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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak on the Dwight Howard deal: “We thought it was dead”
Prior to the deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, you couldn't blame Mitch Kupchak for failing to land the MVP-caliber center. Apparently the Lakers GM had been attempting for...
View ArticlePaul Rudd taunts Ray Lewis over a friendly game of Madden
Madden '13 will be in stores Tuesday, Aug. 28, to the delight of video gamers and football fans everywhere. You probably won't have as much fun with it as Paul Rudd, though, who gets to taunt Ray Lewis...
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Matt Doherty defends Julius Peppers, pokes fun at rival NC State
Apparently tired of the gratuitous shots rival fans have taken at former North Carolina two-sport star Julius Peppers after the accidental release of his transcript last week, ex-Tar Heels player and...
View ArticleMaryland shows off its bad bowling skills during fall camp reprieve (VIDEO)
The Doc has been on a kick of posting videos showing teams out of their element and taking a day off from fall camp to do something fun. Today, we welcome Maryland to that group and its bowling outing...
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Andray Blatche is willing to play in the D-League
Since the advent of the NBA's amnesty clause, many highly paid players have been waived only to find new teams shortly thereafter. For players like Chauncey Billups (Knicks to Clippers) and Elton Brand...
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Oklahoma youngster forced to turn his Michigan shirt inside out at school
A 5-year-old boy learned the hard way that Columbus, Ohio, isn't the only place that hates Michigan -- apparently Oklahoma does too. Young Cooper Barton wore his favorite Michigan shirt to Wilson...
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FedExCupdate: Who’s in, who’s out at The Barclays
The FedExCup is here, and throughout the playoffs we'll be providing you with up-to-the-second updates of all the action! (OK, maybe not that fast. You don't want us yelling in your ear.) Before we...
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Jeremy Roenick doesn’t like Sidney Crosby’s contract or any idiotic, stupid...
The last time the NHL had a lockout, Jeremy Roenick endeared himself to fans by calling us "jealous" of the players' salaries, if in fact we backed the NHL's plans for a rollback and a salary cap....
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A high-tech model of LeBron James’ new signature Nikes will cost $315
Citing the rising costs of labor in China, of materials like cotton and of shipping, Nike is reportedly going to raise prices on its sneakers by between 5 percent and 10 percent this fall, according...
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Sorry, Nick: Five reasons Swisher won’t get Jayson Werth money this offseason
Nick Swisher is set to hit the free-agent market for the first time this winter and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports suggests the New York Yankees right fielder will be seeking a contract similar to Jayson...
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President Barack Obama puts the “I” in “O-H-I-O” (PHOTO)
Ah, campaigning season. It makes for some great photo opportunities, especially when it comes to sports. Example: President Barack Obama forming the "I" in "O-H-I-O" during his visit to the Buckeye...
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Michigan school’s blue turf field may cost Detroit Lions executive his house
Almost precisely a year ago, Prep Rally brought you the bizarre tale of Oxford (Mich.) High and the school's blue FieldTurf, which can not legally be referred to as "blue turf" because of a strict...
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Minnesota’s new team room is a fake mini stadium and awesome (VIDEO)
Minnesota posted a picture of its new team room on Twitter and I just had to share because it is one of the cooler facilities I've ever seen. It's a fake mini stadium with leather cushiony seats on...
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Create-a-Caption: Andrew Bynum considers the high five
Pop quiz, Andrew Bynum, a.k.a. Hot Shot. The Philadelphia 76ers and their fans are really excited to see you — like, "the team put up a billboard an hour after getting you" and "the fans are cheering...
View ArticleYou know you want to see James Harrison lip-syncing ‘Call Me Maybe’
Yes, it's a "Call Me Maybe" parody video, and yes, you overdosed on those weeks ago. Just watch one more. I promise, you'll be glad you did. Is it just me, or does Pittsburgh Steelers training camp...
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Union head Michael Weiner receiving treatment for brain tumor
Talk about a reality check. The thoughts of the baseball world are with Michael Weiner after it was announced on Tuesday that the MLB Players Association leader is receiving treatment for a brain...
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Sergei Samsonov comeback; Neuvirth on Ovechkin decline; NHL rules summit...
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 • Via Dave's Geeky Hockey,...
View ArticleDTotD: Trying to kick the ball through an opponent’s crotch
During the first leg of a cup semifinal between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United, Pirates defender Rooi Mahamutsa decided the best way to reach the ball was through his opponent's. He delivered a...
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Diana Nyad photos show how badly attempted Cuba-to-Florida swim ravaged her...
Earlier on Tuesday, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad was pulled out of the water during the fourth day of a monumental attempt to swim between Cuba and Key West, Fla. The swimmer had aimed to traverse the...
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Georgia football sophomore passes away hours before team’s first scrimmage
Tragedy struck the suburban Atlanta prep sports scene on Friday when a McDonough (Ga.) Ola High football player died after a brief hospitalization just hours before his football team was to take part...
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