Sports Year In Review 2010

On The Year In International Sports

ISSUE 46•51 | 12.24.10 | Fan On The Street
On The Year In Hockey

ISSUE 46•51 | 12.23.10 | Fan On The Street
On The Year In Football

ISSUE 46•51 | 12.22.10 | Fan On The Street
On The Year In Baseball

ISSUE 46•51 | 12.21.10 | Fan On The Street
On The Year In Basketball

ISSUE 46•51 | 12.20.10 | Fan On The Street
No One Knows Who Female Star Athlete In Nike Commercial Is

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•38 | 09.24.10 | Sports News

NEW YORK—A recent Nike commercial featuring star players from both the NBA and NFL also includes an evidently prominent African-American female athlete, though sources confirmed Thursday that not a single viewer knows her name or what sport she plays. more»
Drew Brees Casually Wonders Aloud If He Really Could Get Away With Murder In This Town

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•37 | 09.17.10 | Sports News

NEW ORLEANS—Drew Brees, Super Bowl–winning quarterback of the Saints and local hero, spent a few minutes during a routine press conference Tuesday wondering aloud if he could get away with murdering someone on the streets of New Orleans in broad daylight. more»
Rookie Ndamukong Suh Records Lions First-Ever Tackle

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•36 | 09.13.10 | Sports News in Brief

CHICAGO—Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, the Lions' first pick in this year's NFL draft, lived up to expectations Sunday by recording the first tackle in Detroit Lions history. more»
16,000 Diamondbacks Fans Killed On Complimentary Rattlesnake Night

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•36 | 09.10.10 | Sports News

PHOENIX—The Arizona Diamondbacks organization apologized to fans, their families, and the community at large Thursday after more than 16,000 people attending the previous night's game were killed by the poisonous Western diamondback rattlesnakes given out as part of Complimentary Rattlesnake Night. more»
Report: Albert Haynesworth Just A Mound Of Ice Cream And Hot Dogs

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•34 | 08.27.10 | Photo Finish
JaMarcus Russell Currently Failing Drug Test

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•33 | 08.23.10 | Sports News in Brief

LOS ANGELES—Former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is currently in a Los Angeles Police Department bathroom failing a drug test, records will confirm Wednesday when the urine sample undergoes its initial toxicology screening. more»
164 Closeted Gay Men Having Impressive NFL Preseason

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•33 | 08.20.10 | Sports News

RUTHERFORD, NJ—As the first round of preseason games drew to a close Monday, NFL sources reported that the league's 164 closeted gay players were turning in excellent performances across the board as they battled for roster positions on the league's... more»
Florida Marlins Delay Game Until Their Fan Shows Up

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•32 | 08.13.10 | Sports News

MIAMI—The Florida Marlins delayed the start of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals last Sunday when Steve, their fan, failed to show up at Sun Life Stadium by the scheduled 1 p.m. more»
Pirates Mathematically Eliminated From Major League Baseball

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•31 | 08.10.10 | Sports News in Brief

PITTSBURGH—After losing their fifth straight game Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were mathematically eliminated from Major League Baseball, having fallen to a 36-69 record that officially disqualified the team from ever playing the sport again. more»
'Sports Illustrated' Sends Out Army Of Peter Kings To Cover NFL Training Camp

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•31 | 08.06.10 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Looking to cover every possible angle of NFL training camp, Sports Illustrated has once again unleashed its army of 350,000 Peter King clones on the preseason workout facilities of all 32 NFL teams. Marching in lockstep, dressed in identica... more»
Confusion Among Boxing's Sanctioning Bodies Results In Manny Pacquiao Fighting Self For 3 Separate Belts

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•30 | 08.04.10 | Sports News in Brief

LAS VEGAS—The World Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Association held separate press conferences Monday resulting in the eventual announcement that Manny "Pride of the Philippines" Pacquiao, a seven-ti... more»
Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It Down

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•30 | 07.30.10 | Sports News

TEMPE, AZ—BCS 9000, the sentient heuristic computer responsible for arranging five championship bowl games at the end of each college football season, reportedly uncovered a plot to disconnect its cognitive circuits Tuesday and proceeded to kill any... more»
Tiger Woods Sucks Now, Reports U.S. Department Of Guys At The Bar

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•30 | 07.27.10 | Sports News in Brief

WASHINGTON—During a six-hour committee hearing Sunday at McKenzie's Pub on 14th and G Streets, the U.S. more»
Massive Hit-And-Run Prematurely Ends Tour De France

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•29 | 07.23.10 | Sports News

POMAREZ, FRANCE—The 2010 Tour de France was canceled Friday morning following an incident during Stage 18 in which an unidentified automobile somehow found its way onto the course, struck each competing rider, and sped off without stopping. more»
Highlights Of George Steinbrenner's Reign

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•29 | 07.23.10 | Sportsgraphic

His legacy is a strange mixture of winning baseball and strained relationships, but there's no denying George Steinbrenner was a colorful and remarkable man. We remember his defining moments. more»
South Africa Realizes All Its Things Were Stolen During World Cup

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•28 | 07.19.10 | Sports News in Brief

JOHANNESBURG—Although the nation is receiving positive reviews of its job hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa was shocked to discover Monday that most of its belongings had been robbed while the nation was distracted by the month of soccer... more»
Athletes, Drugs And Guns: Our Annual Power Rankings

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•28 | 07.16.10 | Sunday Magazine
Despite Repeated Attempts To Tear It Down, Massive LeBron James Mural Keeps Reappearing

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•28 | 07.16.10 | Sports News

CLEVELAND—Shocked Cleveland residents stared silently Thursday as workers tried for the 11th consecutive day to dismantle the massive black-and-white "We Are All Witnesses" LeBron James mural hanging from the downtown area's Landmark Offic... more»
Umpire's Perfect Game Goes Completely Unnoticed

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•25 | 07.13.10 | Sports News in Brief

SEATTLE—Mariner fans unknowingly witnessed history Monday when veteran umpire Tony Candeleo became only the 11th umpire in major-league history to call a perfect officiating game, not missing a single strike, ball, or contested out for nine straight... more»
Manny Embarks On Journey To Find Legendary Realm Of Batlantis

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•25 | 06.25.10 | Sports News

LOS ANGELES—In his ongoing quest to find the finest and most powerful baseball bat ever crafted, Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez embarked on an epic voyage Tuesday to search for the legendary underwater kingdom of Batlantis. "I need to get dow... more»
Italy's Simone Pepe Performs World Cup's First-Ever Tricycle Kick

ISSUE 46•51 | 06.25.10 | Photo Finish
Tiger Woods Begins Sobbing Uncontrollably On 5th Hole Of U.S. Open

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•24 | 06.18.10 | Sports News in Brief

PEBBLE BEACH, CA—Overcome by problems in his personal life, an inability to get his golf game in order, and his foundering public image, Tiger Woods broke out into uncontrollable sobs on the fifth tee of the U.S. more»
The Nation's Pitching Mounds: Are We Prepared If They Suddenly Erupt With Molten Lava?

ISSUE 46•24 | 06.18.10 | Sunday Magazine
South African Vuvuzela Philharmonic Angered By Soccer Games Breaking Out During Concerts

ISSUE 46•51 ISSUE 46•24 | 06.17.10 | Sports News

JOHANNESBURG—Members of the South Africa Vuvuzela Philharmonic Orchestra, widely considered to be among the best large-scale monotonic wind instrument ensembles in the world, told reporters Friday they were furious over the recent outbreaks of inter... more»
Soccer Officially Announces It Is Gay

ISSUE 46•24 | 06.14.10 | OSN Video Vault

Plagued for years by swirling rumors about its sexuality, soccer has finally come out, becoming the world's first openly gay sport. more»

Sports Year In Review 2010

On The Year In International Sports

On The Year In Hockey

On The Year In Football

On The Year In Baseball

On The Year In Basketball

No One Knows Who Female Star Athlete In Nike Commercial Is

Drew Brees Casually Wonders Aloud If He Really Could Get Away With Murder In This Town

Rookie Ndamukong Suh Records Lions First-Ever Tackle

16,000 Diamondbacks Fans Killed On Complimentary Rattlesnake Night

Report: Albert Haynesworth Just A Mound Of Ice Cream And Hot Dogs

JaMarcus Russell Currently Failing Drug Test

164 Closeted Gay Men Having Impressive NFL Preseason

Florida Marlins Delay Game Until Their Fan Shows Up

Pirates Mathematically Eliminated From Major League Baseball

'Sports Illustrated' Sends Out Army Of Peter Kings To Cover NFL Training Camp

Confusion Among Boxing's Sanctioning Bodies Results In Manny Pacquiao Fighting Self For 3 Separate Belts

Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It Down

Tiger Woods Sucks Now, Reports U.S. Department Of Guys At The Bar

Massive Hit-And-Run Prematurely Ends Tour De France

Highlights Of George Steinbrenner's Reign

South Africa Realizes All Its Things Were Stolen During World Cup

Athletes, Drugs And Guns: Our Annual Power Rankings

Despite Repeated Attempts To Tear It Down, Massive LeBron James Mural Keeps Reappearing

Umpire's Perfect Game Goes Completely Unnoticed

Manny Embarks On Journey To Find Legendary Realm Of Batlantis

Italy's Simone Pepe Performs World Cup's First-Ever Tricycle Kick

Tiger Woods Begins Sobbing Uncontrollably On 5th Hole Of U.S. Open

The Nation's Pitching Mounds: Are We Prepared If They Suddenly Erupt With Molten Lava?

South African Vuvuzela Philharmonic Angered By Soccer Games Breaking Out During Concerts

Soccer Officially Announces It Is Gay

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan