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Earlier this week, several members of the Oklahoma City Thunder got together to hang out. Players have their own lives and don’t alway spend their free time together, but some guys on the team hang out with certain teammates more often than …
Steve Mariucci has been out of coaching since his last season with the Detroit Lions in 2005. He now works mostly as an analyst for NFL Network, which is a job that probably doesn’t involve much high-fiving or other forms of hand slapping. …
The Miami Heat lost at home to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, and Dwyane Wade was no help. With the Heat trailing 74-63 early in the third quarter, Wade missed a wide open layup. In reality, Miami likely would have lost even if Wade was …
Do the Brooklyn Nets need a signature moment to give themselves a chance to turn their disappointing season around? If so, Joe Johnson may have provided it with his game-winning shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Johnson, who …
Buffalo Bills fans had to endure another losing season in 2013 that was littered with talk about television blackouts and poor ticket sales. But as with any other storied franchise, the diehards still showed up. That group includes the collection of …
Denver Nuggets point guard Andre Miller has been suspended by the team for two games in the wake of his in-game outburst. On Wednesday, Miller was a healthy scratch for a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 37-year-old veteran decided to let …
Remember two years ago when five-star high school defensive back recruit Landon Collins committed to Alabama and his mother was incredibly disappointed? Collins is from Louisiana, and his mom is a huge LSU fan. Earlier this week, another one of her …
How excited were the Oklahoma Sooners to beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night? Let’s just say they damn near took down ESPN after the game. Following their 45-31 victory over the Crimson Tide, more than a handful of Oklahoma players …
The Alabama haters were out in full force on Thursday night after Oklahoma put a beating on the defending national champions in the Sugar Bowl. The Sooners were the better team from start to finish. If you enjoy watching Nick Saban and company …
As anticipated, the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat will be wearing jerseys with nicknames on the back of them when they face off on Jan. 10. We already showed you Ray Allen’s Jesus Shuttleworth jersey, which is sure to be a huge hit, but on …
It is no secret that former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe believes his outspoken stance against gay rights cost him a job in the NFL. Kluwe was one of the better punters in the league for several years, and he was unexpectedly replaced last …
Athletes often put themselves in vulnerable positions where injuries can easily occur, but one would think a player is safe during team photos. As Sheffield (Iowa) West Fork High senior Lindsey Peterson reminded us a few weeks ago, nothing is …
Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner was an unlikely hero in his team’s win over Cardiff on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been booed throughout the season as he has struggled to make an impact and mostly finds himself sitting on the bench. With …
Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio hardly ever cracks a smile. Wednesday night was an exception, as his team held off Stanford to win the Spartans’ first Rose Bowl since 1988. Not only was Dantonio all smiles, he also showed off his dance …
The most underrated storyline in sports this week has to be the lack of sellouts for playoff games across the NFL. As of Thursday morning, the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers — I know, right? — still had …
The Pittsburgh Steelers almost stumbled their way into the playoffs this season with an 8-8 record. When the Kansas City Chiefs lined up for a 41-yard field goal that could have won the game with four seconds remaining on Sunday, the dude you see …
