The real reason why the US vs Canada hockey game matters
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Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis getting back together?
A few weeks after reporting that Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis had broken up, the New York Post’s Page Six now says the two are getting back together. Page Six says the couple hit a “rocky patch” a few months ago but like many other …
Mike Williams had stripper pole in living room of party house
If there’s such a thing as the “Andrew Bynum of the NFL,” Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams would have to be close to earning the title. Williams caught a franchise-record 11 touchdowns in his rookie season in 2010 …
Sports writer dropped by Chicago Sun-Times for giving postgame lecture to team
The Chicago Sun-Times is no longer using the services of freelance sports writer Clyde Travis after he went into the locker room of a high school basketball team after the game he covered and proceeded to lecture the team with a speech. Jim Romenesko …
Brooklyn Nets worked out Jason Collins, considering signing him
The Brooklyn Nets worked out Jason Collins this week in Los Angeles and are giving “strong consideration” to signing him, ESPN reports. Nets GM Billy King confirmed to the NY Daily News’ Stefan Bondy that the team worked out Collins …
Russell Westbrook puts happy birthday message to his mother on shoes
Russell Westbrook is returning to the lineup for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night after missing 27 straight games because of a knee injury. Not only is this a big day for the Thunder and Westbrook, but it’s also a special day for the …
Darren Sharper rape accuser says she woke up with him having sex with her without condom
Earlier on Thursday we passed along a report from NBC Miami saying that Darren Sharper was being investigated for an alleged sexual battery in Miami Beach. This investigation is separate from the 11 druggings and seven rapes in four states he’s …
Kobe Bryant ‘not cool’ with Lakers trading Steve Blake
The Lakers made it pretty clear that they are rebuilding and aiming for the best draft pick possible when they traded Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday for Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks. Blake wasn’t with the Lakers long …
Louie Sanchez, Marvin Norwood plead guilty in Bryan Stow beating
Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood pleaded guilty Thursday to beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium in 2011. Sanchez, 31, received an eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to felony mayhem charges for …
Dwight Howard booed by Lakers fans, gets technical for taunting (Video)
You think Dwight Howard was fired up to face his former team? He made that pretty clear early on. The Houston Rockets went right to their big man early in their game with the lowly Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and Dwight took Chris Kaman to …
Ian Mahinmi blocks JJ Barea, says ‘get that s— out of here’ (Video)
Ian Mahinmi blocked a JJ Barea shot during the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Indiana Pacers game, but it’s not the block that matters so much as what he did while blocking the shot that caught our attention. Mahinmi, the …
Steve Blake traded to Warriors for MarShon Brooks, Kent Bazemore
Steve Blake was traded by the rebuilding Los Angeles Lakers to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, the night before the trade deadline in the NBA. Blake was dealt to the Dubs for MarShaon Brooks and Kent Bazemore. Blake actually showed up to …
Arsenal goalie Wojciech Szczesny responds to red card with wanking motion (GIF)
Video: Szczesny sent off, Alaba misses Bayern penalty Arsenal goalie Wojciech Szczesny was forced to leave Wednesday’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich after receiving a red card. The game was scoreless when Szczesny tripped Arjen …
Fred Davis blames banned substance for failed test, suspension
Fred Davis has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, and the free agent tight end is (of course) blaming a banned substance for his latest failed test. Here’s what Davis said in a statement: ““I would …
Grant Balfour has a truck big enough to tow Noah’s Ark
Hey Grant Balfour, I don’t think your truck is quite big enough. Maybe next time you can get something that you might actually be able to haul a few loads with. I mean it only has four wheels? That’s it? Weak sauce, man. And if …
Chris Broussard discusses his infamous trade deadline sources
Chris Broussard’s reporting and seemingly loose usage of “sources” is a topic of fodder among many sports fans. We’ve blasted him in the past for seemingly lifting another reporter’s report and passing it off as his own …