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Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is best known around these parts as the guy who called the St. Louis Cardinals bitches and then fought with them in a benches clearing brawl. Now he’ll be known for pulling off one of the coolest gestures …
New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead inside his Minneapolis apartment Friday by members of his family. The 28-year-old forward’s sad and shocking death was confirmed by the Rangers who said of Boogaard, “Derek was an …
The last time we mentioned ESPN NHL analyst and former Buffalo Sabres winger Matthew Barnaby, it was to note he was dating ESPN personality Michelle Beadle. This time around we’re passing along news that is not as positive. WIVB reports that …
Rockford Peaches manager Jimmy Dugan has been suspended and fined for a profanity-laced tirade launched during a recent game. Dugan was fined $55 for berating an umpire and one of his players, and he has been ordered to miss the team’s next …
I’ve probably been to 50 or so MLB games in my life and never once caught a foul ball. This glove-toting chump of a fan shows up to an O’s-Mariners game and somehow manages to pull down three all in the same darn game. Three. We’re …
The last time we heard about Marti Sementelli, it was March and she was part of a spectacular feat. Sementelli, a senior pitcher at Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa, California, was opposed by another female pitcher, Ghazaleh Sailors of San …
Praising the hometown fans is almost always a good P.R. strategy for athletes to employ. For instance, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is probably a god in Milwaukee after what he said about their fans this week. The fans help pay athletes’ …
The San Jose Sharks avoided the embarrassment of becoming the fourth NHL team in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to blow a 3-0 lead by defeating the Red Wings 3-2 in Game 7. Patrick Marleau, who failed to record a point the first six games of …
Manny Pacquiao has issued a statement in response to a report alleging his steroid use. The report was given credibility when it was shared on twitter by boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley Thursday. The report first appeared on May 3rd on a …
Sad news emerged Thursday when it was revealed Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas had died. The 21-year-old was partying with friends in Jacksonville and was found dead at a house Thursday morning, likely because of a drug or alcohol-related …
A new Sports Hex application is available on iTunes and it offers fans the ability to place a curse on an opposing team or player for the low price of $0.99. Hexes are available in the form of Voodoo, Brujeria, or Chaos Witchcraft. Here’s the …
Serena Williams is no stranger to causing a controversy over her looks. In fact, it was only last week that a stalker was arrested for tracking her on twitter. Given that issue, it’s surprising to see that Serena has not shied away from sharing …
Sure we’ve taken our jabs at Marv Albert over time, but that’s all in fun. The reality is we love when Marv Albert calls games. It doesn’t get much better than his signature “yes!” calls on NBA games, and as SI’s …
To say that John Lackey has been horrible for the sub-.500 Boston Red Sox this season would be a horrific understatement. As of Thursday, Lackey was toting a 2-5 record to go along with an 8.01 ERA. The right-hander has managed only 19 strikeouts …
We’ve all done some pretty stupid things when we were drunk, but eating napkins as if they were flapjacks probably is not on the list. Sadly, that’s what the voice of Oregon State, Mike Parker, did a few months ago at a Denny’s …
Brock Lesnar is battling diverticulitis again and has been forced to pull out of his scheduled June 11th fight against Junior dos Santos, the UFC announced Thursday. Shane Carwin will step in and replace Lesnar by taking on dos Santos. On a …
