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Patrick Kane's Spin-O-Rama Gets The NHL '94 Treatment
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Michigan's Mitch McGary Just Will Not Be Moved
VCU's Briante Weber fall down, go boom.
Thinking of playing college basketball one day? Michigan's Mitch McGary shows you how to set a screen. (It gets no better than this.)
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Tim Hardaway Jr.'s Two-Handed Reverse Slam Made His Dad Proud
Beanie don't lie. The elder Hardaway approves.
If VCU had any hopes of coming back from 24 down, Tim Hardaway Jr. put the kibosh on that with a two-handed reverse slam.
The Michigan bench? Oh, they approved.
Happiest of all? Of course, that would be 13-year NBA veteran Tim Hardaway Sr.
Here's the full sequence, which starts with a sweet crossover that was reminiscent of Tim Jr.'s proud papa.
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Chris Christie Looks Pint-Sized Shaking Hands With Shaq
New Jersey's rotund governor and the towering NBA great are a perfect match. Here's the unlikely pair meeting up in Christie's office on Friday.
Via: @GovChristie
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Adonis Thomas Lost His Shoe But Kept Playing Anyway
They sure don't teach this in practice.
In the first half against Michigan St., Memphis forward Adonis Thomas had four points, two rebounds, and one misplaced shoe.
Thomas ultimately didn't factor into the offense during the sequence, but it wasn't for lack of trying.
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No, Magic Johnson Didn't Partake In A Charity Blood Drive
An old PBS screenshot turns into a Twitter hoax within minutes.
One bored Twitterer decided to spread some misinformation today regarding Magic Johnson. Here's the original faux-tweet.
Via: @KaimellBeMackin
That set off hundreds of concerned Twitter users, whose reactions ranged from befuddlement to shock.
The source of the photo? A 2012 Frontline documentary entitled Endgame: AIDS in Black America.
Source: media.npr.org
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This Costumed Colorado State Fan Is Not Having Any Fun
Colorado State gets crushed by Louisville, and Justin Stank is not enjoying himself anymore.
Justin Stank is 16 years old and a HUGE Colorado State Rams fan.
Via: nytimes.com
Stank's mom has dressed him up in Ram costumes since he was a baby.
Source: graphics8.nytimes.com
And you know who's been more excited to see Colorado State in the NCAA tournament this year? NO ONE.
Source: graphics8.nytimes.com
Stank was a bit exhausted by the Rams's opening-round win over Missouri.
Source: cdn2.mocksession.com
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Wichita St. Nailed A Buzzer-Beating Tip-In Before Halftime
Jake White is faster than any of us.
Wichita St. headed to the locker room up five on Gonzaga, thanks to this incredible tip-in from Jake White.
Did he get the shot off in time? Juuuuuuuuust barely.
Here's the entire sequence, as it went down:
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The Nation's Goofiest Pep Band Is Absurdist, Hilarious
Sure, Harvard's kids were something. But Iowa State's band, and their ridiculous chants, are next-level goofy.
This is Iowa State's pep band, performing during the NCAA tournament. Like any good pep band, they don't just play instruments — they also harass the opposing team.
Image by Joe Robbins / Getty Images
And during Iowa State's second-round tournament game against Ohio State, the band has been unleashing some primo chants during Ohio State free throws. See if you can figure out what they're saying here.
The answer?
First free throw: "You're shooting a greasy bowling ball."
Second free throw: either "Quiet he's shooting a free throw" or "Why are you shooting a free throw?"
USA Today's Mike Lopresti has a few more, including my personal favorite, "There is no hoop."
Interestingly enough, opinions on Twitter are very mixed.
Some people are ready to freak out:
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A Bad Call And A Buzzer-Beater Sends Ohio State To The Sweet 16
Aaron Craft does it on both ends of the floor, including earning a questionable-at-best charging call, to help Ohio State beat Iowa State.
The Round of 32 match-up between #2 Ohio State and #10 Iowa State went down to the very end. The turning point for Ohio State came when, down by one, Aaron Craft earned a charging call here.
Iowa State's bench was livid. If this had been ruled a blocking foul, it would've meant two points plus the chance for one more, which would have put ISU up four.
And, upon closer look, they should have been angry: Craft's foot was hovering above the restricted-area line, and if a player's feet are on or above the line, it's a blocking foul.
In the minute following the "charge," Ohio State hit a free throw to tie it up. The game then went down to a last possession for OSU when Craft, who had struggled offensively for much of the game, took over.
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Florida Gulf Coast Is Even Better At Celebrating Than It Is At Basketball
And, as shown when it became the first 15-seed to ever reach the Sweet 16, Florida Gulf Coast is pretty damn good at basketball.
These are the men of Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU pulled off a huge upset Friday when they beat #2-seed Georgetown as a #15 seed, but they weren't done.
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Florida Gulf Coast had the chance to be the first #15 to ever make the Sweet 16, and they took it. The Eagles beat #7-seed San Diego State 81-71, making history in their first-ever trip to the Dance.
Image by Rob Carr / Getty Images
As it became clear that FGCU would take the day, players started wilding out. Here's junior guard Christophe Varidel doing an Eagle dance in honor of the school's nickname. It's the best thing in the whole world.
And after the win was sealed up, the team burst into the locker room going absolutely bonkers.
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LaSalle Player Shouts Out His Mom And Cousin Vern In Incredible Post-Game Interview
“WE OUT HERE!”
Today's LaSalle-Ole Miss Round of 32 game was knotted at 74 when Tyrone Garland hit a game-winning layup that he calls the "Southwest Philly Floater."
How do we know he calls it that? Thanks to his amazing post-game interview.
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Dwyane Wade Steals The Mic, Interviews LeBron, Gets Epically Photobombed
Chris Bosh is a photo-bombing legend.
Last night, after the Miami Heat extended their win streak to 26 games, Dwyane Wade commandeered the mic and interviewed LeBron James.
But while they did, a karate master — Chris Bosh — took painstaking care to set up a demonstration behind them.
And then he delivered an epic karate chop photobomb.
Watch Dwyane Wade's awesome interview with LeBron here.
Source: youtube.com
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David Beckham Takes A Tumble
Even the best fall down sometimes…
David was demonstrating for a soccer club in China when the unthinkable happened...
Image by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images
Image by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images
Image by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images
Image by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images
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The 27 Best Jokes About A Random School Called Florida Gulf Coast Rocking The Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast: accredited since 1997, Sweet 16-worthy since 2013!
Florida Gulf Coast University, which has only existed since 1997, is taking the 2013 NCAA tournament by STORM. FGCU's the first 15-seed to ever make the Sweet 16. It's also just kind of a hilarious place. I mean, the school has its own beach.
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo is, of course, the guy who hoaxed Manti Te'o.
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A Major League Mascot Who Loves Strippers
At least someone associated with the Kansas City Royals looks happy.
This is Slugger. The mascot of the Kansas City Royals.
Since 1985, the team hasn't had much to cheer about.
Which must be hard for Slugger. Considering a mascot's primary job is to cheer.
But in times when cheering is hard, people turn to a lot of different vices. Drugs. Alcohol.
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Wichita State Got A March Madness Pep Talk From Tim Tebow
When the backup quarterback's plane took a pit stop in Wichita, he swung by the Wichita State team bus and gave them an inspiring speech.
Tim Tebow, the world's most famous backup quarterback, decided to impart some inspiring words upon the Sweet 16-bound Wichita State Shockers.
I wonder how that is going to work out for them. Let me look into their future. They'll probably handle LaSalle, but what about Arizona or Ohio State?
Image by Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images
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Jeff Withey Is Your New Favorite Leaping Giant
Jeff Withey may be one of the biggest guys in the tournament, but he's not all height. Dude can ball.
This is Jeff Withey. As you can see, he's a giant. He's also one of the best players on Kansas, which punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 yesterday with a 70-58 win over UNC.
Image by Jamie Squire / Getty Images
Withey had a huge performance. First, he's 7 feet tall, so he's always huge. Second, he contributed across the basketball spectrum. He scored 16 points, including this monstrous slam.
Second, he had 16 rebounds, a massive part of why Kansas out-rebounded UNC by 17, and added 2 assists, one of which was this great find underneath.
Third, and most importantly, he BLOCKED SHOTS. This season, he led the nation in blocks, and he had five against UNC, including this one:
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The NBA's Hottest New Trend Is Tackling Your Own Fans
Superstars viciously attack innocent half-court shot contestants.
Last night, Oklahoma City Thunder fan Justin Dougherty nailed a half-court shot for $20,000.
Needless to say, Justin proceeded to lose his mind.
Then he found his girlfriend...
But followed that with a nearly fatal mistake.
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Golfer's Ball Gets Stuck In A Tree, So He Climbs It And Takes A Shot
Sergio Garcia knows how to impress people. This is awesome.
On Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Sergio Garcia hit his tee shot into a tree. Literally.
So what did Sergio do? He assessed the situation...
Got himself prepared...
And then made the climb.
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