John Madden, a fixture in NFL broadcast booths for 30 years, has decided to retire, he announced Thursday in a statement released by NBC Sports.

*I guess he got tired of all the bus rides* picked by suebe 7 months ago

In baseball, that is, today.

Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson crossed the color barrier in baseball and led millions of others to break through it not only in the sport but across American society, Robinson's legacy lives on in his credo: "A life is not important, except for the impact it has on other lives". picked by suebe 7 months ago

A baseball fan says he was ejected from Yankee Stadium for leaving his seat to use the bathroom while "God Bless America" played. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Who is your team playing this year, and when?

(this is the football where players slam into one another with brute force on purpose; not the one where they kick the ball around) picked by donteatpoop 7 months ago

Mark Fidrych, the colorful major league pitcher known as "The Bird," was killed while working on his pickup at his Northborough farm. He was 54. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Harry Kalas, Legendary Phillies broadcaster, died today after collapsing in the pressbox.

I never really listened to him but I know a lot people who are going to miss him. picked by clscott645 7 months ago

In a repeat of a similar incident two years ago, a dead goat was found at Wrigley field. Presumably the goat was a reference to the Billy Goat curse, put on the Cubs in 1945 by Billy Goat tavern owner William Sianis after the team refused to allow his pet goat, Murphy, inside Wrigley Field for Game 4 of the World Series. The Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Driver takes truck with $43,000 worth of tomato-ey condiment goodness on a joy ride to Tennessee instead of Boston because he was ticked off at the company. picked by suebe 8 months ago

A second baseman said the coach told the team last week that they were "snake-bitten" and needed to stop their losing streak. So, the team bought and killed a snake, then buried it on the field during the school's spring break.

The coach wasn't present. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Now's your chance!!! Got $60,750? You can have Bernie Madoff's seats...well, actually after his trustee's cut a deal with the Mets, not his real seats, but close. picked by suebe 8 months ago

The best combination since PB & J! When Sporn was first introduced men everywhere rejoiced! Below is just a small sample from the wonderful world of Sporn, so help everyone out and drop more gems into the Sporno bucket. picked by cactushair 8 months ago

The unidentified woman apparently lost control after taking a curve at too high a speed, hit an embankment and flipped. picked by suebe 8 months ago

It's easy to find America's pastime in the movies, but not every baseball moment is a winner. Here are some of our favorites, along with a few that suck no matter how many $7 beers you down before watching. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

The Bears gave up quarterback Kyle Orton and first-round picks in 2009 and 2010. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

17-year-old Sean Cross' left eye was smashed as a result, and was removed today. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

A St. John's University student, working the first ever game at the new Mets venue, was kicked out of the stadium for insisting on wearing his Phillies baseball jacket. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Athletes are often innovators in their field. Many come up with unusual ways to compete. A few find that what was unique to them became the standard. From bowling with two hands to high jumps where you go back first, here are a few. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

How many of us do morning exercises regularly? Well, well… At least we all know that we should exercise, don’t we? Anyway, let’s check out the true facts about the effectiveness of doing morning exercises, and about the best timing for exercising. picked by cactushair 8 months ago

Novelist Jane Heller's "Confessions of a She-Fan" was "too controversial" to be a part of the Yankees' Opening Day commemorative program. Damn Yankee politics. picked by suebe 8 months ago

The 1987 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, was euthanized after injuring himself in a fall on Friday. He was 25. picked by suebe 8 months ago

"People ask us, 'Does it fly? Does it float?' " said Marques McCammon, chief marketing officer of California-based Aptera Motors. "What we say is, 'It flies by gas stations, because at the equivalent of 200 miles per gallon, it will cost you less than $2 to drive over 100 miles." Video of car in comments. Props to cheeselog picked by suebe 8 months ago

Testing the plumbing before opening day. picked by suebe 8 months ago

A salute to the unsung heroes of the game. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

During the Illinois state semifinal basketball game, North Lawndale College Prep was given a technical foul for having uniforms which violated federation rules. A violation for which they were given multiple warnings they chose to ignore. Now that choice may have cost them the championship picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

Because of this, he gets flown around the country to play. He has his own line of clothing. His tutors, both basketball and academic are paid for. He is even given free dental care.
Oh, and he is in the 6th grade. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago