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New York Giants Draft Pick Justin Pugh Has the Best Reaction Ever to Getting Selected

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:15:10 +0000

The first day of the NFL Draft is usually filled with smooth-looking stars who keep their cool when their names are announced. Not Justin Pugh. The 6’4” offensive lineman out of Syracuse was a surprise pick of the New York Giants during the first round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft. What’s even more surprising is [...]

Check Out This Compilation of Awesome People Doing Awesome Stunts

Mike Moody — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:45:47 +0000

Who doesn’t like watching awesome people do awesome stuff? Wanna see a football player back flip down the end zone? A dude leaping over a car in a single bound? Those are only some of the spectacular achievements chronicled in this new music video from the band Hadouken!. [button href="http://guyspeed.com/before-you-watch-the-super-bowl-visit-the-birthplace-of-the-football/" title="Next: Visit 'The birthplace of the [...]

Lawton-Born Hero Soldier Mentoring Athletes in All-American Bowl

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:31:57 +0000

Staff Sgt. Jesus Salazar, a soldier with ties to the Lawton community is mentoring high school football players in the upcoming 13th US Army All American Bowl. Sgt. Salazar was born and raised in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1993. Salazar is the son of former residents Jess and Darlene Salazar. He [...]

Girls Do Love Sports — At Least According to Our New Favorite Tumblr

BJ Ragone — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:18 +0000

If there’s one thing at which we excel, it’s finding pages completely dedicated to beautiful women on the Internet. Chicks Love Sports is a Tumblr that was set up by (we assume) a genius. It gives us guys the proof that women do in fact care about sports. At least care enough to look hot [...]

Are Fans Sitting Too Close to the Game? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:48:28 +0000

One feature common to nearly all of the ballparks built in the last 20 years or so—roughly since Baltimore's Camden Yards kick-started the surge of new stadiums in 1992—is the increased proximity of the fans to the action.

Nearer outfield fences, smaller foul territories, and less room between the rows of seats and the barrier separating them from the field certainly help bring fans closer to the game, but occasionally at some expense, such as what happened earlier this week in the Bronx.

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship By a Record Margin

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:58:21 +0000

Rory McIlroy shot a 6-under par 66 in the final round to win the PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, SC on Sunday. McIlroy’s dominant performance allowed him to cruise to the win by eight strokes, breaking the PGA Championship margin of victory record set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980. After a [...]

Sexy Women at The 2012 Olympic Games [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:06:51 +0000

At the beginning of the 2012 London Olympic games I did a post on 7 USA hotties and 7 hottie from foreign counties, and I am proud to report that 13 of my 14 have made these video that are floating around the internet.As you will see in these videos, the pictures I posted of [...]

UFC on Fox 4 Recap: Shogun vs. Vera

Yael Grauer — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:28:58 +0000

Did you miss UFC on Fox 4 ? Keep reading for the results of the stacked night of fights. Mauricio Rua TKOs Brandon Vera Brandon Vera may have lost to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the 4th round of this main event, but it was “The Truth” who looked like he really wanted the win. Rua [...]

Olympic Swimmers Are Just Like You — They Pee in the Pool, Too

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:16:22 +0000

The Olympics have been going on for almost a week now, and we’ve finally gotten an answer to the most burning question of the games: do competitive swimmers pee in the pool? According to Carly Geehr, a former member of the US National Swimming Team, they do. A lot.

Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:46:05 +0000

The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” While that’s all fine and good, competitors only get to spend time on the podium if they finish in the top three, and every morning during the Games newspapers rank the participating countries on how [...]

Top 10 Apps for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:15:17 +0000

The athletes have been training for the last four years. The city has been preparing for the last seven years. And the fans have been booking their tickets for months and months. The 2012 London Summer Olympics are upon us! No matter where you are, you won’t be able to make it to every match. [...]

Two Dads Arrested After Georgia Little League Brawl Caught on Tape [VIDEO]

Trey — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:13:00 +0000

Ahhh nothing conjures summer memories of childhood more than parents cheering on their kids at little league baseball games. Unless you happen to live in Georgia, where two fathers forgot what it meant to have sportsmanship. Check out what we mean by that!

Robot Soccer Is Way More Watchable Than Euro 2012

Patrick Bateman — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:00:12 +0000

The UEFA Euro 2012 is finally over, culminating with a 4-0 win for Spain on Sunday. Team Espana goalkeeper Iker Castillas pitched the shutout thanks to his mind-numbingly hot girlfriend, sideline reporter Sara Carbonero, staying out of his view. There are those who still think the game is difficult to watch due to the excessive flopping and lack of scoring, and if you’re part of that group, try the RoboCup instead.

Warriors Coach Mark Jackson Blackmailed by Ex-Stripper Mistress

ashley — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:41:39 +0000

Amid fan resentment over Golden State’s coming move from Oakland to San Francisco, the NBA team is also dealing with head coach Mark Jackson’s personal issues, namely an extortion plot by his former mistress, an ex-stripper named Alexis Adams.

Heat Wave in South Beach as Miami Wins 2012 NBA Championship

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:58:03 +0000

We’ve all heard that heat always rises, and the NBA Finals were no exception. But the Thunder organization and fans did their fair share of rising as well. Despite a 4-1 series loss in the 2012 NBA Finals, the Thunder players, coaches, and fans can rest easy knowing they handled the defeat with dignity. The season may be over, but the love, respect, and pride fans have for the Thunder won’t end.

Heat Hold on for Another Win in Game 4

ashley — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:58:30 +0000

Although the Thunder got off to an incredible start in game 4, they couldn’t hold on for the win. Miami took game 4 with a final score of 104-98. Russell Westbrook was a huge part of the reason OKC started off so hot and didn’t lose by double digits. From last night’s performance, it appears [...]

Little Boy Reacts to Thunder Losing Game 3! [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:46:49 +0000

The OKC Thunder will face off the Miami Heat once again tonight! Fans dressed in blue will be supporting their favorite team once again. The Thunder have come a long way – the boys have giving us plenty to talk about and many reasons to be proud. But for this little boy his favorite team must win every single game. Watch this heartwarming video!

Heat Take 2-1 Series Lead in NBA Finals

Sasha Spielman — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:51:27 +0000

Once again, the Heat started out hot, but the Thunder weren’t nearly as cold as they have been. But a good start means nothing without a strong finish, and the Heat took game 3 with a 91-85 victory, giving them a 2-1 series lead in the finals.With Kendrick Perkins playing what most people felt to [...]

Thunder vs Heat Game 3 Tonight

ashley — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:58:13 +0000

Last Thursday, the resilient Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals series, 1-1. Now the series has traveled to South Beach, where the Thunder hope to steal a victory in the first of three road games.Just as they did in game 1, the Heat took an early double-digit lead in game 2. Whereas OKC closed the [...]

Heat Can't Be Contained in Game 2

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:33:27 +0000

Ending a 9-0 at-home playoff streak for the Thunder, the Heat started out strong and held on for a 100-96 victory in last night’s game. As predicted, Miami did indeed make their necessary adjustments over game one. Bosh started, Battier continued to knock down threes, and Wade and LeBron played like they’re expected to. When [...]