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This Day In Sports History (May 14th) – Lyle Alzado
It was on this day in 1992 that former NFL defensive end Lyle Alzado passed away. Years of steroid abuse led to a cancerous brain tumor, which ultimately caused Alzado to die at the young age of 43. Lyle Alzado was known throughout the NFL as a very intense and intimidating player on the field. [...]
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Gridiron Bling: The 15 Best Super Bowl Championship Rings
Over the last few weeks we’ve brought you lists of the best World Series Championship rings, the best Stanley Cup Championship rings, and the best NBA Championship rings. That leaves just one of the four major North American sports leagues: the NFL. So today we bring you the 15 Best Super Bowl Championship Rings. This [...]
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12 Biggest NFL Draft Busts Of All Time
Last night, after months of speculation and intrigue, the 2012 NFL Draft finally got underway. And though there were a few surprise swaps just before things got underway, the top 2 picks went exactly as forecasted: Stanford’s Andrew Luck went to the Colts at #1, and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III went to the Redskins at [...]
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Two Gruesome Leg Injuries From The AFL (Videos)
It was not a good weekend for the legs of Aussie Rules Footballers, as Robbie Gray of the Port Adelaide Power and Gary Rohan of the Sydney Swans both suffered frightening leg injuries that will end their respective seasons. Rohan’s injury came during Sunday’s match against North Melbourne, as an opposing player rolled up on [...]
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Piermario Morosini Suffers Fatal Heart Attack During Serie B Match (Video)
Tragedy has stuck the sporting world once again. During an Italian Serie B soccer match between Livorno and Pescara, a frightening scene unfolded on the pitch, as Livorno’s Piermario Morosini collapsed while suffering a cardiac arrest during the 31st minute. The medical staff quickly rushed onto the field in an attempt to resuscitate the 25-year-old, [...]
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Bobby Petrino’s Motorcycle Accident And Affair Explained Through Taiwanese Animation (Video)
By now you have probably heard all about Bobby Petrino’s motorcycle accident on April 1st, which forced him to uncover his secret affair with 25-year-old former Razorbacks volleyball player Jessica Dorrell, and eventually led to his firing as the head coach of the Arkansas football team. What you probably haven’t seen or heard, however, was [...]
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Cristiano Ronaldo Plays Tennis Against Rafael Nadal In Lastest Nike Commercial (Video)
Adidas brought out their big guns for their latest “We All Run” commercial, and it appears as though Nike has done the same, as they pinned Rafael Nadal against Cristiano Ronaldo in a tennis match for their recently released Nike Football commercial. But this isn’t your typical tennis match. Not even close. Instead, in an [...]
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K.V. Kortrijk’s Dalibor Veselinović Scores A Bicycle Kick Beauty (Video)
K.V. Kortrijk couldn’t earn a victory against Gent during their Belgian Pro League match on Sunday, but they did manage to earn some respect from the opposing players and fans thanks to this beautiful bicycle-kick goal from forward Dalibor Veselinović. It isn’t often that you hear the hometown fans applauding a goal by the away [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 15th) – Arizona Cardinals
It was on this day in 1988 that the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL officially moved to Arizona. Despite losing the Cardinals, the city of St. Louis would regain a team seven years later when the Los Angeles Rams moved east to become known as the St. Louis Rams. The Cardinals franchise has long [...]
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Boston Celtics Open Game With A Football Long-Snap (Video)
With most sports fans in Boston probably trying to get football off their minds following the New England Patriots’ heart-breaking loss at Super Bowl XLVI, the Celtics decided to bring the gridiron sport back to the forefront for just a second at the start of last night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Coincidentally, the [...]
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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 [...]
