by Matthew Swain | Nov 20, 2014
If you had told me a year ago that I would be writing a preview for Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri, I’d have had one simple question: Who the fuck is Chris Algieri? In September 2013, Algieri won his 18th bout after his opponent Wilfredo Acuna (14-12, and winless in...
by Kevin Causey | Nov 20, 2014
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson climbed that ladder to throw down this dunk as the Wildcats went on to beat UC Irvine 71-54….. Dunking over a 7'6" Center? Challenge Accepted for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #SCTop10 » http://t.co/atqo8Dt4Sp—...
by Eric Galko | Nov 20, 2014
By early April of 2013, the pre-NFL draft antics of “which teams wanted which quarterbacks” had begun to vanish. The secret was out: no one really liked ANY of the passers in the class. The favorite among most outside of the NFL was West Virginia’s Geno Smith, but his...
by Eric Galko | Nov 20, 2014
By early April of 2013, the pre-NFL draft antics of “which teams wanted which quarterbacks” had begun to vanish. The secret was out: no one really liked ANY of the passers in the class. The favorite among most outside of the NFL was West Virginia’s Geno Smith, but his...
by Tim Starks | Nov 20, 2014
(Mayweather, left, Pacquiao, right; via) I’m a sucker. I’m a sucker because when I read this story from the Los Angeles Times this week asserting that “The Pacquiao-Mayweather buzz has been heating up since September” I forget all about when people were saying this...
by Tim Starks | Nov 20, 2014
(Mayweather, left, Pacquiao, right; via) I’m a sucker. I’m a sucker because when I read this story from the Los Angeles Times this week asserting that “The Pacquiao-Mayweather buzz has been heating up since September” I forget all about when people were saying this...
by Ian Casselberry | Nov 20, 2014
The biggest free agent names and the blockbuster contracts they sign draw the headlines during the offseason. But it’s the players on the lower shelves — the ones you might have to squat down to find and check the labels carefully — that can become the best...
by Ian Casselberry | Nov 20, 2014
The biggest free agent names and the blockbuster contracts they sign draw the headlines during the offseason. But it’s the players on the lower shelves — the ones you might have to squat down to find and check the labels carefully — that can become the best...
by Bart Doan | Nov 20, 2014
Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect Follow the author @TheCoachBart If you take a little looksie at the college football schedule this week, you’ll notice something missing: SEC games worth watching. That’s right, one of the nation’s two most...
by Bart Doan | Nov 20, 2014
Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect Follow the author @TheCoachBart If you take a little looksie at the college football schedule this week, you’ll notice something missing: SEC games worth watching. That’s right, one of the nation’s two most...
by Steve Lepore | Nov 20, 2014
The fallout continues over the firing of former ESPN producer Jamie Horowitz from The Today Show, in what is becoming one of the more bizarre stories of the year. Horowitz, the man credited in building First Take into the unstoppable monster it is today, was fired...
by Philip Rossman-Reich | Nov 20, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6gOtkwYbao&feature=youtu.be Good on James Harden for seeing the humor in his usually horrible defense. And good on Foot Locker for another hilarious ad on NBA life. After the Dante Exum ads that came out around the draft and the...
by Derek Rocco | Nov 20, 2014
In a recent study offered by The Hockey News, they broke down team fanbases. [ THN ] In their “study” they named the Toronto Maple Leafs the number one fan base. It turns out they are also the saddest. If you missed our first installment of the NHL’s...
by Philip Rossman-Reich | Nov 20, 2014
When you are The King, what you do good or bad overshadows everything. LeBron James has been the King of the NBA for the past decade. His every move has been scrutinized. His every mistake analyzed and overanalyzed. When things went wrong for his team, it fell on his...
by Matt Birch | Nov 19, 2014
Brandon Knight went from “hero” to “goat” in a matter of seconds during Wednesday night’s Bucks-Nets game. Knight stole a pass with less than five seconds remaining in the first overtime period, and he was off to the races. The game was...
