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The Rock Used To Sport A Fanny Pack & Turtle Neck

July 16, 2014 By Nick A.

When people think of Dwayne Johnson, or more notably as The Rock, they make first think of a hulking, chiseled man who has great charisma and talent. The man has been everything from a defensive lineman at the University of Miami and WWE Champion to now an international, action superstar. But before he was any of […]

Nike Tips It To The Captain In RE2PECT Tribute Commercial

July 14, 2014 By Nick A.

Nike didn’t have to do it, but they did. With Derek Jeter playing his final year with the New York Yankees and doing his last farewell tour across the league, Nike went ahead and created a tribute commercial for one of their beloved athletes. The commercial features cameos from many professional athletes and celebrities such […]

Want To Know How Much The World Cup Is Worth? Hint: A LOT

July 14, 2014 By Nick A.

I know it’s on my mind, is it on yours? Just exactly how much is that golden World Cup trophy worth? As we all watched Germany hoist the famous trophy over their heads on Sunday after their victory over Argentina, many wondered how much the Cup is actually worth. As the German team kissed the […]

There’s No Crying In Baseball, Bryce Harper! Well, Maybe, Sometimes

July 11, 2014 By Nick A.

Okay, Bryce’s emotions do need a little explanation and it’s valid. Harper is now a part of an exclusive club. The Athletes in This is Sportscenter Commercials club. I actually don’t know if that’s it’s real name, but you get the point. Anyways, Harper’s commercial was released recently where he’s seen watching the movie “Field […]

MLB Coaches I’d Like To See Hit In The 2014 Home Run Derby

July 7, 2014 By Nick A.

Recently, the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star teams were announced for the game on July 15. The game is fun and all, but we all know that the annual home run derby is much more entertaining than the game, which will take place on July 14. Since the format for the home run derby has […]

U.S. Loses To Belgium, But Tim Howard Becomes IMMORTALIZED

July 1, 2014 By Nick A.

We all knew it had to end eventually. We just hoped it would end with them hoisting that trophy over their heads. In a hard fought game that saw it go into extra, and almost into a shootout had the U.S. tied it on a final attack, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Belgium. The […]

Landon Donovan Was Bitter Towards Team USA? No Way!

June 30, 2014 By Nick A.

When Landon Donovan was left off the World Cup roster for Team USA, it’s safe to assume that he’d be a little pissed. But so pissed that he wish bad ju-ju against his former team? Apparently when Team USA played a warm-up game against Azerbaijan before the tournament, little Landon was hurt and said the […]

4 Teams I DO NOT Want To See LeBron James Play For

June 25, 2014 By Nick A.

So the LeBron James free agent frenzy is about to start again, and I’m one person who could careless to watch this circus again. Since James made it known that he would opt-out of his contract with the Miami Heat, I can’t go to any blog, newspaper, sports site, ANYTHING without seeing something about where […]

Jabari Parker Exchanges Oreos With Joel Embiid For The Millions

June 23, 2014 By Nick A.

Okay, so that headline isn’t necessarily true, but it got you in here didn’t it? Boom! In all seriousness, it appears former Duke standout Jabari Parker paid fellow NBA lottery pick hopeful Joel Embiid a visit, who is recovering from surgery. If you’re wondering why the former Kansas center had to go under the knife, […]

Charlotte Hornets Reveal Their New Uniforms… And They’re Nice

June 20, 2014 By Nick A.

Back in May, the Charlotte Hornets officially revealed their new logo and name. On Thursday the team unveiled their new uniforms, and the team did not disappoint. Not only do the new uniforms give us the colors of the past, but they also gave us a taste of the present and something different with the […]