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Over Thirteen Years in the Making: Fans Reflect on the Increasingly Layered Feud Between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays

Ben Berkon — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:57 +0000

On Monday, June 10, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays game turned into a bench-clearing brawl after Red Sox starter John Lackey intentionally threw at Rays outfielder Matt Joyce. It wasn’t a particularly exciting baseball fight: there weren’t any suplexes, no was one carted off the field in a neck brace, and heck, [...]

Hilarious Funny or Die Video Shows LeBron James Even Flops in the Offseason

Chaz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:43:26 +0000

Whether you follow the NBA or not, most people know who LeBron James is. The star forward for the Miami Heat is referred to as 'King James' after his dominant performances on the hard court. He is well-known for flopping on the court as well. In fact, the guys over at Funny or Die put together a parody video that shows that James even flops during the offseason. Check out this hilarious video.

Who Is the Best Goalie in the Stanley Cup Finals? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:08 +0000

So far the Stanley Cup Finals have lived up to playoff hockey’s reputation for thrilling action, and the two men between the posts are leading the way with some fantastic work. Which goalie has played the best? Both Boston’s Tuukka Rask and Chicago’s Corey Crawford have taken their teams into overtime and come out victorious. [...]

Dakota Bradley, Austin Webb Face Off in Ultimate Bull Riding Challenge

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:00:43 +0000

Country newcomers Dakota Bradley and Austin Webb are fairly new to bull riding. OK, it's pretty obvious that neither has saddled up before, but they agreed to square off to determine who should be crowned the first-ever Taste of Country Music Festival bull riding champion at the 2013 event.

Watch 91-Year-Old Weightlifter Make History With Record-Setting Bench Press

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:10 +0000

If this doesn’t motivate you to get to the gym, nothing will. Ninety-one-year-old Sy Perlis, of Surprise, Arizona, recently set a world record in the 90-and-over category by lifting 187.5 pounds at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships The World War Two veteran is relatively late to the lifting game, having first [...]

Is It Fair for the NFL to Ban Purses at Games? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:54:07 +0000

The NFL’s new purse policy has many female fans angry. Is it fair to ban handbags from stadiums? News broke over the weekend that the NFL had enacted a new policy for the start of the 2013 season. From now on, standard-size purses will not be allowed inside stadiums. As you can imagine, this isn’t [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — Quicken Loans 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

In a role reversal from last week’s race in Pocono, Greg Biffle held off a late charge from Jimmie Johnson to take home the victory Sunday at the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. But, he got a little help. Johnson started 10th on the race’s final restart, and had been reeling Biffle in [...]

2013 U.S. Open Recap — Justin Rose Wins the U.S. Open

Joe Student — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:59:02 +0000

Justin Rose shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and capture his first major title. Rose recorded a par on the 18th hole to wrap up the title on the challenging suburban Philadelphia course. Rose’s tournament score of 281 was [...]

Disc Diver 'Golden Retriever' Helps Get Your Disc Out of the Water [VIDEO]

Chaz — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:58:08 +0000

If you have ever played disc golf, there is no doubt that you have probably thrown your disc into the water at some point in time. If you haven't, I guarantee that you will. Well, now there is a way to go after your disc without having to jump into the water - the Disc Diver 'Golden Retriever'.

10 Painfully Awkward Soccer Fails

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:55:26 +0000

One of the most popular sports around the world, soccer (or should we say, football) is super fun to watch. And any soccer fan knows that the only thing more amusing than a sick goal is an epic soccer fail. Check out some great GIFs of what can only be described as total fails. You've never seen soccer like this before!

This Weekend in Sports: U.S. Open, NBA Finals & the Stanley Cup

Joe Student — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:28:13 +0000

The calendar is packed with championship-level offerings in several sports this weekend. Here’s what to watch: Friday, June 14 2013 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Penn.; 3 p.m. (ET) on NBC The best golfers in the world descend on suburban Philadelphia for the second major of 2013. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and [...]

11 Categories Tim Tebow Will Lead the New England Patriots in Next Season

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:30:59 +0000

The New England Patriots raised eyebrows when they signed Tim Tebow after he was cast aside by the archrival New York Jets. With living legend Tom Brady entrenched at quarterback, it remains to be seen just how the former Heisman Trophy winner will fit into Emperor Belichick’s plans. While it may seem unlikely that Tebow [...]

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Which Is the More Significant Sports Hire, Jason Kidd or Tim Tebow? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:11:24 +0000

This week the sports world saw a couple of pretty big hires, but which one will prove to be more significant? In the NFL, Tim Tebow made headlines by signing with the New England Patriots. No telling yet what his role will be (they already have a quarterback, don’t they?), but much of the sports world [...]

NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash In Dirt Car Race

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:26:54 +0000

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died late Wednesday after an accident in a dirt car race at New Jersey’s Bridgeport Speedway. Leffler, who was extricated from his vehicle after the crash, was taken by medevac helicopter to a local trauma center. He was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police. The [...]

NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash In Dirt Car Race

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:26:54 +0000

The Plowboy Mud Bogs Return to Roscoe Texas Saturday, July 6th

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:13:20 +0000

Roscoe Mud Bog organizers are getting down and dirty to raise money for Roscoe's Little League Association and the Roscoe High School Cheerleaders. Saturday July 6th, the Roscoe little league baseball field will be the location for the annual "Roscoe Plowboy Mud Bog." Mud Bog organizer Felix Pantoja said "last year with the radio stations help we had just under 2,000 attendees and participants in what has become the funnest event that Roscoe Texas has ever seen."

2013 Stanley Cup Finals Preview & Schedule — Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:18:58 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks face the Boston Bruins in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Wednesday night in Chicago. Here’s a preview of the series that will decide the NHL’s championship: History: It’s the first time these two NHL “original six” teams have met in the playoffs since 1978; they have never met in the [...]

Blackhawks Fan Grows Playoff Lawn, City Cuts It

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:41:52 +0000

The Stanley Cup Finals begin Wednesday night in Chicago when the Blackhawks face the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the NHL's championship series. If Chicago loses, its fans may storm the offices of the city of nearby Park Ridge, Ill. in protest because the suburb's leaders obviously don't understand NHL playoff superstitions.

Will the Spurs Win the NBA Championship? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:50:41 +0000

Three games into the 2013 NBA Finals, and the veteran San Antonio Spurs are showing why experience counts in big games. While the Miami Heat were the favorite to with the NBA title, the Spurs aren’t some collection of scrubs. They have long been a dominant team in the West, and now have a 2-1 [...]