Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE
As the protracted NFL lockout dragged on this past summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wasn’t exactly the most popular guy in the room. As Gooddell and NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith continued to fight over the future Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that would guide the league’s labor practices for the next decade, many turned against a [...]
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The Dallas Mavericks’ marketing team is full of evil geniuses. From the recent doctored take of LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” to the series of “dramatic readings” of familiar pop songs like Jason “Jet” Terry’s above, they are constantly adding personality to their players– a great branding strategy which pulls in one of the [...]
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Everyone knows what the iconic Jordan “Jumpman” logo looks like. If you’re a basketball fan, I probably don’t need to paint that picture for you. In tonight’s game against San Diego State, Wyoming Cowboys freshman Larry Nance Jr.– yes, son of former Cleveland Cavaliers/Phoenix Suns dunk champion Larry Nance– did his best Jordan impression with [...]
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Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE
Sometimes situations arise that are just too ironic for words. According to sources, former LSU Tiger football players Jarrett Lee and T-Bob Hebert are set to be Grand Marshals, representing Metairie, Louisiana’s Zeus Krewe during Mardi Gras. You might think: Why is this ironic? Here’s why. Both Lee and Hebert did not play at all [...]
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Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE
Ken Griffey Jr., in his time, was one of the best athletes in the game of baseball. His smooth swing, blazing speed, and outstanding defensive ability made Griff one of the most dangerous dual-threat players in the game. Apparently the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. According to multiple reports, Griffey’s son, Trey [...]
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Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE
In a move that is hardly surprising, the Washington Wizards have fired maligned head coach Flip Saunders after a 2-15 start to the 2011-2012 NBA season. The Wizards have struggled mightily so far this season to put together any sort of cohesive offense and have been lackluster on defense, showing a complete lack of effort [...]
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Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE
There have been plenty of baseball movies which have gained notoriety over the course of time: Bull Durham, Major League, the Natural– and now, Moneyball. The well-conceived portrayal of Billy Beane’s rise to fame as the Oakland A’s general manager during the team’s glory days of the early 1990s has scored four major Oscar nominations, [...]
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Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE
Word has spread across the internet today that San Francisco Giants ace pitcher Tim Lincecum has turned down a contract extension offer from the team worth close to $100 million over five years. The Giants have also been dealing with co-ace, Matt Cain, on a deal that would keep both star pitchers in Giants uniforms [...]
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There’s little doubt that ESPN First Take analyst Skip Bayless is one of the most polarizing figures in sports media. All you have to do is spend one solitary day on Twitter, and you’ll be certain to find plenty of negative comments about the brash and opinionated Bayless. Up to this point, no one has [...]
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