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Who Will Win the 2013 NBA Title? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:57 +0000

The final four teams are now set, so who will be strong enough to win the NBA title this season? In the West, the Spurs took Game 1 from the underdog Memphis Grizzlies, 105-83. That win showed that, while the Grizzles have youth, the Spurs are a veteran team that will not go down easily. [...]

World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas. Bigger than you might think possible. The teeny tiny of 200 is building the world’s biggest baseball. The idea was the brainchild of one of the town’s residents, who wanted to do something with an old water tower, which measures about 20 feet in diameter. Muscotah has roots [...]

Japanese Pommel Horse Video Will Make You Question Why Gymnastics Isn't Always This Awesome

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:53 +0000

Usually, we only care about the pommel horse when the Summer Olympics roll around and we pretend we’re all experts in gymnastics. Well, this Japanese video is about to change all of that. In this clip, a pair of men put a unique and clever spin on riding the pommel horse. Basically, it’s everything you [...]

Unhappy Customer Destroys $430K Maserati Because of Poor Service at the Dealership

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:03 +0000

People in China really need to work on how to behave in public. First, there was the woman who went dookie in a subway station elevator and now comes this wizard who decided to destroy a Maserati. Thatâ€™s just dumb, but whatâ€™s even dumber is why he did it. The carâ€™s owner decided to manhandle [...]

The Rock As Marvel Hero Luke Cage? It Could Happen.

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:33 +0000

Wrestler turned actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is already a superhero to millions of WWE fans. Marvel may soon make Johnson an official part of its universe. Earlier this week, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige noted Marvel would consider building a feature film around the action hero. “His name has come up in the past. [...]

Charmin Sponsors Hilarious 'Stop Skidmarks' Billboard At NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers. Sometimes, however, a corporate branding campaign loosens its grip and the result is a memorable ad from a brand that doesn’t take [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:25:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games. As a result of the victory, Indiana will face the Miami Heat in [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Finals Preview

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:15:32 +0000

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the sixth game of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday to join the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s conference finals. Here’s a preview of what to expect as these four teams each attempt to advance to the NBA [...]

2013 Preakness Results — Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes; Orb Finishes Fourth

Joe Student — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:05 +0000

Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday to capture the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Jockey Gary Stevens rode the 15-1 underdog into the lead early and claimed the win for owner D. Wayne Lukas in 1:57:54 min. on the 1 3/16-mile track. [...]

Michigan State Yanks Football Scholarship From Recruit For Being a Potty Mouth Rapper

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:03:35 +0000

A promising football star has had his scholarship offer revoked, leaving him plenty of time to pursue his true calling as a rapper. Jay Harris, a star receiver from the Philadelphia area, signed a letter of intent in February to play football at Michigan State but the Spartans recently revoked his scholarship offer after his [...]

San Antonio Cranks it Up in NBA Playoffs: Spurs Beat Warriors, 94-82, Advance To Western Conference Finals

Adam West — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:34 +0000

The San Antonio Spurs decided they wanted to finish off the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs, and managed to do just that last night, 94-82. Details below. 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, [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Preakness Stakes and NASCAR All-Star Race

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:13 +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 [...]

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:37:45 +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 [...]

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 donâ€™t normally see outside of someone being chased by Freddy Krueger. Seriously, look at her â€“ her eyes appear as if they might pop out. [...]

Did Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Swap Wives? The Answer is Yes

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:28:04 +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.

Possibly Drunk High School Umpire Passes Out On Field, Fights Medics, Gets Tased and Arrested

Joe Student — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:44:51 +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 [...]

2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:42 +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.* â€” if necessary Eastern Conference (1) Pittsburgh Penguins [...]

The NFL Thinks Rugby Could Be the Next Big Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:09:40 +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 [...]

What Was the Most Exciting Sports Moment of the Weekend? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:10:56 +0000

Over the weekend, sports fans had quite the variety in programming to choose from, but which provided the most exciting moment? In the NBA, there is drama in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Out West, the heavily favored San Antonio Spurs are now tied at two games apiece with the underdog Golden State Warriors. In [...]