tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27585164232534958532017-04-01T22:44:04.574-06:00Sharapova's ThighSports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2570125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-45147206306300340722015-02-21T18:47:00.000-07:002015-02-21T18:51:24.318-07:00LSU's Jarell Martin Threw Down An In-Game Between-The-Legs Dunk Vs Florida
You see the between-the-legs dunks in dunk contests and such but it's rare that you see them pulled off in actual games. Especially when it occurs during a tied game, in-conference, and your team is one of the "bubble teams" holding out hope for an NCAA Tournament bid.
But that's exactly what LSU's Jarell Martin did in the Tigers' SEC battle on Saturday against the Florida Gators.
Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-36974106324725745442014-09-11T18:01:00.002-06:002014-09-14T09:42:31.701-06:00Week 2 Fantasy Football Roundup: Rankings, Projections, Sleepers & Much More
Week 2 Projections: Fantasy Pros, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, FF Toolbox, Fantasy Football Nerd, NFL.Com, Fantasy Sharks.
Week 2 Rankings: Fantasy Pros, Yahoo, ESPN, NFL.Com, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Rotoworld,The Fake Football, The Fake Football (IDP), Next Impulse Sports, Razzball, Fantasy Football Nerd, Eat Drink & Sleep Football, The Fantasy Fix, The New York Times, CBS Sports'Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-51280473888043365642014-09-04T13:16:00.001-06:002014-09-04T13:18:55.369-06:00Week 1 Fantasy Football Roundup
With the NFL and fantasy football season kicking off on Thursday night, I've put together our first fantasy football roundup of 2014.
Below you'll find rankings, projections, and other useful fantasy football articles from around the web to hopefully help you dominate your leagues this season. Some of the content listed below is about the 2014 fantasy season as a whole, while most of Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-62586378075899874012014-07-21T01:25:00.000-06:002014-07-21T12:40:04.772-06:00Indianapolis Indians' Chase d'Arnaud Robs Home Run With Insane Catch
Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate) outfielder Chase d'Arnaud put together a very nice Minor League Baseball 'Catch of the Year' candidate on Sunday against the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians'affiliate) in Triple-A action.
The Clippers' Matt Carson thought he'd hit a home run, but d'Arnaud had other ideas. Watch d'Arnaud scale the left-center field wall to make an Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-54032417763600233282014-07-16T15:50:00.003-06:002014-07-16T15:50:34.012-06:00Zach LaVine Reminds Us In Summer League That He's Really Good At DunkingA few weeks ago I posted a video at Next Impulse Sports of guard Zach LaVine showing off his absolutely ridiculous athleticism in an NBA pre-draft workout mix tape (you really should go watch it).
Since then, the UCLA product became a first-round draft pick (13th overall selection) by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and is currently playing in the NBA Summer League.
On Wednesday night during Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-50657419739023165532014-05-22T14:09:00.002-06:002014-05-22T14:10:06.851-06:00Andrew McCutchen Tries To Educate Pandas In Latest 'MLB 14: The Show' Commercial
Pittsburgh Pirates star center fielder Andrew McCutchen is wearing a Pirates-themed suit and batting gloves, holding a baseball bat, and standing in a panda enclosure in the latest commercial for Sony's 'MLB 14: The Show'. Naturally.
This commercial continues Sony's #BaseballIsBetter campaign for the game, which certainly feels like the most #PleaseLikeMySport campaign ever, right? And Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-57010995073420693862014-05-16T16:02:00.001-06:002014-05-16T16:02:21.645-06:00Yoga Instructor Chick Gets Crushed By Big WaveA yoga instructor decided to do yoga in a pretty awful spot on Sunday in Bali, and the ocean made her pay for it:
Check it out in GIF action, via Barstool Chicago:
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a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-19586321762787192562014-05-06T18:05:00.001-06:002014-05-06T18:06:53.307-06:00'MLB 14: The Show' Hit Stores On Tuesday, & Here's A Commercial Of The Game Featuring Danny McBride (Kenny Powers)
The baseball video game MLB 14: The Show hit stores on Tuesday for Playstation 4, Playtstation 3, and Playstation Vita.
Above is a trailer for the game, featuring Danny McBride, or as many of you know him, Kenny Powers of Eastbound & Down. Yachts on the reg, MLB The Show on the reg, good times on the reg.
Whether or not you agree with the #BaseballIsBetter talk, I think most all of us that Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-670167774903769862014-05-01T16:21:00.000-06:002014-05-01T16:21:15.099-06:00Reacting To The Lakers' Reported Interest In Tom Thibodeau
Note: I began writing this as part of a link dump, and then realized I had a lot to say, so I figured, what the hell, I may as well turn it into a separate post. So here it is...
As a Chicago Bulls fan, the news of the Los Angeles Lakers seeking permission to interview Tom Thibodeau was a bit of an eye-opener to me today, but it's hardly a surprise at the same time. The Lakers are the LakersMatt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-14729024812557347492014-01-26T18:29:00.002-07:002014-01-26T18:30:13.194-07:00LA Kings 2013-14 Ice Crew Girls Calendar Shoot: Day Two
On Friday, we showed you video of day one of the Los Angeles Kings Ice Crew girls' calendar shoot. And now, we bring you the day two video of the lovely hockey-supporting ladies in their bikinis.
Check it out:
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a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-34829807186051490492014-01-24T17:24:00.002-07:002014-01-24T17:38:34.542-07:00LA Kings 2013-14 Ice Crew Girls Calendar Shoot: Day One
We've shared with you several videos and photos of the Los Angeles Kings' Ice Crew girls over the years, and I'm happy to say the the Kings have sent us proof that the beautiful ladies are back doing bikini shoots and being, well, beautiful.
Check out this sexy behind-the-scenes video of day one of the 2013-14 Ice Crew calendar shoot:
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Here are with the week 15 fantasy football roundup, providing you with projections, rankings, and other useful fantasy football material from around the web.
If you're still alive for a fantasy football championship, that likely means you're currently in the semifinals, so you have a huge week ahead. And hopefully the links below can help you get to the championship game.
Also, if Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-27930738872221122702013-12-04T01:02:00.002-07:002013-12-06T23:57:56.342-07:00Week 14 Fantasy Football Roundup: It's Playoff Time
Colts RB Donald Brown is one of the top waiver wire adds for week 14.
If you're still alive in fantasy football right now, you're either starting the playoffs this week, or are in a league where the commissioner decided to wait until week 15 to start the playoffs (an ill-advised move, because many star players on NFL teams with locked-up playoff spots may be sitting out week 17, or at leastMatt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-70065149286585152902013-11-16T21:49:00.003-07:002013-11-16T21:49:50.950-07:00J.J. Worton Makes Catch Of The Year To Help UCF Avoid Upset Vs TempleThe touchdown catch you're about to see from Central Florida wide receiver J.J. Worton is absolutely awesome, and it's even more awesome given the situation.
No. 17 UCF trailed Temple 36-29 with just over a minute remaining in the game, when quarterback Blake Bortles heaved a pass from just in front of the 40-yard line to the back of the end zone, and Worton somehow made a ridiculous diving Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-86169058053189895472013-11-03T15:59:00.003-07:002013-11-03T15:59:54.910-07:00Bucs Running Back Mike James Throws Jump TD Pass Vs SeahawksAs I write this, the 0-7 Buccaneers lead the Seahawks in Seattle by the score of 24-7 in the third quarter, because... well, hell, I have no idea. Because the NFL is bonkers?
Well, one of the Bucs' three touchdowns came on a Tim Tebow-esque jump pass from their running back, Mike James, to tight end Tom Crabtree. Yes, a jump pass, from their running back, for a touchdown.
GIF evidence of the Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-43432977782450653712013-11-03T15:35:00.000-07:002013-11-03T15:37:05.536-07:00RG3 Throws Weirdest Pick-6 EverPinned back at the Redskins' one-yard line at FedEx Field on Sunday, Robert Griffin III (somehow) threw this pinball pass that landed in the hands of defensive end Sean Lissemore in the end zone, resulting in a Chargers touchdown:
RG3 and the 'Skins can shake off that crazy play though, as they were able to beat the Chargers 30-24.
Thigh Five: @BuzzFeedSports
Get the latest Thigh Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-81027119473693727082013-11-01T21:02:00.001-06:002013-11-01T21:03:06.595-06:00GOALIE FIGHT: Flyers' Ray Emery goes insane on Capitals' Braden HoltbyWith 14 minutes to go in the Washington Capitals' 7-0 blowout win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night, a wild scene broke out on the ice at Wells Fargo Center:
Ward completed his hat trick by beating Ray Emery at 5:23 of the third period. Eight seconds later, a brawl broke out that included a fight between Emery and (Braden) Holtby. The brawl resulted in eight fighting majors; Emery, Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-37098844979592380662013-10-27T12:45:00.005-06:002013-10-27T13:26:02.921-06:00GIF: Cowboys WR Dez Bryant supplies a 'Catch of the Year' candidate on TD vs LionsDallas wide receiver/beast Dez Bryant made an INSANE touchdown catch in the first half of the Cowboys' game vs the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field.
Here's GIF proof of Bryant's touchdown reception:
Definitely one of the better catches we'll see this year. Incredible leaping ability, strength, and concentration to bring that one down for six.
Thigh Five: Gifulmination
Get the latest Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-63151037349481520442013-10-18T21:42:00.003-06:002013-10-18T21:42:28.500-06:00Michael Jordan puts Chicago-area mansion up for auction
Michael Jordan will put his Highland Park, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) mansion up for auction after the home failed to sell while on the market since February. That may have something to do with the initial (February 2012) asking price being $29 million. Eventually the asking price went down to a measly $21 million, but still no takers.
So, the G.O.A.T. will finally go the auction route Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-1472109426065146102013-10-08T23:12:00.000-06:002013-10-08T23:13:23.453-06:00MUST-SEE: Sharks rookie Tomas Hertl's 4th goal Tuesday came in INSANE between-the-legs fashionI just saw the following play live on NHL Network and sat stunned with my jaw dropped for about 10 minutes straight after it.
Here it is in GIF form thanks to @cjzero... San Jose 19-year-old rookie Tomas Hertl going between the legs to score his fourth (!) goal in the Sharks' 9-2 blowout victory over the New York Rangers Tuesday night:
Scoring four goals in a game is incredible enough, but Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-61135378298466175852013-08-31T22:05:00.000-06:002013-08-31T22:05:35.143-06:00VIDEO: Duquesne WR Sean Brady makes insane one-handed TD catchUnder 24 hours after we showed you an unbelievable one-handed interception made by Michigan State's Kurtis Drummond, we have another amazing one-handed grab to show off.
Watch Duquesne's Sean Brady reel in this ridiculous one-handed touchdown touchdown reception in the Dukes' 35-24 victory over the Albany Great Danes on Saturday in Pittsburgh:
Another angle of the catch:
With North Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-85942523662348172532013-08-31T20:45:00.001-06:002013-08-31T20:45:55.033-06:00PHOTO: The Notre Dame "Figthing" IrishGood job, good effort with the spelling of your team's name for their first football game of the season on Saturday, Notre Dame fans:
@darrenrovell cup of the day? At Temple vs ND pic.twitter.com/mHhd0VKcBs
— Jason (@wpbnole19) August 31, 2013
As for the actual game, the No. 14 Fighting Irish handled the Temple Owls without much trouble in South Bend, winning by the score of 28-6.
Get the Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-39639218815696574712013-08-31T00:34:00.001-06:002013-08-31T00:34:07.374-06:00GIF & VIDEO: Michigan State's Kurtis Drummond makes incredible one-handed interception
The 2013 college football season is just two days old, but we may not see a better interception the rest of the season than the one made by Michigan State junior safety Kurtis Drummond on Friday, in the Spartans' 26-13 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos.
Check out video of Drummond making this absurd one-handed interception:
And here's the play in GIF form (thanks to @Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-33604831327163298112013-08-28T00:33:00.004-06:002013-08-28T00:35:30.094-06:00GIF: Diamondbacks SS Didi Gregorius makes insane catch The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated San Diego Padres by the score of 10-9 in the 10th inning at Chase Field on Tuesday night. It was a crazy game, and it's now even crazier to think the Padres would've ended up winning the game if Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorius didn't make a Willie Mays-esque catch to prevent a run and end the seventh inning.
In GIF form, thanks to Business Insider and the Matt Clapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455676730660881392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758516423253495853.post-17493493671420948892013-08-06T19:30:00.000-06:002013-08-06T19:30:22.059-06:00Here's the best pool basketball play you'll see today
Those guys definitely didn't practice that play, right? Also, maybe the most incredible part about that video is that somebody still owns rollerblades.
Thigh Five: Deadspin
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