Jon Gruden to the Eagles: Foregone conclusion or Philadelphia tease?
These are tough days for Eagles fans. When you expect greatness, when you've got a marquee running back and a theoretically multiple-threat quarterback, when you've got a long track record of...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Derek Sanderson’s wild tales; NHL lockout; Game...
It's a (gettin' down on) Friday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Former Boston Bruins great Derek...
View ArticleMikhail Prokhorov’s life is now a comic book
I mean, I guess it's cool that the Brooklyn Nets have a mascot that was designed by Marvel Comics and that Nets fans were given promotional comic books detailing his origin at the team's first home...
View ArticleThe Los Angeles Lakers fire Mike Brown, who never should have been there in...
What sort of franchise hires a coach without at least discussing the prospects and candidates with their team's best player and the league's most headstrong star? What sort of team hires a coach who...
View ArticleThe Shutdown Corner Week 10 NFL Preview Podcast with Greg Cosell
Once again, it's time to gear up for this week's slate of NFL games with analysis from the best in the business -- Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN's "NFL Matchup." Greg gives you a sense of the...
View ArticleTexas’ helmet decal to honor Darrell Royal is a fitting tribute
Texas is going all out with its helmet decal to honor legendary coach Darrell Royal, who passed away this week at age 88. Instead of a small decal somewhere on the helmet, Texas incorporated Royal's...
View ArticleWhat to watch, Week 11: Will Optimus Klein be ready?
By keeping Collin Klein's injury a state secret all week, Bill Snyder has drawn more attention to it. The drama over whether Klein, the Kansas State quarterback and Heisman Trophy frontrunner, will...
View ArticleLolo Jones takes silver medal in bobsled debut
Well, that was easy.* Just months after coming away empty-handed at the London Olympic Games, track star Lolo Jones has switched sports, and seasons, and come away with hardware. At the bobsled World...
View ArticleInjury Wrap: Percy Harvin doubtful, Owen Daniels a game-night call
Here's the 1.0 version of the Week 10 bumps and bruises. Please have your co-pay ready, and let us know if you're allergic to any medication. We'll update this file as the news day meanders along.•...
View ArticleFans blame owners for lockout; Ribeiro sees Dec. 1 start; blocked shot with...
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • PHUTHBERT SIGHTING!...
View ArticleThe top ways Chelsea will spend their first annual profit under Roman Abramovich
With the help of the club's first Champions League title, Chelsea announced their first annual profit since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003. The £1.4 million profit might not sound like a...
View ArticleCalifornia soccer players face felony sexual assault charges for disturbing...
Three teens at a Southern California soccer program are facing felony charges related to sexual assault in connection with a disturbing hazing incident in which four younger players were allegedly...
View ArticleReport: Kevin Harvick headed to Stewart-Haas for a fourth team in 2014
The landscape of NASCAR just underwent a surprise, seismic shift. ESPN.com's Marty Smith is reporting that Kevin Harvick will be joining Stewart-Haas Racing for a fourth team starting in 2014....
View ArticleWhen there’s no more room in Hell, Reggie Evans is the dude Deron Williams...
Lastly, an important question we've all been wondering. If there was a zombie takeover of Brooklyn, and you had to choose one teammate — current or ex — to fight them off, who are you taking? Oh, no...
View ArticleUSC star WR Marqise Lee’s Heisman campaign might see boost with snaps on defense
USC receiver Marqise Lee is already a strong candidate to go to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, and playing some snaps on defense might give him a better shot to take home the award. Lee,...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring the Celtics’ long trek to their job
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
View ArticleThe week’s best picks: Could Notre Dame beat the odds and crash the party?
Over the last few weeks of the season, the four-team race for the BCS Championship Game will be the dominant storyline in college football. Of the top four -- Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre...
View ArticleGillingham owner Paul Scally hunting for kidnapped tortoise
Few of us know how it feels to be a millionaire expat football club owner with a missing tortoise, but that is the harrowing predicament Gillingham FC chairman Paul Scally finds himself in right now....
View ArticlePatriots rookie running back Brandon Bolden suspended four games for PEDs
The New England Patriots received some bad news on Friday when the NFL announced that rookie running back Brandon Bolden has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy against...
View ArticleMan bets £11 on Champions League, wins £190,000
Matchday Four of the Champions League provided plenty of excitement, but it was a particularly eventful round of games for one gambler. Feeling confident of the outcome of four matches from Wednesday...
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