Basket collapses after huge dunk, nearly hits player

Lookout below! (via ESPN SportsCenter) WHOA!Fortunately, no one was hurt but that's pretty crazy.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1wBs...

Fun with MLB photo day

Saturday was photo day for several MLB teams, the annual tradition for various photographers and rightsholders to shoot pictures of players on every team, for use in various items throughout the year. Many photos are snapped with green screens, allowing for multiple backgrounds, but the vast majority of these photos end up looking like high school yearbook photos.Which is what makes these great photos stand out, for being just a little bit different.The...

Andrew Wiggins expands his highlight reel with put-back dunk

He seems talented. It might not be thunderous, but it's still very impressive.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1DEQ...

Memphis throws down an off the backboard alley-oop in traffic

Memphis' Trahson Burrell had to run down a long lead pass and had a defender on his hip. Getting up a successful layup would have been a challenge. Burrell did this instead.Memphis with the transition off the glass alley oop https://t.co/YHrcGk33DV — Bearcats Blog (@BearcatsBlog) March 1, 2015 Perfect pass on the fly despite barely gathering. Nice emphatic finish from Shaq Goodwin to complete the play.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt...

Monte Ellis wows with a 360 layup

FANCY! Monta Ellis, gettin' fancy.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1G53...

Derrick Marks dunks on San Diego State

In a battle of the top two teams in the Mountain West Conference, Boise State Broncos senior guard and leading scorer Derrick Marks took matters into his own hands in the first half with this sweet slam dunk over Trey Kell of the the No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs. from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1zsX...

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway results: Kevin Harvick wins 3rd straight race

Kevin Harvick holds off Joey Logano to win third straight XFINITY Atlanta race.If you had to pick one driver to knock Joey Logano off his pedestal at Atlanta Motor Speedway, you couldn't make a better choice than Kevin Harvick.Holding off Logano after a restart on Lap 140 of 163, Harvick won Saturday's Hisense 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, ending a success streak that saw Logano beat Harvick for the win in the Daytona 500 and edge Harvick for the...

Amir Johnson dunked on nearly ever Knicks player on the floor

BOOM! Impressive!Then again, it's against the Knicks, sooooooo...from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1vLS...

Iowa State literally throws the game away to Kansas State

Up one, ball out of bounds, under 20 seconds to go... and No. 12 Iowa State did this: Georges Niang passed it riiiiiiiiiight to Wesley Iwundu, who scored to put Kansas State up 70-69. The Cyclones wouldn't get a good shot off on their final possession, and K-State has their second straight win, both against ranked opponents.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1G4C...

Joe Lunardi had Miles Simon yank his hair to prove its not a toupee

YOU'RE UP, MARV ALBERTIt's that time of year: ESPN's Joe Lunardi has emerged from the hole where he studies bracketology year-round to tell us who will be in the NCAA Tournament. And that means one thing: People mocking Joe Lunardi for wearing what looks like a hairpiece.Lunardi has had enough. He asked ESPN colleague Miles Simon to pull his locks to prove they're actual hair:It's time to end the debate! @ESPNLunardi & @MilesSimon finish the...

Kentucky player accidentally tackles ref, who still manages to make the call

Dedication.Dakari Johnson tried to save a loose ball, and the ref got the worst of it -- but still made the right call from his butt! Not as good as the call made after Caron Butler's block decked this ref, but still pretty good.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1wzz...

Russell Westbrook has surgery on his cheekbone, will miss time

Westbrook will be sidelined after receiving an accidental knee to the head by teammate Andre Roberson.Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone sustained during Oklahoma City's Friday loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.Westbrook underwent a surgical procedure on a fracture to his zygomatic arch bone. He will miss Sunday's...

Willie Cauley-Stein blocked this dunk and the dunker and the very idea of dunking into oblivion, nothing exists anymore

WE DO NOT PERMIT BASKETBALL DUNKERY IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT, DEAR SIR: from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1Ca7...

VCU player misses wide-open go-ahead dunk

This came back to hurt VCU.VCU forced a turnover (as they often do) and Melvin Johnson was off to the races. Then this happened: They wanted those two points -- VCU found themselves down two with a few seconds left, and Treveon Graham missed a three and Mo Alie-Cox missed a layup. They eventually lost by four, as the Rams continue to search for an identity without Briante Weber.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1wzq...

Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State final score: Shockers wrap up MVC title with decisive win

The Shockers are the champions of the MVC once again.The biggest game on a loaded Saturday schedule across college basketball saw two top 15 teams playing for a conference championship on the last day of the regular season. You might not think No. 10 Northern Iowa and No. 11 Wichita State fit that profile out of the Missouri Valley Conference if you haven't been paying attention to the first four months of the season, but there's a reason each of...

Spring football is here, and that means PITT TUG-O-WAR

It's the ninth or 10th most wonderful time of the year.New Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi is having his squad compete against each other in tug-o-war:Word of the day: Team #H2P http://ift.tt/1E38cnv — Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) February 27, 2015 This doesn't seem to have any actual football value, but it gets the guys' competitive energy going. Plus, if Narduzzi really wants he can use this as a tool to sort out his depth chart.from SBNation.com...

Wichita State's Tekele Cotton hits a deeeeeeep three-pointer against Northern Iowa

Wichita State and Northern Iowa are playing the biggest game of the day, and the Shockers have come out hot to lead 38-26 at the half. This shot from forward Tekele Cotton was beyond the NBA three-point line.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1AGj...

Florida man strips in the presence of Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria can sign a shirt while you're still wearing it, you know. The human torso actually provides a surface to write on: A heroes welcome to Port Charlotte spring training! http://ift.tt/1AGj8GA — Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) February 28, 2015 Or not, whichever.(h/t @TKinRealLife)from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1LXn...

Joshua Hammond discusses recruiting by Ohio State, Florida and Duke

SB Nation caught up with the wide receiver prospect, the younger brother of former Gators wideout Frankie Hammond. from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1FIG...

Mississippi State pitcher's teammates pretend he farted during interview

This is just excellent planning and execution all around, Mississippi State: Straight savages RT @FIYAMEDIA1: His teammates though....lol @HailStateBB http://ift.tt/1vKF0QH — MSU Baseball (@HailStateBB) February 28, 2015 That's pitcher Preston Brown giving an interview from the dugout, and those are his teammates hanging out in the frame for a sec, then backing off acting all disgusted without him noticing. Brilliant.OR could it have been Brown playing...

DeAndre Jordan is playing like a superstar in Blake Griffin's absence

With Blake Griffin out, DeAndre Jordan is having a chance to prove his worth and is making the most of his opportunity.When Blake Griffin went down with an elbow staph infection that required surgery earlier in February, it wasn't out the question for the Clippers to fall off in the standings. The backup big men Doc Rivers was going to have to count on in his stead were the disappointing Spencer Hawes and Glen Davis and the team had a very rough...

Watch Nottingham Forest's 35-yard laser goal

Nottingham Forest midfielder Gary Gardner scored what might have been the goal of the day on Saturday, netting this incredible strike in a 3-0 win against Reading. Look at how straight that is. Jeez.It's been a weird roller-coaster ride of a season for Forest, but they're pushing towards promotion places again. Saturday's win was their fifth in their last six games, and they're up to ninth place, nine points out of a playoff spot.from SBNation.com...

Tight end Nick Eubanks impressed by Miami, Georgia, Alabama

The Miami area prospect talked to SB Nation about his recruiting. from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1AFZ...

Adorable kid can't stop hugging Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic

Ivan Rakitic was awesome in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Granada Saturday, and he got to meet a young fan on the pitch after the match. Excellent technique on this 10-second moving bearhug, kid. Also -- AWWWWWWWWW!from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1wxK...

Brandon Johnson talks recruitment by Miami, LSU, Tennessee

Will the "home team" pull for Miami be enough to grab the local wide receiver recruit? from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1zOa...

4-star CB Trayvon Mullen talks LSU, Florida State, visit schedule

One of the top defensive backs in the country discussed his recruitment with SB Nation. from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1AUP...

Montrezl Harrell blasted a human being into the fourth dimension via alley-oop

Today in DON'T JUMP WHY WOULD YOU JUMP DEAR GOODNESS PLEASE DON'T JUMP:Florida State's Robbie Berwick saw there was an alley-oop pass thrown over his head and jumped to contest it. When he turned around, all he saw was Montrezl Harrell plowing through his body: Montrezl Harrell is a very, very, very strong person.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1AFH...

Manchester United vs. Sunderland 2015: Final score 2-0, Wayne Rooney scores both

Louis van Gaal's side looked like a disjointed work in progress yet again, but they still did enough to get the win.Manchester United continue to worry and baffle their fans with odd team selections and poor performances, but they still managed to grab all three points on Saturday. As part of what's become a trend for the Red Devils this season, they offered very little against Sunderland, but still managed to come away with a 1-0 victory.The best...

Borussia Dortmund did a Batman and Robin celebration (with props!!!)

He wasn't the goalscorer BVB deserved. He was the one they needed right now.Borussia Dortmund pressed and pressed and pressed and pressed but couldn't score a goal in the Ruhr derby against Schalke. Then, in the 78th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored and they were ready with a BATMAN AND ROBIN CELEBRATION Aubameyang got to play the part of Batman for scoring and Reus filled in as Robin. If they were really dedicated, they'd play the rest...

Borussia Dortmund's Twitter feed is handling the Revierderby poorly

OH MAN.Borussia Dortmund has very comfortably outplayed Schalke in their big derby match on Saturday, but they're struggling to get the ball in the goal. This is basically every Dortmund game this season, and they've just had enough.UNFASSBAR! // http://t.co/ajG40nWNU1.BLE. #bvbs04 0-0— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015 BOY. OH BOY. #bvbs04 0-0— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 28, 2015 OH MANN. #bvbs04 0-0— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February...

NHL schedule: Old rivals Nashville, Detroit square off in Music City

Saturday's NHL schedule is highlighted by a matchup between two old Central Division foes.The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings had an entertaining big brother/little brother dynamic for a while in the 2000s. Detroit, the powerhouse with a cupboard full of Stanley Cups, was always a thorn in the side of Nashville: the scrappy, low budget expansion franchise.Realignment, which sent the Wings to the Eastern Conference, has unfortunately weakened...

NHL roundup: Tampa Bay routs Chicago, Anaheim beats LA

Led by Steven Stamkos and Ben Bishop, the Lightning had no trouble taking down the struggling Blackhawks.A bevy of trades have dominated the news cycle this week, as Chicago, Los Angeles and other contenders have attempted to beef up their rosters for a Stanley Cup run. The Tampa Bay Lightning, meanwhile, have been fairly quiet.GM Steve Yzerman should probably pull the trigger on a deal or two before Monday's deadline -- perhaps for a defenseman...

Russell Westbrook got his face dented at the end of Thunder-Blazers

Russell Westbrook looked like this as the final seconds ticked off the clock of the Thunder's loss in Portland: Was ... was there always a noticeable divot in Russell Westbrook's face? Pretty sure that wasn't the case. Here's the play where it happened: He appeared to bang his head against Andre Roberson's knee, and he came up looking like that. Might wanna get that checked out? Also, what the hell is Russell Westbrook's skull made of?from SBNation.com...

Russell Westbrook demands that this basketball go in the basket

This is how you end up getting three straight triple-doubles. Sheer will: from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1JXX...

Mitch McGary was momentarily possessed by the spirit of Hakeem Olajuwon

I did not know Mitch McGary had Dream Shakes, but now I know Mitch McGary has Dream Shakes: That's DEADLY.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1Akt...

DeAndre Jordan assists Chris Paul with a clever touch pass

DeAndre Jordan found himself kinda wrapped up here, but all Chris Paul needed was a single helping hand for a little give-and-go to break free and get a shot off: from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/187z...

Watch Chris Paul destroy Mike Conley's ankles with sick dribbling skills

Daaaaang. CP3's handles are just downright filthy. And if that doesn't impress you, check out what he did to Beno Udrih earlier in the game:OH NO!!!! Chris Paul stops on a dime, shatters Beno Udrih's ankles into oblivion https://t.co/FIVyqTsWRc — Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) February 28, 2015 RIP, Memphis Grizzlies ankles.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1LTA...

Knicks player heaves ball 10 feet over the backboard for no damn reason

I don't know what Alexey Shved meant to do here. It's too far from any player to be a pass, but it's too far from the basket to be a shot. He just slipped and heaved a touchdown pass into the crowd: Didn't leave it short, at least.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1LTW...

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope surprises Tim Hardaway Jr. with a monster chasedown block

This is like when you're sitting on the toilet, minding your business, and the ceiling collapses on your head: from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1LTp...

The Wizards and Sixers are playing basketball with a greased bowling ball

Interesting choice. It's made for some riveting action! from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/18wf...

Pistons player saves ball directly off Knicks player's genitals

When you're saving a ball off an opponent, you've got a big target to work with, so it's nice to aim for the legs or anywhere that's gonna get you possession without causing too much pain. Or that. Replay confirms Shawne Williams drilled Lou Amundson riiiiight in the amunds: How's your Friday going, #Knicks? https://t.co/Gh5EcYt7zM — Detroit4lyfe (@Detroit4lyfe) February 28, 2015 Hey, it worked.from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1FHM...