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Prior to Wednesday night’s game against the division rival St. Louis Cardinals, the Brewers’ Casey McGehee had hit five home runs on the season. McGehee belted 23 home runs last season, so he obviously has more pop than he’s been …
Rumors of Alex Rodriguez participating in illegal, high-stakes poker games are nothing new. Back in June, Radar Online released a report that connected A-Rod with an illegal poker ring that included Hollywood celebrities Matt Damon, Leonardo …
One obvious way to win a boxing match is to have your opponent lose. That could mean anything from having your ear bitten off to the other guy throwing in the towel. You can always try to go for the knockout, but sometimes it’s easier to just …
Wait, I’m confused. First of all, why is Ichiro sitting in the stands and not in the dugout while his team is up at the plate? Secondly, why isn’t he allowed to touch the baseball? Thirdly, why is he helping the other team? Come on …
Can someone please explain to me why people are now coming out of the woodwork to brag about having men’s faces tattooed on their bodies? Having an insane tattoo like this one or this one is one thing, but personally I think tattoos of …
After their 6-2 loss to the Brewers Monday night, the Cardinals were full of excuses. For starters, pitcher Chris Carpenter accused the Milwaukee base runners of relaying signs to the hitters during their five-run fifth inning. The Brewers could …
Michael Vick and Vince Young both like to use their legs at the quarterback position. Aside from that, you would have trouble finding many similarities between the two. Young has never done anything at the NFL level. He’s also never been to …
Denard Robinson is expected to be a strong Heisman Trophy candidate heading into the upcoming college football season. Last year, Robinson burst onto the scene and showcased his playmaking ability to the world, rushing for over 100 yards in nine …
This is what I’m talking about. If more people thought outside the box like this guy I would definitely watch more soccer. This is the type of thing that requires a little thinking, some guts, and a lot of stealthiness. Frankly, I’m …
When Asante Samuel first established himself as a shutdown corner for the New England Patriots, it was no secret he was in line for a big pay day. Unsurprisingly, the sack of money was never going to come from the Pats. Since Bill Belichick took …
Amar’e Stoudemire is big into fashion, and that’s perfectly alright. Even massive athletes care about the way they and other people dress. Amar’e recently joined Big Lead Sports and will be writing about fashion and sports in his …
The Denver Broncos drafted Tim Tebow with one thing in mind: he would be their quarterback of the future. You don’t draft a player in the first round to use him strictly in special situations. Tebow is no different. When the Broncos traded …
Jermichael Finley killed fantasy owners last season. Finley was one of “those” tight ends heading into the season. You know, the one who exploded onto the scene at the end of the previous year and everyone knew they wanted him early but …
Missed flights are a part of life. Missing a flight is certainly unfortunate, but it is something that happens all the time as a result of busy schedules and confusing lives. Every now and then, something is altered in sports as a result. Nathan …
There are a lot of things that could have contributed to Hunter Pence having a mind lapse during Monday night’s Phillies-Rockies game. For one, Pence is still new to Philadelphia after being traded at the deadline. Perhaps his nerves are …
It’s not very often that we come across a broken bat home run in the baseball world. Something has to give when a wooden bat breaks, and one would think it would be power. Hitting a ball out of the park and shattering your bat must take an …
