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If you want to know a little bit about the type of person and coach Dean Smith was, look no further than his will and trust. Smith, a legendary North Carolina basketball coach who passed away last month at age 83, has willed $200 to each of his …
Aaron Hernandez is not a very good person. Given all that we have heard about the former New England Patriots tight end in recent years, we feel confident saying that. Former Boston Globe writer Greg Bedard reinforced that opinion a bit more this …
Imagine if the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have the second best record in the Eastern Conference and hadn’t won eight of their last nine games? What would we be hearing about the relationship between LeBron James and Kevin Love then? …
Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino is not pleased with a pair of radio hosts who attacked his character for seemingly no reason on Wednesday. In a recent article from Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News, Victorino was asked about the …
Hand-written letters are an effective way of recruiting high school players with a personal touch. A hand-written letter to a recruit’s girlfriend takes personalization to another level. Jay Harbaugh, Michigan tight ends coach and Jim …
There are only three guarantees in life — death, taxes and rumors about John Calipari becoming a head coach in the NBA again some day. With Kentucky just four wins away from an undefeated season and a national championship, the speculation is …
Ottawa Senators fans have started a unique trend over the past few weeks to celebrate their goalie’s incredible stretch of play. It involves throwing hamburgers onto the ice. Senators goalie Andrew “The Hamburglar” Hammond has his …
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart is currently being investigated by Major League Baseball over his potential involvement with gambling. As the Miami New Times pointed out, the allegations surfaced on Twitter Tuesday night when so-called …
The NFL approved a number of rule change proposals on Wednesday, one of which involves where ineligible receivers are allowed to line up. This particular change was inspired by the New England Patriots deceiving the Baltimore Ravens during the …
Perro Aguayo Jr., the Mexican wrestling star who lost his life in the ring over the weekend, died from a heart attack that was caused by a broken neck. Ernest Franco, the official doctor for the Tijuana Wrestling Commission, said on Tuesday that …
Kevin Love has had a first-hand look this year at what LeBron James is capable of, and he does not think it stacks up equally to what Russell Westbrook has done with the Oklahoma City Thunder — at least this season. During an appearance on …
Brock Lesnar announced on Tuesday that his MMA career is officially over, as he has signed a new contract to remain with the WWE. The 37-year-old told ESPN’s SportsCenter that he made a very difficult decision to turn down the UFC. “It …
Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes are currently dealing with what many would call “first world problems.” The defending national champions have three quarterbacks who could easily start on just about every team in the nation. Meyer …
When Paul Pierce departed the Brooklyn Nets for the Washington Wizards, he left behind more than just 13.5 points per game and his veteran leadership. According to his former landlords, Pierce also left a high-end condo “in shambles.” …
Earlier this month, former Washington Post columnist Jason Reid announced that he was leaving the newspaper to join ESPN 980’s (WTEM-AM) new morning show “The Man Cave.” The Washington, D.C. radio station had heavily promoted the …
We here at LBS could never be accused of being Pete Carroll fans. But when someone executes a textbook videobomb of ESPN’s John Clayton, it needs to be celebrated. As Clayton was signing off from his live segment at the NFL meetings in Arizona …
