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Daniel Alfredsson Didn’t Need Any Help Finding Teeth Knocked from His Mouth
March 6th, 2014
Every job comes with its own set of interesting hazards. For NHL hockey players, there is always the very real possibility that a portion of your night will be spent looking for your teeth.
The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas spotted this video from Tuesday's game between the Red Wings and Devils, ...
Nike Kobe 9 Elite ‘Masterpiece’: Official Pics and Release Info
February 4th, 2014
Nike and Kobe Bryant are going big with the new Kobe 9 Elite 'Masterpiece' sneakers set to debut in stores this weekend.
NikeBlog.com's Sir Lucas Leftfoot walked fans through the particulars of the upcoming shoe back in December, giving us all a glimpse of quite the exotic-looking sneaker.
For those with the ...
NBA Negotiating with Silna Brothers to Remedy Their Egregious $300M TV Mistake
November 12th, 2013
Some mistakes are forgotten with time, and some seem to get worse with each passing year. The NBA's long-standing financial blunder is most definitely one of the latter.
ESPN's Chris Broussard (h/t Business Insider) brings our attention to a financial mistake that continues to cost the NBA millions of dollars in ...
Michael Jordan’s Lavish Chicago-Area Mansion Goes to Auction
October 18th, 2013
A tremendous price drop hasn't brought the buyers in for Michael Jordan's famous house, so perhaps an auction will do the trick.
The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Schuker Blum reports Jordan has put his 7.39-acre property in Highland Park up for auction after an $8 million price decrease failed to produce a buyer.
Back ...
Taylor Hall Breaks Wayne Gretzky’s Record Scoring Twice in 8 Seconds
October 18th, 2013
The good news is that Taylor Hall scored twice in eight seconds. The bad news remains the recurring theme of futility for the Edmonton Oilers this season.
Deadspin's Barry Petchesky spotted this wonderful video featuring two quick deft strikes from Hall and the report that this broke the longstanding Oilers record ...
Toronto Maple Leafs Play Miley Cyrus After Wins, Tyler Bozak Likely Culprit
October 17th, 2013
The Toronto Maple Leafs can't stop and simply won't stop listening to Miley Cyrus after victories.
The Toronto Star's Kevin McGran (h/t For The Win) reports the team that is currently 6-2-0 has decided on its post-win locker room anthem, and it's Cyrus' "We Can't Stop."
Seeing as how Cyrus continues to dominate ...
Kevin Love’s No-Look Bounce Pass Is Nifty Way to Pass the Time This Preseason
October 8th, 2013
There's nothing preseason about this pass.
Kevin Love and his band of misfits known as the Minnesota Timberwolves took on CSKA Moscow on Monday night at Target Center.
Eager to extrapolate any bit of basketball we have in October, we can safely say it's going to be a great NBA season. Sure, ...
Jonathan Quick Suffers Horrible but Entertaining Gaffe, Scores on Himself
October 8th, 2013
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick would like a corner to hide in if you have one handy.
Quick's season could have started better, which is as obvious a statement as one can have to begin the NHL season.
One game after getting benched against Winnipeg in an eventual loss to the ...
Mark Jackson, Warriors Execs Lift Spirits in San Quentin Prison Game
October 1st, 2013
Before embarking on the long task of a grueling NBA season, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson and other members of the team's front-office took a visit to San Quentin to play in what was a pickup game in more ways than one.
Inside Bay Area's Monte Poole reports the 48-year-old, heading into ...
Blake Griffin Has Baby with Same Woman Who Had Matt Leinart’s Child
September 24th, 2013
It's not exactly The Brady Bunch, but the story of Brynn Cameron, who has children by both Matt Leinart and now the Clippers' star forward Blake Griffin, is something straight out of a sitcom.
Perhaps they could start their own live version of Pro-Stars.
The Los Angeles Times' Broderick Turner reports Griffin and ...