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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 …
Carmelo Anthony is one of the few professional athletes who represents the Jordan Brand. Endorsing the Jordan Brand places Melo in exclusive company; most players consider it an honor to be associated with Michael Jordan. One would figure it would …
The biggest fight in the NBA Monday did not involve the owners and players; it involved two cameramen who brawled over a petty issue. Apparently the two men were jostling for position to film a Derek Fisher press conference when they began fighting. …
One of the more interesting side stories this season in the NFL has been the race for the worst overall record in the league. The team that finishes with the worst record receives the top overall pick in the draft. This year, finishing with the worst …
Detroit was fired up to host its first Monday Night Football game since 2001. The rowdy fans had Ford Field rocking early on, and they combined with Detroit’s intimidating defensive line to induce several false starts by the Bears offensive …
The nation’s obsession with Brian Wilson is something I will never understand. He’s funny, he’s weird, and he’s quirky, but people act like he’s the first dude in sports to ever wear a beard. It’s simply not true. …
When Nelson Cruz hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS Monday, a friend said to me “there can’t be too many of those in history.” He was right. Cruz’s walk-off grand salami was the first in MLB …
B.J. Raji wouldn’t have anything to say about the Falcons if they hadn’t started things first. Last week, we told you that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was still motivated by Roddy White’s remark that the Falcons were a better …
