After a gender-testing controversy, South African runner Caster Semenya is back, and dominating the women’s races. But not everyone is happy with her comeback.
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Former NBA Star Jayson Williams Lands More Jail Time
Once the center of the New Jersey Nets’ lineup, the 6-foot-11 giant continues to be lodged in legal trouble.
LeGarrette Blount: The Knockout King?
The running back had another bout with his wayward hands, but the gravity behind this action is not nearly as serious.
Three Strikes: Clemens Indicted for Perjury
A federal grand jury has indicted Roger Clemens, the former star pitcher who was fingered as a steroid user by baseball’s Mitchell Report, on perjury charges relating to his February 2008 Congressional testimony, in which he …
Quotes: Rex Ryan on Tony Dungy Language Controversy
“I’ve been a big admirer of Tony Dungy, and I’m sure a lot of people are, but he unfairly judged me, and that was disappointing to me.”
— REX RYAN, coach of the New York Jets, on criticism from ex-NFL head coach Tony Dungy. …
Brett Favre’s True Legacy: Bad Sportsmanship
I used to be one of Brett Favre’s most devoted followers, but in relentlessly dominating the off-season buzz for years on end, he’s taught every young Favre wannabe precisely the wrong thing about being an icon.
Report: Brett Favre Back to Vikings, World Keeps Spinning on Its Axis
In what must be considered the least shocking sports story of the day, it looks like the veteran quarterback Brett Favre will be participating in his 20th NFL season with the expected announcement that he’ll be playing again for …
Somehow, French Football Hits A New Low
Let’s reflect on French football over the past year: a literal helping hand gets Les Bleus into the World Cup, followed by a miserable winless campaign better known for bitter in fighting in South Africa and, naturellement, an …
Arkansas Radio Reporter Fired for Florida Hat Gaffe
Freedom of the press does not apply to headwear.
Big Ben Takes Revenge on Hometown, Laughs Villainously
Steelers quarterback and media villain Ben Roethlisbeger is apparently unhappy about the way his hometown treated him during his most recent round of sexual assault allegations. So unhappy, in fact, that he is erasing it from his …
Foul Ball Couple Calls It Quits
‘Bo the Bailer’ is (finally) in the right place: the single column.
David Beckham’s England Career Is Over
A nation woke up Thursday confronted by the grim reality that David Beckham’s competitive England soccer career has come to an end. And the player himself found out at the same time as his loyal subjects.