With Super Bowl XLIV in Miami less than two weeks away, NFL fans from all over America are doing whatever they can to get their hands on a pair of tickets to the big game.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Obama administration to take action on BCS
The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial Bowl Championship Series, the Justice Department said in a letter Friday to a senator who had asked for an antitrust review.
Source:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/01/29/obama.bcs.ap/index.html?xid=si_ncaaf
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga arrested for DUI
Police in northern Kentucky have arrested Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga (mow-uh-LOO'-guh) on charges of drunken and careless driving.
Fistric smashes Nystrom With His Own Helmet
Mark Fistric brings the meaning of a " foreign object " to a new level in his NHL fight with Eric Nystrom of the Calgary Flames.
Source:
http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/01/27/mark-fistric-hits-eric-nystrom-with-his-own-helmet/
Kobe Lebron Nike Ad Features Gun
An advertisement featuring the NBA's two biggest superstars includes a gun reference, the same week two players were suspended for carrying firearms to the locker room.
Source:
http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/kobe-lebron-nike-ad-features-gun/881093
Friday, January 29, 2010
Ochocinco Wants to be a Kicker in Pro Bowl
Chad Ochocinco hopes to show a Pro Bowl audience that he can kick it as well as catch it.
The Bengals receiver made some kickoffs Thursday during practice for the Pro Bowl in Miami, hoping to convince the coaches that he's capable of going toe-to-toe. He showed off his punting skills during warmups a day earlier.
Source:
http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/apnewsbreak-ochocinco-wants-to-kick-in/879274
The Sports Hall of Fame of the Last Decade
Sports offered a mixed bag over the last 10 years, integrity often fading into the background and the 2000s producing nearly as many scoundrels as it did stars.
In some cases, the stars were the scoundrels.
Source:
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/dec/31/sports/la-sp-fame-shame31-2009dec31
How Do You Use Saints RB Reggie Bush
Bush was supposed to revolutionize the NFL -- if he had lived up to his draft hype, the league would now be playing football on the moon. and Bush would be the best player there, what with his famed ability to "make plays in space." Instead, he is the fifth- or sixth- or eighth-most important player on his own offense.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Williams Sisters Show Split Personalities in Aussie Quarters
Why has one Williams sister been so much better than the other all these years? It was all set out for you Wednesday.
Here's why: Serena Williams is mean. Venus Williams is not.
Source:
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/01/27/williams-sisters-show-split-personalities-in-aussie-quarters/
Reporter Makes Improbable Shot Goofy Expression [Video]
While describing the story of the high school teacher who made an improbable half court shot while blindfolded, a reporter made a similarly improbable shot.
However, it is clouded by the inexplicably goofy expression on his face afterwards. Anyone thing this shot looks a tad fishy? Just saying...
Source:
http://www.break.com/index/reporter-makes-backwards-half-court-shot.html
Football World Cup Win Will Cost Fans 320 million
England fans will spend up to 319 million � or 6,399 each - if the team goes all the way to the World Cup Final on July 10th, according to Virgin Moneys authoritative Football Fans Inflation Index.
Source:
http://www.virgin.com/money/news/world-cup-win-will-cost-fans-pound-320-million
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
30000 BCS Championship Trophy Displayed at WalMart
With around 9,000 eager souls on Saturday and near that number showing up Sunday, Wal-Mart employees had to enforce crowd control by cutting the line off before noon.
The decision to display the trophy publicly was part of a sponsorship deal with Dr. Pepper, the presenting sponsor of the 2010 BCS Trophy.
Source:
http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/26/30-000-bcs-championship-trophy-displayed-at-alabama-wal-mart/
The 7 Coolest Entries At This Weekends Idiotarod Race
Unlike the similarly named race through the Alaskan wilderness, Idiotarod involves teams of five people wearing costumes and piloting wacky and wonderfully decorated shopping carts through urban spaces.
Source:
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/01/the_6_coolest_carts_at_this_we.php
ExNBA Player Shirley Lays Blame for Haiti Quake on Victims
Quoting the greedy ex-NBA player: "I havent donated a cent to the Haitian relief effort.
And I probably will not. [...] Shouldnt much of the responsibility for the disaster lie with the victims of that disaster?"
Cilic stuns Roddick to reach Australian Open semis
TennisEarth.com - 14th seeded Croatian Marin Cilic continued his superb run at the first Grand Slam of the year and reached the semifinal at the Australian Open.
HATERADE Top 10 Sports Complaints of the Week
Haterade Power Rankings: weekly post that ranks stuff we hate the most in sports from the previous seven days.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Kelly Kulick becomes 1st woman to win Pro Bowling Title
Kelly Kulick left all the guys in the gutter.
Kulick became the first woman to win a PBA Tour title on Sunday, beating Chris Barnes in the final of the 45th Tournament of Champions.
Source:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/01/24/pba.woman.ap/index.html?eref=sihp
The World Cups 7 Untouchables
Every team at this summer's World Cup has its key players it depends on.
But some squads have players who impact the game so much that their team simply isn't the same if that particular person is missing. These are the "untouchables" -- the guys�for whom�coaches, fans and even teammates at times say little prayers in the hopes they'll stay healthy
This Seasons 25 Richest NFL Players
Super Bowl XLIV is right around the corner.
It takes guts, speed, and coordination for a team to make it to the Super Bowl. Paying your star players a kings ransom doesnt hurt, either.
Source:
http://www.businesspundit.com/this-seasons-25-richest-nfl-players/
El Nio Perfect Waves in California PICS
El Ni�o: Perfect Waves in California (PICS)
Source:
http://surfermag.com/photos/flash/california_swell_keeps_rolling/
Favres Last Throw Ever is an Interception [Video]
Is this the end of the road for the NFL's Iron man? Apparently so.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer is reporting that every player� in the Vikings locker room believes that this was Bretts last game.
Source:
http://thepigskindoctors.com/2010/01/favres-last-throw-ever-is-an-interception/
Monday, January 25, 2010
Peyton Manning Goes Crazy on Teammate Video
Even the most calm and collected player in the world loses his cool once in awhile.
Source:
http://thepigskindoctors.com/2010/01/peyton-manning-goes-off-on-saturdays-too/
Yamaha fear losing champion Rossi to Ferrari
Yamaha are concerned they could lose Valentino Rossi to Formula One after the MotoGP world champion clocked good times in tests this week for Ferrari.
Source:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23012010/58/yamaha-fear-ferrari-move-rossi.html?page=4&order=date
New Orleans Saints Win NFC Championship in OT
The Saints battered the Vikings just enough to win in overtime and earn their first trip to the Super Bowl where they'll meet the Colts.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Shaun White Wins with Hardest Move Hes Ever Done
Shaun White's latest victory in an Olympic qualifier came courtesy of a new trick, the scarily daring Double McTwist 1260.
Source:
http://vancouver2010.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/shaun-white-wins-with-a-mctwist/?src=twr
Hockey Fight Pwnage GIF
What's more embarrassing than getting your ass kicked in front of 20,000 fans in a fight?
Goaltender Josh Harding fights Steve Ott
Usually when were treated to a goalie fight, it generally entails two opposing keepers meeting at center ice for a brawl, but during the Dallas-Minnesota tilt this week, Harding took on Stars forward Steve Ott.
Source:
http://thepuckdoctors.com/2010/01/goaltender-josh-harding-fights-steve-ott/
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Ruffin McNeil Announced as ECU Coach by Player on Twitter
The only media necessary to announce McNeil's hiring at ECU was social: one of his soon-to-be players dropped the news on his Twitter account before the school could announce it.
Gamecocks Lose USC Lawsuit Called Goofy Little Chickens
South Carolina wants to use 'USC' on their athletic apparel.
Southern Cal doesn't care -- a lawsuit and mascot mocking erupted, naturally.
Is this the coolest 12 year old in the world
Alex deCunha is a sponsored skateboarder, he shreds with the best, he's got the girls queuing up and he's in the Guinness Book of Records.
Top 20 AllTime Best International NBA Players
In honor of Dirk Nowitzki becoming only the 34th player to pass the 20,000 point mark, lets count down the top international players to have played in the NBA.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Italian Reporter Grabs David Beckhams Crotch [VID]
(Skip to 2:15 for nutgrab) My Italian is spotty, but I think I can figure out what this woman is trying to do.
I still don't understand why she needed the rubber gloves to grope Beckham.
Source:
http://england.fandome.com/video/117301/Italian-Reporter-Grabs-David-Beckhams-Crotch/?q=k
Vikings DL Jared Allen Teaches us How to Hunt With a Spear
Minnesota's most lovable defensive player shows us how his ancestors got it done.
As if the mullet wasn't already badass enough...
Source:
http://vikings.fandome.com/video/117308/Jared-Allen-Spears-an-Elk/?q=c
Live Action from the Australian Open
Awesome Australian Open video feed - if it works in your country that is...
Source:
http://tennisplanet.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/anyone-checked-out-this-ao-live-action-source/
How does an outfielder know where to run for a fly ball
While baseball fans still rank 'The Catch' by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series as one of the greatest baseball moments of all times, scientists see the feat as more of a puzzle: How does an outfielder get to the right place at the right time to catch a fly ball?
Habs Goalie Gets Leveled By Cam Janssen [Video]
I dont really buy Janssens story that he was trying to jump over Price � hes an enforcer, and hes paid to stir up trouble.
Im not sold on the accident angle. Dirty or Clean hit?
Source:
http://thepuckdoctors.com/2010/01/cam-janssen-runs-over-carey-price/
Thursday, January 21, 2010
How They Train Snowboard Cross Video
Also called boardercross, snowboard cross will be in the Olympics for the second time. TIME's Sean Gregory learns how to explode out of a start gate (sort of) with Olympic hopeful Nate Holland.
Source:
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,61084770001_1952770,00.html
Brutal Hit From Behind on Penguins Dupuis [VID]
New York Islanders player Andy Sutton faces a possible suspension after this brutal hit from behind on Pittsburgh Penguins Pascal Dupuis.
Source:
http://thepuckdoctors.com/2010/01/will-sutton-face-suspension-for-hit-on-dupius/
2 Golf Ball Not Worth Losing Your Arm to a Gator PICS
Some folks will do anything to regain possession of that lost golf ball, unfortunately this man wasn't that lucky.
Source:
http://www.totalprosports.com/more/golf/golfer-loses-arm-to-alligator/
Its Been An Odd Australian Open A Photo Essay
I think its fair to say its been a strange Australian Open thus far.
Weve had player/fan fights, arrests, F-bombs, and of course underwear-gate. So although were only in Day 4, here is a photo essay of some of the weird, odd, and perhaps voyeuristic scenes from this years Australian Open.
Source:
http://guyism.com/2010/01/its-been-an-odd-australian-open-a-photo-essay.html
Tennessee Fans Want to Name Sewage Plant for Lane Kiffin
There is no wrath like an SEC football fan scorned.
A Knoxville attorney has filed the paperwork and paid the $262 fee to have a water waste treatment plant renamed the "Lane Kiffin Sewage Plant." Kiffin, of course, abruptly departed for USC after one season at Tennessee.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Buffalo Bills hire Chan Gailey
The Buffalo Bills have hired former Dallas Cowboys and Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey as their new coach.
Speed Painter Dan Dunn Colors Up the NBA Dunk Contest Pics
The 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk participants were unveiled today at a special event at New Yorks Pennsylvania Station, where artist Dan Dunn brought each players image to life in a speed painting display on giant canvases.
Check out the canvas paintings the speed painter did.
EXCLUSIVE Tiger Woods Plans Return to Golf in Spring
Tiger Woods is planning to return to the PGA tour in the Spring, RadarOnline.com has learned.
By that time he will have completed rehab for sexual addiction and hopes to have his life back on track, a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
Source:
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/01/exclusive-tiger-woods-plans-return-golf-spring
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sword Practice
Awesome Dragon Twister @ 5:05
Source:
http://www.fandome.com/video/117254/Sword-Practice/?q=c
Nate Kaedings Attempted Suicide According To Wikipedia
I'm not saying I condone Wikipedia shenanigans like this one, but after Kaeding's hall of fame choke job yesterday this sort of thing is to be expected.
And at least whoever did it is pretty clever.
Source:
http://nextround.net/2010/01/18/nate-kaedings-attempted-suicide-according-to-wikipedia/
Monday, January 18, 2010
Possibly the Greatest Hockey Goal You Will Ever See Video
The Victoria Salmon Kings Score an amazing goal after multiple fakeouts, and some crafty through-the-leg-passes.
Source:
http://www.totalprosports.com/more/victoria-salmon-kings-score-goal-of-the-year-video/
NSAC Manny Pacquiaos Drug Test results are Negative
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is not taking steroids, based on the results of his drug test released by the Nevada Sports Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Source:
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/abs/20100116/tph-pacquiao-drug-tests-negative-85c5a6c_1.html
Brett Favre Sings Pants on the Ground in Locker Room Vid
Just when you thought that 'Pants on the Ground' couldn't possibly be any more played out, this happens.
Good Lord. (Although I still laughed.)
Source:
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/01/17/brett-favre-leads-vikings-in-pants-on-the-ground/
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saints rout Cardinals 4514 reach NFC title game
Reggie Bush scored on an 83-yard punt return and a 46-yard run, and Drew Brees threw three touchdown passes to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 45-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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Source:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/gameflash/2010/01/16/3795_recap.html?eref=sihp
Reggie Bush Scores on Amazing TD Run Vs Cardinals Video
Once in a while, Reggie Bush actually looks like the superstar running back he was supposed to be when the Saints pegged him as the number two overall pick back in 2006.
Source:
http://www.sportsuntapped.com/reggie-bush-scores-on-amazing-td-run-versus-cardinals-video-13307/
Extreme skier nearly loses his life after one small mistake
This is why I stick to the bunny slope.
Source:
http://regretfulmorning.com/2010/01/another-huge-ski-wreck/
Three Opponents Enabling Mayweather To Counter Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao has fired the opening shot.
The proverbial ball now lies firmly in Mayweathers court.Since Golden Boy and Team Mayweather made the decision to schedule Floyds next bout on March 13, all signs point towards a battle not taking place in the ring, but in a pay-per-view showdown where fans will decide the winner with their remotes.
Kurt Warner Gets Jacked Up [VID]
In what may be Kurt Warner's last NFL game ever, the legendary QB was intercepted and then pulverized by this bone-crushing hit.
Maybe the last highlight of his ever.
Source:
http://cardinals.fandome.com/video/117240/Kurt-Warner-Gets-Jacked-Up/?q=k
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Monta Ellis Amazing Circus Shot from Locker Room Ramp
Golden State Warrior star Monta Ellis was goofing around after practice yesterday and hit a ridiculous shot from halfway to the locker room.
Source:
http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2010/01/monta-ellis-trick-shot-from-the-locker-room-ramp/
Walking Tall For Florida Teen Sweetest of Senior Moments
A girls' soccer team retired jersey No. 12 the other night.
The person wearing it hadn't scored a goal all season. Just attending Freedom High's final game was enough for the crowd to cheer. Bree McMahon wasn't satisfied with merely being there. No. 12 got out of her wheelchair, grasped her crutches and wobbled across the field on her loaner leg.
Source:
http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/01/15/for-florida-teen-sweetest-of-senior-moments/
The Average Football Game Averages 11 Minutes Of Football
According to a Wall Street Journal study of four recent broadcasts, the average amount of time the ball is in play on the field during an NFL game is about 11 minutes.
In fact, the average telecast devotes 56% more time to showing replays.
Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704281204575002852055561406.html
Toby Gerhart dropping out of Stanford to enter NFL draft
Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart is entering the NFL draft instead of staying at Stanford for a fifth season.
Derek Dooley Hired as Tennessee Football Coach Wait who
Well, that coaching search wasn't painfully long, full of misplaced rumors or resolved with a painful ending at all.
Yikes.
Friday, January 15, 2010
ThenCoach John Lucas Cavs Tanked in 0203 to Get LeBron
John Lucas, who was the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 02-03 season - the season before they drafted LeBron James - says that Cavs' management purposefully tanked that season to have a chance at drafting LeBron and making the franchise more attractive for sale.
Source:
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/01/13/john-lucas-cavs-tanked-to-get-lebron/
Ohio State WalkOn Hoopster Shows His Skills in Music Video
Mark Titus -- aka Club Trillion -- takes his internet mastery to a new level by sinking shots all over the court.
This walk-on has SKILLS!
New School Same Insincere Playbook for Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin stepped to the podium at Heritage Hall.
Within seconds, the newly hired coach at USC made a pledge, saying, "Our number one dedication is to running a clean, extremely disciplined program."
Source:
http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/01/13/new-school-same-insincere-playbook-for-lane-kiffin/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Why Dome Teams Suck in the NFL Playoffs
The numbers don't lie.
Dome teams historically struggle during the NFL postseason.
Source:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/kerry_byrne/01/13/domes/index.html?eref=sircrc
Tiger Woods Pop Art Bust
Federal charges for Colorado man who altered Gatorade bottles
Source:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0113102tiger1.html?link=rssfeed
Curse of the Clippers No 1 Pick Griffins Season Finished
Blake Griffin won't even play in a single regular season game after injuring his knee on a dunk in the preseason.
Chris Johnson NFL Offensive Player Of The Year
That blur speeding away from opposing defenses and running off with The Associated Press 2009 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award is Chris Johnson..
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/13/chris-johnson-nfl-offensi_n_421570.html
FBI informant Mark McGwire Was in Arms Race with Canseco
An FBI informant told The Ny Daily News on Tuesday that Mark McGwire's steroid regimen put him closer to the Pumping Iron culture of the mid-1980s than to the more conservative HGH use and hormone therapy promoted today.
The article describes McGwire's extensive use and describes the "arms race" between he and Canseco led to Big Mac' hard core use.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
How to Spend Your Suddenly Free NFL Sundays
Season's done.
Over before it started. What do you do with your Sundays now?
Lane Kiffin Hired by USC Away From Tennessee
WAIT.
WHAT? Yeah, it's utterly and totally shocking, but it appears as if Lane Kiffin has been hired away form Tennessee and back to Southern Cal.
Source:
http://bustersports.com/blog/buster-blog/2010/01/12/report-lane-kiffin-hired-by-usc-as-head-coach/
Natalie Gulbis Must Think Lincoln Was REALLY Skinny Pic
The hottie golfer confused the Washington Monument for the Lincoln Memorial in a recent Twitpic during a trip to D.C. to meet the president.
Source:
http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/01/12/natalie-gulbis-visits-dc-sees-lincoln-memorial/
You Play To Win The Game NFL Mixtape by DJ Porter
DJ Steve Porter somehow takes Jim Mora, Denny Green, Mike Ditka, Bill Parcells, Herm Edwards and others and makes them look hip as hell.
Source:
http://www.epiccarnival.com/2010/01/you-play-to-win-game-nfl-mixtape.html
Meet the New John Daly Over 100 Pounds Lighter
John Daly looks a lot different in this recent photo.
Big John says he has lost 116 pounds, and his new reality show Being John Daly� will premiere on the Golf Channel on March 2nd.
Source:
http://zonersports.com/2010/01/meet-the-new-john-daly-over-100-pounds-lighter/
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