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Stories like this make a lifelong New England Patriots fan feel like proud father. Before there was the Tom Brady with the supermodel wife and $50 million house in California, there was the original Tom Brady — an awkwardly-built sixth-round …
The Washington Redskins have found a new way to try convincing people that the name of their team is not racist in nature. The team announced earlier this week that it will be making a number of charitable contributions to Native Americans, including …
Sean Avery appeared on the latest season of “Dancing With the Stars” for just one week before being voted off. He and partner Karina Smirnoff were one of two pairs that were given the boot after week one, and New Jersey Devils goaltender …
Why is it that the producers of “Jeopardy!” expect the contestants to have an extensive knowledge of sports? When we’re all glued to the TV watching Paul George dunk on LeBron James while mic’d up, future Jeopardy contestants …
Like many other NFL players, coaches, scouts, executives and fans, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took some time out of his day on Thursday to watch Johnny Manziel’s highly-publicized pro day. Manziel, who decided to put a unique …
Brian Scalabrine was reassigned — or demoted — by the Golden State Warriors earlier this week. It has been reported that head coach Mark Jackson is the one who forced the demotion against the wishes of ownership, but Scalabrine may have …
For several years now, the University of North Carolina has been accused of going well beyond special treatment when it comes to educating student athletes. A report that was published in The News & Observer a little less than two years ago …
Johnny Manziel is holding a personal pro day for NFL scouts and coaches on Thursday, and it’s kind of a big deal. What other player can you think of that would get George H.W. Bush and Gov. Rick Perry to attend his private workout? Manziel is …
Paul George provided us with one of the best highlights of Wednesday night’s heavyweight bout between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat when he dunked on LeBron James. George went coast-to-coast in the fourth quarter with Indiana trailing by …
More details from the Jim Irsay arrest emerged on Wednesday night, and they painted as disturbing a picture as most of us expected. For starters, the Indianapolis Colts owner seemed extremely intoxicated and failed a number of field sobriety tests. …
Steve Masiello has been placed on leave by Manhattan as the University of Kentucky reviews his degree status. Manhattan released a statement addressing the situation with its basketball coach on Wednesday. “Masiello is currently in the process …
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is not a very well-known player. He has played sparingly during his NBA career and has averaged just over 15 minutes per game since joining the Spurs in 2011. Last season, Mills played 11.3 minutes per game — …
One of the most interesting stories of the week has to be the deal that fell through between Steve Masiello and the University of Southern Florida. USF announced that Masiello would be the school’s next basketball coach on Tuesday before …
If your palms don’t sweat while watching a construction worker trying to find a way out of a burning building while standing on a balcony several stories up, you may not have a pulse. Earlier this week, a housing complex that was in the process …
It may only be March 26, but Bryce Harper is already in midseason form. Harper managed to get himself tossed out of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Harper chopped a slow ground ball to second base in the fourth …
Ever been to an NFL game and felt that the gorgeous cheerleaders patrolling the sidelines were so close yet so far away? You almost feel like you could reach out and touch them, but they’re just a little too far and, most importantly, following …
