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This Day In Sports History (May 11th) – Willie Mays
It was on this day in 1972 that the San Francisco Giants traded 41-year-old, future Hall of Famer Willie Mays to the New York Mets. In exchange for Mays, the Giants received pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000. Mays was well past his prime at the time of the trade. In fact, he was the oldest [...]
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Check Out This 8-Year-Old’s Ankle-Breaking Killer Crossover (Video)
We’ve seen a lot of awesome killer crossovers over the years. Sometimes they’re so good, we call them “ankle-breakers” because the defenders trip all over themselves just trying to keep up—falling down like they just broke an ankle. Still, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a killer crossover quite like the one you’re about to [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night – 5/10/12 – C.C. Sabathia
Going into Thursday night, the New York Yankees were 16-14, one game behind the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees sent their ace C.C. Sabathia to the mound to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays’ ace David Price, who had won his last four consecutive starts. The Yankees were looking for a strong start from [...]
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6-Year-Old Makes Amazing Unassisted Triple Play (Video)
Everyone knows that a triple play is better than a double play, and that an unassisted triple play is better than a regular triple play. But do you know what’s better than an unassisted triple play? How about an unassisted triple play made by a made by a 6-year-old? From what we can tell from [...]
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22 Weird (And Funny) Baseball GIFs
I love baseball, but I’ll be the first to admit that, when you think about it, it’s a pretty weird game. For starters, there’s no clock, so the game moves about as fast as the pitcher and manager want it to. Which can be pretty slow. And, unlike most pro sports, but very much like [...]
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Vladimir Putin Scores Game-Winning Goal In Russian Exhibition Match (Video)
What a country! When tasked with leading not only a country, but a team of amateur hockey players against a squad of former Russian pros known as the “Legends of Russia,” Russian president Vladimir Putin was able to knock in the game-winning goal, defeating communism winning the game. While the winning goal (in a shootout!) [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 10th) – Bobby Orr
It was on this day in 1970 that the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues to capture the team’s first Stanley Cup since 1941. The Bruins won the game 4-3 in overtime to sweep the Blues in their best-of-seven series. Game Four of the series would go into overtime, but it did not last [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night – 5/9/12 – Andrew McCutchen
The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be known for being one of the best teams in the league – the team finished last night tied for third in the National League Central – but they have one of the best center fielders in Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates have been an above average team at their home [...]
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Morgan Freeman Returns As The Voice Of Visa’s Olympic Promos (Video)
It’s not clear what the existing arrangement is between soothing baritone Morgan Freeman and the Olympic marketing committee, but the English-speaking world would just like to assume, as long as there are Olympics, and as long as there is Morgan Freeman, that Freeman will narrate Visa’s Olympic promotional ads. Frankly, Freeman could read from a [...]
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One-Armed Little Leaguer Coleman Shannon Throws A No-HItter (Video)
Don’t talk to Coleman Shannon about adversity. And don’t talk to him about pitching, either, because at the age of 14, the Johnsonville, FL teen has probably forgotten more about baseball than most will ever know. On May 1st, Shannon managed a no-hitter for his Little League team, despite being born with a condition known [...]
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Rob Dyrdek Hits Girl in the Face Twice with Dodgeball (Video)
The video you’re about to see is a year old. But it’s new to me, so maybe it’s new to you. And anyway, it’s awesome. Here’s the background: pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek has his own show on MTV in which he basically just does really fun and sometimes extreme stuff in this big warehouse type [...]
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17 Gorgeous Women Spotted At The 2012 Kentucky Derby
The other day, Total Pro Sports brought you a list of the goofiest hats at the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Today, we bring you something even better: a list of the gorgeous women underneath those hats. I mean, it’s only fair. After all, there were so many charming ladies at the Derby this year, why should [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 9th) — Longest MLB Game
It was on this day in 1984 that the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers played in the longest game in Major League Baseball history. The game lasted eight hours and six minutes before the Sox finally won 7-6 in the 25th inning. The game actually began at 7:30 pm on May 8th, but [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night – 5/8/12 – Josh Hamilton
The Texas Rangers have started the season strong, becoming the first team to reach twenty wins, and a lot of that success is due to their incredible lineup. Josh Hamilton has been one of the Rangers’ most powerful offensive weapons and last night he continued to show why he is among the most feared hitters [...]
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Female Nearly Gets Her Wig Knocked Off During LFL Tryout (Video)
The LFL may be on hiatus for a year as they look to expand their product around the world while shifting their schedule from the winter to the spring and summer seasons, but that hasn’t stopped the league from continuing to produce some must-see footage. And speaking of must-see Lingerie Football League footage, check out [...]
