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Canadian Singer Flubs U.S. National Anthem at Junior Hockey Game

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:06 +0000

Oh, Canada, indeed! Canadian singer Alexis Normand forgot the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the Memorial Cup junior hockey championships on Saturday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As the Halifax Mooseheads and Portland Winterhawks nervously waited for the opening face-off, Normand sang her wa

2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Finals Preview

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:15:32 +0000

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the sixth game of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday to join the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s conference finals. Here’s a preview of what to expect as these four teams each attempt to advance to the NBA [...]

Charmin Sponsors Hilarious 'Stop Skidmarks' Billboard At NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:04 +0000

Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers. Sometimes, however, a corporate branding campaign loosens its grip and the result is a memorable ad from a brand that doesn’t take [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games. As a result of the victory, Indiana will face the Miami Heat in [...]

Michigan State Yanks Football Scholarship From Recruit For Being a Potty Mouth Rapper

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:17:35 +0000

A promising football star has had his scholarship offer revoked, leaving him plenty of time to pursue his true calling as a rapper. Jay Harris, a star receiver from the Philadelphia area, signed a letter of intent in February to play football at Michigan State but the Spartans recently revoked his scholarship offer after his [...]

Which Team Will Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:44 +0000

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from knocking Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks out of the NBA playoffs. Fortunately for New York fans, the Knicks were able to stay alive with an 85-75 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Anthony led his team with a 28-point performance, but will they be [...]

2013 NBA Playoff Scores: Spurs Beat Warriors, 94-82, Advance To Western Conference Finals

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:42:52 +0000

San Antonio Spurs 94, Golden State Warriors 82 Tim Duncan scored 19 points and teammate Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, 94-82, in Oakland on Thursday night to win the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the teams, 4-2. Tiago Splitter scored 14 points [...]

Dick Trickle, NASCAR Driver, Found Dead Of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:24 +0000

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Thursday, Lincoln County (N.C.) police said. The discovery of Trickle's body near the Forest Lawn Cemetery came after the Lincoln County Communications Center had received a call e

This Weekend in Sports: The Preakness Stakes and NASCAR All-Star Race

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:08:13 +0000

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown and NASCAR’s All-Star event highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 17 NHL Playoffs: Game 2 — Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh; 7:30 p.m. (ET) on NBC Sports Network Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Brenden Morrow lead [...]

Fan Gets Massive Back Tattoo of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:56 +0000

Everyone has someone in their lives who claims to be a big sports fan of a league, team or player. But while a superfan might name his children after his favorite athletes or paint his house in team colors, it takes a special sort of fan to tattoo their entire back in honor of a sports star

Would the Chicago Bulls Have Gone Further With Derrick Rose? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:03 +0000

In the 2012 playoffs, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose went down with a season-ending ACL injury. That injury cost him the entire 2013 season, and may have cost the Bulls a real title shot.

San Francisco Giants Pitcher Voluntarily Gives Back $500K of His Salary

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:19 +0000

After years of steroids allegations, it’s nice to hear about a baseball player who doesn’t cheat. San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt returned $500,000 that was accidentally added to his contract when he signed an extension in 2010. Affeldt was slated to rake in $4 million in 2010 when his new deal called for [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:30:12 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:

Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 88-84, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night to win their NBA playoff series in five games

This Screaming Female Arm Wrestler Will Scare You to Death

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:49 +0000

Monica Seles is no longer the most notorious female athlete to grunt. In this video of two women arm wrestling, one of the contestants unleashes screams of fury that you don’t normally see outside of someone being chased by Freddy Krueger. Seriously, look at her – her eyes appear as if they might pop out. [...]

Does MLB Need Better Protection on Outfield Walls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:22:43 +0000

On Monday night Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper ran face-first into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium. Watch: While Harper eventually got up from the hit, he didn’t escape injury. He needed 11 stitches, but apparently didn’t sustain a concussion, according to ESPN. Harper isn’t the first to slam into an outfield wall, and he certainly won’t be [...]

Sports Illustrated's Richest Athletes in America List is as Depressing as You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:09 +0000

Sports Illustrated released its Fortunate 50 – a list of the 50 richest athletes in America, based on salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements for the current or most recent season. It will ruin your day. This year’s rankings are topped by Floyd Mayweather, who’s bringing in a cool $90 million for a pair of bouts [...]

Guy Bails on Bike Going 230 MPH, Rolls For About a Week, Only Breaks His Foot

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:18 +0000

Riding a motorcycle at 200+ miles per hour with just a helmet and some thin racing gear as the only things between you and possible death is pretty impressive. It’s even impressive when you fall off the bike and escape with nothing more than a broken foot and an insane case of road rash. Chris [...]

2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:42 +0000

With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here’s a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway: All series are best-of-seven. * — if necessary Eastern Conference (1) Pittsburgh [...]

Possibly Drunk High School Umpire Passes Out On Field, Fights Medics, Gets Tased and Arrested

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:51 +0000

C’mon, Blue: you’re seeing double out there! An Illinois high school umpire passed out on the field of a game while he was umpiring last Friday. Prior to the nap, spectators say Daryl Jacobson, 49, was “visibly under the influence.” When medics came to assist Jacobson, witnesses say he fought them off to the point [...]

Did Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Swap Wives? The Answer is Yes

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:28:04 +0000

Just when you thought reality TV had run out of ways to actually get you to tune in, the June 23rd episode of 'Celebrity Wife Swap' will feature none other than 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair swapping wives with 'The Hot Rod' Roddy Piper. Flair's willingness to take on another wife is no surprise, since the dude has about fifteen.