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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

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. [...]

Man Catches a Bird in Flight With Bare Hands While on Hunting Trip With Colt McCoy

Frank Pain — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:51:47 +0000

While wasting time on Twitter I came across a tweet from Colt McCoy that caught my eye. All he said was "I watched this live. Incredible", then included a link to a video. Well, apparently McCoy and friends were on a hunting trip when one of the hunters caught a bird with his hands. That bird was in flight.

The former Jim Ned/UT star was right, it was incredible.

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.

New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera Gets Metallica Gold Record From Cleveland Indians

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:37:45 +0000

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera will surely be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but on Monday (May 13) he received recognition from another Hall of Fame organization — the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rivera has announced that this will retire after this season, and as has been customary of [...]

Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

The NFL Thinks Rugby Could Be the Next Big Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:09:40 +0000

Are you read for some…rugby? The NFL is reportedly interested in throwing its support behind a professional rugby league with teams along the East Coast that could start play as soon as 2014. The NFL Network will broadcast a rugby match in August featuring a European team and a squad comprised of some US blokes [...]

Random Guy Gets Drunk, Declares Himself Eligible For NBA Draft, Gets Response

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:00:39 +0000

When most post-college guys get drunk, they make booty calls; others decide to file for the NBA Draft despite never having played college basketball. That's the case of one Hoboken, N.J. resident who graduated from the University of Miami in 2010. According to his post on Reddit, he decided to declare hims

Mike Tyson To Solve Mysteries With Cursing Pigeon In New Adult Swim Cartoon Show

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:18 +0000

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has led an interesting life: youngest heavyweight champ of all time, a prison sentence, ear biting in the ring, ‘The Hangover’ and a reality show in which he raised pigeons. His next step: a new animated series on Adult Swim called ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ which will feature Tyson solving crimes [...]

Manny Ramirez Dressed Up As The Hulk In Taiwan

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:00:22 +0000

With his major league career behind him, former Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez is now playing baseball for the EDA Rhinos in Taiwan. As you can imagine, baseball is a little different in other countries. The players aren’t quite as skilled, the fans’ chant through much of the game and sometimes players dress in [...]

Roddy Piper Will Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of 'They Live' In Philly

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:15:43 +0000

Way back in 1988, pro wrestling legend Roddy Piper starred in John Carpenter's sci-fi thriller 'They Live,' a cult classic film which partially inspired the famous Shepard Fairey 'Obey' posters. Yes, long before The Rock, Steve Austin or John Cena transitioned from the wrestling ring to the big screen, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper was

Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:49:17 +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 [...]