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The NHL Lockout Ended

On January 6th, NHL owners and players reached a tentative agreement to end the league’s lockout and begin a shortened NHL season on January 19th. So now after months of not being able to watch hockey,you’ll finally be able to not watch hockey again!

The 2013 MLB Hall Of Fame Class Was Announced

It was nobody.

Play of the Week:

When you watch the first of these three alley-oops Chris Paul threw to DeAndre Jordan in a game against the Nuggets this week, you might think it’s a little weak. When you watch the second one, you won’t think anything because your brain will have melted. Watch it here.

Robert Sacre: Lakers’ Bench Hype Man

There’s a time for Yosemite Sam, and a time for Slowpoke Rodriguez.

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The Ref: Old Kobe, Football, the Play of the Week & MORE [Click for full post]

Kobe Called His Team Old

After being defeated 103-99 by the 76ers, Kobe answered a reporter’s question about why his team lost by saying, “ ‘Cause we’re old as shit.” This is where I remind you that, despite being 34 years old, Kobe can run for 48 minutes before jumping three times as high as you will ever be able to, in order to dunk a basketball on a regulation height basketball hoop, while two 6-foot tall men try to stop him. But sure, we’ll go with “old.”

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THE REF: Bronies, Wizards, and Other Sports News [Click for full post]

Every week, Chris Barth updates you on the important events in the sporting world – the ones you may have heard of and the ones you definitely missed. He’s watching the games and calling things as he sees them. This is The Ref.

LeBron James Was Named Sports Illustrated’s ‘Sportsman Of The Year’

The Miami Heat star graced the cover of SI’s 59th annual SOTY issue, showcasing his newly-won NBA Championship ring. Unfortunately, the SOTY award ceremony was marred by a heated confrontation between James’ fanclub, “The ‘Bronies” and a confused group of obsessive My Little Pony fans, “The Bronies.”

The Buffalo Bills Sold Out This Sunday’s Game After A Local Restaurant Bought 10,000+ Tickets

Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More bought the remaining unsold seats to the upcoming game against the St. Louis Rams. Good news for Bills fans: Because the game it is a sellout, it will be broadcast on local television and not subject to blackout rules! Bad news for Bills fans: You’re Bills fans.

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The Lakers have just pooped their big boy pants.

Quick, somebody change Ron Artest’s diaper

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According to reports, the New Orleans Hornets are looking to change their name to the Pelicans for the 2013-14 NBA season. New Orleans may be “The Pelican State,” but this team name needs to shoo. [Click to continue reading] 

1. Unibrow Yes, their star player is monobrowed man, Anthony Davis, but this represents so much more. A unibrow is a bunch of things coming together as one to form a larger, more unified, and scarier thing, and if that’s not intimidating—what is? 
2. Dunkeroos  Enthusiasm for 90’s nostalgia might run out eventually, but luckily, the idea of a kangaroo dunking a basketball never will. 
3. Mardi Gras A local favorite and an easy way to skip the debate over whether a team’s name should be pluralized. 
4. White Dudes Not great, but it makes about as much sense as Washington Redskins. 
5. Lunar Craters Not great, but it makes about as much sense as Los Angeles Lakers. [Keep Reading]

This Kid Gets It

1. Courtside at NBA game. 2. Free candy. 3. Dat ass

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Carol of the Balls

When Stomp meets the NBA

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The Marlins Traded Everyone

The Toronto Blue Jays benefited from the traditional Miami Marlins offseason fire sale, acquiring Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio, and John Buck in one of the biggest blockbuster trades in MLB history. Experts were stunned by the trade, and attempts to reach the Marlins for comment were not answered, since owner Jeff Loria also traded all Marlins employees for “a LOT of maple syrup.”

Mike Brown Got Fired, And The Lakers Hired Mike D’Antoni

Following a 1-4 start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Mike Brown. Though it was widely expected that the team would hire former coach Phil Jackson to take over, the front office instead hired Mike D’Antoni, who resigned as Knicks head coach midway through last season. Asked about the decision, Lakers owner Jerry Buss said, “We followed the old saying, ‘Winners never win and quitters never quit.’ Oh no. I’ve made a huge mistake.”

Texas A&M Upset College Football #1 Alabama

The 15th-ranked Aggies handed the Crimson Tide their first loss in over a year, winning 29-24 behind redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel. For many the win, which likely knocked Alabama out of the running for second-straight a BCS Championship, confirmed that A&M can still compete after an offseason move to the SEC division. I, for one, will still never take that division seriously, mainly because I accidentally type SEX almost every time I try to write it down.

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NBA Player DeAndre Jordan Pretending to Fart on People

That’s a foul thing to do. 

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THE REF: Sad Eli Manning, NBA Flops, and MORE [Click for full post]

Every week, Chris Barth updates you on the important events in the sporting world – the ones you may have heard of and the ones you definitely missed. He’s watching the games and calling things as he sees them. This is The Ref.

Baseball’s Top Free Agent, Josh Hamilton, Said He Wants A 7-Year Contract Worth $175 Million

Rangers centerfielder Josh Hamilton, thought by most to be the top free agent available in baseball’s offseason, announced that he is looking for a 7-year contract worth at least $175 million. Hamilton, who will turn 32 in May, reportedly is also seeking a perpetual motion machine, six unicorns, and “someone who has met Harry Potter” because he has “a really important question for him.”

Play Of The Week: Sam Gordon

A highlight tape featuring a 9-year-old girl absolutely dominating a pee wee football league. The video, which features Sam Gordon repeatedly outrunning her competition, breaking tackles, making tackles, and taking hits, has been going viral on the information super highway. And now, we bring it to YOU! [Click to view full post & video]

Lamar Odom Forgets Which Team He Plays For

They’re just hoping that he doesn’t remember to cash his paycheck.

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Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love Play Basketball in Old Man Costumes

The Knicks showed interest until they realized it was makeup

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Local Car Commercial Starring NBA Players

It’s a real slam dunk. Not the used cars though, they’re rebounds at best.

LA Fans Give Steve Nash a Beer on the Freeway

Let’s see if they’re so eager to hand him a drink if he refuses to drive on the court, too.