Topic: sports

Derek Jeter Sends His Hook-Ups Home With Signed Yankees Memorabilia

Derek Jeter Sends His Hook-Ups Home With Signed Yankees Memorabilia

Most one-night stands may only leave you with a hangover, an intense need to shower, and a vague fear of exposure to STDs, but it is not so for the lucky ladies who bed famed Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. In addition to the aforementioned things, they leave his Trump Tower fuck pad with gift baskets brimming with autographed Yankees memorabilia. (Maybe herpes too, but we’re not going to talk about that because look, presents.) Score! More »

Possible Reasons That Ron Artest Is Changing His Name to Something Stupid

Possible Reasons That Ron Artest Is Changing His Name to Something Stupid

We don’t get it — it’s not like Ron Artest is a celebrity kid who was saddled with an awful name like Jermajesty. And yet, the L.A. Lakers player has just filed a name change request. Henceforth he would like to be known as — wait for it — Metta World Peace. (It’s not even an Internet-culture joke: “Metta” means goodwill, which makes his new moniker rather redundant if you ask us.)

Often when you hear about celebrities and name changes, it’s people like Allen Stewart Konigsburg trading in his mouthful of a name for Woody Allen, or Norma Jean Parker shedding her Midwestern past to embody Marilyn Monroe. That said, Artest is not the first person to take the leap for an inexplicably weird new name. While he hasn’t given any reasons for the decision, we’ve looked at other notable name changes for possible leads. More »

The Crushable 25: Will Your Athletic Crush Make It On The List?

The Crushable 25: Will Your Athletic Crush Make It On The List?

We’re working to track down the 25 Most Crushable Guys Under 25. Right now, our intrepid reporters are combing through all the talented (and hot) actors, musicians, athletes and media personalities who are 25 and under and making their mark on the world today for Crushable’s second annual list. Choosing from such a talented pool of men hasn’t been easy. (For reference, see who made last year’s list here.) But we’re determined to narrow down the competition using a number of factors (not least of which includes a contender’s unique “Crushable Quotient”).

Now, we’re stumped on which of these five insanely talented (and hot) athletes to include on our list. You can cast your vote below and the winner will be our Reader’s Write In athlete. (You’ve already helped us choose your favorite Internet sensation and favorite musician.) So will your crush make this year’s list? Tell your friends to vote, too, and make it happen. Read on to find out more about each choice.

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The Black Eyed Peas May Have Failed The Super Bowl, But Taboo Has The Best Gig Ever

The Black Eyed Peas May Have Failed The Super Bowl, But Taboo Has The Best Gig Ever

If you listen to Twitter (and the small sample size from the party where I watched the Super Bowl last night), the Black Eyed Peas made a pretty dismal showing during halftime at America’s Most Important Sporting Event (aside from the Puppy Bowl). But considering that I handpick everyone I follow on Twitter, I thought it was a little premature to mark their performance as an utter failure. However! Now ESPN has done that for me.

Witness the above map of America. ESPN readers were permitted to rank the band’s show on a scale of A through F. But ESPN’s readers universally gave the Black Eyed Peas performance a failing mark.

Perhaps polling ESPN’s audience isn’t the most scientific way to gauge the success of a band who continues to dominate the pop charts. (Somebody – lots of somebodies – must like them for that to happen, right?) But surely, we can all agree on one thing: Black Eyed Peas bandmate Taboo has got the sweetest gig in the music industry. More »

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