I’m not in any way, shape, or form a Baylor fan and I believe the University’s handling of the criminal rape allegations made against its football program was a travesty. But, I’m buying Grobe’s story here, or at least granting it the benefit of the doubt. Nothing he said in the 2nd press conference contradicts what…

I hate Sherman because I’m a Cal guy and he’s a Stanfurd troll. But if I take my fan hat off for a moment, yes, you are absolutely right: Sherman is a stand-up guy that should be given more opportunity to give his opinion on important sports-related topics.

I read the article; he’s a sad case because it looks like he had a lot of potential. I don’t mean basketball potential; he appears to be a smart, thoughtful person who is conscientious of and kind to others. The world needs those kinds of people far more than it does another middling NBA big man.

“Well, you never want to see a community lose their franchise once, much less twice, unless that community is St. Louis because fuck St. Louis.” - Roger Goddell.

I’m serious when I request that we all refer to the team as “the Washington football team” and its players as “Washingtoners”. Quotation marks included.

I do this in court all the time. “I’m sorry, your Honor, but I need to respond to Justice Sotomayer’s question first.” “Uhm, Mr. McCool25, this is just a trial court; I’m the only judge here.” “With all due respect, your Honor, I believe Chief Justice Roberts has the floor.”

I’m ignorant of Rhode Island’s ballot process, but I’m about 85% certain that if there were a popular referendum, most Islanders would opt to forego the $2.5M for the best boxer in the state to punch Schilling in the face. I know I would.

Those shirts were supposed to say “Sandusky Railroaded Innocents”.

“Preller said he’s heard himself portrayed ‘as this maverick out in the middle of nowhere, doing my job. The biggest thing is, can you connect people.’”

No such luck. The press developed an editorial backbone for 5 minutes, but that will pass and they’ll soon be back to giving “fair and balanced” coverage to every one of Trump’s lies and/or self-marketing events.

Nice use of the word “midden”, but I thing you should have gone with the more descriptive “midden heap”.

What a bunch of chickenshits. The issue at play here is singular and simple: the criminal justice system that is the foundation of America’s civil rights is allegedly biased against Americans of color. If you believe that to be true, you can protest it in some way or choose not to protest. This isn’t Thanksgiving…

I love how the GOP consistently goes from low-key hate to apocalyptic over-reaction in about 2 seconds. Ending prohibitions on same-sex marriage = mandatory bestiality. Ending trans-discrimination = mandatory rape of cheerleaders. Ending unconstitutional vote suppression laws = mandatory annihilation by Death Star.

They were protesting Ryan Lochte? Yeah, that’s a good use of your time.

Jesus, Trent Dilfer; have some self-respect. If there is any sport that has demonstrated zero respect for its participants, its football (and I mean at all levels, from pee-wee up to the NFL). Play football because it pays your salary, pays for your education, you’re really good at it and the praise you get makes you…

I think you are correct in your prediction that the NFL’s continued-laissez faire attitude has long-term repercussions for the sport as a whole. Like it or not, the NFL sets the tone for all football, including the most pee-wee, touch football leagues. If the NFL, with all its money and resources, can’t figure out a…

Lauer: “Is the plan you’ve been hiding this whole time asking someone else for your plan?”

Wenger leaves when Wenger wants to leave. He’s in Sir Alex territory now (except with “runner-up” titles instead of “championship” titles).

Whenever I go to a movie and realize the theater is practically empty, I rush out to the ticket booth and buy all the remaining tickets, just to avoid the slightest chance Jose Mourinho were to come in and try to sit by me.

The reason it takes so long is that the professional leagues don’t want the WC (or any other competition that isn’t them), but since it exists, they accommodate it by setting aside short breaks in their seasons. Given that UEFA has 55 countries, CAF has 56, AFC has 47, and CONCACAF has 41, that’s a lot of games to…