sports
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English Premier League Soccer, Anyone?
As I watch the 2016 Rio Olympics and struggle with the internal gymnastics (pun intended) of being “America, Fuck Yeah” and being UBER proud of our women’s gymanstics squad while simultaneously reading the news and wanting to immigrate, I’ve found myself feeling very international. Now, that’s a pretty easy thing for me to do. Hell,…
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ESPN Host John Saunders Dead at Age 61
Beloved ESPN host John Saunders has died at the age of 61, ESPN reports. Saunders covered college football, basketball and the NHL for the network and was the anchor of SportsCenter and The Sports Reporters. Saunders, who was born in Canada, was an all-star defenseman in the junior hockey leagues of Montreal and also played at Western…
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Stephen A. Smith Calls Kevin Durant "Weak." Stephen A. Smith Should Shut The Fuck Up
There have already been and will continue to be many takes and opinions about Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors; some good, some not so good, and most completely unable to accurately assess until the end of the 2016-2017 NBA season. None however will be worse than what Stephen A. Smith said…
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Serena Snags Her 300th Career Grand-Slam Match Win
Serena Williams handily won her 300th career victory at a grand-slam event to secure a place in the fourth round of Wimbledon. On Sunday she advanced further by winning again. After defeating Germany’s Annika Beck 6-3 6-0 on Saturday, Williams moved into second place in the all-time list—just six wins behind an Open-era record of 306,…
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Kevin Durant Signs 2-Year, $54,300,000 Deal With Golden State Warriors
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. And so that may be the thinking of Kevin Durant as he announced Monday that he will be signing with the Golden State Warriors, ending speculation as to where his free agency option would land him. Durant’s surprising—and epic—decision ends a weekend filled with meetings with six NBA…
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Usain Bolt Withdraws From Olympic Trials Because of Hamstring Injury
The “fastest man in the world,” Usain Bolt, withdrew from the Olympic trials on Friday because of a torn hamstring, reports USA Today. The Jamaican sprinter says he still hopes to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On Thursday, Bolt, 29, complained of a tight hamstring after a preliminary race, and the…
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Why Kyrie Irving's Snow Bunny Sex Yacht Is A Thing People Are Talking About, Explained
Who is Kyrie Irving? Kyrie Irving is the star point guard for the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s also my favorite NBA player. Your favorite player? Really? Don’t tell me you’re one of those people who gets a new favorite player every time a different team wins a championship. You’re the worst type of sports…
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Seahawks Backup QB Arrested for Menacing Wife With Gun
The NFL and domestic violence still have a long way to go. On Friday morning, backup Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, 33, was arrested in Kissimmee, Fla., for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at his wife and threatening to kill her, according to local NBC station WESH. According to police reports, Jackson’s wife tried to defend herself…
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I Played Basketball For The First Time In Six Years The Other Day. I'll Probably Never Do That Again. Ball Is Not Life.
As is customary when a new family member is welcomed into the world, other and older family members descend upon your domicile to offer congratulations, salutations, and help. For the parents of newborns, its often the best time since you usually have more help than you know what to do with and the fear of having…