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On Sunday, Adam Vinatieri, kicker for the Indianapolis Colts, became the third player in NFL history to record 500 successful field goals--joining Morten Andersen and Gary Anderson as the only three men to reach such a feat. The following day, Vinatieri celebrated a birthday. He turned 43. His teammates, and the organization, reminded him just how old that was. Read More »
Towel throwing: the tell tale sign of extreme anger. Stub your toe on a lego, find the nearest towel; spill hot soup on your bare thigh, find the nearest towel; get into a heated debate with your significant other about who did the dishes last, find the nearest towel. Towel throwing knows no boundaries, either. It's prevalent everywhere. The house, the mall, the car, the corner of 5th and Berkley. Heck, even an NBA arena. Take Markieff Morris, for example, who recently became irked in a game against the Denver Nuggets. He, of course, took out his frustration via towel. It hit his coach in the leg. An act that resulted in a two game suspension, and a loss of some $145,455 in game pay. Read More »
In basketball, a "top 5" is something that is routinely, and hotly, debated. You know, what's your all-time starting 5, who are the best 5 players in the game today/ever, or who would you want on your team in a pick-up game with the in-laws. Of course, there are a lot of variables and it's all opinion, so there is no one right answer. Unless, that is, your name is Kobe Bryant. Then it's basically the first amendment. Read More »
Life in the NFL is portrayed to be a lavish lifestyle, with all the perks of being rich and famous. But the truth is it's often much less glamorous. The average NFL career is just a couple of years long, putting players into the next phase of their life a lot quicker than they'd hope to expect. All players enter the league imagining a long, and illustrious Hall of Fame career. But the reality is very few enjoy this type of success. And when that point comes, players don't know how to transition into that next phase. That's where the NFL Players Association comes in. They offer internships to help train athletes for life after football--a fate every player will experience at one point or another, sooner or later. Players like Reggie Smith. Read More »
NBA star DeMarcus Cousins knows how trying the holidays can be -- that's why he loves to give back. On Dec. 14, Cousins took underprivileged children on a shopping spree. Read More »
Hockey players hold teeth in about the same regard as bubble wrap. Obviously, it's great to have them--it can even be fun. But once they're gone, it's not really that big of a deal. Take NHL legend Jaromir Jagr, for example, who, on Tuesday, exchanged a few unpleasant words with an opponent's high stick--an act that left the 43-year-old without a few chompers. You know what he did? He finished the game, like a hockey player. Read More »
Charles Woodson, the 39-year-old defensive back for the Oakland Raiders, announced that this would be his final year in the NFL. When asked about his 18-year career, Woodson had this to say, via ESPN: Read More »
The sports trick shot is great. You know, throwing a football into the basketball hoop; kicking a soccer ball into a basketball hoop; throwing a frisbee into a basketball hoop (anything with a basketball hoop, really). There are no boundaries on creative freedom, either. Got a tennis racquet, an orange, and a moving target? You're all set. And, thanks to YouTube, we can see plenty of this sort of thing. That, and a lot of guys celebrating like they just won the Super Bowl. However, it's not just the average Joe that enjoys a good trick shot--star athletes do, too. People like Chris Paul and Aaron Rodgers. The pair recently joined up with trick shot experts, Dude Perfect. The result was, well, it was like a snow-cone on a warm summer day. Read More »
There's hunger, and then there's starvation. It's a fine line from 'I want that burger' to 'I need that double quarter pounder or else someone is going to have a really bad day.' Joe Anderson, former Chicago Bears wide reciever, is the latter. However, it's not food he's starving for--it's success. Early in November, Anderson stood outside the Houston Texans training facility, where he "begged" for a job. He was dressed in workout clothes, cleats, and receiver gloves, holding a sign that read, "Not homeless... but STARVING for success! Will run routes for food." Some six weeks later, and Anderson has reportedly signed with the New York Jets practice squad. Read More »
There's an unspoken, yet commonly known rule of thumb: if you lose a tooth, you put it in your sock until you find someone who knows what to do with it. Atlanta Hawks guard, Dennis Schroder, can attest to this. In a recent game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Schroder found himself on the receiving end of a Meyers Leonard knee to the face. The result: he can now whistle better than the average person. Read More »
Mesut Ozil might be in the form of his life. On Monday, the Arsenal midfielder added two more assists in The Gunners 2-1 victory over Manchester City. Ozil now has 15 assists on the year--8 more than any other player in the league--and Arsenal sit just two points back of league leaders, Leicester City. Read More »
Sports can do some really cool things. They give people joy, passion and hope. It brings people together from all walks of life. And, every once in a while, it can even be a source of inspiration. Which is exactly what Zach Hodskins is in college basketball. The University of Florida Men's Basketball (Gators) walk-on was born without a hand on his left arm. However, he didn't let that stop him from becoming a really good basketball player. On Tuesday night, Hodskins recorded his first collegiate bucket during the Gators' 89-65 victory over Jacksonville. Read More »
Gareth Bale was spotted with his feet in the sand sipping on a beverage with a tiny umbrella in it. At least, that's what it must have felt like. The Real Madrid superstar scored four goals on Sunday, playing a large part in Madrid's 10-2 trouncing of Rayo Vallecano. Read More »
