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Team Jacket-Wearing, Transistor Radio-Listening Fan Sitting By Himself

issue 4537 | 09.10.09 | Sports News

CHICAGO–For the 213th game in a row, witnesses in Wrigley Field's upper deck section 433 reported seeing the same unidentified fan wearing a... more»
Small, Unathletic Walk-On Injures 9 Starters In Notre Dame Football Practice

issue 4536 | 09.03.09 | Sports News

SOUTH BEND, IN—During Wednesday's afternoon practice, 17-year-old Brian Novak, a 145-pound walk-on for the struggling Notre Dame football... more»
John Madden Blasts Cris Collinsworth's Hoagie Knowledge

issue 4535 | 08.27.09 | Sports News

PLEASANTON, CA—"Having played in the NFL for eight seasons, Cris should definitely know that if you don't hold on to the hoagie with both... more»
Lazy Nike Exec Pitches Commercial Where Usain Bolt Runs Away From Something

issue 4534 | 08.20.09 | Sports News

BEAVERTON, OR—The new campaign, which Nike advertising executive Paul Dewitt barely mustered the energy to title "Usain Bolt: Fast Guy," is... more»
Still-Rattled Padraig Harrington Wears Golf Shoes To Airport, Gets On Wrong Flight, Forgets Name

issue 4533 | 08.13.09 | Sports News

PAPILLION, NE—Four days after a disappointing final round at the Bridgestone Invitational, during which he gave up a three-shot lead to... more»
Blue Jays GM Confirms There Never Really Was A 'Roy Halladay'

issue 4532 | 08.06.09 | Sports News

TORONTO—Responding to criticism that the team should have done more to deal star pitcher Roy Halladay by the trade deadline, Blue Jays... more»
Lance Armstrong Inspires Thousands To Come In Third To Cancer

issue 4531 | 07.30.09 | Sports News

PARIS—Cancer survivor Lance Armstrong's inspirational third-place Tour de France finish has motivated thousands of patients battling cancer... more»
Yao Ming!

issue 4530 | 07.24.09 | Sports News

EARTH—The entire world population confirmed Friday that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is the greatest athlete in the history of sports and... more»
Sports Going Through Slump

issue 4529 | 07.16.09 | Sports News

NEW YORK—With its confidence fading, its fans dissatisfied, and without a notable success since the Stanley Cup finals, sports is officially... more»
Baseball Fans Delighted By New Between-Innings Fuck-Cams

issue 4528 | 07.09.09 | Sports News

WASHINGTON—Attendance may be down, but the fans at last week's game didn't care—they were too busy enjoying the stadium's new Fuck-Cam. more»