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David Letterman Tackles the Worst Jeremy Lin Puns
Jeremy Lin’s rise from obscure benchwarmer to NBA sensation has been the feel good story of February. However, there has been a dark side to the New Knicks point guard’s improbable ascent: the terrible, awful puns based on his last name.
Yankees Kick A.J. Burnett Out The Door with Hilariously Awkward Press Release
When the New York Yankees shipped A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh last week they actually paid the Pirates $18 million of the $31 million left on his contract so they would agree to take the underachieving pitcher off of their hands.
If that wasn’t insult enough, the Yanks took a final jab at Burnett in this hysterically awkward press release announcing the trade:
Burnett, 35, was signed by the Yankees
South African Goalkeeper Lets in ‘Most Disastrous Goal of All Time’
It appears that goalkeeper Virgil Vries of the South African club team the Golden Arrows actually moves his leg out of the balls way as he allows a soft back pass from his own teammate to go into the goal.
‘Piggyback Bandit’ Terrorizing High School Basketball Teams Again
There are seven billion people in the world, so it would stand to reason that at least one poor soul would be saddled with an overwhelming compulsion to ride around on the backs of high school athletes.
10 Things You Need to Know About Jeremy Lin
Even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably been hearing an awful lot about this Jeremy Lin fellow. The New York Knicks point guard’s completely-out-of-nowhere run began on February 3rd when the-then obscure bench warmer came off the pine to spur the Knicks to a victory over the New Jersey Nets. He was inserted in the starting line-up after that, and since then has led the Knicks — who were p
DJ Kitty Is the Best Baseball Mascot Ever
You may recognize DJ Kitty from viral videos such as this one. But the turntable spinning feline is more than just an internet star. He has also been used for the past few seasons as a scoreboard gimmick to fire up the crowds at Tampa Bay Rays’ games, much like the notorious rally monkey is used by the Anaheim Angels.
Japanese Man Breaks the World Record for Cracking the Most Nuts With His Butt
Japan has some crazy shows, but their Guinness World Records TV series is somehow the craziest. You think we’re kidding, but in one episode a man named Tomoharu Shoji sets a world record by crushing 43 nuts in one minute… Oh, yeah, and he did it just by using his butt.
Kindergartener Refuses to Color Favorite Team’s Rival Mascot
As a self-respecting fan of Kansas State, Emma Burton refused to do a school assignment that would have the five-year old coloring in the Jayhawk mascot of K-State’s in-state rivals the University of Kansas.
Olympic Swimmer Proposes to Girlfriend From Medal Stand
With Valentine’s Day around the corner love is in the air. And in the water.
Two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Matt Grevers proved that after winning the 100 meter breaststroke Saturday at the Missouri Grand Prix.
Watch NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin Perform ‘The Dougie’
Over the past week, New York Knicks’ point guard Jeremy Lin has electrified New York City and the NBA. Lin is one of the only Harvard graduates to ever play in the league, and is the first American-born player of Chinese descent to suit up. But what’s really fueling what is now being called “Linsanity“ is the 6 foot 3 inch ballhandler’s play on the court.
What the Heck Was Bill Murray Wearing at the Pebble Beach Golf Tournament?
It was a pretty epic weekend of golf at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, with Phil Mickelson destroying Tiger Woods on the final day to take the $1,152,000 first prize.
But the big star at Pebble Beach was Bill Murray, like he always is.
Can an iPhone Survive Being Used As a Hockey Puck?
The iPhone 4 can do almost anything. It takes your calls, makes your dinner plans, stores your music and gives you an enormous sense of superiority. But one thing it can’t do is be a hockey puck. (Sorry, Canada.)
Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning, Who’s the Better Manning? – Survey of the Day
Now that the dust has settled on Eli Manning’s second Super Bowl victory — and second Super Bowl MVP title — it’s time to compare the legacy of this New York Giants quarterback with that of his older brother, 11-time Pro Bowler and four-time regular season MVP, Peyton Manning.
‘Where’s Waldo?’ Finally Found at the Super Bowl
During the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, ‘Sports Illustrated’ photographer David Bergman created a stunning Gigipan photo of almost the entire interior of Lucas Oil Stadium. You can zoom in and out of the sprawling 1,721 megapixels image — much like you do on Google Earth — and see in high resolution detail just about everyone who was watching the game from the stands.
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New York Giant Greg Jones Proposed to His Girlfriend at the Super Bowl
Greg Jones will have no problem remembering the day he proposed to his girlfriend. Neither will New York Giants’ fans.
Zombie-Infested Obstacle Course Features ‘The Running Dead’ [VIDEO]
Are you ready for the Zombie Apocalypse? You can test your skill at avoiding the undead at ‘Run For Your Life’ a 5K Zombie-filled obstacle course that will be touring around the nation in 2012, with its first stop in Atlanta, Georgia on March 3rd.
Will Ferrell Is the Best Bulls-Hornets Game Announcer Ever
Will Ferrell, last seen wondering the fields of North Platte, Nebraska, popped up at another unexpected locale Wednesday night.
The funnyman was in New Orleans filming ‘Dog Fight.’ So he decided to hop on over to the New Orleans Arena and do the intros for the Hornets-Chicago Bulls game.
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Viewers to Unplug Their TV During the Super Bowl With Hilarious Results [VIDEO]
Jimmy Kimmel can be a quite a troublemaker. Last week, on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ he asked fans to do him a favor and pull the plug on their TV during the Super Bowl, and then record the reactions. While Kimmel was pleased to report this stunt didn’t result in any deaths, he couldn’t say the same thing about injuries.
Watch Clint Eastwood’s Moving ‘Halftime’ Super Bowl 2012 Commercial for Chrysler [VIDEO]
For the second year in a row, Chrysler’s Super Bowl 2012 commercial featured a big star, and talk of an inspirational turnaround. Last year, in a memorable spot, Eminem informed the Super Bowl’s audience that Detroit, embattled hometown of both the rapper and Chrysler, was on the comeback trail.
William Shatner’s Priceline Negotiator Is Killed Off in Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]
After years of dedicated service, William Shatner‘s Priceline Negotiator persona was killed off in the travel website’s Super Bowl 2012 commercial. Don’t tell any Trekkies, but those ads might’ve made him more famous today than his role as the famed Captain Kirk (and certainly more famous than during his ‘T.J. Hooker’ days.)
So how does the man who’s brought travel savings to so many go out?
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