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12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

Sean Payton Replaces Bill Belichick As America's Highest Paid Coach

Michael Scott — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:21 +0000

From NOLA.com :

Move over Bill Belichick. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is now the highest paid coach in America, according to a Forbes article.

The Masters' Musical Connection To Nashville

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Golf fans will have their eyes glued to their TVs this weekend as the final two rounds of the Masters take place. One of the signature features of the CBS broadcast of the tournament is the calm, beautiful piano-and-guitar music that permeates every break in the action and serves as background music for Jim Nantz and the other announcers

Watch This 3 Year Old Hit Softballs Like A Boss [Video]

Michael Scott — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:40:28 +0000

Either you’re born with it, or you’re not. That phrase comes to life when you watch this video. This 3 year old hops in the batting cage, and goes 13 for 13 hitting softballs! He’s ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! The bat is about as tall as him, but he don’t care…he says “Bring It”.

Manziel Claims Infringment on "Johnny Football" Name

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:31:05 +0000

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is making headlines again. This time, he's going to court to protect his name--his nickname, that is. According to our friends at ESPN, Manziel is suing a man who has been selling shirts that say "Keep Calm and Johnny Football." The worldwide leader reports that the Texas A&M is claiming trademark infringement despite not filing for the

Meet David Fangupo, the 350-Pound High School Running Back Who Runs Over Everyone [Video]

Michael Scott — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:52:27 +0000

Imagine if your refrigerator grew feet, put on a football jersey and ran really fast. Meet David Fangupo, a 350-pound fullback from Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona, Haw. Here he is in action: Those other players didn’t have a prayer of tackling Fangupo on those runs. Their best shot was to let him run by [...]

Top 10 Worst Wrestling Gimmicks of All Time

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:30:04 +0000

If someone were to ask you to name a professional wrestler, you would probably immediately think of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, or the Rock. These men’s characters, or gimmicks, have outlived their careers and are still cash cows for WWE. While professional wrestling has seen its share of outstanding gimmicks, it [...]

LHSAA To Split HS Football Playoffs

Jay Walker — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:09:26 +0000

LHSAA member schools today voted in favor of Proposition 18, which will split the high school football playoffs into “select” and “non-select” divisions. The “non-select” or public schools will still have five classifications and crown five champions. . The “select” which includes private and parochial schools, will have two divisions, with classes 5A, 4A and [...]

Has The New Orleans Pelicans Logo Leaked?

Michael Scott — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:21:53 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets are supposed to officially become The New Orleans Pelicans today, and this could possibly be the new team logo that has leaked

Former Lance Armstrong Fans Defacing Their Livestrong Gear To Read 'LIESTRONG'

Michael Scott — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:37:34 +0000

As Lance Armstrong has gone public admitting to doping, fans have taken to Instagram to show their disgust. Here, you’ll see former Lance Armstrong and Livestrong supporters defacing their gear to say “LIESTRONG”.

This Is The Biggest Football Hit I've Ever Seen [Video]

Michael Scott — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:23:33 +0000

The Outback Bowl this year featured S. Carolina taking on Michigan. It was a good game by all accounts, honestly, I didn't watch it. That's not the point here. The point here is the hit that South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney made a hit in the fourth quarter. WOW! I

Black Out Jerseys For Black Friday Sale

Michael Scott — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:23:03 +0000

The Cajuns unveiled an AWESOME new jerseys this past Saturday. UL knows how excited you were about them, and now you have a chance to won one, and help the university at the same time.

Saints Crush Raiders To Reach 5-5

Michael Scott — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:08:14 +0000

Don’t look now, but the New Orleans Saints are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, having won 4 of their last 5 games.

Cajuns Are One Step Closer To A Bowl

Michael Scott — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:22:50 +0000

Could the Ragin Cajuns be going to back to back Bowl games? After an amazing last second victory this past Saturday at Cajun Field, they officially made themselves bowl eligible by clinching their 6th win.

High School Football Star Runs Out Of Bounds So Freshman Whose Dad Just Died Could Score [Video]

Michael Scott — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:26:38 +0000

Warning, this will probably make you tear up a little bit… A few weeks ago at a High School football game in Ohio, St. Clairsville was beating their crosstown rival Edison. Things were going well. They handed the ball off to their star running back Michael Ferns, who easily broke one and took it down [...]

LSU Erases Crosses In Photo Of Christian Fan Group

Michael Scott — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:16:17 +0000

So, I guess LSU doesn't want to mix football and religion. Below, you'll see a picture taken at the LSU vs South Carolina game of an LSU student rally group called The Painted Posse.

From Yahoo :

"In reproducing the photo for

It's Time To 'White Out' Cajun Field For Tomorrow's Game

Michael Scott — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:39:52 +0000

It’s time once again for the Ragin’ Cajuns to step back into the national spotlight this Tuesday’s (10/23/2012) with another ESPN2 televised game. The Cajuns will be taking on Arkansas State at Cajun Field, and we need to step up and show the world what Ragin Cajun pride is all about! To show our support, [...]

Saint's WR Joe Morgan Has Best Touchdown Catch Of The Year [Video]

Michael Scott — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:13:35 +0000

The Saints pulled out another win this past Sunday as they beat the Bucs 35-28. Late in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Drew Brees heaved a deep throw to undrafted receiver Joe Morgan. Somehow, he managed to keep his knee from touching the ground and dove into the end zone for the [...]

South Carolina Fan Booked With Obscenity At LSU Game

Michael Scott — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:06:12 +0000

From WBRZ :

Baton Rouge police arrested and booked a 34-year-old South Carolina fan after he mooned fans at the LSU-South Carolina game Saturday night.

The Advocate reports police were called to section 409 of Tiger Stadium after fans

Terry Bradshaw Slams Drew Brees For Breaking Johnny Unitas' Record

Michael Scott — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:18:33 +0000

Terry Bradshaw seems to be a little bit hurt over the fact that Drew Brees has broken Johnny Unitas’ Record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass.

From USA TODAY Sports :

“I was a little upset that (Brees) went to the NFL to get (suspended coach Sean) Payton and everybody back to watch him break a record,” Bradshaw said in an interview with WFAN in New York