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VIDEO: Jeter Ends His Hall Of Fame Career With RBI

September 28, 2014 By Nick A.

Well, he didn’t necessarily knock the cover off the ball, but a hit is a hit. Not only did Derek Jeter get a hit in his final at-bat, but he knocked in an RBI… against the Boston Red Sox. You couldn’t have scripted an ending any better than this for the New York Yankees shortstop. […]

Derek Jeter Does It One Last Time At Yankees Stadium

September 26, 2014 By Nick A.

You knew Derek Jeter’s last game at Yankees Stadium was going to memorable. You just didn’t know how. The future Hall of Fame shortstop ended his last game at Yankees Stadium the only way he knew how: with a game-winning hit. Coming up in the bottom of the ninth, with just one out against the […]

Rain, Rain, Didn’t Go Away, Cost Phil Hughes 500k

September 26, 2014 By Nick A.

Yep. A little rain cost Phi Hughes a big payday. The Minnesota Twins starting pitcher was set to receive a $500,000 bonus if he reached 210 innings pitched for the season. The thing is, the pitcher’s last outing was called due to a rain delay and he was pulled. So how close did Hughes come to […]

Tom Brady’s Pre-NFL Resume Was Really Unimpressive

September 18, 2014 By Nick A.

We all know the story about how Tom Brady fell to the 6th round in the NFL Draft. But did you know that Brady had so much doubt in his mind that he wouldn’t be drafted, that he had a resume ready to submit if he wasn’t drafted. On Brady’s Facebook page, he posts a “Throwback […]

The Orioles’ Chris Davis Is A Freakin’ Superhero

September 16, 2014 By Nick A.

It’s good to see that Chris Davis is using his time suspended, wisely. Or should I say heroically. The Baltimore Orioles slugger, who’s currently suspended for 25 games, helped to lift an overturned truck off a pinned victim on Monday. Apparently Davis, along with other witnesses, pulled over on a busy highway and helped to […]

Blake Griffin Shows He’s A Poet, Recites Magical Slam Poetry

September 15, 2014 By Nick A.

Blake Griffin can do anything. He’s been an intern at Funny or Die, helped to stop evil-doers while also telling you about all the glorious features of a Kia Optima, and now this. And now Griffin shows us his more artistic side. Slam poetry. That’s right. The Los Angeles Clippers forward has taken the stage […]

EA Sports Takes A Stand & Removes Ray Rice From Madden 15

September 10, 2014 By Nick A.

Well that didn’t take long. Even in the video game world, Ray Rice is now banished. Those down at EA Sports announced that they will be removing Rice from Madden 15 in their next update that will happen on Friday. And Rice is not only being removed from the Ravens roster, but he’ll also not […]

Apparently LeSean McCoy Isn’t Much Of A Tipper

September 8, 2014 By Nick A.

Looks like Shady is being stingy with the tip. Apparently after a hard fought win on Sunday, LeSean “Shady” McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles needed to refuel at a local burger joint in Philly called PYT. Apparently he was so focused on eating, that he forgot to leave a fair tip for Rob. The gentleman […]

Morgan Freeman, I Mean, Frank Calienado Talks About “Practice, Man”

September 4, 2014 By Nick A.

Frank Caliendo is at it again. The man who made LeBron James sound like a saint by reading James’ letter in Morgan Freeman’s voice, has now tackled one of the most famous press conferences ever. Caliendo has taken Allen Iverson’s “Practice” rant and read it out loud in Freeman’s angelic voice. It’s so precious. I’m pretty sure […]

Patrick Peterson Doesn’t Have Time To Cash $15 Million

August 26, 2014 By Nick A.

“I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.” That’s what Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson told MMQB on why he hasn’t cashed his signing bonus yet. His $15,361,000.00 signing bonus. If you weren’t aware, Peterson became the highest paid cornerback in the NFL, surpassing Richard Sherman who had signed an equally large, but slightly less contract […]