson. Interesting character. He is relentlessly protective of Snyder’s image and very aggressive is trying to shoot down “negative” articles about the team or its...
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