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Jorge Posada pulled himself out of the Yankees lineup Saturday after he was dropped to ninth in the batting order by manager Joe Girardi, sparking problems within the team’s clubhouse according to a report. Jack Curry of the YES Network said on …
We’ve seen our share of baseball fights, but this one will be hard to top. Check out the brawl Friday night between the Single-A affiliates of the Red Sox (Greeneville Drive) and Yankees (Charleston Riverdogs): According to Baseball America, …
In December, Georges St. Pierre beat Josh Koscheck by unanimous decision, peppering his eye constantly to the point it swelled up and shut (here are pictures). Six months later, the exact opposite happened to GSP; his eye was poked/punched by Jake …
On April 14th, three cleanly shaved men vowed to toss aside their razors and grow a playoff beard in support of their hockey teams. Our buddy Arsen dropped out after two weeks and as Karma would have it, his Red Wings lost in the next round. As of …
The fans at Minute Maid Field in Houston were treated to quite the show Friday night, and no, I’m not talking about any of the baseball-related activities. The best entertainment came from a fan who ran onto the field, hopped over the center …
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is best known around these parts as the guy who called the St. Louis Cardinals bitches and then fought with them in a benches clearing brawl. Now he’ll be known for pulling off one of the coolest gestures …
New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead inside his Minneapolis apartment Friday by members of his family. The 28-year-old forward’s sad and shocking death was confirmed by the Rangers who said of Boogaard, “Derek was an …
The last time we mentioned ESPN NHL analyst and former Buffalo Sabres winger Matthew Barnaby, it was to note he was dating ESPN personality Michelle Beadle. This time around we’re passing along news that is not as positive. WIVB reports that …
Rockford Peaches manager Jimmy Dugan has been suspended and fined for a profanity-laced tirade launched during a recent game. Dugan was fined $55 for berating an umpire and one of his players, and he has been ordered to miss the team’s next …
I’ve probably been to 50 or so MLB games in my life and never once caught a foul ball. This glove-toting chump of a fan shows up to an O’s-Mariners game and somehow manages to pull down three all in the same darn game. Three. We’re …
The last time we heard about Marti Sementelli, it was March and she was part of a spectacular feat. Sementelli, a senior pitcher at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa, California, was opposed by another female pitcher, Ghazaleh Sailors of San …
Praising the hometown fans is almost always a good P.R. strategy for athletes to employ. For instance, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is probably a god in Milwaukee after what he said about their fans this week. The fans help pay athletes’ …
The San Jose Sharks avoided the embarrassment of becoming the fourth NHL team in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to blow a 3-0 lead by defeating the Red Wings 3-2 in Game 7. Patrick Marleau, who failed to record a point the first six games of …
Manny Pacquiao has issued a statement in response to a report alleging his steroid use. The report was given credibility when it was shared on twitter by boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley Thursday. The report first appeared on May 3rd on a …
Sad news emerged Thursday when it was revealed Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas had died. The 21-year-old was partying with friends in Jacksonville and was found dead at a house Thursday morning, likely because of a drug or alcohol-related …
A new Sports Hex application is available on iTunes and it offers fans the ability to place a curse on an opposing team or player for the low price of $0.99. Hexes are available in the form of Voodoo, Brujeria, or Chaos Witchcraft. Here’s the …
