Jason Kidd Named New Brooklyn Nets Coach

The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. from AP 12 Jun 2013

NFL Commissioner Defends Redskins Name: It's 'a Unifying Force'

Responding to the growing clamor from Members of Congress, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made a strong defense of the Redskins nickname on Wednesday. by Cole Muzio 12 Jun 2013

Blackhawks Beat Bruins in Triple OT, Fifth Longest Cup Final Game

With Original Six franchises playing for a championship for the first time in 34 years, the series is off to a rousing start. Andrew Shaw skated off to the side and pumped his arms furiously. One shot from the right point plus two deflections was just enough to beat Tuukka Rask in the fifth-longest Stanley Cup finals game in history. from AP 12 Jun 2013

Belichick: I'm Not Giving 'Minute-by-Minute' Tebow Commentary

After recently rebuking reports that he did not like Tim Tebow, and then that the Patriots had picked up Tebow to play at another position, perhaps it is no surprise that Bill Belichick was not ready to comment on Tebow's prospects after practice. from AP 12 Jun 2013

Dodgers: 'It's Not Done'

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy (pictured) is clearly not on the Dodgers Christmas card list a day after he hit two players with pitches. Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly, who had a takedown in the brawl, said that Kennedy intentionally hit Zack Greinke with a high pitch. from AP 12 Jun 2013

Padres Rookie Saves Sweep of Braves

The Braves outhit the Padres 25-20 in the three-game series that concluded Wednesday, but Justin Upton needed to make it 26-20 against rookie Nick Vincent (right in picture) to try to avoid the sweep. Instead, Vincent struck him out to record his first career save and give the Padres their first sweep over the Braves in San Diego since 2005. from AP 12 Jun 2013

Flopping Threatens Culture of NBA, NHL

Basketball is all about athleticism. Hockey is all about toughness. LeBron James and Gregory Campbell are the faces of this postseason. But an epidemic of flopping threatens both sports. In fact, the threat is spearheaded by one of Campbell’s teammates--and by James himself. by Grant Bosse 12 Jun 2013

Opinion: Blackhawks Aren't 'Bad Guys' for Playing Boston Two Months After Bombings

As the puck drops on the Stanley Cup Finals, fans of two hard working teams will be hoping for a championship. Both clubs can make a case for a title. Those without any loyalties, however, may be thinking less about hockey and more about recent events. As strange as it may sound, many will be rooting for the Bruins in this highly anticipated best of seven series because of the Boston terror bombings two months ago. by Kevin Scholla 12 Jun 2013

NL East Rundown: Miami Gains Game on Division

Giancarlo Stanton hit a two run home run in the eighth, lifting the Marlins over the Brewers 5-4. Chad Qualls (2-0) picked up a win for the Marlins, who snapped the Brewers’ four game winning streak. by Steve Thomas 12 Jun 2013

Eastwood, Creamer, Woods Cut 'Caddyshack'-Inspired Slow-Play PSAs

Tiger Woods, Clint Eastwood, Paula Cremer, and Arnold Palmer were among those who cut Caddyshack-inspired PSAs for the USGA to encourage kids to speed up the pace of play. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Report: Dodgers-Diamondbacks to Open 2014 MLB Season in Australia

The day after a massive brawl between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, news broke that the two teams will open the 2014 MLB season in Australia. This will be the first MLB regular season game in Australia. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Soledad O'Brien Joining HBO's 'Real Sports'

Former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, whom new CNN boss Jeff Zucker reportedly ousted, is now joining HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Soccer Great Messi Accused of Owing $5.3M in Back Taxes

Lionel Messi, considered the greatest soccer player in the world, has reportedly been accused of owing $5.3 million in unpaid income taxes to the Spanish government. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Leno: NSA Knew About 'Top Secret' Tebow Signing

On Tuesday, Jay Leno mocked the Obama administration's surveillance programs by saying the National Security Agency knew the Patriots were going to sign the popular quarterback. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Leno: IRS Will Audit Tebow Because He's Associated with 'Patriot'

Late night comedian Jay Leno joked on Tuesday on "The Tonight Show" that the IRS will now audit Tim Tebow because the quarterback is now associated with the word "patriot." by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Players, Coaches Brawl in Dodgers Win over Diamondbacks

Five players were ejected and suspensions loom after players and coaches from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks brawled on Tuesday night as bad blood simmered between the two National League West rivals. by Tony Lee 12 Jun 2013

Puig Stays in Game After Being Beaned in Face, Ejected Later

In the bottom of the sixth inning on Tuesday, Dodgers phenom Yasiel Puig got hit in the nose with an Ian Kennedy pitch--and Puig stayed in the game. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

Arizona's Ian Kennedy Under Fire for Headhunting

Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy will likely get suspended and is under fire for throwing at the heads of Los Angeles Dodgers players Yasiel Puig and Zack Greinke on Tuesday. by Breitbart Sports 12 Jun 2013

U.S. Beats Panama 2-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Before a raucous and electric crowd in Seattle, the United States men's national soccer team took a giant step toward the 2014 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil, by defeating Panama 2-0 on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Tony Parker Injures Hamstring, to Have MRI

San Antonio guard Tony Parker injured his hamstring in his team's Game 3 win, and he will have an MRI on Wednesday. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Spurs Shatter 3-Point Record, Take 2-1 Series Lead

Who has the better Big Three? It did not matter Tuesday as the Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. The rest of the San Antonio Spurs beat the rest of the Miami Heat 88-34 as Danny Green and Gary Neal combined to hit 13 of 19 three-pointers to help the Spurs shatter the NBA Finals record with 16 total three-pointers in the third biggest blowout in Finals history. by John Pudner 11 Jun 2013

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Boston and Chicago took similar paths to the Stanley Cup Finals. Both had one tough series while the other two were relatively easy. In the first round, Boston lost a 3-1 series lead to the Toronto Maple Leafs only to win in the most dramatic way in Game 7. In Chicago’s second round the Blackhawks had to come back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games. It was not nearly as dramatic as Boston’s comeback, but it will be talked about for years to come. by Mary Chastain 11 Jun 2013

Kidd Reportedly Frontrunner for Nets Job

It is beginning to look like Jason Kidd will not be for retired long. The future Hall of Famer is reportedly the frontrunner to be the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. by Cole Muzio 11 Jun 2013

Opinion: Judge Abused Power by Overreacting to Butt Slap

As if we needed another reminder what happens when those who are paid by our taxes conflate public service with public tyranny, Florida Judge Kathleen McHugh has shown us yet again. In case you missed the story, she overturned a previously agreed upon plea agreement on behalf of former NFL player Chad Johnson - all because some people in her courtroom quietly laughed. by C. Edmund Wright 11 Jun 2013

Puigsanity! Dodgers Rookie Breaks Team Merchandise Sales Record

Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers phenom who is batting .500 and has more hits in his first 8 games than Mike Trout and Bryce Harper had combined in their first 8 games, has broken the club's merchandise sales record. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Nielsen Official Refutes Nation Writer: Tebow Not as Polarizing as You Claim

Dave Zirin, the liberal sports writer for the left-wing Nation magazine, suggested Tim Tebow's pro-life views and public embrace of his Christian faith made him a "polarizing" figure and was promptly corrected by the vice president of the Nielsen Sports Group. by Tony Lee 11 Jun 2013

Johnson Asks Judge to Reconsider Jail Sentence

Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson has asked a Florida judge to reconsider her ruling that sent the former football player to jail for 30 days on Monday after Johnson playfully slapped his lawyer's butt. by Breitbart News 11 Jun 2013

Goalies Overcome NHL Odds

Unlike the Miami Heat, which were given better than a 50 percent chance of winning the NBA title before the season began, the Chicago Blackhawks (5%) and Boston Bruins (4%) were given very little chance of winning the Stanley Cup but now start the Finals on Wednesday behind the two top goalies - Blackhawk Corey Crawford and Bruin Tuukka Rask in both goals allowed (1.74 to 1.75 respectively) and save percentage (93.5% and 94.3% respectively). by John Pudner 11 Jun 2013

RG3: Tebow 'Good' for NFL

On Tuesday, Robert Griffin III said he thought it was "good" that the New England Patriots signed Tim Tebow. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Chipper Jones Apologizes for 'Offensive' Joke About Using Gators to Deter Illegal Crossings

Former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones did not mean any harm when he asked on Twitter last weekend whether illegal immigrants would stop crossing the Rio Grande if it was full of gators. But he apologized the next day anyway after there was some public outrage. by Tony Lee 11 Jun 2013

Tiger: Sergio Didn't Apologize

Tiger Woods said Sergio Garcia did not apologize for his "fried chicken" remarks when the two briefly shook hands at Merion Golf Club on Monday. by Tony Lee 11 Jun 2013

Report: Judge Who 'Saw' Ochocinco Butt Slap Legally Blind

The Florida Judge who was outraged after she "saw" Chad Johnson playfully slap his male lawyer's butt on Monday is reportedly legally blind. She sentenced Johnson to 30 days in jail and rejected the plea agreement after Johnson's butt-slapping incident. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Report: Patriots Signed Tebow to Play QB, Not TE, FB

Contrary to reports the Patriots signed Tim Tebow to possibly play fullback, tight end, or on special teams, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the organization signed him to backup franchise quarterback Tom Brady. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Tebow Contract: 2 Years, No Guaranteed Money

The New England Patriots formally announced the signing of quarterback Tim Tebow on Tuesday. The contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, is reportedly for two years with no money guaranteed, which means the Patriots will not owe Tebow any money if they cut him. by Breitbart Sports 11 Jun 2013

Spurs Look to Rebound in Game 3 at Home

The teams took Monday off, with the series resuming Tuesday night. The Spurs also will host Game 4 on Thursday and Game 5 on Sunday. from AP 11 Jun 2013

5 Things to Watch in Stanley Cup Finals

Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season. The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are set to compete for the Stanley Cup for the first time in the NHL's first final featuring Original Six teams since 1979. from AP 11 Jun 2013

After 86 Years, Blackhawks Face Bruins for Stanley Cup

A Stanley Cup classic 86 years in the making hits the ice as Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, two of the National Hockey League's charter clubs, faceoff in a best-of-seven final dripping with nostalgia and mystery. from REUTERS 11 Jun 2013

Sergio, Tiger Shake Hands at Merion

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia briefly shook hands on Monday at Merion Golf Club, the site of this week's U.S. Open. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Washington Post: Nationals, Not Obama Admin., Had Worst Week in D.C.

Chris Cillizza, the author of the Washington Post's "The Fix" political blog that makes conventional wisdom seem insightful, thinks the Washington Nationals had the worst week in Washington last week even after there were more revelations about the IRS's targeting of conservatives and two bombshell reports about how the federal government may have been secretly obtaining private phone and email records from Americans for years. by Tony Lee 10 Jun 2013

Report: Patriots to Sign Tim Tebow

The New England Patriots will reportedly sign Tim Tebow. According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the Patriots will sign Tebow and he will be at the team's minicamp on Tuesday. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Earnhardt Gears Up for Run at Victory

By the time Dale Earnhardt Jr. reached Victory Lane last season at Michigan, the win seemed as much inevitable as implausible. One top 10 finish at a time, Earnhardt built and built before a four year and 143-race winless streak was snapped; a legion of fans sent into a frenzy as NASCAR's most popular driver finally gave them all a reason to go wild. from AP 10 Jun 2013

Federer Expects to Improve

Roger Federer has moved back to grass, and believes the second half of the year will be better after winning no titles so far in 2013. It's nearly mid-June and Roger Federer is still without a title in 2013. Federer is the top-seeded player in Halle, one of the grass-court warm-up tournaments for Wimbledon. Four of his Wimbledon titles came after Federer also won in Halle. from AP 10 Jun 2013

Alabama Fan Freed in Auburn Tree Poisoning Case

The University of Alabama fan who poisoned Auburn University's landmark oak trees at Toomer's Corner has been released from jail and cleared to leave the state. Harvey Updyke Jr., 64, left the Lee County jail in Opelika on Monday morning after serving 76 days following his guilty plea. from AP 10 Jun 2013

Florida State Receiver Charged with Rape

Florida State wide receiver Greg Dent was arrested and charged with rape on Sunday. The arrest report is graphic. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Diamondbacks Draft Paralyzed Arizona State Baseball Player

The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted paralyzed Arizona State outfielder Cory Hahn in the 2013 MLB draft. The former Mater Dei High School (CA) star and "Mr. Baseball" in California who many thought would be a "can't miss" prospect was paralyzed after sliding into second base during his freshman season at Arizona State in 2011. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Kobe Settles Memorabilia Case with Parents, Gets Public Apology

Kobe Bryant and his parents settled a memorabilia dispute on Monday that resulted in his parents publicly apologizing to their son. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Nadal Wins French Open... Drops One Spot in Tennis Rankings

Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal drops from No. 4 to No. 5 in the ATP rankings this week, swapping places with David Ferrer, the man he beat in the Roland Garros final. from AP 10 Jun 2013

Excessive Celebration: Chad Johnson Gets 30 Days in Jail After Slapping Lawyer's Butt in Court

Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson got arrested and sentenced to 30 days in jail on Monday after slapping the butt of his male attorney in court. by Breitbart Sports 10 Jun 2013

Report: Jaguars Could Move to London

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have passed on the chance to take a franchise quarterback in April's NFL Draft, but that does not mean they are not set to be on the cutting edge of something special. by Cole Muzio 10 Jun 2013

Former NFL Player Overcomes Car Accident, Gets Drafted by MLB Team

At LSU, Chad Jones was feared. Quarterbacks feared his ball hawking skills, running backs and wide receivers feared his tackling ability, and opposing coaches feared scheming around him. Off the gridiron, he was feared by opposing hitters as his impressive pitching skills allowed him to dominate in another sport in the SEC: baseball. by Cole Muzio 10 Jun 2013

Twin Killing: Nats Sweep Minnesota

The Washington Nationals swept Minnesota. by Steve Thomas 10 Jun 2013