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Fortune Cookies For Sports Figures

Sports PhotoForget chimps that can pick football winners or an octopus that can predict the World Cup. The only way to find out what will really happen to beloved sports figures is to go to the source of future information everyone trusts: fortune cookies. Complete Story

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Lance Stephenson Needs to Step His Game Up

Sports PhotoProfessional athletes occasionally run afoul of the law. It happens. But when it happens in a way that’s so despicable, it cannot be ignored. One of the newest Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson, joined that club when he allegedly pushed his girlfriend down a flight of steps. Complete Story

Favre’s Sexting Pathetic For All the Wrong Reasons

Sports PhotoBrett Favre caused an Internet firestorm due to allegations that he sexted a former team employee. That’s discouraging. Not because he hit on a younger, attractive woman — that’s expected by pro athletes. What’s discouraging, and pathetic, is that he’s clearly doing this to look hip. Complete Story

Time to Tap Out, Cleveland

Sports PhotoCome on, Cleveland fans. You don’t need to take this. Just start supporting musical theater or pick a new team or a new sport. This has gone far enough and soon, it won’t even be fun anymore, says SC’s Mark Chalifoux in the latest Sports Gospel. Complete Story

Why Does World Cup End Badly For Women?

Sports PhotoAnother week in World Cup soccer, another story involving the victimization of women. This time, an Algerian reporter gets slapped. What is it about soccer that invites people to beat women? Complete Story

English Ladies, Keep Your Hands Up, it’s World Cup Time

Sports PhotoSpousal abuse reports in London go up by an astonishing 25 percent when England plays in the World Cup. That’s right, when their team plays, they beat the crap out of their women. Worse is academia’s solution: making sure the kids aren’t there to see it. Complete Story

The New Rules of Being a Sports Fan

Sports PhotoWhat happens when you root for a school you never went to? What should happen is nothing. What does happen is stupid people get upset. And sometimes do stupid things, as SC’s Mark Chalifoux explains in this week’s Sports Gospel. Complete Story

Green Power Ranger … MMA Fighter?

Sports PhotoThe Green Power Ranger is close to turning pro as a mixed martial arts fighter. How has the mainstream media missed this? How is this not a reality TV show yet? The blame lies not with the Megazords, but with the Green Ranger himself. Complete Story

Surprise! Another Erin Andrews Hatchet Job

Sports PhotoAnother media figure is ripping Erin Andrews for being on “Dancing With the Stars.” This time, it’s a complete nobody. SC’s Mark Chalifoux says the American people need to take responsibility for this. Complete Story

Let’s Keep WWE Contained in a Wrestling Ring

Sports PhotoWrestling is ridiculous, but it’s fine if it stays in its little world. When it starts to creep out, it becomes a problem. And it’s happening as Linda McMahon runs for Congress. Complete Story

More Sports Gospel According to Mark Commentary

03.18.10 The Miracle on Ice, or the Miracle Game of Beer Pong By Mark Chalifoux
02.19.10 Tony Kornheiser, “Come On” Yourself! By Mark Chalifoux
02.04.10 NCAA Tournament Expansion? No! By Mark Chalifoux
01.21.10 Just What Sports Needs, More Racism! By Mark Chalifoux
01.07.10 Dolphins Fans Get What They Deserve By Mark Chalifoux
12.10.09 Rick Reilly Eats Babies By Mark Chalifoux
12.05.09 Tiger is Still Better Than You By Mark Chalifoux
11.12.09 In Defense of Goliath By Mark Chalifoux
10.29.09 Steve Phillips Saves America’s Self-Esteem By Mark Chalifoux
10.15.09 Why the NFL Needs Rush Limbaugh By Mark Chalifoux
10.01.09 Why Kids Need Drugs By Mark Chalifoux
09.17.09 Mike Vick, American Hero By Mark Chalifoux
01.30.07 Barbaro LIVES! By Mark Chalifoux

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