Roger Goodell is unwelcome at Jonathan Vilma’s barbeque joint
There are times when I wonder if the discord between the NFL and the New Orleans Saints could have been solved with a nice long lunch, a plate of po'-boys, and a couple of beignets each for everyone....
View ArticlePlayers we want back: Tyreke Evans
For whatever reason, several of the league's more entertaining players have fallen off in recent years. Be it due to injury, confidence issues, rotation frustrations, a poor fit, or general ennui in a...
View ArticleShotgun Start: Previewing The Barclays at Bethpage Black
It's tournament time! The top 125 players in the FedExCup standings head to the Black Course at Bethpage State Park, located in Farmingdale, N.Y., for the first phase of the PGA Tour playoffs. Here's...
View ArticleClosing Time: John Axford gets another chance
We've wasted a lot of ink, blood and bandwidth on the Milwaukee bullpen this year, and the ending isn't anywhere in sight. Meet the new Brewers closer, same as the old Brewers closer. John Axford...
View ArticleJose Calderon takes a seat, shows off his (dubious) shot-missing skills (VIDEO)
"Hey, Jose — I know I've told you before, but I just want to say again: We're so glad to have you on the Kia Motors team. Say, we'd love to put together a cool little 'viral video' to help promote you...
View ArticleNHL rules summit tackling embellishment? Yes, please
Instead of Brendan Shanahan's Research and Development Carnival of Fun this summer, the NHL is doing a small-scale "rules summit" at its headquarters in Toronto; which is a bit like downgrading from...
View ArticleTop recruit collapses in court after receiving three-year prison sentence
Instead of sifting through scholarship offers, selecting a school and launching his college basketball career as he originally planned, an Ohio high school standout will have to put his dreams on hold....
View ArticlePhillies fans react to receiving Hunter Pence bobblehead three weeks late...
As expected, the Philadelphia Phillies went ahead with their scheduled Hunter Pence bobblehead night on Tuesday. And lest this semi-awkward situation pass unnoticed, our pal Enrico from The 700 Level...
View ArticlePat Forde breaks down his national champions and darkhorses
Today's (in-house) video(s) of the day come from Yahoo's very own Pat Forde, who makes his college football picks for the season. SEC fans will rejoice because Forde thinks the SEC will reign supreme...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova plays beer pong on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (VIDEO)
This clip right here, friends, is likely every guy's dream. Four-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova made an appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to talk about life, tennis, and her new candy...
View ArticlePlayers we want back: Gerald Green
For whatever reason, several of the league's more entertaining players have fallen off in recent years. Be it due to injury, confidence issues, rotation frustrations, a poor fit, or general ennui in a...
View ArticleShowdown, Week 34: Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley
So in an attempt to inject a bit more life and interest into tournaments, and because we're all inveterate gamblers who are one bad card from being out on the streets, Jay Busbee and I are playing a...
View ArticleWarren Sapp claims Bill Belichick was very, very excited to draft him in 1995
Warren Sapp's new book, Sapp Attack, hit stores yesterday. Some reviewers like it; some don't, but it can't surprise anyone that Sapp has some stories to tell. In promoting the book on Tuesday, Sapp...
View ArticleSacrificing Valtteri Filppula for Detroit Red Wings defensive help
Detroit Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula has David Krejci disease. He's an offensively gifted player, a No. 2 center on any team in the National Hockey League not named Pittsburgh and yet...
View ArticleKurt Warner add his thoughts to the Kevin Kolb mess: ‘He’s not pulling the...
The Arizona Cardinals bagged a 31-27 Week 3 preseason win over the Oakland Raiders, but starting quarterback Kevin Kolb was pilloried once again for a sub-standard performance. Kolb, who signed a $63...
View ArticleMemphis teen dies from typical football hit in practice, leaving town in shock
A Memphis high school is in mourning after the tragic death of a football player, who fell dead after what is believed to be a completely innocuous collision during a traditional afternoon practice. As...
View ArticleVOD: Northwestern uses its ‘day off’ to get dirty with Navy SEALs
Today's video of the day (the one that's not produced in-house) comes from Northwestern football. We've profiled a lot of teams taking a day off of camp to play paintball, go swimming, go bowling, but...
View ArticleSeattle showers King Felix and the Mariners with love on memorable night at...
Can we just take a moment to give a big BLS head nod to our baseball-loving friends in Seattle? While the slog of a six-month schedule easily drains the "big event" status from every contest past...
View ArticleEagles owner: Vick sets the tone; 8-8 won’t save Andy Reid
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff Lurie has the deed to a team that has gone 126-81-1 in the regular season since head coach Andy Reid was hired in 1999, but with no playoff wins since the 2008 season...
View ArticleHigh school hockey league introduces sponsors on jerseys for 2012-13 season
Much has been written about the seeming inevitability about sponsors eventually adorning NBA jerseys. While emotions seem to be mixed about seeing an insurance ad on a Lakers jersey, they may be more...
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