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Danny O’Brien benched again; Curt Phillips will reportedly start at QB for...
You can't blame Bret Bielema for taking a shot on Danny O'Brien. Last year the Wisconsin coach tried the same trick, getting a transfer quarterback from the ACC, and ended up with Russell Wilson, the...
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Tyler Zeller out indefinitely with concussion, broken cheekbone after DeAndre...
We shared video Tuesday of Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward/center Tyler Zeller catching a ferocious welcome-to-the-NBA present from Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan in the form of an...
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Marijuana remains off limits to college athletes even in states where the...
Even though voters in Colorado and Washington approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana use, college athletes in those states probably should refrain from lighting...
View ArticleJim Mora apologizes and laughs off his rant about a Twitter imposter posing...
UCLA coach Jim Mora felt a little embarrassed Wednesday after reading his comments Tuesday regarding a Twitter imposter who tried to add fuel to the rivalry between UCLA and USC. The imposter, who was...
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Johnny Damon joins Team Thailand for World Baseball Classic qualifiers
Now batting for Thailand: Johnny Damon? Yup. The veteran free agent is setting off to play for his mother's home country in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers from Nov. 15-18. Team Thailand's first...
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Henrik Lundqvist calls out Swedish League for lack of NHL talent
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist will spend the NHL lockout in the Swedish Elite League (aka Elitserien) with Frölunda HC if the season is eventually canceled. (Ed. Note: Updated from earlier,...
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Scott Gomez changes mind, signs with ECHL’s Alaska Aces with intention to play
Like many of his NHLPA brethren, Scott Gomez wasn't taking this lockout off to sit around his house and wait for a new CBA. Instead, he signed with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL in September to practice...
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Celtic beating Barcelona made Rod Stewart cry tears of joy
A day after celebrating their 125th anniversary, Celtic earned what is being hailed as one of the club's greatest-ever victories in a 2-1 Champions League win against Barcelona. The occasion proved to...
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The real victim of NHL’s lockout? It’s beer
There is plenty of collateral damage in the lockout, from arena workers to apparel makers to fantasy hockey guide publishers. But perhaps the NHL work stoppage's greatest, and unheralded, victim? Beer....
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Franco Harris continues to debate Joe Paterno’s legacy, this time at town...
We understand where Franco Harris is coming from, really. Joe Paterno was Harris' college coach, he holds him in high regard, and he wants to clear his name. He has been an outspoken supporter for...
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Six days after the end of a tournament, golfer disqualifies himself
Here's one heck of a painful yet admirable story. To understand exactly how painful and admirable, if you're not a golf fan, you need to know a couple facts going in: 1. Golf is a game of...
View ArticleIsaiah Thomas loves pizza, challenges your love of pizza (VIDEO)
As an NBA fan, there's nothing I love more than sitting down to watch a game with a delicious meal. Often, that meal ends up being pizza, perhaps the greatest food ever devised by human beings. Its...
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Photos: First look at Petco Park’s new dimensions
The San Diego Padres recently announced plans to move the fences in at pitcher-friendly Petco Park by approximately 10 feet from the indentation in the right-field corner all the way to right-center...
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Cristiano Ronaldo tries to sing, beatbox to launch his new clothing line
Nike launched Cristiano Ronaldo's new clothing line, which preaches an uncommon and sensible approach to competition with its title of "love to win, hate to lose." To promote his latest contributions...
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Aaron Hernandez, Jay Ratliff headline initial practice participation reports...
As they returned to practice following their bye week, the New England Patriots listed 14 players with "limited participation" in Wednesday's practice, including tight end Aaron Hernandez, who missed...
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Shuffle Up: Where does Eli Manning go from here?
Time to get in character for another week. The ranks in this exercise are not Week 10 fantasy ranks; instead, we're trying to arrange the players based on what we expect from Weeks 10-16. Assume a...
View ArticleLinks! And fun with mistranslating Santi Cazorla and Mikel Arteta!
All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle... The translation isn't real, but I'm not saying they have never said those things. [YouTube] This is...
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Rockies name Walt Weiss new manager
The Colorado Rockies will have a familiar face and voice on the top step of their dugout in 2013. Walt Weiss, a former American League Rookie of the Year in 1988 who also spent four seasons as the...
View Article‘Unidentified fan’ Robbie Keane helps keep LA Galaxy alive in MLS playoffs
He scored 16 goals in his first full season in MLS, he's one of the league's highest paid players and yet last week Robbie Keane was still labeled as nothing more than an "unidentified fan" in a...
View ArticleMinnesota coach leads team to state tourney hours after nearly severing toe...
The media, Prep Rally included, often lauds athletes for overcoming significant pain to achieve their goals. Too often we overlook when other figures in sport overcome similar struggles. With that in...
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