Serena Williams has dominated Maria Sharapova on the court so consistently over the last decade that you might not remember the brief moment when we thought Sharapova was about to take the crown. Off the court, the beef has mostly stayed private – but when it hasn’t, it’s gotten pretty …
Read More »The pitcher Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa couldn’t homer off in 1998 | Dorktown
2018 means that the incredible 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa (and Ken Griffey Jr., until the calendar started getting into August) is now 20 years out in our rearview mirrors. You might have enjoyed their 136 dingers from that season — but the pitcher who …
Read More »Tim Tebow’s playoff overtime miracle deserves a deep rewind | 2011 AFC Wild Card Broncos vs Steelers
One of the biggest surprises of the 2011 NFL season was the success of Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. It didn’t always look pretty, but they won, and it all culminated in an AFC Wild Card game for the history books. With the Steelers one year removed from a …
Read More »The Worst NFL Trick Play
While the Colts almost take the title thanks to their fake punt (or whatever you call what they did) against the Patriots in 2015, this title goes to Jim Zorn and Washington in 2009. Against the New York Giants, down 24-0 with 2 seconds left in the first half, Washington …
Read More »One magical season made Brady Quinn a Notre Dame legend | The Best
Through his first two seasons at Notre Dame, Brady Quinn hadn’t done much to stand out. He’d never carried the team to a huge win over a good opponent, and his overall numbers were nothing to get excited about. That all changed in 2005, when Quinn and the Fighting Irish …
Read More »Vince Young’s 4th-down heroics in the Texas-USC Rose Bowl deserve a deep rewind
USC and Texas faced off in the 2006 Rose Bowl with the National Championship on the line. Each team was riding a double digit win streak, led by stars like Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and LenDale White. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our …
Read More »Early MLB had very dumb rules and teams ready to take advantage of them | Weird Rules
MLB started in open BETA, allowing teams and players to break it by bending the rules, or take advantages of what had been omitted. As players manipulated the game, rules were added or expanded to slowly turn this fun pastime into an actual sport. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full …
Read More »Foul Play: The NCAA punishes Ole Miss and avoids fully addressing recruiting’s underground economy
As the NCAA’s investigation comes to a close, the futures of Ole Miss football, college football recruiting, and Leo Lewis’s career all hang in the balance. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: https://goo.gl/NvpZFF Like SB Nation on Facebook: https://goo.gl/Pzcs7O Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/5LI02D Follow …
Read More »Foul Play: Leo Lewis talks to the NCAA and adds fuel to the Ole Miss-Mississippi State rivalry
The NCAA’s investigation into Ole Miss recruiting starts to ensnare a wide, wild circle, including Mississippi State players, a former Ole Miss head coach, and an Oxford clothing store. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: https://goo.gl/NvpZFF Like SB Nation on Facebook: https://goo.gl/Pzcs7O Follow on …
Read More »Foul Play: The battle for a top recruit pushes rival boosters into a bidding war
Leo Lewis was a standout high school linebacker in Mississippi, recruited by several SEC programs, including both schools in his home state. His recruitment, however, would prove to be a ticking time bomb for almost everyone involved. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: https://goo.gl/NvpZFF …
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