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Much ado was made when it was learned that Tim Tebow had a higher Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) than Aaron Rodgers last weekend. QBR is ESPN’s new creation that rates quarterbacks on a per-play-evaluation. Tebow was fifth among quarterbacks …
There’s been a bunch of kooky talk this week about LeBron James playing professional football. It all seemed to be in jest, and a reference to the NBA lockout. He’s also not the first basketball player to talk about flirting with the NFL; …
Oakland A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy and sports writer Jennifer Engel got into a Twitter war after the writer took a seemingly unprompted shot at the pitcher. While watching Game 3 of the ALCS Tuesday, Engel observed of Tigers pitcher Doug …
Stop me if this comes across as a surprise: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries reportedly are already having marriage problems. The National Enquirer says the unemployed basketball player is unhappy with his wife’s spending habits, and that …
We have a category here at LBS entitled “frivolous lawsuits,” and this definitely applies. SF Weekly reports that a sports apparel company in Hayward, Ca. is suing the Giants for stealing their logo. Follow me on this one. The Giants have …
NFL coaches hold conference calls with media members for the opposing team ahead of each game. The calls are intended to help reporters provide thorough coverage of each game. With the Steelers playing the Jaguars Sunday, Jacksonville reporters had …
The Boston Globe reported Wednesday morning that a handful of Red Sox pitchers regularly drank beers and hung out in the clubhouse during games. Apparently that is nothing new for veteran pitcher Josh Beckett. Former Marlins manager Jack McKeon told …
Are Red Sox slugger Kevin Youkilis and Tom Brady’s sister dating? That’s what the Boston Herald suggested in a story that has been deleted from their website. On Wednesday, the Herald’s gossip section, “Inside Track,” …
People run marathons for different reasons. Some do it to get in shape, some consider it a bucket list item, and some do it because completing those 26.2 miles is a crowning achievement. For the most part, people run in marathons for honorable …
Maybe the spirit of Al Davis was truly guiding the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The Raiders beat the Texans in Houston 25-20 thanks to a Michael Huff interception on the final play of the game. Houston was at the five yard line and had an excellent …
Like any relationship involving true love, the Derek Jeter-Minka Kelly couple may not be over. The two broke up in August, but no clear reason was presented. Some reports said Minka was getting cozy with one of her television co-stars. Other reports …
Darrell Waltrip is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He’s won the Daytona 500. He experienced the thrill of Victory Lane 97 times on the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. The dude lives and breathes race cars. Yet for some reason, he …
Shortly after the Red Sox completed their historic collapse on the final day of the season, the reports of clubhouse problems emerged. Some Red Sox pitchers were accused of drinking beer during games. Adrian Gonzalez complained about the team’s …
Theo Epstein reportedly is on the verge of becoming the new GM of the Chicago Cubs. The Boston Herald says Red Sox ownership doesn’t want Epstein to leave, and that they’re concerned about receiving compensation if he does. If Epstein …
Before joining the UFC and becoming heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar was a superstar wrestler for the WWE. He recently signed an agreement to be included in their WWE 12 video game and says the association is an honor. Lesnar is so fond of the WWE …
Sam Houston State running back Tim Flanders saw a few Stephen F. Austin defenders in his way Saturday, so he decided jumping over them would be his best move. Flanders literally leaped forward, was clipped, and ended up doing a front flip into the …
