9 Things Runners Can Do Now The New York Marathon Is Canceled
Volunteer. And party. Run (or walk) around Prospect Park. The Prospect Part Walk-a-thon is still on for Saturday, November 3, and all proceeds will go to repair the damage the park sustained after...
View ArticleWhy I'm Relieved I'm Not Running The NYC Marathon
I've been training for months. But canceling the race was the right thing to do. Runners crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn at the start of last year's New York City Marathon. Image...
View ArticleDoes Football Have A Liberal Bias?
Figuring out how gridiron matchups could tilt the swing states. Ohio State quarterback Barackxton Miller dives away from a Mittany Lion. Image by Gene J. Puskar / AP One of the more ridiculous...
View ArticleThe Kansas City Chiefs Are The New Detroit Lions
From every league's cellar, a Bad Franchise will rise. And then trip and fall down a flight of stairs headfirst into a truck full of manure. Image by Ed Zurga / AP Bad Franchises are fun. Sometimes,...
View ArticleThe Redskins Lost, Which Means That Mitt Romney Will Be President
It's science. Image by Patrick McDermott / Getty Images Don't worry about the polls; don't worry about Nate Silver's predictions; don't worry about the candidates themselves. To know who's going to...
View ArticleMarathoners Run To Deliver Supplies To Hurricane Victims
Hundreds of runners banded together on the day of the marathon to help those most affected by Sandy. Runners met on the morning of the marathon to take the ferry to Staten Island, where the race...
View ArticleAndrew Luck Broke The Rookie Passing Record
In case you didn't know: this kid is good. Here are some GIFs as proof. In the Colts' Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins — and fellow rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill — Andrew Luck was tremendous. So...
View ArticleLarry Fitzgerald And Matt Forte Break All The Tackles
If you're going to be a great skill-position player, you need to be hard to tackle. Like this. Larry Fitzgerald is one of the best receivers in the NFL. Part of this is because of his tremendous...
View ArticleIn Defense Of Mike Brown
I can't believe I'm saying this, but the guy actually seems to have the right idea. Image by Lucy Nicholson / Reuters I have a tumultuous relationship with Mike Brown. For five years I watched as my...
View ArticleThe Colts' Leukemia-Stricken Coach Gave A Beautiful Postgame Speech
“My vision that I'm living is to see two more daughters get married, dance at their weddings, and then hoist that Lombardi several times.” Chuck Pagano's had a rough season. After taking over the...
View ArticleNFL Analyst Says Black Player Ran Like "He Was Chasing That Bucket Of Chicken"
This is awkward. Source: youtube.com Let me set the scene. Noted nonsense-spewer Terry Bradshaw was calling a highlight of Reggie Bush breaking a touchdown run when his brain began searching for...
View ArticleEven NBA Players Were Affected By The Gas Shortage
Andray Blatche apparently had no idea gas would be hard to find after Hurricane Sandy. On Saturday the Brooklyn Nets won their first game of the season at home in the Barclays Center. Backup center...
View ArticleThis Guy Got A Picture Of James Harden Cut Into His Hair
Because face paint can only get you so far. Source: instagram.com / via: @00rocketgirl After being dealt to Houston last week, James Harden has gone down to Texas and kicked all kinds of ass. He's...
View ArticleThe Cutest Basketball In The History Of Humanity
Derrick Rose tweeted out photos of his new baby boy, PJ. Prepare for “aww”s. Derrick Rose's road to recovery from his ACL injury suffered in last year's playoffs got a little bit cuter recently. Rose...
View ArticleMitt Romney Gets Punched Out By Big Bird At Texas Halftime Show
I have a feeling it might not have been the real Mitt Romney, but how can you ever be sure. Campaigns, am I right? Big Bird started with the old "You can't find me" gambit. Then he pushed "Mitt" out...
View ArticleNine Year-Old Girl Dominates Boys Football League
Salt Lake City's Sam Gordon looks like Jim Brown running through tackling dummies. The quarterback takes hits, she straight arms, she even stretches the ball over the goal line on one score....
View ArticleRomney Supporter LaVoy Allen Uses Obama's Win To Try To Pick Up Stacey Dash
We all cope with loss differently. This is Philadelphia 76er LaVoy Allen. He is a fan of Mitt Romney. Source: instagram.com He was a vocal supporter of the former Massachusetts Governor during this...
View Article21 Mustaches In Sports You Should Emulate This Movember
November is a month for elections, a month for giving thanks, and most importantly, a month for growing mustaches to raise awareness for men's health issues. Let these men be your mustache spirit...
View ArticleCan You Guess Which Team These Mascots Cheer For?
The world of NBA mascots is a stupid one. There's often seemingly little thought behind the choice of fuzzy animal suit to put a jersey on. Are you smart enough to see logic in the chaos?
View ArticleNFL Players Shave Heads For Coach Battling Cancer
Colts head coach Chuck Pagano's leukemia is in remission, and his team made a grand gesture in support of his fight back. Source: @jimirsay The Indianapolis Colts continue to be one of the best...
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