Purdue ends Villanova’s title defense in blowout fashion with an 87-61 rout
Villanova has won two out of the last three men’s basketball titles (including last year’s), and under Jay...
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The USMNT beat Ecuador 1-0 thanks to one of the luckiest goals ever
The United States Men’s National Team was in action tonight against Ecuador. And while an international friendly on...
West Virginia has legalized sports betting, but a contract dispute will keep it offline for the first March Madness weekend
The management services provider for two West Virginia sports books and the state's online betting app is in a dispute with a third-party technology vendor, which means those books won't be able to offer early-round March Madness betting.
Adam Levine’s shirtless Super Bowl halftime performance drew over 50 FCC complaints
"In 2004, CBS was fined $550,000 for airing what has become known as the “Nipple Slip”. In 2019, CBS aired Adam Levine removing his shirt exposing both nipples. This must be dealt with in a similar manner, or the double standard must be made public."
Mike Scott took a pull from a fan’s drink after taking a spill into the stands
The Sixers are in Milwaukee today for a big Eastern Conference clash with the Bucks, but the highlight...
The Cardinals were an inning away from being no-hit by the Marlins in a Grapefruit League game
Spring training baseball is traditionally not about the final score. Veterans are ramping up for the season, plenty...
A brutal late no-call helped Auburn beat Florida, and everyone from Karl Ravech to Bruce Pearl agreed
There’s a school of basketball thought that says officials should swallow their whistles late in a game. The...
Is this Steve Kerr saying “I’m so f-cking tired of Draymond” during the Warriors loss to the Suns?
When DeMarcus Cousins signed with Golden State last offseason, it caused an immediate avalanche of stories proclaiming the...
The first safety in AAF history may end up being the worst safety in AAF history
A few weeks in and the AAF is still in existence, thanks to some relatively decent ratings and...
Tennessee took out some frustration on Kentucky with a blowout win, a late three-pointer, and a dunk at the buzzer
Tennessee lost to Kentucky by seventeen in Lexington a few weeks ago, costing the Vols their #1 ranking...
Mahershala Ali has the Oscars and the True Detective Finale tonight, but let’s talk about his college basketball career
Mahershala Ali one his first Oscar two years ago for Moonlight, though that win was slightly overshadowed by the...
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa refuses to be substituted ahead of penalty shootout, promptly loses shootout
Chelsea have had a pretty bad week overall, as news came they’re facing a two-year ban from adding...
Steph threw a bounce pass lob that basically hit the ceiling before Giannis threw it down
The NBA All-Star Game takes a lot of flak because no one cares about playing defense, like, at...
Here’s Dirk Nowitzki splashing his first three All-Star Game shots from deep
Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade are playing in their final All-Star Game, and Dirk has certainly made the...
NFL reportedly may not open the season with the Patriots next season, could go with Bears-Packers instead
Typically the NFL’s regular season opener is a Thursday spotlight for the defending Super Bowl champions. That tradition...
Wild scramble ends with a half-court buzzer beater as Missouri State knocks off Illinois State
The Missouri Valley Conference is perpetually entertaining (at least that’s what it feels like), and as we get...
Okay, so that Game of Thrones/Bud Light crossover ad was actually good
Up front: this is a post about commercials, which is exactly what the #brands are hoping for when...
Tom Brady’s first pass of the Super Bowl was intercepted
After a solid kick return to open the game, the Patriots easily moved the ball into Rams territory...
NBA fines Anthony Davis $50,000 for having his agent go on the record with a trade request, which is kind of a bargain
There might be other stars and agents quite willing to pay a $50,000 fine to open up trade discussions about them.
General Booty is a HS quarterback prospect, and Hugh Freeze is a fan
If you’re a high school kid named General Booty and you’re not the starting quarterback on the football...
Victor Oladipo stretchered off after ugly knee injury
The Indiana Pacers have been one of the better stories in the league this year, but whatever hope...
Columnist who said he wouldn’t submit a HOF ballot because he wouldn’t vote for Mariano Rivera wound up voting for Rivera
Bill Ballou, who writes for the Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, initially argued that closers shouldn't be considered for the Hall of Fame, but said he wouldn't submit a ballot to avoid ruining Rivera's unanimous chances. After blowback, Ballou changed course to vote for Rivera and four others.
Mariano Rivera is first unanimous Hall of Fame choice, joined by Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, and Roy Halladay
The Eagles intercepted Drew Brees’ first pass en route to an early 14-0 lead over the Saints
So, the Nick Foles magical mystery tour might really be a thing. The Eagles were 8.5 point underdogs...
The Patriots handled the Chargers to go to their eighth consecutive AFC Championship game
At a certain point, teams are going to realize that playing zone defense against the best modern quarterbacks...
