Nike released LeBron James’s new signature shoe, the ninth shoe in his series, Oct. 11.  It's called the “Nike LeBron 9,” and our overall impression is…meh.   (continue reading...)

Last weekend, three D-1 lacrosse fall-ball games experimented with new rules aimed at increasing the pace of play by speeding up offense and forcing transitions.  These new rules include quicker restarts, adjusted counts, horn-only substitutions, adjusted man-down faceoffs and the much-anticipated shot clock. (continue reading...)

Takeru Kobayashi, the man who dominated the professional eating world from 2001 to 2006, has in recent years let his fame, however little it may be, go to his head. (continue reading...)

Cristiano Ronaldo passes from stadium to stadium, constantly being booed by fans.  Ronaldo’s reasoning for fans’ hatred: “because I am rich, handsome and a great player, people are envious of me. I don't have any other explanation."  After that, he went on to detail how he also needs more protection from refs so that a great player such as himself doesn’t get “mauled.” (continue reading...)

Nationals fans can now let out a collective sigh of relief: Stephen Strasburg has returned from Tommy John surgery, and the 2011 prototype looks just as good as the old one. (continue reading...)

As the NBA lockout continues, players are taking up alternative professions to keep the pay checks rolling in.  Some star players like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett have expressed interest in playing overseas, and Nuggets stars J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler have already made the leap to sign with Chinese teams. But there’s a catch: if the NBA returns for the 2010 season, Smith and Chandler won’t be able to play until their Chinese seasons are over in March. (continue reading...)

After tearing a ligament in his throwing arm early last season, Nats pitching phenom Steven Strasburg is almost ready to throw off the mound again. (continue reading...)