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The 2014 Brazilian World Cup Babe Calendar Is Out, And Yes, It Is Incredible
Sports Grid - 14 Jan 2014 22:33
Soccer has always been our favorite sport.
'LeBroning' Becomes Latest Craze to Sweep Internet
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 01:17
Many NBA fans believe that LeBron James is one of the league's biggest floppers. If the latest Internet craze is a sign, fans are doing their best to copy the superstar. "Tebowing" may have been the most popular trend we...
What Penn State's Hire of James Franklin Means for QB Christian Hackenberg
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 00:08
For the second offseason in a row, Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg will be learning a new offense. However, he'll still be the main attraction to Penn State's offense, and that is the smartest thing any new c...
Federer moves on as temperature hits 106
ESPN - 14 Jan 2014 16:46
Roger Federer kept his cool on a scorching second day at the Australian Open, starting his record 57th consecutive Grand Slam tournament with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory in his first match with Stefan Edberg as coach.
MLB Rumors: Latest on Masahiro Tanaka Bidding, Bronson Arroyo and More
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 16:00
The so-called MLB hot stove has cooled down to a simmer for a while now, with nearly every elite name worth more than the national minimum wage having long since been poached off the market. Names like Brian McCann, Robi...
Dos Santos scores twice in big Villareal victory
Sports Illustrated - 14 Jan 2014 07:54
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) - Giovanni Dos Santos scored two goals and set up another pair as Villarreal romped to a 5-1 Spanish league win Monday over familiar foe Real Sociedad.
WWE Raw: Live Results, Reaction and Analysis for January 13
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 01:44
Welcome to Bleacher Report's live WWE Monday Night Raw coverage for Jan. 13. We are just a couple of weeks away from the Royal Rumble, and tonight's show will begin to hammer home the major feuds that will be addressed...
Will Chicago Bulls' Penny-Pinching Habits Backfire in the Long Run?
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 23:22
The trade of Luol Deng—one of the longest-tenured Chicago Bulls of all time—has evoked plenty of emotional reaction in Chicago. Amongst the fervor is a familiar refrain to Chicago fans: Jerry Reinsdorf is cheap. The ...
SI Now: Will A-Rod's lawsuit be successful?
Sports Illustrated - 14 Jan 2014 22:52
On Tuesday's SI Now, The MMQB contributor Andrew Brandt discusses Alex Rodriguez's decision to sue Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association and what he expects to happen with the case.
Here's A Pie Chart Of How Little Actual Football There Is In A Televised NFL Game
Sports Grid - 14 Jan 2014 18:01
Apparently football is not like pizza, because if someone brought you a tasty pie every Sunday but you couldn't even eat half a slice, I think you'd tell that person to fuck off.
Projecting Batista's Performance in Royal Rumble Match
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 15:16
Next week, Batista will end his lengthy exile from the WWE when he returns on the final edition of Raw before the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. He was the first man to be a confirmed entrant in the Royal Rumble—an event h...
Sam Mellinger: Conspiracy theories bogus, but football lawsuits have important purpose
Miami Herald - 14 Jan 2014 15:15
One team and four scenes, split in the middle by lawsuits with ramifications far beyond football. It's impossible not to wonder if there's a connection.
Is Trimble's Ulster commitment and consistency enough for Ireland?
The Rugby Blog - 14 Jan 2014 10:55
Andrew Trimble broke an Ulster record with his 58th consecutive performance in the Heineken Cup at the weekend, but is he the right man for Ireland?
Sports Briefing | Baseball: Japan's Home Run King Arrested
The New York Times - 14 Jan 2014 07:23
Wladimir Balentien, who broke Japan's single-season home run record last year, has been arrested in Florida on domestic violence charges, the police said.
Alex Rodriguez's case steals more of baseball's heart and soul
L.A. Times - 14 Jan 2014 06:55Cristiano Ronaldo Cries After Winning Ballon D'Or
Dead Spin - 14 Jan 2014 00:59
[Turns out there's a soul inside that chiseled case of muscle and arrogance after all. That or the cyborgs are getting good at feigning human emotion. Photo by Michael Probst/AP]
How Do MLB Hitters Perform After Taking a Year Off?
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 00:56
One finds it easy to imagine Alex Rodriguez just sort of lounging around while everyone else is playing baseball in 2014. Assuming the American judicial system doesn't have other ideas, he won't be able to do much else w...
Rob Ryan Reportedly Needs Haircut to Help His Chances of Becoming NFL Head Coach
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 00:40
Appearances apparently go a long way in determining whether someone will get a shot to be an NFL head coach. New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is known for his long hair. However, those long locks could b...
Pascal faces Bute in a battle between guys fighting for relevancy
Boxing News 24 - 14 Jan 2014 00:38
By Dan Ambrose: In a battle of aging Canadian based fighters just trying to stay relevant, Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO’s) will be fighting NABF light heavyweight champion Lucian Bute (31-1, 24 KO’s) on Saturday in a f...
Are Yankees, Dodgers or Angels the Best Fit for Masahiro Tanaka?
Bleacher Report - 14 Jan 2014 00:14
With a little less than two weeks left before Masahiro Tanaka must decide where to advance his already impressive pitching career, there appear to be three front-runners for the Japanese star. The deadline for any Major ...
A-Rod sues MLB, union over 2014 ban
Miami Herald - 14 Jan 2014 00:12
A desperate Alex Rodriguez and his legal team filed suit in Manhattan's U.S. District Court Monday in an effort to have his 162-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use overturned.
Kovalchuk Likes Life in Russia After Stunning Exit
ABC News - 14 Jan 2014 00:02
Ilya Kovalchuk likes life in Russia, looks ahead to Sochi and would rather not look back much