Teen Little League pitching sensation Mo’ne Davis is already a historical sports icon and her legacy is set to be immortalized in Cooperstown forever. The 13-year-old known for pitching two shutout wins in the 2014 Little League World Series and becoming the first girl to win the title, is donating her jersey to baseball’s Hall of Fame, FOX Sports has learned…. Continue
Jack White’s music career has yielded several number one singles, and the sports world’s unlikeliest stadium anthem, but the Detroit native’s most important contribution to our culture may be this photo: Yes, Jack White has perfectly summed up the emotions of millions of Chicago Cubs fans with one miserable scowl. The former White Stripes singer and successful solo artist attended last night’s Cubs vs. San Diego Padres game with his kids and appeared on the Jumbotron at Wrigley Field sporting a mug to rival Grumpy Cat at his most dour. Judging from his t-shirt, White was rooting for the Cubs, and though you’d never guess it from the photo, the home team routed San Diego in 6-0 victory. So we may never know what was irking Jack last night. Maybe he just can’t get over the fact that the Cubbies haven’t won a World Series since 1908. Or maybe it’s just Jack’s naturally gloomy disposition rearing its ugly head. Ironically, we’re sure Jack Black would’ve been grinning hysterically. While White’s never been more popular as a musician, we recommend he continue grimacing in public places. He could be on the verge of a second career as a viral icon: Grumpy Cat Goes to Vogue 1. Grumpy Cat at Vogue Grumpy cat at Vogue headquarters in NYC. Our favorite feline is not looking overly impressed with his surroundings.
Sorry Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer , but I think I may have just found my new favorite ring girl: Jessica Sutton . According to my research, she’s a ring girl for the World Series of Fighting, whatever that is, but who cares? Just look at how well she fills out a bikini (not to mention a handbra ). Since I do want to be fair and all though, I figure I’ll give Arianny and Brittney a chance to reclaim their title. They just need to let me know if they prefer a three-way leg wrestling match or a Jello Royal Rumble and I’ll handle the rest, like setting up my mom’s backyard and negotiating the pay-per-view deal. » view all 15 photos Continue reading →
Last night on Duck Dynasty Season 5 Episode 5 , Willie and Jase Robertson got into a beef – and later, an epic showdown – over who makes better burgers. Jase concedes that Willie is unquestionably the better burger “eater,” for obvious reasons, but that fact does not make him the “Burger Commander.” And so the burger-off begins, with the brothers heading to the store for ingredients and cracking jokes every step of the way. Who will prevail? The local burger place, as it turned out. When Godwin and Martin won’t give your product the thumbs-up, you know you have issues, and that was the result for both of the Robertson brothers. Willie’s “Super Stack” burger, or “mountain o’ beef,” whichever you might call it, actually scared Godwin off. Yes, John Godwin was not impressed. Jase didn’t fare much better, overcooking his to the point where Martin declares both burgers inedible before the gang went back to the burger joint. Leave it to the professionals, fellas. The side plot this week was Jep scouting for materials for Jessica’s decoupage project, which Willie and Jase would no doubt have a field day with. “Decoupage. It’s a French word. I know it sounds kinda dirty,” says Jep of his gorgeous wife’s hobby, and if someone told his brothers, we’d pay to see it. Phil Robertson, as luck would have it, is underrated as a hoarder. He and Miss Kay have a ton of stuff on that property, including a shed packed with newspaper. Seriously, it’s like an entire shed filled with old newspapers. Somehow, Phil convinces Jep to head to the recycling center while Jessica and Kay get down to decoupage, gluing and varnishing paper on a table. Soaked in rat pee or not, their final product will no doubt blow away Willie and Jase’s attempt at cooking. No offense to the self-proclaimed Redneck Emeril. Want to see the events unfold for yourself in West Monroe? Follow the link to watch Duck Dynasty online at TV Fanatic and catch up on this and past episodes!
Curt Schilling, a former Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series MVP, has been diagnosed with cancer. The ex-pitcher and current ESPN analyst released a statement yesterday that reads: “I’ve always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges. We’ve been presented with another challenge, as I’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer. “Shonda [Schilling’s wife] and I want to send a sincere thank you and our appreciation to those who have called and sent prayers, and we ask that if you are so inclined, to keep the Schilling family in your prayers.” At the moment, Schilling has chosen not to reveal the type of cancer from which he’s suffering. Schilling played for the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Red Sox, winning three World Series titles during a 20-year playing career. He joined ESPN as a studio analyst in 2010 and was selected to be part of the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast team this season. In his statement, the respected hurler remembered a few words of wisdom he received from his father, who passed away when Schilling was 21. “My father left me with a saying that I’ve carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: ‘Tough times don’t last, tough people do,’ ” he said. “Over the years in Boston, the kids at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown us what that means. “With my incredibly talented medical team I’m ready to try and win another big game. I’ve been so very blessed and I feel grateful for what God has allowed my family to have and experience, and I’ll embrace this fight just like the rest of them, with resolute faith and head on.”
World Series of Poker champ Greg Raymer, a.k.a. Fossilman, was arrested in Wake Forest, N.C., after allegedly trying to solicit a prostitute – online. Fossilman got popped at a hotel on Wednesday. Raymer, 48, was reportedly one of six men who responded to an advertisement posted by an undercover officer on a website frequented by prostitutes. He has since been released on $1,000 bond. As famous for his lizard-eye hologram sunglasses – worn indoors – as for his 2004 WSP title, Raymer has made millions playing poker and is married. Officials say the prostitute(s) involved were female, contrary to initial reports that claimed Raymer and the other men had solicited male escorts.
World Series of Poker champ Greg Raymer, a.k.a. Fossilman, was arrested in Wake Forest, N.C., after allegedly trying to solicit a prostitute – online. Fossilman got popped at a hotel on Wednesday. Raymer, 48, was reportedly one of six men who responded to an advertisement posted by an undercover officer on a website frequented by prostitutes. He has since been released on $1,000 bond. As famous for his lizard-eye hologram sunglasses – worn indoors – as for his 2004 WSP title, Raymer has made millions playing poker and is married. Officials say the prostitute(s) involved were female, contrary to initial reports that claimed Raymer and the other men had solicited male escorts.
San Francisco football fans looking to have an all-time day and night one week from Sunday may find themselves hampered by a Super Bowl alcohol ban. Mayor Ed Lee is pushing to limit liquor sales before the Super Bowl February 3. He’s worried about another incident like the 2012 World Series, in which the city saw wild rioting and vandalism from drunken fans after the Giants won. Lee doesn’t want to issue an outright Super Bowl alcohol ban, but he is encouraging business owners to “serve something (other) than heavy alcohol.” His reasoning is that “inebriation sometimes doesn’t help with people who want to maybe go beyond the bounds of acceptability in their celebration.” Do you agree that perhaps an abundance of caution is warranted? More importantly, who do you think will win Super Bowl XLVII? The 49ers The Ravens View Poll »
Stan the Man. A player so good he didn’t require a last name, or even a full first name, beloved St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial died yesterday. He was 92 years old. “I never heard anybody say a bad word about him, ever,” fellow baseball legend Willie Mays said Saturday in a statement released by the Hall of Fame. The Cardinals announced Stan Musial’s death in a news release and said he died at his home in Ladue, a St. Louis suburb, surrounded by family. Musial, a Midwest icon with too many feats to fit on his Hall of Fame plaque, was so revered in St. Louis that two statues in his honor stand outside Busch Stadium. Every bit the equal of Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio even without the bright lights of the big city, Stan the Man won seven National League batting crowns. He was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals – for whom he played his entire 22-year career – capture three World Series titles in the 1940s. Musial had also been the longest-tenured living Hall of Famer. Earlier Saturday, baseball lost another Hall of Famer when longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver died at age 82. May both rest in peace.
Former Major League Baseball star Andruw Jones has been arrested on charges of battery. Giving unfortunate new meaning to the term “slugger,” Jones – who has won 10 Gold Glove Awards and became the youngest player to hit two home runs in a World Series Game in 1996 – was booked at the Gwinnett County Detention Center around 3:45 a.m. yesterday. Authorities say a 911 call was placed around 1:30 a.m., reporting a domestic dispute between Jones and his wife. No further details are available at this time, though Jones posted $2,400 bail and was released about seven hours after his arrest. Jones played a part-time role for the Yankees last season and has 434 career home runs. Earlier this month, he signed a $3.5 million contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League. NOTE: In other scandalous sports news, how about that Chad Johnson sex tape ?!?