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Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have an ongoing defamation suit with Manny Pacquiao, but apparently it’s taught him very little. During the first stop of the promotional tour for his upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto, Mayweather took a shot at the only …
If there’s any team in baseball that fits the underdog description, it is without question a franchise playing in the country’s largest media market. Yup, the New York Mets are easily one of the biggest underdog franchises in sports. …
Joel Zumaya says he’s considering retirement after suffering his latest injury. Zumaya signed with the Twins in January, but he tore the UCL in his right elbow during a bullpen session Saturday. He missed all of last season after getting major …
Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders has filed for a divorce from wife Lauren Campbell, The Oakland Press reports. The couple has been together over 10 years and Sanders reportedly filed for the divorce on Friday. According to The Oakland Press, …
The talk of the NFL Combine Monday was Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe. Poe pumped 44 reps on the bench press Sunday, making him the strongest guy at the Combine. Then he wowed folks with a 4.87 unofficial 40-yard dash time. Poe’s 40 time …
Jose Canseco is busy playing ball for the Tigres of the Mexican League, but he has an idea in mind for when the season is over. “After baseball season i’m thiniking of holding vegas mma tourney .Beef Bash 1with me shaq tyson an herschel …
Friendly reminder: If you plan on spending three hours of your life running a marathon, make sure you register for the race first. That’s something one runner forgot to do Sunday and it cost him. Scott Downard won the Cowtown Marathon by more …
While few people will say Jeremy Lin is the best point guard in the NBA, his numbers since becoming a starter are as impressive as any of his competitors. Some people have said his numbers are the product of Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni’s …
The same weekend the NBA had its Slam Dunk Contest, the D-League also held theirs. From the looks of things, it was probably equally entertaining. The highlight was former Bradley forward Zach Andrews dressing up as Larry Johnson’s old Converse …
Danica Patrick was pretty ticked after being wrecked by teammate Cole Whitt during the Nationwide Series race at Daytona Saturday. Patrick reacted like any pissed off person would — she dropped a few f-bombs on her radio. Danica started on the …
It’s amazing that a sport as popular as soccer has yet to join the 21st century when it comes to using technology. The glaring need for instant replay to review important plays was magnified during the 2010 World Cup. FIFA has resisted, but …
Rob Gronkowski continues to be a good sport despite the criticism he’s faced since being photographed and recorded dancing shirtless after his team’s Super Bowl loss. The stud Patriots tight end showed up at the Worcester Sharks AHL game …
Shaq has ripped Dwight Howard for talking about leaving the Magic, saying it would be a “travesty” for the big man to leave Orlando. What Shaq forgets is that in 1996 he did the same thing, leaving the Magic to sign with the Lakers as a …
Mississippi State running back Vick Ballard was trying a wee bit too hard to make a good impression at the Combine Sunday. Attempting to run the 40-yard dash, Ballard took a few steps before stumbling out of the gates. He ended up crashing into a …
Pete Weber won the U.S. Open for a record fifth time in his career Sunday, and he did so in his typical jerkoff fashion. Known on tour for being rude and unlikable, Weber showed the fans what he is all about by yelling at some of them throughout the …
The Slam Dunk Contest won by Jazz forward Jeremy Evans Saturday lacked any buzz. No disrespect to participants Chase Budinger, Paul George, and Derrick Williams, but they don’t get people excited about the competition. Fans, execs, and even the …
