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The Oklahoman labels Kevin Durant ‘Mr. Unreliable’

The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing elimination against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs, and the inconsistent play of Kevin Durant is one of the main reasons for that. Durant is averaging an impressive 28 points per game …

Phil Mushnick

Phil Mushnick on Donald Sterling: Not every 81-year-old should be held accountable for what they say

There are very few people who would be bold stupid enough to defend Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in the wake of his alleged racist rant. We’re not shocked that Phil Mushnick of the New York Post was one of them. In a column that …

Doug Marrone cancer story

Does Doug Marrone have cancer? Bills website deletes story

Does Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone have cancer? That’s what many are left wondering after the Bills’ website posted a story making the announcement before deleting it. The Bills’ website posted the headline and what appeared …

Darren Rovell

Darren Rovell makes fun of fat person sitting courtside at Bulls game, apologizes

Everyone is guilty of using poor judgment on Twitter and Facebook from time to time, but we don’t all have nearly 500,000 followers. When you do, your mistakes are magnified. ESPN’s Darren Rovell learned that when he sent a tweet over the …

Nancy Grace

Nancy Grace being blackballed by WWE over Ultimate Warrior coverage

TV host Nancy Grace is being blackballed by the WWE over the way she covered The Ultimate Warrior’s death, according to a report. TMZ says past and present WWE wrestlers are being warned not to appear on Grace’s HLN show after she had …

Hawk Harrelson

Hawk Harrelson gets stereotypical, says Chen-Chang Lee has ‘typical Asian motion’

Chicago White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson is best known for being a huge homer and not for delivering play-by-play with the type of tact that legends like Vin Scully display. So it’s probably not too surprising to hear the poor phrasing he …

Deion Sanders says Johnny Manziel has ‘ghetto tendencies’ then denies it

Deion Sanders is a fan of Johnny Manziel because he likes the former Heisman Trophy winner’s flashy ways on the field. In fact, Primetime says Manziel’s behavior reminds him of the way he used to act, and that’s a big reason why …

Dan Shaughnessy calls second game ‘must win’ for Red Sox

Dan Shaughnessy is the resident pessimist of the city of Boston. The longtime Boston Globe writer has made a career out of overreacting and annoying Boston Red Sox fans by counting the team out before it’s over. After the Sox lost to the …

Tim Cowlishaw takes shot at Kentucky as a school

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 …

Rudy speech

Sports writer dropped by Chicago Sun-Times for giving postgame lecture to team

The Chicago Sun-Times is no longer using the services of freelance sports writer Clyde Travis after he went into the locker room of a high school basketball team after the game he covered and proceeded to lecture the team with a speech. Jim Romenesko …

Cam Newton postgame

Did First Take manipulate postgame video clip to make Cam Newton look bad?

Did ESPN manipulate a clip of Cam Newton speaking in his postgame press conference on Sunday to make him look bad? It sure seems like it. While watching “SportsNation” on ESPN Monday, I saw a video clip of Newton answering a question …

Colin Kaepernick backwards hat

Sports writer tells Colin Kaepernick to turn his hat around, act like a professional

I’ve never heard of Sal Maiorana, but it seems like he’s one of those old school journalists. How do we know that? The cranky fella complained after the San Francisco 49ers-Carolina Panthers game that Colin Kaepernick was wearing his hat …

Doc Rivers

Doc Rivers calls out ESPN for fabricating trade rumor story

Doc Rivers called out ESPN for fabricating a trade rumor about Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin. On Friday, ESPN’s Chris Broussard wrote that the New York Knicks were thinking about approaching the Clippers about offering a ‘Melo for …

Mike Francesa goes off on caller who asks if Jerry Sandusky should be Giants O-coordinator (Audio)

With a ferocious blizzard having ripped through the northeastern part of the country on Thursday and Friday, many people were forced to stay home from work when travel became extremely dangerous. At least one person couldn’t think of anything …

Tom Rinaldi Mark Dantonio

Tom Rinaldi gives Mark Dantonio hug after Rose Bowl interview

Tom Rinaldi displayed some questionable journalistic ethics when he gave Mark Dantonio a hug after completing an interview with the Michigan State coach following the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Rinaldi conducted the on-field postgame interview with …

Tim Jansen attorney

Reporter asks if Jameis Winston accuser has Alabama affiliation (Video)

Was the Jameis Winston sexual assault accusation just a conspiracy from Alabama fans looking to derail Florida State’s football season? That’s what one reporter wanted to know. During Thursday’s press conference to announce that …

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