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Peyton and Eli Manning Rap About Their Football Fantasy

David Smothers August 11, 2014

The Manning brothers are back with more football. And fantasy. Mostly fantasy. As a followup to 2013’s “Football on Your Phone” video, Peyton and Eli promote DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket’s new Fantasy Zone channel with a bizarre rap video. If fantasy football also included space travel, a pegasus and footlong sandwiches, count us in. [via… Continue Reading »

WOMEN

The Best Way to Get Women to Care About Football is with Clothes

David Smothers September 5, 2013

The beginning of September marks not only the start of New York City Fashion Week but the beginning of football season, which means its the ideal time for the NFL and Vogue magazine to hold a party celebrating the marriage of women’s clothing and sports. This week, the organizations had a fashion show/party in Grand… Continue Reading »

FASHON

Nike Lebron 11: Shoes That Look Like Space Rock Diamonds

David Smothers August 28, 2013

Here are the jewels that’ll adorn the feet of the world’s greatest basketball player LeBron James for the upcoming basketball season. They look like they’re brilliantly cut like a diamond. They look like something Iron Man might wear in his future. They also look like something an outer space alien version of The Thing would… Continue Reading »

NEWS, SPORTS

Attorney Foolish to Say Aaron Hernandez Will Go Free After Indictment

David Smothers August 23, 2013

Everyone has been speculating it for quite some time but former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been indicted for first-degree murder. The six-count grand jury charged the 23-year-old for killing Odin Lloyd, whose body was found about a mile from Hernandez’s house last month. We’ve said it and so has everyone else:… Continue Reading »

BUSINESS

Why Tonight’s All-Star Game Could Make You a Better Boss

David Smothers July 16, 2013

Pay attention to tonight’s All-Star Game because it could teach you how to be a better leader. One of the most interesting things about baseball’s All-Star Game is how the players are chosen. There are no minimum statistical requirements a player must meet to become an All-Star. Fans, players and managers vote to determine the… Continue Reading »

TECH, WEARABLES

I Wore a Bionic Leg, And I Never Wanted To Take It Off Again

David Smothers July 10, 2013

Say you’ve just had ACL surgery. Or you’re recovering from a bad break. Or, worse, you suffer a stroke, or MS, or spinal or neurological damage. Regaining the power to walk is one of the toughest things you can do, and it may be impossible without a crutch, rail, or physical therapist to lean on…. Continue Reading »

FASHON

Adidas Springblade: Shoes with Actual Springs Might Be a Good Idea?

David Smothers June 24, 2013

Adidas has another new running shoe, this one even more divergent than its Boost shoe and its new foam. It’s a bunch of springs, basically, strapped to your foot. And it sort of makes a lot of sense. They also look like hell to clean. The Springblade’s 16 blades are made form a propietary polymer,… Continue Reading »

SPORTS

Brian Banks Signs With NFL After Being Cleared of Rape via Facebook

David Smothers April 4, 2013

Highly touted football prospect Brian Banks raped a young woman in a high school stairwell back in 2002 — or so the story went. He took a plea deal on charges of rape and kidnapping, went to prison for five years, got out, and spent five more years on parole. Wednesday, Banks signed a contract… Continue Reading »

LIVE BLOG

LIVE BLOG: Will The Sacramento Kings in Sac or Will They Goto Seattle?

David Smothers April 3, 2013

Today in New York at the St. Regis Hotel, constituencies representing Seattle and Sacramento will make presentations to NBA officials and select owners as they gather information about the future location of the Sacramento Kings. Our own Scott Howard-Cooper and David Aldridge spell out the details of what will likely be the topics at the… Continue Reading »

ENTERTAINMENT

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn Are Facebook Official Now

David Smothers March 19, 2013

It’s not official until it’s on Facebook, as the old social media maxim goes. Well, things look pretty official now between golf legend Tiger Woods and ski star Lindsey Vonn. Woods announced the pair’s long-rumored relationship with a Facebook photo album that got widespread attention Monday after this rather stilted tweet to his three million Twitterfollowers:… Continue Reading »