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This Day In Sports History (February 8th) — Baltimore Ravens
It was on this day in 1996 that representatives of Cleveland and the NFL reached a settlement with Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell that would allow him to move the franchise to Baltimore. Following a fan contest, they would adopt the “Ravens” nickname and the Baltimore Raves were born. When Modell first announced his intentions [...]
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This Day In Sports History (February 1st) – Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction
It was on this day in 2004 that Super Bowl XXXVIII was held in Houston, Texas. The game turned out to be an exciting one between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. The Pats would eventually win 32-29 on an Adam Vinatieri field goal with only four seconds remaining. However, their victory would [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 27th) – Super Bowl XXV
It was on this day in 1991 that Super Bowl XXV was held at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The New York Giants upset the favorite Buffalo Bills to capture the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship. The Buffalo Bills entered the game as seven point favorites, but it was the Giants who used their power [...]
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35 Awesome Football Tackle GIFs
When watching a football game (whether in the comfort of your own home or at your favorite sports bar) there are two types of plays that always elicit excited, nacho-spilling outbursts. The first is an incredible, physics-defying catch that no one saw coming. The second is a bone-crushing hit that knocks a guy out of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 26th) – Super Bowl XX
It was on this day in 1986 that Super Bowl XX was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 to finish their season at 18-1. This Chicago Bears team was led by their stellar defense, which many consider to be the best defense in [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 25th) – Super Bowl XXXII
It was on this day in 1998 that Super Bowl XXXII was held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24 to win their first of back-to-back Super Bowl titles. The Broncos rode San Diego native, running back Terrell Davis to victory as he was the center [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 24th) – Super Bowl XVI
It was on this day in 1982 that Super Bowl XVI was held at the Pontiac Silverdome, home of the Detroit Lions. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 to capture the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. The 49ers took a 20-0 first half lead, led by quarterback Joe Montana who ran for [...]
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Here Is What 20,000 Screaming Kids At A Soccer Game Sounds Like (Video)
On month ago we provided you with footage of an incident that transpired during a Dutch Cup match between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, as play had to be abandoned after Alkmaar keeper Esteban Alvarado was attacked by an Ajax fan. Exactly 29 days later, the game was finally replayed, but rather than filling the stands [...]
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This Is One Angry Football Fan (Video)
Listening to this angry fan scream at the top of his lungs as he calls the injured footballer a “time-wasting twat” and a “time-wasting tosser” can be awfully annoying, however, I can’t help but credit the man for saying exactly what most of us find ourselves thinking 80-percent of the time we watch the game [...]
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Mapping Out The Past Decade Of College Football Scandals (Infographic)
With the BCS National Championship Game in the books and the 2011 NCAA Football season officially complete, now seems like a perfect time to look back at what the past 12 years of college football has had to offer. However, rather than focusing on the good, such as Boise State’s unimaginable 43-42 overtime victory over [...]
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Conan O’Brien Re-enacts The Broncos’ Overtime Victory Using Peanuts (Video)
During last night’s episode of “Conan,” host Conan O’Brien took a moment to talk about the Denver Broncos’ miraculous overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Sure, Conan may not look like much of a sports fan, but he knows enough about the game of football to understand that Tim Tebow’s 80-yard touchdown pass [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 10th) – Jimmy Johnson
It was on this day in 1996 that the Miami Dolphins announced Jimmy Johnson as their new head coach. Johnson replaced legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula, who’s tenure lasted 26 years with the Miami organization. Before accepting the job with the Dolphins, Johnson led the Dallas Cowboys to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1992 and [...]
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9 NFL Prima Donnas Who Didn’t Make The Playoffs
Not much of an intro is required here, except the Germans have a word for what you feel when these high-maintenance NFL prima donnas don’t get the glory they so desperately seek. It’s called schadenfraude, and it means “pleasure derived from the misfortune of others.” Yup. That’s what this list makes me feel. “Schadenfraude.” I [...]
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Here’s Danny Coale’s Amazing Catch That Was Ruled No Catch (Video)
While watching the first overtime of last night’s All-State Sugar Bowl between Michigan and Virginia Tech, I thought I had just witnessed the greatest catch of the 2011-12 NCAA Bowl season when Hokies wide receiver Danny Coale made a diving grab at the edge of the end zone, as he secured the ball in his [...]
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9 Reasons The NCAA Should Cut Back On The Bowl Games
It’s January 2 as I write this, and I’m beat. I can’t handle any more college football, despite the fact that the most important games are starting just now. The droning chant “we don’t need/want this many bowl games,” is almost as obnoxious as the actual number of bowl games, but that doesn’t mean it’s [...]
