Tennis is supposed to be one of the more amicable sports we have. Displaying on-court etiquette and respect for one’s opponent are intrinsic parts of the game (with the notable exception of John McEnroe, or course). One of its oldest traditions is that players will even apologize to their opponent if they win a...
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By David Gawkowski With the NBA playoffs in full swing, the pervasive act of “flopping” is once again in the news. Last night’s game between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers had several more wild Oscar-worthy incidents, like this one between LeBron James
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New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera doesn’t have much left to accomplish in the game of baseball. He’s won five World Series titles, become the all-time leader in saves and is widely considered to be the greatest relief pitcher in history. Now in his final season, he’s giving something back to the game that...
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Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp literally gave a fan the shirt off his back last weekend in San Francisco. After a tough loss to the Giants, the star centerfielder gave an autographed baseball, plus his shirt and cleats, to a young fan in the crowd who is battling cancer. See the video below. According to the...
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New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd won his second straight NBA Sportsmanship Award this week. He is the first player to ever win the award in back-to-back seasons. He joins Grant Hill as the only player to win the award multiple times (Hill won three times). The annual award reflects the ideals of sportsmanship...
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Saturday’s Brewers-Phillies game featured another bad call by an umpire in a season that’s seen more than a few...
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A high school baseball team in Elk Grove, California took the idea of teamwork to a whole new level last week....
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We’ve heard stories of players and coaches confronting a referee after the conclusion of a game, but this is a...
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In times of tragedy and despair, sporting events bring people together, often managing to unite fans and lift spirits....
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Ed Rush, the PAC-12 men’s basketball officiating coordinator, resigned last week after allegedly making improper statements to his officials. According to CBS...
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