Bruce Irvin tried to be funny on April Fools' Day. He failed.
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Jameis Winston avoided brooms at Florida State's pro day, but one receiver couldn't avoid a heap of TV equipment on an overthrown ball.
The Rolling Stones are going on a 15-stadium North American tour. Each city is getting a little tongue.
Trevor Noah, who will replace Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show," has a spot-on take about American sports.
If you can't get to a TV to watch the Sweet 16 on Thursday, follow the games live on Sporting News' scoreboard or watch online with March Madness On Demand.
It's only right that Michael Jordan's iconic Jordan Brand hooked his North Carolina Tar Heels up with a new look for the Sweet 16.
Even as Lauren Hill battles intense pain as a result of DIPG, she's the face and voice for children everywhere battling the terminal condition, still trying to raise money well beyond her $1 million goal.
You'll see a lot of Swooshes when the NCAA Tournament tips off.
This is your play of the NCAA Tournament so far, courtesy of R.J. Hunter
If UAB's footwear against Iowa State looked odd, you'll want to hear the reasoning behind it before you make fun.
A doctor on the NFL's head, neck and spine committee made a completely bizarre comparison between the risks of youth football and things like skateboarding.
John Oliver spent 20 minutes absolutely eviscerating the NCAA and those who defend the notion that players shouldn't be paid.
Aaron Rodgers plotted three big surprises for the people who are parts of deserving non-profit causes in Wisconsin before the football season began. Take one last look back.
There's no love lost between Adam Sandler and Bob Barker, even almost two decades after "Happy Gilmore."
Drives around UCLA's campus had Kobe Bryant wondering, as a rookie, if he made a mistake jumping to the NBA.
Kobe Bryant discusses how some of life's darkest times fueled his most productive moments in the more interesting portions of his new documentary, "Kobe Bryant's Muse," on Showtime.
Floyd Mayweather announced the massive fight against Manny Pacquiao on Shots. Here's the story of how it unfolded and why the boxing icon did things the way he did.
The Cleveland Browns unveiled a new look that's the first piece of an offseason makeover for one of the NFL's truly traditional franchises.
Joey Logano had the privilege of appearing on "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday. He did not come prepared for a math test.
Michael Sam's wedding guest list is a who's who of "Game of Thrones" characters, evidently.
Denver Broncos star Von Miller won't be waiting on line thanks to his adidas connection.
With one line from Childish Gambino's "You See Me," Soso Jamabo made his school selection known on National Signing Day and also confused a lot of people.
There is no question, after Wednesday's news conference, where Bill Belichick's mind is or what he'd like to discuss.
Jon Stewart puts a bow on the ridiculousness that has been the week leading to Super Bowl XLIX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA!
Key & Peele dropped their latest East/West Bowl game video, only this time, they're using real pros. Try to separate the real from the fake.
When Aaron Rodgers emerges, the look on one young man's face says it all.
Bill Nye wants to talk with you about Deflate-gate ... and some other stuff.
The free agents will make close to $200 million over their life of their contracts.
Only three markets will see this ad. What a cat-astrophe. (GET IT?)
Deflate-gate is the controversy made for the New York tabloids.
Need a break from deflated footballs? Bad Lip Reading is perfect.
J.J. Watt and Justin Timberlake collaborate on a whole new kind of project.
David Letterman has a suggestion for how Ohio State coach Urban Meyer should handle his QB "problem."
Wade Boggs, airplane alcohol legend, has a role in the season premiere of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
Finally, 2015 could be the year of the Air Mag and Power Laces.
A Columbus hospital is really into the College Football Playoff.
At this point, everyone is overthinking the College Football Playoff championship. Let's just trust the puppies and watch the game.
Matches were made, a game was won. It was truly a "swipe right" kind of night.
What are your old baseball cards worth? They probably don't touch this.
A gag gift for one young Flyers fan went viral and turned into an amazing surprise for Kohlsen Fisher.
Thanks to the Internet Archive, we've gotten a load of classics from the MS-DOS era online for free.
ESPN's Stuart Scott, a fixture for "SportsCenter" viewers, has died at the age of 49 after a battle with cancer, the network announced on Sunday.
CBS Commentator Jim Rome called band members a bunch of dorks. They didn't take it lightly.
Jim Rome called band members a bunch of dorks. They didn't take it lightly.
What did Vince Young say before his game-winning drive in the 2006 Rose Bowl? What did USC players think of the fourth-and-1 call by Pete Carroll? "A Football Life" answers those questions and more on Friday.
It's the moment Michigan fans across the country have been waiting for. Watch Jim Harbaugh's return to Ann Arbor live.
We applaud Rashaan Evans' honesty. The reaction from his teammates is hysterical.
West Virginia, are we really still doing this?
It's Nick Saban and Paul Finebaum as you've never seen them, but probably imagined them, before.
Don't make flippant references to suicide when talking about sports. It's never a good idea.
Gunfire erupts at an apartment complex near campus. Mitchell dies after arriving at a hospital.
If Manziel was able to capitalize on endorsements at Texas A&M, the money he could've earned is staggering.
One youth football team has an interesting take on the Seattle Seahawks' uniforms. You'll want to see these.
Georgetown couldn't beat Kansas, but at least they have a live animal mascot capable of riding a skateboard. Not a bad consolation prize.
Being the wife of an MLB player involved heavily with trade rumors can be stressful.
Oregon State came out of nowhere on Wednesday to hire Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen, according to a report.
One Cleveland TV station wasn't ready to let Marvin Lewis off the hook for his "midget" comment about Johnny Manziel.
What's it like to be surrounded by a bunch of drunk (or hungover) college kids on a Saturday morning? Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler know all about it.
Aaron Rodgers and David Gruber get together to surprise one very deserving school administrator. His reaction to the Packers QB's arrival is priceless.
Stephen Colbert roasts the hyperbolic reaction to the St. Louis Rams' "hands up, don't shoot" gesture in protest of the decision to not indict former officer Darren Wilson.
Go ahead and forget about a Super Bowl run, New England Patriots fans.
The 2015 NBA All-Star Game jerseys are here. There are no sleeves, and they're actually pretty simple.
The ever popular FauxPelini Twitter account reacted to the firing of real Bo Pelini.
Kobe Bryant has been quiet on Twitter this season, but broke his silence to share strong feelings on Monday's decision to not indict in Ferguson.
Marcus Vick wasn't particularly shy about sharing his thoughts on Michael's performance for the Jets on Monday.
Even former Presidents know what to do when the Kiss Cam lands on them at an NFL game.
Would you rock the same shoes as Patriots owner Robert Kraft?
Mike Golic kept his word. The sports world probably wishes he hadn't.
As a nation keeps Florida State University in its thoughts following a shooting early Thursday, Jameis Winston was just like any other student, attending a vigil for the three people wounded.
Alabama football had an incredibly inspirational pep talk from "Lone Survivor" Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.
Whether it's Pacquiao fighting Mayweather or Derrick Rose and Tim Duncan reacting with jubilation, anything can happen with Foot Locker's Week of Greatness.
Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete in the four major pro sports leagues in the U.S., makes his retirement official in Brooklyn.
Here's how Kentucky's blowout win over Kansas at the Champions Classic played with #BBN.
The NFL announces Adrian Peterson is suspended for the rest of the 2014 season. The star Vikings back has three business days to appeal the decision.
It's not enough to see your team get destroyed in person, in a hostile stadium. The guy singing "Fly, Eagles Fly" is really the cherry on top.
The latest 30 for 30 documentary focuses on Randy Moss and his roots in Rand, West Virginia. For anyone ever interested in the enigmatic wideout, it will be must-see TV if the clips tell us anything.
Texas Christian isn't just getting it done off the field. They scored big with a few young fans when the Horned Frogs hosted Texas Tech.
Andy Dalton was bad. Really bad. So bad, his QB rating couldn't have bought you a gallon of gas since 2009.
Brett Favre weighs in on the NFL's best QBs, plus a quick look at a dominant college program from his home state.
The big game is here. Leah Still will finally see her dad, Devon, play for the Bengals. Their reunion at the airport is priceless.
While it wasn't Lance Stephenson blowing in LeBron's ear, Draymond Green's tongue sticking out to Blake Griffin was, well, kind of weird.
Tim Tebow, rocking a new look, took to the Country Music Awards stage with Darius Rucker. He also proved he's a true New England Patriot. (You'll see.)
Artie Lange is a comedian who went way too far in some recent Twitter "jokes" about ESPN's Cari Champion.
What could stoke the flames of the Battle for Ohio between the Bengals and Browns even more? Four-year-old Leah Still taking the field on Thursday night.
What is Marcus Lattimore's future? There are conflicting reports after Sunday's no-show regarding the former South Carolina back.
Well before his coaching days at Auburn, sending tons of players into the end zone dancing, Gus Malzahn did a little dance of his own.
Lauren Hill's big game for Mount St. Joseph's is on Sunday, Nov. 2 and you'll be able to watch right here.
DeAngelo Hall re-tore his Achilles' tendon, but it's how he did it that will leave Redskins fans scratching their head.
Eric Decker wanted to bring out the good part of being a Jets fan. Wait, there are good parts?
If you're going to Lauren Hill's big game when Mount St. Joseph's takes on Hiram, print these Sporting News covers to show your support.
If you're a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, you might run through a brick wall before tonight's game following this ad.
Texas A&M is going with an extremely retro look for their game Nov. 1. Don't worry, those helmets aren't real leather.
Todd Gurley will return to the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 15 after sitting four games.
Michael Jordan explains why a seventh ring would be more satisfying than his previous six titles and tells ESPN's Darren Rovell what his pitch was to free agent Lance Stephenson.
For a day, Michael Jordan takes to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. See his first tweet and much more. There will be LOLs.
Lauren Hill's one last game takes place Saturday, Nov. 2, but before then she's continuing to raise awareness of DIPG, the brain disease she's battling, through #Layup4Lauren. She's calling out some of the sports world's biggest stars.
Aaron Lewis is really, really sorry about the job he did on the national anthem.
Quack, quack. One of the "Duck Dynasty" beards is comin' to your city.
You probably shouldn't make Peyton Manning upset if you work for the Denver Broncos. Looking at you, scoreboard operator.
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul's "sketch" comedy show made its debut this week. Is it funny or should they stick to hoops?
Did you freak out over a young Notre Dame receiver hanging with a porn star? Lisa Ann, the 42-year-old in question, responded on Twitter.
Brett Favre likes the Packers in the NFC, but sees a competitor emerging.
Justin Brent and Notre Dame are on a bye this week. He found himself with a very interesting friend at the Knicks game on Wednesday during his time off.
The final numbers are in and fans really wanted Devon Still jerseys.
Where are fans for your favorite NFL team located, according to Twitter? Some of the answers might surprise you.
Lauren Hill, who is fighting a brain disease and hoping to play her first college basketball game before she passes, has become a national inspiration. Now, her final game is a a sellout.
Just imagine if an NBA player today did what Willis Reed did in 1966 against the Lakers.
Devon Still paid a visit to some of the toughest young cancer fighters in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Take a bow. No, not you, Mike Miller!
Noted moving mouth opening Skip Bayless believes Kobe Bryant's Eagle, Colo. accusations gave him a little "sizzle" to sell shoes with Nike.
Matthew McConaughey is a diehard Washington Redskins fan who doesn't want the team to change his name. (Oh, and how he became a Redskins fan is ridiculous.)
Two of the most inspiring stories in sports come from Cincinnati at the moment. They crossed paths on Monday when Devon Still met Lauren Hill.
The Ravens and Bengals are AFC North rivals, but that's all being put aside for Devon Still's daughter, Leah.
Colin Kaepernick is still rocking those Beats by Dre headphones ... and a little masking tape as a new accessory.
Austin Davis isn't a household name, but you should probably know the opposing quarterback, right?
A cosmetic issue means LeBron James' newest shoe won't hit stores as originally intended in early October.
Here's the Mavs' new look for the 2015-16, designed by a Mavs fan and voted on by the fans.
Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather, fresh off a one-game suspension, wasted no time making his presence known prior to his return to the lineup in Week 9.
Every day we'll feature the stories, images and videos your friends will be tweeting and sharing on Facebook.
John Elway getting credit for Peyton Manning's 7 touchdowns? Now you've seen it all.
Johnny Manziel now appears on the cover of Time magazine.
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Jadeveon Clowney is tough to stop, even tough enough to ask for divine intervention. But First Presbyterian asked for help only at the request of ESPN.
East Carolina's players are pumped for their new blackout uniforms.
Check out the "LA Midnight" uniforms adidas will wear vs. Washington on November 15.
LeBron James never played a minute in the college basketball world, but he has his own locker at Ohio State.
Join Ross Tucker and Rayven Tirado to talk about Week 1 in the NFL, which kicks off Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.
Jared Sullinger was arrested on domestic violence charges on Tuesday morning.
New Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has been arrested and charged for a DUI early Thursday.
Check out Mississippi State's new helmets for the opener against Oklahoma State in Houston.
Get your first official look at the new LeBron 11 from Nike for LeBron James.
Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens, who open against in Denver on Thursday, September 5, ended the Broncos' season last January. Now fans are furious they have to see Flacco's face hanging from the stadium in a massive banner.
Robert Griffin III will start Week 1 for the Washington Redskins vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, just eight months after major knee surgery.
Texas A&M will honor Polo Manukainiu with a helmet sticker this season.
