Real Fake Sports - Where We Still Need A Clever Tagline
WDPG Share/FlickrJust because "those morons in Columbus are a bunch of lying crooks," University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says neither he, nor anyone else at his institution will be rubbing it in that the recent situation at Ohio State has made the dirty Buckeye football program a total laughingstock and the butt of jokes nationwide.
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Fibonacci Blue/FlickrRichard Tamboway, an usher at Target Field, tells fans that "this makes (him) feel awful" and "sorry to do this to you, but don't forget to vote for your favorite Twins players" when he is given the task of handing out All-Star ballots during the team's home games.
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Scott Stuart/FlickrA thorough Sports Illustrated investigation of the Ohio State football program under former head coach Jim Tressel has revealed that when it came to handing out those buckeye leaf sticker things that went on the helmets, the Buckeyes demonstrated a consistent pattern of rewarding so-called "good players" with the most decals.
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Waldo Jaquith/FlickrBoston Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield—never known for having a ton of velocity on his pitches—says he has a strong suspicion that catcher Jason Varitek was taunting him when he called back to back fastballs during the same at-bat in the 4th inning.
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Maggie Mbroh/FlickrTo show his appreciation for what they've meant to the franchise, owner Donald Sterling has announced that at the Star Plaza outside Staples Center, the Clippers' home for 12 seasons, he plans to erect cardboard stand-ups of the best players in team history since the 1984 move to Los Angeles.
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eschapp/FlickrAccording to a study by the Baseball Statistical Analysts of America (BSAA), Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche is directly responsible for 83-percent of the league-wide decrease in hits, home runs, and runs scored.
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Doug Wallick/FlickrAfter missing out on the top spot yet again despite the league's worst record, the Minnesota Timberwolves have assured their fan base that they will come back as bad as ever next season or for as many seasons as it takes, determined to finally land the #1 pick in the NBA Draft.
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RMTip21/FlickrFormer Grizzles forward and first round draft pick Stromile Swift is concerned that Memphis' run in this year's playoffs could result in fans having a diminished memory of his time with the club or that some may even forget about his career with the franchise entirely.
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slgckgc/FlickrThe Minnesota Twins' Carl Pavano was able to carry a 7-hitter through four innings against the Red Sox, but Adrian Gonzalez broke it up in the 5th when he blasted a one-out home run.
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Studio Gabe/FlickrFollowing the team's 97-81 Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, Chris Bosh was effectively dropped from the Heat's Big Three when a decisive two-thirds majority voted to end the power forward's affiliation as a member of Miami's celebrated trio.
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Keith Allison/FlickrThe New York Yankees have announced that shortstop Derek Jeter will be day-to-day for the next several years with baseball skills that are gradually eroding. Jeter says he couldn't identify one specific instance when his playing ability started to diminish, but thinks it may have happened right around the time he made his ten-thousandth plate appearance. no comments
SD Dirk/FlickrPhillies ace Roy Halladay, after numerous counseling sessions, is finally able to live with the time he surrendered a walk to Mets third baseman David Wright when he just missed with a full count fastball.
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