Fan Calls Newspaper To Admit Throwing Banana, Deny Being A Racist
Hours after the San Francisco Giants apologized for the incident, a 42-year-old man apologizes for what he calls “an indiscretion.” Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images In a bizarre coda to what...
View ArticleRobert Griffin III, Despite Personal Beliefs, Thinks Now Is The Time For An...
“If they’re looking for a window to just come out. I mean, now is the window.” Washington Redskin's quarterback Robert Griffin III shared some personal thoughts in an interview with GQ Magazine for...
View ArticleThree National Publications Are Refusing To Write The Name Of Washington's...
A handful of news outlets have stopped publishing the racially-charged Redskins team name. Last week, Slate, Mother Jones and The New Republic all declared that they would no longer be referring to...
View Article9 Ways To Trick Your Significant Other Into Letting You Watch Sports
Desperate times, like needing to watch a preseason football game when your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend would rather do literally anything else, call for desperate measures. Here are some of the...
View ArticleThe 35 Stages Of Preseason Football, Life's Biggest Tease
First you’re optimistic, then you’re pessimistic, then you’re optimistic, then you’re pessimistic, and THEN the season starts. The NFL season is right around the corner. HBO HBO View Entire List ›
View ArticleThe Most Creatively Choreographed Celebrations In Sports
High fives are overrated. When’s the last time you saw someone deliver a soccer ball baby? Or use an imaginary tommy gun to kill everyone around him? He's his own biggest fan. And possibly the team's...
View ArticlePedro Alvarez, Your Typical...
El Toro de Pittsburgh might be the most interesting ballplayer in the world. With an NL-leading 28 home runs this season, Pittsburgh third baseman Pedro Alvarez has solidified his reputation as one of...
View ArticleDetroit's New Defensive-Wizard Shortstop Is Making A Very Good First Impression
The good people of Michigan might be able to get used to this Jose Iglesias fellow. In all of 11 games since being traded from Boston, new Detroit third baseman/shortstop Jose Iglesias — a timely...
View ArticleU.S. Runner Speaks Out Against Russia's "Serious Injustices" In Moscow
After winning silver at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday, middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds criticized the country’s “gay propaganda” law. He’s the first foreign athlete to do so on...
View ArticleThe Only 3 Resources You Need To Draft Your Fantasy Football Team
The BuzzFeed Data Team’s official recommendations. Don't Butt Fumble Your Season Away. You've got internet access, right? So you have no excuse for drafting an injured player, taking a guy too early,...
View ArticlePaul Goldschmidt Wins Game, Gets Mercilessly Attacked With Water And Bubble Gum
King of the Dubble Bubble. King of the Dubble Bubble. In last night's Orioles-Diamondbacks game, Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo shot into the left-field stands to tie the game in...
View Article15 Reasons We Should All Be Rooting For Johnny Manziel To Stay Eligible
Love him or hate him, college football needs Johnny Football. Here’s hoping that the NCAA’s investigation to money-for-autographs allegations doesn’t turn anything up. We're talking about the most...
View ArticleNBC Says Advertisers Committed To Olympics, No Slowdown In Demand
As pressure mounts against Russia’s anti-LGBT propaganda law and for the International Olympics Committee to take action in support of human rights, NBC says advertisers are still committed to the...
View ArticleIs Roy Hibbert Ditching The NBA To Become The Next BuzzFeed Intern?
Excellent idea, Roy, but are you ready for the intensity of online journalism? You know Roy Hibbert. Joe Robbins / Getty He's the guy that did this to Carmelo Anthony: s3-ec.buzzfed.com And this to...
View ArticleQUIZ: Which Players Provide The Most Bang For Their Team's Buck?
See if you can pick out the most cost-effective option from each group of three players. (We looked at salary and stats from the 2012 season for the NFL, the 2012-13 season for the NBA, and 2013 for...
View ArticleMeet The First Openly Gay WWE Superstar
“I’m happy who I am, I’m comfortable with myself, and I’m happy to be living the dream.” wwe.com View Entire List ›
View ArticleThe Worst Bunt Attempt In The World
The Astros never cease to amaze. In the top of the sixth inning of Wednesday night's Astros-Athletics game, Houston shortstop Jonathan Villar tried to lay down a bunt... by throwing his bat at the...
View ArticleSwedish Athletes Sport Rainbow Nails In Moscow
“For me, sport is about respect and unity, so it felt like the perfect opportunity to show what I think.” Emma Green Tregaro of Sweden competed in this morning's qualification rounds in the World...
View ArticleRussian Pole Vaulter And Olympic Village "Mayor" Defends Anti-LGBT Law
“We have our home and everyone has to respect (it),” Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva says. David J. Phillip / AP Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva — given a prominent role in...
View Article24 Things That Make You Say "Really, ESPN?"
I mean, REALLY? REALLY?? REALLY??? This Saturday, Fox Sports 1 will launch across the country with the goal of challenging and perhaps one day overtaking ESPN as the the preeminent sports network....
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