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Sports Epiphany: It's Just Guys Running Around

A crappy Maryland-Northwestern basketball game last week previewed what awaits the Terps in the Big Ten for 2014. But does it matter? Nah. Sports is just guys running around. Full story

We Saw the ESPN Bo Jackson Documentary and It Ruled

I went to a screening of ESPN's documentary about Bo Jackson, one of the most incredible athletes of all time. What he did in his short, unearthly career is captured better here than it has been anywhere else. You should watch it. Full story

Polishing a Terp: Why Maryland Left the ACC

At a time when football and its megabucks are steering athletics departments nationwide, the ACC has been unsuccessful in its efforts to build a gridiron powerhouse out of a conference whose identity has been tied to men’s basketball and the four North Carolina schools who’ve dom… Full story

Kill the Engine

Hashtag Gum Soles

Yesterday I totally shredded some ditches with two of my all time favorite dudes, the multigenerational Parsons Crew. Mike P. is pretty much a folk hero amongst older Austin skate nerds. Legendary for jumping in head first without checking the water in terms of skate safety. Full story

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Taking a Step Back

A football player committed a murder-suicide on Saturday, and folks seem to be forgetting about his girl. In less serious but still depressing news, David Stern fined a coach a lot of money and the NHL still isn't happening. Man, this sucks. Full story

OSU Isn't Playing Today and That Is BS

Ohio State just wrapped up a perfect season, but aren't playing for a bowl because the NCAA is just as perfect as being straight evil. TattooGate and a history of the NCAA's scholar-athlete exploitation. Full story

The Mercy Rule

Someone's Super Bowl

This is how we wind up with something like Saturday's SEC Championship Game, which is an orgy of crass bloat and khaki-clad excess to some, something much more important than the Super Bowl to a great many others, and objectively a good deal stranger a thing than we're supposed t… Full story

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Being Alex Smith Sucks

Football is a depressing sport, whether you're the Kansas City Chiefs, the lamely-named San Diego Chargers, Aaron Rodger's mustache, or Alex Smith, who lost his job just when everything was coming up Milhouse for him. Sad faces all around. Full story

Brooklyn Is Not Ready for College Hoops

Barclays Center has more corporate sponsors than basketball fans watching the games that take place there. Somehow Madison Square Garden is still the better venue… how is that possible? Full story

Wide World of Balls

Even That Jerky Fireman Has Quit Cheering for the Jets

The Patriots killed the Jets, a sprinkler system delayed a football game, and Justin Bieber played at halftime during the championship game of the Canadian Football League. Hockey continued to not happen, and there's sad news about the head of the MLBPA and boxer Hector "Macho" C… Full story

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Shut Up and Give Thanks for Football

In our weekly picks, we give thanks for rap songs about the Broncos, Chad Henne highlight reels, .gifs, old beer ads, and Pogs. We do not give thanks for the Cowboys. Full story

Fightland

No Hot Stove Here

The perpetual nature of MMA's “fighting season” means fans can't luxuriate in their opinions about fights and fighters for too long. Events like Saturday's UFC come around with enough regularity to turn predictions into dust. Full story

The "Pretty Sweet" Premiere After Party Was Pretty Sweet

VICE sponsored the after party for the premiere of the new Girl and Chocolate skate video, "Pretty Sweet." A bunch of cool people were there, including Snoop Dogg, Riff Raff, Earl Sweatshirt, and skateboarders. Check out the photos. Full story

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Canadian Man Delivers Whupping to Non-Canadian

Georges St. Pierre won, the Marlins gutted their team again, and there are now 14 teams in the Big Ten. Also, college basketball began while the NHL continues to not begin. Sports? Sports. Again. Full story