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The pilot for Manny Pacquiao’s new TV show in the Philippines premiered Saturday night. The show is called Manny Many Prizes, and it’s a show where Manny plays Santa and literally gives away prizes to contestants. The pilot was …
This U.S. women’s soccer team blew 1-0 and 2-1 leads to Japan and lost in the finals of the World Cup on penalty kicks. They’re taking a lot of criticism for choking, but that’s not my focus. Sure it would have been nice to win, but …
Alex Morgan scored in the 66th minute of the World Cup finals against Japan to break a scoreless tie. The goal caused a frenzy on twitter and led people to believe the U.S. was going to win the game given the lack of punch Japan had for most of the …
While most Americans will be rooting for the U.S. in the World Cup Finals, there are several people who feel Japan is the sentimental favorite. Even U.S. goal keeper Hope Solo feels that way. After the U.S. beat France Wednesday in the semifinals, …
Michael Jordan has a well known reputation as a gambler. His Las Vegas tales are legendary, as is the rumor he took two years away from the NBA because of gambling problems. But as Charles Barkley said, it’s not a problem if you can afford it. …
Liverpool is on tour in Malaysia and faced the Malaysian national team Saturday. Before their game, they had a training session on Thursday that brought a contentious moment in the stands. One brave soldier decided to wear his Manchester United Wayne …
Don’t be alarmed folks, that black logo with a yellow “P” in the middle of it is not some foreign object — it’s just a Pittsburgh Pirates logo. I know we’re not used to seeing their flag fly above everyone else in …
Alistair Overeem is one of the top MMA heavyweights in the world and currently fighting for Strikeforce. He has an upcoming bout with Big Foot Silva in the semifinals of the Heavyweight Grand Prix, and he may only have one fight left with the …
There’s just no way they approved of this hat, right? According to hat manufacturer Zephyr, this is part of the new Boise State xline. From the hat’s description “Fear the Turf! This xline was made to represent their signature and …
U.S. women’s national soccer team coach Pia Sundhage broke out in song during her press conference Friday. She explained that she sings sometimes to help soothe the team. She actually has a really good voice too. Check out Pia Sundhage singing …
Allen Iverson has received more than his share of negative publicity over time, and much of it has been deserved. He was late arriving in Turkey after signing to play there because he missed his flight. He was defiant to police after getting pulled …
Soccer fans. There really isn’t anything like them. Whether it’s taking a dead body to a game or a fan attacking a coach mid-match, soccer fans are the nuttiest. What happened on Friday during a friendly between Newcastle United and …
Think all the attention and publicity the U.S. women’s soccer team is receiving isn’t having an effect? Think again. While the U.S. team prepares for its finals game Sunday against Japan in the World Cup, tickets for some Women’s …
We declared Giants closer Brian Wilson officially insane last year, but that still didn’t make his ESPYs outfit any less shocking. Wilson wore a spandex tuxedo and accessorized with a cane and jewelry (see more pics here). Wilson talked about …
The Toronto Blue Jays fan they call “Lil’ Bautista” had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the Blue Jays-Yankees game Friday. Lil’ Bautista (pictured courtesy of Big League Stew) is 7-year-old Curtis Hopkins, a …
Just when Dustin Johnson had his chest all puffed out from acing 16 in the first round of The Open Championship, along came Tom Watson with his metamucil and motorized scooter to put him to shame. Check out this video of Tom Watson’s hole in …
