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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is as disrespectful to sideline reporters as he is successful as a coach. The strange thing is the coach admits he’s a jerk toward them. “I know, I’m a jerk. I’m going to go ahead and admit it publicly to …
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith was voted the most underrated player in the NFL by an SI players poll. If you’re reading this and wondering who Justin Smith is, then I suppose you proved their point. Smith is in his 12th season …
A day after declining to speak about his personal life, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick confirmed that he owns a dog. “I understand the strong emotions by some people about our family’s decision to care for a pet,” Vick said in a …
Charlie Weis continues to have issues with the student newspaper at Kansas University. The Jayhawks football coach expressed his displeasure with the The University Daily Kansan last week for running a cover image that called the Jayhawks “Road …
Bryce Harper may only be 19 years old, but it looks like the Nats superstar is already taken. Busted Coverage did some outstanding sleuthing and discovered that Harper appears to be dating Kayla Varner, a BYU soccer player who is from Nevada. Varner …
Former Cowboys legend Troy Aikman questioned the passion of Dallas sports, accusing them of being front-runners. Aikman was appearing on “The Musers” on 1310 The Ticket in Dallas last Thursday when he questioned the fans. His comments …
A man claims he was fired from his pizza delivery job for criticizing Ohio State’s defense to the wife of Buckeyes defensive coordinator Luke Fickell. The man, who is a college student and was working at Iacono’s in Shawnee Hills, Ohio, …
A’s DH Seth Smith was one of the heroes in Oakland’s comeback win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 on Wednesday night. The DH’s two-run double tied the game at three, and apparently was enough to get his name trending on Twitter. …
Yankees relief pitcher David Aardsma missed most of the season recovering from elbow surgery, but he didn’t miss a chance to mock Tigers closer Jose Valverde after Detroit blew a 3-1 lead during Game 4 of the ALDS against the Oakland A’s …
Your browser does not support iframes. Raul Ibanez became a postseason legend on Wednesday night by homering twice for the Yankees in a Game 3 ALDS win over the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Ibanez pinch-hit for DH Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning and …
Your browser does not support iframes. Adam Jones can hit like an All-Star, but his multi-tasking skills might need some work. The Orioles center fielder was seen blowing a bubble with his gum while trying to track a fly ball off the bat of Derek …
Your browser does not support iframes. Alex Rodriguez could have been embarrassed and pouted after being replaced in the bottom of the 9th inning during Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday, but the Yankees DH was leading the cheers after pinch-hitter …
The NCAA is often criticized for its strict rules and practices, and restrictions like this are not going to help the organization’s image. In an “educational column” posted on the NCAA’s website Wednesday, rules pertaining to …
A bunch of thieves picked the wrong car to try to steal. Boxer Amir Khan and his brother, Haroon, who is also a boxer, beat up the blokes who were trying to steal his expensive SUV. The brothers were in Birmingham, England, for a gig and returning to …
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin sat down with Stephan Bonnar to give the challenger some advice on facing Anderson Silva at UFC 153 on Saturday in Brazil. Griffin was knocked out by Silva at UFC 101 in 2009, so he knew what to …
Kobe Bryant has a complete a-hole persona on the floor. He bosses his teammates around, takes control of games when he feels he needs to, and he calls out teammates on a regular basis. It’s all part of that “killer instinct” so many …
