Big risk, big reward. Never boring. And always defying doubters. Johnny Manziel was Johnny Manziel again at Pro-Day on Thursday. In front of a media circus that included former President George H.W. Bush, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, described by
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady witnessed the nine-alarm fire that took the lives of two Boston firefighters on Wednesday. It was only four doors down from his home, and Brady said it was one of the scariest experiences of
Former President George H.W. Bush and Texas Gov. Rick Perry attended Johnny Manziel’s pro-day workout on Thursday at College Station. Bush is an Aggie fan, and his presidential library is at the university, which is also Perry’s alma mater. Bush
In an appearance on NewsMax TV’s “The Steve Malzberg Show” on Tuesday, University of Virginia Center for Politics director Larry Sabato dismissed ESPN’s Nate Silver’s projection that the Republican Party had a 60 percent chance of taking control of the
They start a $68 million outfield. Their highest paid pitcher earns more than the entire staffs of the Marlins and the Astros. They boast ten players boasting ten-figure salaries. For the first time since 1998, when the Baltimore Orioles outspent
Navy running back Will McKamey, who was airlifted to a hospital after collapsing during spring practice on Saturday, died on Tuesday. The 19-year-old freshman from Tennessee, according to the Associated Press, “died at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center
Los Angeles Lakers guard and superstar Kobe Bryant revealed to ESPN he started his own company Kobe Inc. It will be different than the way Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson grew their names outside of basketball. “I have always had
The impulse to transform what’s special into what’s normal doesn’t make special the norm. It makes special less special. Heavy metal bands with Cookie Monster vocalists discover that loud loses its effect when not juxtaposed with quiet. Brats who enjoy
Michael Sam signed autographs on Saturday. ESPN sent a reporter to Missouri to document Sam’s autograph signing on Saturday. Which of the two is the more newsworthy item? ESPN, which recently highlighted openly-gay Brooklyn Nets player Jason Collins checking in
When No. 11 Dayton upset No. 3 Syracuse on Saturday night in a Round of 32 battle in the South Regional, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim became the first coach in history to have six NCAA tournament losses to double-digit
With overtimes galore, boneheaded fouls, buzzer-beaters, and stunning upsets, the Round of 64 more than lived up to its annual billing. Here are the top 10 takeaways going into the Round of 32, which begins around noon EST on Saturday
After the Round of 64 games, there are no perfect brackets in ESPN’s bracket challenge out of more than 11 million entries. March Madness, indeed: If a friend says they have a perfect bracket in @ESPNFantasy, they’re lying. ZERO of
In his regular Saturday column, lacrosse analyst Dan Fleuette discusses and comments on the latest news from the world of lacrosse. Be sure to check this space every Saturday at Breitbart Sports for incisive analysis and news of all things
Jason Collins divulged to the New York Daily News Thursday that he endured taunts from one on-court opponent since revealing his homosexuality. Collins refused to reveal the “knucklehead” responsible for the verbal prods. “One player, one knucklehead from another team,”
A trade involving minor league players doesn’t usually make the news–except when the players are the sons of Angels manager Mike Scioscia and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky. According to ESPN, the “Chicago Cubs traded minor league outfielder Trevor Gretzky to
Can we enjoy sports for sports’ sake? The question, considered obliquely by ESPN ombudsman Robert Lipsyte earlier this week, evokes a similar debate over the arts informally held more than seventy years ago. Albert Maltz, a Communist writer tired of
Tiger Woods pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to his bad back and he said it was too early to decide on the Masters. Woods posted on his website that he personally called Palmer to tell him about
Hours before the 2014 NCAA tournament kicked off on Thursday, President Barack Obama appeared on an ESPN U program to promote Obamacare and claimed, without evidence, that more than five million people have already purchased Obamacare. Obama’s interview on The Herd
Wichita State owning an undefeated record on the eve of the NCAA basketball tournament shocks a lot of people outside of the Missouri Valley Conference. Coach Gregg Marshall’s confession to ESPN that the man he admires most is the co-founder
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman broke bones above his left eye and nose when he was hit by a line drive Wednesday night, the latest frightening injury to a pitcher struck in the head by a
One of the prized editions of my two-trunk Sports Illustrated collection growing up was a number with Villanova’s Dwayne McClain, Chris Mullin of St. John’s, and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing sharing the cover. Three teams from one conference competing in the
The biggest, longest block party in the country kicks off Thursday and includes 10 days of community gatherings at arenas, sports bars and offices over the next three weeks. Even the prep for this block party is big – ESPN’s
More people have filled out the 2014 NCAA tournament bracket in the three days since it was unveiled on ESPN than have signed up for Obamacare on Healthcare.gov in the six months that the website, which has malfunctioned and been
President Barack Obama revealed his prediction for an NCAA men’s basketball tournament winner on ESPN Wednesday morning. In an Oval Office segment taped yesterday with Andy Katz, the president picked Michigan State Spartans to win it all. The president’s Final
Barack Obama revealed his NCAA men’s basketball tournament picks to ESPN today. The president plays populist in his rhetoric. But in his NCAA bracket, the president favors the one percenters of college basketball. The presidential Final Four consists of #4
The NCAA basketball tournament is wildly popular. ObamaCare isn’t. So to boost interest in the latter the White House will hitch its star to the former. Can we get a Supreme Court ruling on the separation of sport and state,
Nate Silver is on the cusp of launching his newly revamped, ESPN-housed FiveThirtyEight. In an interview with New York Magazine, Silver trashes opinion writers as “undisciplined” creators of “a lot of bullshit” that have no place in the future of
Tattoo-removal businesses around Berea, Kentucky may see a boost in business later this month. Tyler Austin Black, a local machinist recently tattooed “2014 Nati9nal Champions UK” on his calf. The “9” refers to the number of national championships the storied
Michel Sproles, wife of running back Darren Sproles, was not happy with the way the New Orleans Saints treated her husband. They promised to release him, but when teams expressed interest in him they decided to trade him instead. She
The basketball revolution will be tweeted. Former Knicks point guard Greg Anthony broke the news of the Knicks’ hire of 11-time NBA championship-winning coach Phil Jackson for a front office position last night. “@nyknicks it’s official @PhilJackson11 will be joining
In a move that may be best for the future of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers superstar will not play this year while recovering from multiple injuries. Bryant, after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, missed
On Wednesday, ESPN announced that Brent Musburger will leave his partnership with Kirk Herbstreit on ABC’s Saturday Night Football broadcast to join Jesse Palmer to call games for ESPN’s new SEC Network. It is believed that ESPN did not want
On Monday, an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets was postponed after Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley collapsed on the bench. Peverley, who reportedly missed games earlier this season with an irregular heartbeat, collapsed in Dallas
Dennis Rodman is patiently waiting for the moment when the West credits him for single-handedly opening up North Korea to the rest of the world. The former basketball star and failed vigilante-diplomat told ESPN’s Mark Schwarz that he “hated” America’s reaction
Arizona Coach Rich Rodriguez mocks the proposed college football “slowdown” rule in a three-minute movie called, appropriately enough, Speed. The YouTube spoof co-stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, whose clips from the original film are interspersed with dialogue from Rodriguez
Frisco ISD is no stranger to big, bold school bonds. In 2006, the taxpayers passed a measure for $798 million to accommodate growth. If passed, this new bond will rank eighth-largest in state history, according to Texas Bond Review Board, a state
Mark Cuban made his money broadcasting NCAA games over the internet. Now he wants to put the 109-year-old entity out of business. The Dallas Mavericks owner advises young basketball players using higher education as a stepping-stone to the pros to
Sarah Palin continues to be right. We’re not talking about her political positions, but right as in correct. From death panels to Putin, the former Alaska governor has predicted the moves and epic failures of the Obama administration with uncanny accuracy. Palin also
Jimmer Fredette, who negotiated his release from the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, cleared waivers and will join the Chicago Bulls. ESPN Chicago’s Nick Friedell first reported the agreement. After Friday night’s impressive win over the Mavericks, the Bulls improved
