Brett Smiley
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14 Awesome Sports Betting Podcasts Worth Your Time
There’s dozens of podcasts out there to enjoy whenever you’ve got the time. The only problem is, some programs aren’t worth any of your time. Check it out. → Read More
Did These Married Bachelor Stars Cheat to Win a $1 Million Fantasy Football Contest?
A beginner’s guide to the scandal that blends together reality TV, influencers, the NFL playoffs, and daily fantasy sports. Jade Roper Tolbert won a $1 million DraftKings fantasy sports contest, but did she collude with her husband, Tanner? → Read More
You Can Now Wager on the Academy Awards — Legally
U.S. citizens have gambled on the Oscars for years, but now they can do so without any fear of breaking the law — so long as they do so within the state limits of New Jersey. That could change in the future, however. → Read More
Home plate umpire drops to the dirt after taking 94-mph fastball to the groin
Home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski had a bad day on Thursday. In the bottom of the ninth inning in Minnesota, A’s closer Santiago Casilla reeled back and fired a 94 miles-per-hour fastball inside when Oakland catcher Stephen Vogt had set up outside. Vogt missed the ball, and it connected squarely with Muchlinski’s groin. Brace yourself: After a visit from the trainer, the four-year MLB veteran… → Read More
Indians utility infielder throws scoreless 9th inning as teammates laugh and cheer
At age 34, Cleveland Indians utility infielder Michael Martinez made his first career pitching appearance during mop-up work in the ninth inning of Thursday’s 10-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox and he did it in style: with a scoreless frame. The Indians bullpen picked up a lot of work when starter Josh Tomlin got lifted in the second inning after the White Sox shelled him for seven runs, so… → Read More
Braves prospect Matt Foley acknowledges life in a van down by the river
"35 years old, eating a steady diet of government cheese..." → Read More
Le'Veon Bell barred from attending prom after student won Twitter bet
A Wisconsin school district accomplished what most NFL defenses cannot. → Read More
Carmelo Anthony dons fur outfit after game, gets blistered with memes
The New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacer, 87-81, on Tuesday night in an unusually effective defensive performance, but the more entertaining story occurred after the game when Carmelo Anthony appeared in the locker room wearing a large fur hat and a lush fur coat. Melo is already one of the league’s preeminent hat-wearers, although it’s typically fedoras. As a result of his foray into fur,… → Read More
Jordan Spieth rips autograph chasers at Pebble Beach: 'Go get a job'
Spieth got hounded at Pebble Beach and explained why it bothered him so much → Read More
Josh Norman describes the plight of defending Julio Jones: 'You're trapped in time'
The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are notorious for shutting down or attempting to “take away” an opponent’s top offensive weapon, although they haven’t always been spectacular at clamping opposing team’s top wideouts. Come Super Bowl LI on Sunday that would be Atlanta Falcons All-Pro wideout Julio Jones. Jones is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound freakish athlete who turned 83 regular… → Read More
Bill Belichick points at Cowboys, Chiefs when asked about home-field advantage
During New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s news conference Wednesday, a reporter asked him about the importance of having home-field advantage and the Gillette Stadium crowd’s support. As you might (should) expect, Belichick did not giving a rousing response about the electricity of playing in front of the home crowd in the AFC Championship game this weekend against the Pittsburgh… → Read More
Philip Rivers gets emotional during interview about Chargers leaving San Diego
The 13-year veteran said the move is 'kind of surreal' → Read More
The 32 best NFL photos of 2016
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28 of the funniest fan signs of 2016
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Barry Switzer says his Trump 'meeting' was just a big prank
The ex-Cowboys, Sooners coach said he planned to 'make the wishbone great again' → Read More
Hockey player loses skate blade, has to crawl to the bench like a baby
During the Cleveland Monsters game at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night, Monsters defenseman Jaime Sifers found himself in an unfortunate position when he lost a skate blade during a shift and had to find a way to get back to the bench. So he did it on his gloves and knees with a little help from one of his teammates, who literally shoved him part of the way across the ice, leaving Sifers… → Read More
Bill Murray and brothers planning to open a 'Caddyshack'-themed restaurant near Chicago
Actor-comedian and Chicago Cubs diehard Bill Murray has plans in the works to open a golf-themed restaurant near Chicago in 2017 along with his five brothers. The Daily Herald reports that the Murrays have verbally agreed on an 11,000 square-foot space for a bar/restaurant inside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, a village located about 15 miles northwest of Chicago. It’s tentatively… → Read More
Watch the dancing Warriors mom bust a move with festive cheerleaders
Back in November, Golden State Warriors fan Robin Schreiber was just trying to cheer people up after a divisive election season when she busted some sweet moves in the stands. “After the election I kind of felt people were down and needed something more upbeat so I decided to don my sweater once again and get up and dance!” she told FOX affiliate KTVU. “I danced really silly and people were… → Read More
Lions' Golden Tate to wear custom cleats honoring Craig Sager
Beloved NBA reporter Craig Sager died on Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer, a loss that was met with heartache and tributes from across the sports world. Already appreciated for his style and sideline interactions with players and coaches, Sager gained a lot of admirers for the courage and determination he displayed while fighting the disease over the past two years. One such admirer… → Read More
Aroldis Chapman questions how Joe Maddon used him in World Series
A late-season rental and key contributor to the Chicago Cubs’ curse-breaking World Series victory in November, relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is back in New York, where he lobbed some criticism at Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Friday. Traded in July from the Yankees to the Cubs for prospects, Chapman returned to The Bronx after finalizing an $86 million, five-year deal on Thursday, the most… → Read More