Blog Feed: Never on Injured Reserve

Taking Time Off Already? Yeah, I Got Stuff To Do

Published on 2010-06-11 09:30:00

Yesterday was a slow day around these parts (family in town until Monday). This weekend will be too (buddy's getting married). But Never on IR will be back full-time by Monday, or Tuesday at the very latest. (Hopefully your reaction to that news will > read more

Ron Artest Compares His Defensive Prowess to Ancient Chinese Maneuver, Keeps Sports Journalists Happy

Published on 2010-06-10 11:37:00

The internet and Ron Artest are the perfect pair. If this man had played in the NBA just 15 years ago we would not have come to know everything about his eccentric lifestyle. Luckily, he plays in today's information age. The latest nuttiness comes fr > read more

LeBron-O-Rama (Sorta, Maybe): Brooklyn New Jersey Nets Hire Avery Johnson as Head Coach

Published on 2010-06-10 10:20:00

Not the splashiest hire, but certainly one that makes sense from a basketball standpoint, especially for a team like the Nets (12 wins last year!). Avery Johnson confirmed it with his employers, and the rest of the world, by speaking with Hannah Stor > read more

USC Getting The NCAA Hammer Today. No, Really. This Time It's True

Published on 2010-06-10 08:23:00

We've been through this a number of times over the last few weeks, so I won't believe it until I see video of an actual press conference announcing it. Both ESPN Los Angeles and the LA Times say the NCAA will finally come down on USC today. Among the > read more

Nebraska and Texas Hold Future of College Athletics in Their Hands, Conferencesplosion Likely to Get Even Messier [UPDATE: Colorado Buffs Accept Pac-10 Invitation]

Published on 2010-06-10 08:00:00

Everyday a new report surfaces stating what timetable the Big Ten and Pac-10 are following in their expansion pursuits. It appears as if the day has finally arrived, though. Multiple sources (Chicago Tribune, Orangebloods.com) are labeling Nebraska's > read more

Enjoy the Stanley Cup Tonight, but Before You Do Watch This Brazilian Butt Figting Dance

Published on 2010-06-09 16:38:00

<p>YouTube Video</p>I saw this on The Daily Show earlier today. The dance is apparently all the rage down in Brazil. A bit NSFW, maybe. We'll see if Robinho chooses to celebrate in a similar fashion after scoring a goal in > read more

Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli Is An Absolute Moron, Gets Kicked Off Team

Published on 2010-06-09 16:13:00

It seems as if stealing valuables from a frat house wasn't enough fun for Jeremiah Masoli. Per the Portland Oregonian, earlier this week, he was pulled over by a police officer after not stopping when pulling out of a driveway. What did the officer f > read more

Thief Does Like Entourage's Turtle, Returns Ron Dayne's Goods in Plastic Bag

Published on 2010-06-09 14:27:00

Poor Ron Dayne. NFL washout. Dude still lives in his college town long after his playing days. And the recent victim of a theft involving a memento to his glory days at Wisconsin. Well according to CBS Sports, those stolen Rose Bowl rings have been r > read more

Argentina Prepares for World Cup with Firing Squad

Published on 2010-06-09 13:05:00

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Baltimore Orioles Poised to Rid Baseball Tonight Watchers of Their Collective Misery, Hire Bobby Valentine

Published on 2010-06-09 12:16:00

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Orioles have two primary candidates in mind as they try to fill their vacant managing position. O's execs are considering former Cleveland Indians skipper Eric Wedge, and in what should be music to everyone's e > read more