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Posted by Toonces on February 23, 2010
The Pacific Northwest train wreck known as Jamere Holland continues to careen out of control, and you’re invited to watch. All it takes is a Facebook account.
Jamere Holland
The former University of Oregon receiver (and former Southern Cal receiver...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 22, 2010
As a rule, your humble Sportspoop staff rarely offers shout-outs to athletes without breasts … that’s just how we roll. But it’s high time we professed our man-love for Apolo Anton Ohno. The speed skater won his seventh career medal...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 22, 2010
Hours after University of Oregon linebacker Kiko Alonso was cited for DUII, minor in possession, failure to maintain a lane and an improper turn, Ducks receiver Jamere Holland had this to say via Facebook status update on Sunday (Exact statement...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 19, 2010
OK, so get this: Sportspoop senior golf correspondent Toonces just returned from Tiger Woods’ “press conference” in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., — yes, he was one of the shills who was invited to the event because, well, he loves...
Posted by Toonces on February 19, 2010
Top o’ the morning, poopers! Hope you’re having a better Friday than the U.S. Olympic curling teams, who are staring down the barrel of a combined 0-7 record in Vancouver. The bad news? Arch-curling-nemesis Canada remains unbeaten in...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 19, 2010
Sports fans across the globe have long wanted to slap the smug little smirk off the face of Duke University’s creepy Blue Devil mascot … but we should be careful what we pray for.
Duke mascot (left)
Instead of falling into the fetal position...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 18, 2010
Sportspoop.com has uncovered the inside scoop on Tiger Woods’ anticipated “press conference” he’s expected to host Friday morning. While engaging in a typical two- … uh, strike that … eight-martini lunch Thursday,...
Posted by Toonces on February 18, 2010
While rumors continue to swirl that NFL officials will push for an 18-game regular season when the league’s collective bargaining agreement expires next year, a Texas man is already concerned the initiative will fail to meet the growing demands...
Posted by Toonces on February 17, 2010
University of Oregon running back LaMichael James was arrested Wednesday morning on domestic violence charges including assault, menacing and strangulation. James was booked into what Oregon football players have come to call “The Revolving Door”...
Posted by Toonces on February 17, 2010
Residents of Whistler, British Columbia, and 2010 Winter Olympic visitors alike are up in arms due to increased police presence in the small city.
Whistler, which was once was a safe haven for those who wished to smoke cannabis in public, more than...
Posted by Toonces on February 15, 2010
Holy hockeyballs, media people. Enough with the contrived outrage over the weekend’s Olympic arse-whoopings in women’s ice hockey. If you haven’t heard by now, Canada opened tournament play in Vancouver by throttling Slovakia 18-0...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 14, 2010
If you’ve read our posts before, you know we usually look for humor in the world of sports. But we also reserve the right to point to the stupid. (Believe us, we know every aspect of stupidity at Sportspoop.com … just ask our significant...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 12, 2010
The freefall continues for the New Jersey Nets, but 11 of the NBA team’s remaining fans found reason for optimism when they gathered Friday morning in Wyckoff, N.J.
On the heels of Wednesday’s 97-77 loss to Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s 48th...
Posted by Toonces on February 12, 2010
So check this out, apparently the PGA Tour decided to actually go ahead and host events this year — even without Tiger Woods. Can you believe that shit?
Now this is just awkward. We had no idea these things were even going on, and turns out...
Posted by Rogue Palin on February 11, 2010
U.S. Ski Team coaches sat on pins and needles Thursday morning awaiting Lindsey Vonn’s training run on her bruised and swollen right shin as men across America focused on Head.
While the news of Vonn’s downhill exercise at the 2010 Winter Games...