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Earlier in the week we made the point that Jon Jones was developing a painfully corporate attitude. That point couldn’t have been more evident than when Jones turned down a fight with Chael Sonnen on Thursday, leading to the cancellation of the …
Mo Isom was notified on Friday that she was cut in her attempt to become a kicker on LSU’s football team, but she gained recognition for trying to become the first female to play football for the school despite failing to reach her goal. Isom, …
Even though Dwyane Wade explored his free agent options during the summer of 2010, most people figured it was a foregone conclusion he would re-sign with the Heat. Wade was drafted by the Heat, won a championship in Miami and was the team’s …
Oregon has been the class of the Pac-12 the past three seasons, but two opposing quarterbacks haven’t made their life easy. They had to deal with Andrew Luck for a third year after the Stanford quarterback decided to return to school last …
The 49ers became the first NFL team to film an “It Gets Better” video in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens. The video includes appearances from Donte Whitner, Ahmad Brooks, Isaac Sopoaga and Ricky Jean Francois, who …
The Miami Heat are the defending NBA champions, but does that mean they’re the favorite to win the NBA title? Maybe not, according to Chris Bosh. The Heat forward appeared on the “Kup & Goldie Show” on WQAM in Miami on Friday …
Emotional retirements can do something strange to a man, like convince him that Dan Snyder is actually a good owner. That’s what happened with Clinton Portis on Thursday. The two-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement, and in the process he …
Mark Grace is taking an indefinite leave of absence as a Diamondbacks broadcaster after being arrested for his second DUI in 15 months, The Arizona Republic reports. Grace must have realized the consequences of his second DUI, because he seemed …
Lance Armstrong fought to beat testicular cancer, fought to win seven straight Tour de France titles, and fought to keep defending himself against continuous allegations of PED use, but on August 23, 2012, the cyclist surrendered in his fight with …
In a vote that should surprise absolutely nobody, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was named the phoniest player in MLB. 232 players responded to Sports Illustrated’s survey asking them to name the phoniest player in baseball. These were …
Browns cornerback Joe Haden was kicked out of his team’s morning practice on Wednesday for reportedly being too physical with his teammates. The story sounds quite odd because you figure a coach would encourage physical play, but the reason …
The Yankees lost to the White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday and were swept in a three-game series. In light of the sweep, it’s no surprise that manager Joe Girardi wasn’t in the best of moods after the game. In fact, he even stopped a press …
Who didn’t see that one coming? 39-year-old Bartolo Colon, who leads the A’s in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, was suspended 50 games on Wednesday for violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. I’m sure you’re …
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will be playing together in a PGA Tour event for the first time when they and Zach Johnson tee off at The Barclays on Thursday. Although McIlroy and Woods have tremendous respect for each other, the youngster …
What was supposed to be a joyous time for Carmelo Anthony turned into one where his past mistakes were rehashed. The five-time NBA All-Star was stoked to be a guest at President Barack Obama’s “Obama Classic” basketball-themed …
Tony Farmer, one of the top high school basketball players in Ohio, collapsed in court on Tuesday while receiving his three-year prison sentence for beating his ex-girlfriend. Farmer plead guilty in July to kidnapping, robbery, assault, and …
