April 2, 2014
Wrestling’s Greatest Shoots, ‘WrestleMania’ Edition: Hulk Hogan vs. Richard Belzer
The lone memorable moment of ’80s talk show ‘Hot Properties’ is likely one that host Richard Belzer would like to forget — the night Hulk Hogan put Belzer in the hospital.
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Q&A: Chandler Parsons on Playing D, Texas Hold ’Em, and Watching TV
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey has been open about seeking another star-level player to augment James Harden and Dwight Howard. It will be interesting to see where that leaves Parsons. The third-year forward discussed that issue, Houston’s goals, and his alleged poker skills during a one-on-one with Grantland in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
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Get the Declaration of Independence Tattooed on Your Face: Haim Is in a Nike Ad for U.S. Soccer
After seeing Nike’s promotional photos of the Haim girls wearing the new United States men’s national team jerseys, exactly how patriotic do you feel?
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Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Two Goals, at the (Almost) Same Damn Time
It’s really hard to watch two soccer matches at the same time. Except that, sometimes, it’s awesome. And yesterday was one of those rare times.
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Mark Titus’s All-Tournament Team
Throughout the college basketball season I’ve been making various all-star teams — the best redheads, the best lefties, the best players from outside the United States. Now that we’re headed into the Final Four, it’s time to look at the best performers from this year’s NCAA tournament.
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About Last Night: The NBA Pre-Playoffs
In case you were out getting covered in Dwight-Out all day long, here are the top six stories you missed in sports on Tuesday.
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We Drank It: Taste-Testing the Kobe-Approved BodyArmor Sports Drink
Last week, Kobe Bryant took his first baby step into entrepreneurship by announcing his investment in BodyArmor, a relatively new sports drink company that has already built up an impressive stable of athlete endorsers. Naturally, the day after the announcement, I ran over to the liquor store and bought as many bottles as I could hold.
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Men in Blazers: With Special Guest Nicolas Batum!
Rog and Davo walk into a punch they did not see coming, as Crystal Palace stun Chelsea to let Liverpool go top. Trail Blazer Nicolas Batum talks PSG.
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Your Guide to the Rest of the NHL Regular Season
Of course, they can’t all be winners. So to help you plan your next few weeks of viewing, here’s a day-by-day breakdown of the April schedule.
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Khalil Mack Is Here to Ruin Offenses and Chew Bubblegum
Mack is destruction incarnate. He doesn’t have a position, and he doesn’t really need one. Put him anywhere on defense and watch the wreckage pile up.
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Best April Fools’ Joke So Far: Atlanta Hawks (If Necessary) Finals Tickets
Trust nothing, today. Everyone is lying to you. Even links on reputable sites. Don’t fall for anything. Pranks know no limits.
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We’ve Reached the Part of the Season When We Realize the Spurs Are Just Better Than Everyone Else
Last night, the Spurs casually victimized the staggering Pacers for their 18th straight win, a franchise record. The machine has flooded the marketplace of our attention with wins at such a rate as to devalue the very concept of a Spurs victory in our minds. And this is why the Spurs are perceived as boring.
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Basketball Jesus, Take the Wheel: A Back-and-Forth on Indiana’s Late-Season Swoon
Indiana was inspiring early on — a 33-7 record to start the season, Paul George inserting himself in the MVP discussion if not the actual race, the “you shall not pass” routine on defense. The question was, could they keep this up? No, they sure as burning cornfields and crumpled-up Miller Lite cans next to Larry Bird’s recliner could not.
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Harper Being Harper, and More Snap Judgments From Opening Day(s)
The 2014 MLB season is only a day and change old. To borrow a phrase from James Earl Jones’s greatest career role as Admiral James Greer: “The data support no conclusions as yet.” Still, some teams have played some games, which means that after an offseason full of prognosticating, we finally have something concrete to discuss. As such, let’s talk about some highlights and instructive moments from the season’s first day(s).
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The Layman’s Guide to Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev in Five Images
Kovalev fights with a vicious streak that comes off as rare even among prizefighters. He walks opponents down and keeps shooting thudding straight right hands and lashing left hooks until he breaks through their guards and leaves them broken.
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About Last Night: Play Ball!
In case you were busy lighting the third candle on baseball’s Opening Day menorah, here are the six biggest stories you missed in sports on Monday.
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