It would be fair to expect San Antonio Spurs fans to let out sighs of relief after the end of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Memphis Grizzlies. After blowing a 13-point fourth quarter lead to see the Grizzlies force overtime (due in part to a questionable flagrant foul on...
Just after the final buzzer of the Boston Celtics' impressive Game 5 road win over the New York Knicks on Thursday, several players from the two teams got heated and started a small skirmish that had to be separated by coaches.
The primary participants seemed to be Celtics reserve Jordan...
You've probably heard of this Danica Patrick individual -- the one who's definitely better than you are at driving a car. She was in attendance for Game 1 of the Chicago Blackhawks' series with the Minnesota Wild, sitting in the front row, right at the glass.
But maybe she should have been...
Heading into Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, the Golden State Warriors knew that they would likely need a big game from star point guard Stephen Curry to compete. All-Star power forward David Lee had been suspended for one game following his role in...
Tom Brady probably should have known it wasn't his day when he tried to run upfield against the Ravens and got tackled by an official.
The first play after the two-minute warning of the first half in the AFC championship game, the Patriots' quarterback eluded the rush and got past the line of...
The FA's new code of conduct has been issued to England players and it apparently isn't too far off from what we predicted. Covering everything from respect for hotel staff to leaving the designation of approved mobile phone use areas to the discretion of the manager, the 16-page booklet covers...
Andy Dirks barreled into second base on Wednesday night. A short while later, his Detroit Tigers barreled into sole possession of first place in the AL Central.
It's too early to tell if Dirks' takeout slide on Kansas City second baseman Irving Falu will be featured in the highlight reel of a...
Chen Guanming isn't a member of the Chinese Olympic team, but his journey to reach the XXX Olympiad in London was truly a trek of Olympic proportions.
As reported by the Associated Press, Agence French Press and New York Daily News, among other sources, Chen spent two years traveling...
A pair of MIT researchers—Ilan Moyer and Nadya Peek—have created a briefcase that can be used to create almost anything, including a duplicate of itself. And that's because inside the case is a multi-purpose tool that works as a CNC mill, a precision cutter, and a 3D printer. More »
As an alternative to installing a monstrously large TV that fills an entire wall of your living room, researchers at MIT's Media Lab have come up with a cheaper approach to increasing the immersive experience with additional screens that target your peripheral vision. More »
Detroit Red Wings and Team Sweden forward Johan Franzen spends a lot of time around the goal and therefore has taken his fair share of punishment over the years. This was on display Friday when the Swedes fell to Russia 7-3 during their round robin game at the World Championships in Stockholm...
When the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg last summer, the Nashville Predators aggressively courted their abandoned fans. Part of that courtship: The "Thrash To Smash" ticket offer that included two free tickets to Saturday night's game in Nashville against the Winnipeg Jets.
We'll just...
Gorilla Glass 2 is just as strong, tough and impressive as the original Gorilla Glass. Only difference? Gorilla Glass 2 is waaaaaaaay thinner at only .8mm compared to the original Gorilla Glass at 1mm. And at that size, 20% is a big freaking deal. Nothing currently has Gorilla Glass 2 but you...
The man behind some of the internet's most inventive camera tricks is at it again, this time with Triggertrap. While you can't buy it yet, you can back it on Kickstarter if you like the sound of it. More »
When you've got rattlesnakes in your winter Arizona home, call Phoenix Snake Removal. Using only a pair of snake tongs, a headlamp, and a secure bucket, they'll clear out your dark basement and bring home a souvenir video to match. More »
We talked about sous vide cooking back in December, but pretty much all you’ve been able to get up till now are the immersion circulators or else a restaurant-quality machine that most of us could never afford.* Until now, I said.* Although I don’t personally consider a $450 machine something...
It seems to be all the rage on competitive cooking shows, and we’ve seen how chefs can rise or fall on their ability to master sous vide cooking. Sous vide means “under vacuum”, and has been a staple of cooking in French restaurants since the late 1970s.However, before you go running off to buy...