Paul George and the Indiana Pacers may have assured themselves a dubious place among the worst #1 seeds in NBA history. The Last time I saw a team this lifeless and apathetic playing at Conseco Fieldhouse...was only 6 weeks ago actually: the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Tourney. Pacers playoff tickets for game two went for only $7.20 in the secondary market, and the way … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Pacers, Paul George heckler overshadows NBA TV announcers
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Crowd Goes Wild registers a 0.1 Rating (Update: CGW cancelled)
I wrote the night before Crowd Goes Wild premiered on Fox Sports 1 that it was going to be terrible. The FS 1 late afternoon program isn’t terrible; at least ratings wise. It registered a 0.1 overnight rating- that’s beyond terrible. Remember Animal House: “Mr. Blutarksi, 0.0” Crowd Goes Wild is hanging out just slightly above that. (UPDATE: Fox officially cancels Crowd … [Read more...] about Crowd Goes Wild registers a 0.1 Rating (Update: CGW cancelled)
Why whitewash Ryan Braun? Ryan Braun has NOT redeemed himself
Steroid cheat, but more importantly compulsive liar Ryan Braun has led the Milwaukee Brewers to the best record in baseball. You probably aren't aware of this because the Brewers are not any of the following: Lebron James, Johnny Manziel, Tim Tebow, any of the New York or Boston teams, North Carolina, Duke, the SEC or Notre Dame. Unless you're one of the players or teams … [Read more...] about Why whitewash Ryan Braun? Ryan Braun has NOT redeemed himself
Twins Chris Colabello seriously leading the league in RBIs
This Chris Colabello story keeps getting better and better. Chris Colabello of the Minnesota Twins is seriously leading the American League in runs batted in. And it's almost May. Then again, hey, Dayan Viciedo of the Chicago White Sox is leading the AL in batting average, so anything is possible now. … [Read more...] about Twins Chris Colabello seriously leading the league in RBIs
Gisele Bundchen issues WED challenge
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Actors Don Cheadle and Ian Somerhalder and footballer Yaya Toure – all UNEP Goodwill Ambassadors – have launched a challenge to see who can rally the most registered activities for World Environment Day 2014. Yes, the wife of New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is United Nations Environment Programme Ambassador, and Gisele Bundchen has some new … [Read more...] about Gisele Bundchen issues WED challenge
DePaul University students protest athletic dept’s alleged rape culture
DePaul University is back in the public eye, but for the wrong reasons. Yesterday’s “banner dropping” by students is another in a list of black eyes for the Chicago institution. Students unfurled two banners in the Arts and Sciences Building, one saying “DPU Athletics: We Know What You Did #RapeCulture #YouCantHide!” while the second read “Things That Cause Rape” with four … [Read more...] about DePaul University students protest athletic dept’s alleged rape culture
Blue Jackets rely on Jarmo Kekalainen ’s Silent, Steady Hand
With five games left to play, the Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit in the 8th position in the Eastern Conference standings which, if the season ended today, would place them into the Stanley Cup playoffs as the second wild card team. While this may not be considered much for many of the established National Hockey League (NHL) organizations, for a team which has qualified … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets rely on Jarmo Kekalainen ’s Silent, Steady Hand
St Louis Blues: they’ve earned the hatred of Blackhawks fans now
Congratulations St Louis Blues, you've arrived. You are the new rival of the Chicago Blackhawks. Sort of. When the Detroit Red Wings got displaced from the same conference as Chicago, Hawks fans needed a new rival. The Blues were the closest thing. And there's history there. The St Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks had a fierce rivalry in the 1970s, and a NBCSN special … [Read more...] about St Louis Blues: they’ve earned the hatred of Blackhawks fans now
Yannick Noah amazed by how far his son Joakim has come
Yannick Noah made his name in tennis. He's best remembered on the court as a the last Frenchman to win the French Open men's singles title. But today Yannick Noah is less known as a tennis champion than he is a European pop star. His music is huge, and I mean huge in France. As the son also rises, Joakim Noah made his name in basketball through defense. That reputation only … [Read more...] about Yannick Noah amazed by how far his son Joakim has come
Pennsylvania’s most popular athlete? Not a PSU Nittany Lion!
Given how PSU football is bigger than 1,000 Jesus level figures in the state of Pennsylvania, I was shocked and I mean SHOCKED to see who the most popular athlete in the state of Pennsylvania was. It's not someone who plays at PSU, went to PSU or coached at PSU. I know I'm amazed. It's actually someone who didn't even go to college; and he's never played for a professional … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania’s most popular athlete? Not a PSU Nittany Lion!