Category: Sportsfolk
Trump’s War with American Sports Shows no Sign of Abating
Do sport and politics mix? As far as the NFL and the NBA are concerned, the question is a moot point, as their ongoing acrimonious relationship between the most high-profile American sports and President Trump continues to simmer.
Cutesy Football / Soccer Manager Roy Hodgson Stands Up for Kim Jong Un
Alex Ferguson and Kim Jong Un. One is a vicious dictator from the frozen wastes up North who is utterly brutal to friend and foe alike. The other… Oh wait sorry, it’s Roy today isn’t it?!
UK Government’s “Sport For Everyone” Initiative Celebrates Success
Karen Bradley, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, today celebrated the success of the government’s ‘Sport for Everyone’ initiative with a reception at Westminster.
Beckham’s Injury Likely To Cost Him The Big Contract He Was Looking For
Prior to the start of NFL training camp, New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. contemplated holding out for a new contract like LeVeon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers did, but decided against it and showed up at training camp.
Mayweather vs McGregor: MMA Press Keeps Exaggerating McGregor’s Strength, Downplaying Mayweather
It’s almost here, the sporting event of the year. Mayweather will be fighting McGregor in a couple of days.
How Do Sports Stars Prepare for their Big Games?
Even if you have any special preparations you make before taking to the court or the pitch, or habits that just mustn’t be broken, you can rest assured that elite sportspeople can almost certainly out-do you when it comes to…
The 5 Most Successful Female Poker Players In The World
Although poker remains a male-dominated game, there’s no denying that women are slowly beginning to participate and, more importantly, win. With the World Series of Poker online events approaching, we thought we’d take a look at some of the top…
LeBron breaks the Cleveland curse
Being a sports fan in Cleveland does not make for an easy life, considering the the rollercoaster of emotions the teams from the region have put their supporters through. The Cleveland Browns are renowned for their collapses in the 1980s…
Andy Tate & Louis Van Gaal Respond to Latest Glazer Improvements of Man United
Last time, we told yer all about t’ Glazer family’s shoddy attempts t’ finally sort out United and make ’em all ‘bright, clean & nice-looking guys.’ But ‘ow has this news been received, eh? Andy Tate rants: Avram Glazer, yer…
Van Gaal’s Football by Numbness Misses United’s Point
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is nothing if not a pragmatist. Bristling at criticism of his side’s lack of attacking flair of late, the Dutchman has insisted that his team is still a work in progress. It is, as…
Harry Redknapp’s Resounding Victory over Twitter Trolls
Former rugby legend Bucky Guinstella has begun his long march out of the sporting wilderness, and has embarked upon a new literary career as a Twitter troll. However, the joke seems to be on him, and he is not having much…
Ichiro Suzuki Passes Drug Test, Fails Turing Test
When MLB teams acquire new players they expect their very best and this MLB offseason has featured an almost overwhelming amount of moves as teams try to upgrade their rosters and shift their focus in a new direction. Since Ichiro…
St. Louis Rams Cut Michael Sam for Being “Not Gay Enough”
ST. LOUIS – In a statement released today by St. Louis Rams Head Coach Jeff Fischer, defensive end Michael Sam did not make the latest round of roster cuts because of his apparent lack of homosexual tendencies. “Honestly, as a…
Hillary is Not Bad at Basketball… Period. But She WILL be President!
Rachel Maddow of the left-leaning news network MSNBC has defended Hillary Clinton from malicious and false conservative allegations that she is bad at basketball. See this transcript:
Tony Stewart Kills Fellow Driver, Boosting NASCAR Ratings
Saturday night NASCAR icon Tony Stewart single-handedly quadrupled NASCAR’s slumping television ratings when he hit and killed Kevin Ward Jr in a Sprint Car race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York. Ward, 20, had been run into the…
Billy Beane in attempted trade for Trout: “F*** it”
ANAHEIM – This morning, general manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics attempted the trade of a lifetime. Jerry Dipoto, GM of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, tells source that Beane contacted him in the early hours of the…
Sports Channel Scrapes Bottom, Covers Mini Golf
There’s nothing elegant about a three-year-old putting madly at a ball he can’t seem to square up on, but it seems one channel has gone the extra mile by making him an internet sensation. The golfer in question is a…
First Nations Emboldened, Demand Red Sox Change Their Name
With the hurricane centered squarely upon the Washington Red Skins, some native American tribes have seen fit to target the Red Sox, declaring them a hate-group in thier own right. “I’ve watched the Red Sox play for years,” said Margery…
Tiger Woods Unable To Play In Masters After Successful Penisectomy
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he has undergone a successful penisectomy for a vestigial weiner that has been haunting him for several years. The surgery was performed Monday in Park City, Utah, by neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Ima Richer. The procedure…
Avid Golfer Furious Over Woman Buying 9 Iron as Weapon
SUN CITY, Florida – George ‘Mac’ McGruder, 69, has been golfing ever since he was old enough to hold a golf club. Wednesdays have always been his golf days, even when he was a physician and ran his own practice….
49ers PR Office Readies for Mass Suicide Sunday Night
The San Francisco 49ers had a terrible 12-4 season, but this Sunday they face the Seattle Seahawks with a stunning 13-3 regular season record. Facing certain defeat, 49ers fans are widely expected to commit mass, ritual suicide. The Seahawks have…
Dennis Rodman Fails to Arrive at Kim Jong Un Palace
Pyongyang, N. Korea – Dennis Rodman reportedly sent a look-alike imposter in his place to supreme leader, Kim Jong Un’s palace Thursday. The leader of N. Korea is said to be hopping mad and may be readying the execution squad…
Dennis Rodman Missing After Jang Song Thaek’s Execution
Although the mainstream media is reporting that Dennis Rodman is still planning on traveling to North Korea next week to begin training North Korea’s basketball team, no one close to Rodman has seen him since the execution of Kim Jong…
Thanksgiving Holiday Raises Age-Old Family Question: What is Football?
Aunt Marjorie is still at the table, Uncle Dave is in the den screaming about God knows what, and all the kids are jacked up on pumpkin pie. Yes, it’s football/Thanksgiving season once again. But what is football? Some Americans…
The Changes to European Club Rugby – Americans Indifferent
There are massive changes afoot in the world of Rugby Union. While there has been some agreement recently as to the future of the sport, there are still many obstacles to overcome. Following an 18-month impasse, the six unions involved…
Biggest Winners of the 2013 US Open Tennis
The last tennis Grand Slam of the year is over. The US Open at Flushing Meadows was the setting for some of the best tennis action of the summer. Defending champions fell short, the finals served up No. 1 vs…
NFL Footballers Sue Their Sugar Daddy For Head Injuries – Woosies, Wimps
Former professional football players have just announced that they are seeking millions of dollars in damages due to injuries that have resulted from head concussions that have occurred from playing the game. The NFL stands to pay out 765 MILLION…
Soccer Quickly Becoming America’s Like 4th or 5th Favorite Sport
A recent poll taken by randomly selected sports fans from around the nation indicated that the game of soccer, where you try and kick a ball into a goal, is drawing near to being among some of America’s most popular…
Why was the boxer so funny? (comic)
Kids love to tell jokes in only two varieties; dumb and inappropriate. The one sadly falls into the “dumb” category, but hopefully redeems itself in the fourth act. This is a fine example of why we shouldn’t leave jokes to…
College Basketball Players Still Waiting on Endorsement Deals
College Basketball is great, no two ways about it. It has as much competitive spirit as any sport, athletes who will be in the big time in no time, and everything else you’d want… except compensation. John Calipari, coach at…
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