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Michael Strahan, His Fiancée and The Captain

Heavy (Alleged) Drinking, NFL retirees 38 Comments »

Michael_Strahan_Nicole_Murphy_The_CaptainHere’s Michael Strahan, his fiancée Nicole Murphy, a random and The Captain. The photo was taken at a Pro Bowl pre-Grammy party two Sundays ago. I don’t understand why they were wasting their time at the Grammys when the most important game of the year was on. Read the rest of this entry »

Super Bowl XLIV: Saints vs. Colts

NFL 327 Comments »

drew-brees-peyton-manning-pro-bowlNew Orleans Saints versus Indianapolis Colts – The Super Bowl. The big game. The contest we’ve been waiting weeks for. These two gentlemen in the picture will be battling head-to-head despite never actually stepping on the field of play at the same time while the clock is running. Read the rest of this entry »

Magic vs. Celtics on ABC at 2:30 - Other than bowling on ESPN, there's not much by way of sports on today. Unless of course, you count the Puppy Bowl! (3pm Eastern) The starting line-ups were announced earlier this week and you can find them here. If you're still looking for some good prop bets, take the over on "awwwwww." Previously - Michelle Beadle and puppies in the PM Roundup. (14)

How Did Jared Fogel Sneak In Here?

ESPN, NFL, Super Bowl Ads, Video 62 Comments »

Seriously, you’re getting semi-serious answers from real football players and you stick Jared Fogel in there by calling him a celebrity? This is just below the Page 2 senior director being introduced to pizza by the guy from Papa John’s. I guess I can’t say anything though. The people from MTV gave me a thousand dollars to promote Jersey Shore this season. Also, eat Wheaties and drink Captain Morgan!

Ballin’: From Deeeeep

College Basketball, NBA 10 Comments »

Last night LeBron James went for a cool 23 in the first quarter, 35 at the half and 47 for the game. He also had 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. (And 5 turnovers! Fraud!)

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Shane Battier’s Mustache

Facial Hair, NBA 14 Comments »

90043499JM0024_Rockets_GrizzFor some reason, Shane Battier has decided to grow a mustache. Yahoo! appears to have the first high-quality image of the facial hair. The Blowtorch had a lower-quality picture a few days back, but we decided to ignore the original until further proof surfaced. Blurry photographs have fooled people in the past. Rumors that Battier had to grow the mustache as the result of a gambling debt owed to The Sports Hernia are unconfirmed.

Derrick Rose Is On Another Level Right Now

NBA 28 Comments »

Derrick Rose’s ankle is obviously healed. Seems like every single night he’s got a highlight dunk now. Last night against the Hawks, he had two. Unfortunately, highlights don’t make wins. All-Star snub Josh Smith went for 18, 14 and 10 as the Hawks won 91-81. Read the rest of this entry »

If The Super Bowl Were A Movie

NFL, Video 1 Comment »

And famous directors got to make that film, it might look a little like this. Don’t worry, more posts are coming. Just pretend The Big Lead is on a snow delay. (It hasn’t snowed here in what seems like years.) Anyway, send tips.

[SlateV via Film Drunk]

Lindsey Vonn = Humanized by Sports Illustrated

Olympics 49 Comments »

vonn-si-cover_feb-8-2010Lindsey Vonn was featured on this week’s cover of Sports Illustrated. As you can see from the photograph, she is simulating downhill skiing. Since she is sans helmet and smiling at the camera, someone decided she was being sexualized. That someone was Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi. Her original post was reposted on Women Talk Sports.

Over the last 60 years researchers have shown that about 4% of all SI covers have portrayed women.

When females are featured on the cover of SI, they are more likely than not to be in sexualized poses and not in action–and the most recent Vonn cover is no exception Read the rest of this entry »

Preview: UFC 109 – Rock of Ages

UFC 8 Comments »

ufc-109-posterThe main event this Saturday is between Randy “The Natural” Couture and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman. These are two legends of the sport who were originally supposed to meet at UFC 17 in 1998. The bout was canceled when Couture went down with an injury. Mark Coleman went to Japan and it looked like this fight would never happen. Read the rest of this entry »