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Travis Roy Foundation Raise $416k By Playing Wiffle Ball

As the 11th annual Travis Roy Wiffle ball tournament came to a close Sunday, the total money count reached over $416,000. If my math skills are correct that puts the foundation at around $1.9 million. Not too shabby! Thank you to anyone who donated or took a trip up to the pretty mountains of...

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BoSox Weekly Wrap-Up With The Die Hard: Rest In Peace Johnny Pesky

In light of the fact that every week I post about the inconsistency of the 2012 Boston Red Sox team, I’m taking a week off to write this in memory of Johnny Pesky, who died at 92 years old yesterday, August 13th, 2012.  Back in 2002, I was fortunate enough to attend the Boston Red Sox spring...

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"Greatness Has Been Found"

The ladies on the U.S. women's soccer team are being criticized for wearing shirts that say "Greatness Has Been Found." Personally I'm on the bandwagon with these chicks. They know they're the shit and they're not going to let anyone stop them from telling the whole civilized world. Even if they...

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Heisman Trophy Finalist Kicked Off Team

Apparently, Honey Badger really don't give a sh*t.  Hesiman Trophy finalist and 2011 Bednarik award winner Tyrann Mathieu has been dismissed from the LSU football team for violating team rules.  In a press conference Friday, head coach Les Miles said, "We lose a quality person, teammate...

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SUMO Lunch Break: Machine Pours Shots For Every American Medal (VIDEO)

Someone should give this guy an honorary gold medal.  He's invented a machine that pours a shot every time the USA wins a medal in the Olympics. If this thing isn't in mass production by next Olympics I am tracking this man down and buying his machine.  Price is no obstacle for such a...

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Five Things That You Should Not Do At The Gym

If you have not realized that the gym is one of the most open places where people can observe each other, then you probably either live in a cave or do not work out. The gym is a place where you can witness every disgusting, irritating and weird thing possible that people do daily. 1. Meat heads...

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'Eleven Seconds To 11 Years: Playing Together For A Cure'

The 11th annual Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tournament is this weekend and it’s kind of a big deal. Roy was a hockey player headed for the big show when one play went wrong during his first game at BU. After shattering his fourth vertebrae within 11 seconds, he was paralyzed from the neck down. He is...

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Dwight Howard Traded To The...

Last year, NBA commisioner David Stern blocked a huge deal that would have revitalized the Lakers, giving them a young, playmaker at point guard in Chris Paul. The result, Paul winds up playing for that other team in LA (I'll address them by name if they can remain relevant); the Lakers look stale...

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NFL Hires First Female Referee

Shannon Easton has become the NFL's first female ref. This is truly groundbreaking in the field of men's professional athletics. Although the NBA has had female referees, the NFL seems to be a tougher fit for females. The brutal sport typically garners the interest of only the most macho of men,...

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Penn State Transfers Reach Nine

While Penn State's penalty in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal may seem like old news, players have continued to transfer to schools across the country. Typically, a player must sit out an entire season when transferring from one FBS school to another but that rule was waived for Penn...

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