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

Joe Student — Wed, 15 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 — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:28:04 +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.

Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:49:17 +0000

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters. In a display of 3-point shooting accuracy that makes Stephen Curry look like Helen Keller, Laurie Koehn sank a mind-boggling 132 of 135 triples in a five-minute span. Five minutes! That’s longer than the time it took to realize the last ‘Die Hard’ was [...]

Hilarious Bill Dance Fishing Bloopers Will Make Your Day

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:37:08 +0000

Who knew fishing could be so entertaining? Bill Dance is the well-respected and longtime host of ‘Bill Dance Outdoors.,’ but even an expert of his caliber can have some issues with the great outdoors from time to time, as seen in this video of bloopers. The video, which has gotten a new life thanks to [...]

LeBron James Named 2013 NBA MVP

Joe Student — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:26:03 +0000

The NBA named Miami Heat forward LeBron James its Most Valuable Player for the 2013 season on Sunday. It was the fourth time in five years James, 28, has won the award. A day before the Heat were to begin the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, James joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, as the only players in league history to win the award at least four times

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:19:25 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Tim Tebow Gets Released, Jets Finally Realize He's Not Good

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:53:18 +0000

The New York Jets have released Tim Tebow in the most high-profile split since Brad and Jen called it quits. The Jets parted ways with the lightning rod for controversy on Monday after a year in which he rode the bench following a trade with the Denver Broncos that left many people scratching their heads. [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: LeBron James Leads Heat To First-Round Sweep of Bucks, 88-77

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:14:33 +0000

LeBron James scored 30 points, and the top-seeded Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 88-77, in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Milwaukee’s Monta Ellis had 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a losing effort. The eighth-seeded Bucks were resoundingly outplayed throughout the [...]

5 Amazing Fans Who Caught Foul Balls Without Dropping Their Beers

Danny Groner — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:30:35 +0000

We’ve all seen fans at sporting events try to match the competitors on the field from time to time. As the ball flies toward them, they make valiant efforts to grab a souvenir. Some are armed with gloves, while others choose instead to duck and cover. And then there are the select few who so [...]

Yankees Superfan Refuses To Miss Baseball Game For His Sister's Wedding

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:30:21 +0000

A New York Yankees superfan takes his fandom so seriously that he delayed attending his sister’s wedding to go to a baseball game. “Bald” Vinny Milano is the unquestioned leader of the Bleacher Creatures, the New York Yankees’ fan group which performs the Yankee Stadium tradition of the “Roll Call” — chanting the names of [...]

Minor League Baseball Team to Replace Umpires With a Judge & Jury of Little League Players

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:30:34 +0000

The St. Paul Saints, an independent minor league baseball team with a history of wacky promotions, are fulfilling the dream of many managers: getting rid of all the umpires. During their May 11 game against the Gary SouthShore Railcats, the Saints will replace umpires with a judge and a jury. It's allegedly the f

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 [...]

10 Coaches Who Were Rehired By Their Former Teams

Danny Groner — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30:40 +0000

The coaching carousel goes ’round and ’round, and where it stops… is sometimes in a familiar place. The Cleveland Cavaliers re-hired Mike Brown on Wednesday, welcoming back the coach who steered the team to its first NBA Finals in 2007. Here’s a look at 10 guys who got a chance to guide a team a [...]

Just a Little Patience — Hot & Cold Fantasy Players

David Gonos — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:31:09 +0000

While we’re still in the first month of a long Fantasy Baseball season, our patience is starting to wear thin with several players on whom we spent relatively high draft picks. Several undrafted players are starting to shine on the waiver wire, while your players are playing like warm piles of dog poop. Your patience [...]

Fantasy Baseball Pickups — Walking the Wire After Week Three

Ian Riley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:30:04 +0000

Without a doubt the hottest player in terms of waiver wire pickups over the past week has been San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford. I choose to open with him for the pure fact to tell you not to jump on that bandwagon. Nothing stings worse than picking up a flash in the pan and cutting [...]

David Ortiz's F-Bomb At Red Sox Game Approved By FCC Chair

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:00:25 +0000

A day after the city of Boston was locked down under a 'shelter-in-place' order while a massive manhunt captured the last suspect at large in last Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, the Boston Red Sox held extended pregame ceremonies at Fenway Park on Saturday to honor the memory of the victims of the attacks and celebrate the Boston police, emergency responders and marathon volunteers

High School Baseball Team Trapped 11 Rattlesnakes On Field Since August

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:56:46 +0000

The baseball team at Valencia (Ca.) West Ranch High School is very aware of all the potential dangers on a baseball field: errant cleats, bean balls and, you know, rattlesnakes. Since August 11, the team has dealt with 11 rattlesnakes on its home field. Incident records show the school had only 17 rattlesnake disturbances in [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs First Round — Eastern Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:00:06 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs start Saturday and Sunday, as 16 teams vie to become the 2013 NBA champions. The Miami Heat are strong favorites to represent the Eastern Conference, as well as repeat as NBA champions. Here’s a preview of the 2013 NBA playoffs’ first round match-ups in the Eastern Conference [...]

What if Cats Replaced Sport Balls?

GuySpeed Editors — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:11:09 +0000

A brilliant new Tumblr blog asks the question: What if every game ball in every sport was replaced by a cat? It’s a valid question, because … cats! Check out a few of our favorite shots of sport balls digitally swapped with kitties. These Photoshop pranksters have even inserted cats into sports that don’t feature [...]