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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Victor Ortiz kicked off a tour to publicize their September 17th fight with press conferences in LA and New York last week. The big story to emerge from the New York conference was Mayweather saying he absolutely wants to …
Novak Djokovic won his third career grand slam and first Wimbledon, beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the finals Sunday. Consumed with euphoria after getting the win at the All England Club, Novak pulled a few blades of grass from the lawn …
The Texas Rangers have made a splash in the international free agency market, spending a reported $9 million to lock up three Dominican prospects. The most notable agreement they appear to have reached is one with 16-year-old outfielder Nomar Mazara, …
Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin walked despite only having three balls called on him during a 5th inning at-bat Saturday night, and he ended up scoring the game’s only run. True story. Here’s how Maybin’s at-bat against pitcher …
David Haye lost a unanimous decision to Wladimir Klitschko in Germany Saturday night and revealed he was fighting with a handicap. Haye told HBO’s Larry Merchant that he suffered a broken toe in training three weeks prior to the fight and that …
It was raining in Hamburg, Germany where the David Haye-Wladimir Klitschko fight took place so Haye’s corner took some precautions to help keep him dry. Not only did they fit his shoes with booties for his walk into the ring, they also gave him …
Had I known this is the sort of thing that occurs at the Women’s World Cup, I would have tuned in. Check out midfielder Megan Rapinoe who busted out with Bruce Springstein’s “Born in the USA” after scoring a goal Saturday: …
Jaromir Jagr has returned to the NHL after playing three years in Russia’s KHL. There was speculation swirling for weeks regarding the team for whom he’d choose to play, and the Penguins, Red Wings, Canadiens and Rangers were all …
Closer Brian Wilson blew his second straight save chance for the Giants and he did not take it well. After giving up four hits and a walk against the seven batters he faced in Detroit Friday night, manager Bruce Bochy pulled him. Wilson reacted by …
Bagging on A-Rod used to be the favorite pastime of fans and media until it was replaced by ripping on LeBron. But now that A-Rod skipped out of the way on a double play ball during Friday night’s Subway Series opener between the Yankees and …
On July 1st Nebraska officially became the 12th member of the aptly named Big Ten. As a welcoming gift, Northwestern’s athletic department sent Nebraska’s athletic department these cutely decorated cookies. Check out the picture shared by …
LB’s been making the radio rounds lately. (And by making the radio rounds, we mean doing three interviews this week). It was an honor and pleasure to join Josh Zerkle aka Monday Morning Punter’s podcast “HOUSE OF PUNTE.” In …
Every once in a while we come across lawsuits so outrageous we have to post them for the pure entertainment value. It’s not that we think that this is legitimate, or that we really care if it is. If Kobe is guilty of not giving a prostitute a …
The rivalry between Auburn and Alabama is the strongest of any two schools in the country, and it’s not even close. Above is a Google Maps shot of Birmingham Race Course, a greyhound and horse racing track owned by Auburn booster Milton …
ESPN finally aired its hyped special edition of Gruden Camp with Terrelle Pryor, the former Ohio State quarterback who’s entering the NFL supplemental draft. We have many reasons to believe Pryor will never be an NFL quarterback in any …
Aaron Rodgers was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday night in an effort to promote the debut of his music group, The Make. He talked about the lockout, winning the Super Bowl, photobombing pictures, and then he shared a particularly humorous …
