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16 Things You Can Watch Instead of the Super Bowl

Don’t care about the Super Bowl this year? Lucky for you, there’s plenty of other programming out there.

7 TV Shows That Premiered Immediately After The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl draws in the largest TV viewing audience of the year, so it makes sense that the network that hosts the Big Game takes advantage of the ratings bump by showcasing new or fan-favorite TV shows.

A Deaf Football Team Invented the Huddle—Then Stopped Using It

In the 1890s, Paul D. Hubbard—the Deaf quarterback for Gallaudet University's football team—had his offense form a tight circle so that they could discuss plays without the other team seeing what they were signing

Why Do We Call Athletic Uniforms “Jerseys”?

Super Bowl XLVIII is this weekend, and both teams have already selected their designated uniforms for the occasion. But have you ever wondered why we call these athletic garments “jerseys” in the first place?

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The NFL Used to Play a "Losers' Bowl for Losers"

If coming in second place just makes you the first loser, what can be said about a team that finishes in third? Well, for ten seasons (1960-69) of NFL football, they’d call you the winner of the Playoff Bowl.

18 Athletes Going to Sochi Alone

In hockey, he's arguably the greatest player of all time.

15 Facts About Wayne Gretzky

There has arguably never been a more dominant player in any sport than hockey's Wayne Gretzky. Here's why.

11 Embarrassing Incidents Caused By Mascots

This week the Chicago Cubs unveiled a new mascot, Clark. While the Cubs described him as "a young, friendly Cub who can’t wait to interact with our other young Cubs fans," the Internet focused on his lack of pants. But give Clark a break! Unlike these mas

The Nicknames of All 32 World Cup 2014 Teams

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is six months out, but there's no better time to pick a side to root for come summer.

10 Fun Photos of the 2014 Winter Classic

Every New Year's Day since 2008, hockey fans have watched the NHL Winter Classic, which pits two teams against each other in a regular-season game—but instead of hitting the ice in an enclosed arena, the teams play hockey as it was intended to be played:

7 Classic Sports Moments Recreated in Lego

Sometimes, a single moment in sports is so transcendentally classic, that the only way to recapture in its full glory is to rebuild it brick by brick. Literally.

15 Sets of Athletic Twins

There may be plenty of sibling athletes, but it's twice as nice for these 15 pairs of twins from the world of sports.

11 Defunct Franchise Names Washington’s Football Team Can Use

With the furor over the Washington Redskins’ offensive name growing louder, it’s looking more likely that despite owner Daniel Snyder’s adamant denials, the team will eventually end up with a new mascot. But what will that mascot be?

Is Home Field Advantage Real?

Let's Get Neurological!: 11 Really Smart Athletes

Fitness doesn’t only apply to the body. Mental fitness is just as important, and while the world’s elite athletes are certainly physical specimens, many are elite brainiacs, as well. Here is a list of some of the smartest athletes out there, from the NFL

When Did Baseball Players Start Chewing Sunflower Seeds?

It’s rare to see a single pitch thrown without at least one emptied shell being orally expelled by someone. But when did players start taking them out to the ballgame?

7 Schools That Dropped Their Native American Nicknames

Over the past three decades, 28 high schools nicknamed “Redskins” have ushered in a new mascot. The last college with the moniker dropped it over a decade ago. Here are some stories of schools that dropped their Native American nicknames and mascots.

19 Sports Injuries Weirder Than Nate Burleson's

Lions WR Nate Burleson broke his arm in a car crash that occurred after he "tried to adjust one of the pizza boxes falling off a seat in his black 2009 GMC Yukon."

Super Bowl I Tickets Cost $12 and Still Didn't Sell Out

The NFL has come a long way since the first Super Bowl in 1967, when the league charged $6, $10, and $12—and couldn't even sell out.

7 of the Most Depressing Streaks of Futility

For the first time in 20 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates will finish with more wins than losses!

How Every School in the Top 25 Got Its Nickname

As we head into the first college football weekend of the season, let's celebrate with a little history.

The Benefits of Grunting During Tennis

There are advantages to letting out a belly groan with every shot.

11 of the Most Dominant Seasons in Sports History

Here’s a look at some of the most dominant statistical seasons in various sports at the pro and college levels.

12 Things I Recently Learned About Andre Agassi

When Andre Agassi’s autobiography Open came out in 2010, all of the hype I heard about it surrounded the fact that the tennis great had done meth and wore a hairpiece. I had low expectations. But while reading the book last week, I learned a whole lot mor

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