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Tweet FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who is running for a fifth term for FIFA President soon, finally admits that he regrets awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.  Since the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar it was clear that Qatar didn’t win the vote because of its ability to create a successful event […]

50 years ago today Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight Champion of the World. What followed was the influential athletic career in history and it all began with the knockout.

Floyd Mayweather has chosen Marcos Maidana over Amir Khan as his next opponent.

Johnny Manziel wants to be the first overall pick and the first rookie QB to win the Super Bowl. Rusty explains why both aren’t possible.

Nate Silver finds no evidence of tanking in the NBA. But are teams intentionally losing in another fashion?

The report released today makes everyone in the Dolphins organization look either ignorant or dumb. The NFL has always had a testosterone problem but its apparent acceptance of abuse behavior is unacceptable.

The NBA Dunk Contest has been a bore for years. The people participating aren’t well known and the dunks are even less memorable. While showmanship before and after the dunk has replaced substance, 2014 might be the year that glory returns to the event that has helped make the NBA what it is.

Alex Rodriguez was once the dream boy of the MLB. Before he became a villain he almost signed with the Red Sox, but the Yankees stepped in. The latest installment from 30 for 30 delves deep into this subject.

Damian Lillard will be competing in all five all-star events making him the people’s champ. He doesn’t squander chances. He maximizes them.

Defensive lineman from Missouri, Michael Sam, opens up to the NYTimes about being gay. Sam will be drafted in to the NFL this year and be the first openly gay athlete in the NFL. This is a big step for the LGBT community.

I thought it was a joke at first but apparently it is real.

Tweet     Northwestern football players, led by quarterback Kain Colter, have attempted to set up a union for collegiate football players at the school.  The College Athletes Players Association (CAPA) would allow college athletes to have some sort of power in discussions about workplace rules. While the athletes are technically student-athletes, that term has […]

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley have agreed to terms to a rematch. Bradley won a controversial split-decision fight in June of 2012 but the path each fighter has taken since they last met have made this fight interesting.

Richard Sherman gave an honest answer minutes after winning a game that would take him to the Super Bowl. People shouldn’t be outraged by the content, and largely they aren’t, they’re mad at everything Sherman represents.

LeGarrette Blount burst on the scene once again with his performance against the Colts. Is this a new found inspiration for continual success or more of the same flashes of brilliance surrounded by months of forgettable football.