The Denver Nuggets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the young NBA season thanks to an all-time great passing big man in Nikola Jokic, the ever-underrated Paul Millsap, and the emergence of point guard Jamal Murray. It was Murray who sparked a beef with the Boston's Kyrie Irving after he took a late […]
Read MoreMatt Duchene smashes screamer out of mid-air, might have second career as trick-shot artiste
If you frequent golf trick shot Instagram like we do, you already know that smacking a tiny projectile out of mid-air is the hottest trend in hand-eye coordination at the moment… If Senators center Matt Duchene's ridiculous goal on Tuesday night is any indication, he's been paying attention too, batting the rebound from his own […]
Read MoreIrish soccer team fakes player's death to get out of game because forfeiting is boring
For a great many years, the Baltimore Orioles "allegedly" sabotaging their own lighting system to prolong Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,632-game streak while Ripken was "reportedly" out trying to beat the crap out of Kevin Costner for sleeping with his wife has stood as the greatest hoax in sports' long, shady history. Thanks to Irish senior […]
Read MorePatrick Cantlay to make donation to California wildfires from Hero World Challenge play
Patrick Cantlay will be making his debut at the Hero World Challenge this week. While the 18-man tournament, played in the tropical backdrop of the Bahamas, is the epitome of a "silly season" event, his inclusion is also a touchstone of Cantlay's climb from professional and personal abyss to his current standing as one of […]
Read MoreTiger Woods made his first hole-in-one in 20 years in a round with Fred Couples over Thanksgiving
Tiger Woods' game failed to produce fireworks in his match with Phil Mickelson at Shadow Creek, showing the rust one would expect from a soon-to-be 43-year-old who hasn't played inside the ropes in two months. However, according to the 14-time major winner, the real show happened before the match began. Speaking to ESPN's Bob Harig […]
Read MoreThe best dunker in the world might be this middle school. . . science teacher?
LeBron James is thrilling Los Angeles Lakers fans with high-flying dunks on a regular basis now, but it was a fan who put the best aerial show at the Staples Center of the young season. During halftime of Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic, middle school science teach Jonathan Clark took the court for a […]
Read MoreTiger Woods, Discovery's GOLFTV announce exclusive content partnership promising "unparalleled" insight into golfer
That Discovery’s new global golf brand would seek a content partnership with the world’s most recognizable golfer makes all kinds of strategic sense. That the golfer in question would actually sign on for the idea speaks to the remarkable ambition behind GOLFTV. GOLFTV, the new live and on-demand video service Discovery is launching jointly with […]
Read MoreAs Tiger Woods plans out his 2019 schedule, golf fans should plan on seeing less Tiger Woods
NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Hero World Challenge plays more like a vacation than a PGA Tour event, but Tiger Woods didn't look like a man on a holiday. The wear of seven events in nine weeks to end his 2018 season—and the emotional release of winning for the first time since serious back surgery—still […]
Read MoreFan lets loose excruciating "NOOO!" as Hawaii basketball fails to cover on missed layup
I don't bet on sports. Many of my colleagues do. It seems fun and occasionally gratifying. Some delusional part of me even thinks I might be good at it. But I don't because I never, ever want to be this guy; screaming "NOOO!" like a bookie now owns my house because Hawaii basketball missed a […]
Read MoreAs Tiger was capping his biggest moment of 2018, one of his biggest fans (and sponsors) was scrambling to see it
Tiger Woods had never ridden a motorcycle when Hero Motor Corp., the largest maker of two-wheelers in the world, signed on as the title sponsor of his tournament in the Bahamas four years ago. And while we’re pretty sure he still hasn’t, the company’s chairman and CEO, Pawan Munjal, has become friendly with the 14-time […]
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