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The 25 Worst Sore Losers in Sports

Steinbrenner, Canucks fans, and LeBron make the list

(Newser) - Losing stinks, but being a gracious loser is always more honorable than throwing a tantrum. Bad sportsmanship, however, did not stop these people—the 25 biggest sore losers in sports history, according to Bleacher Report . A sample:

Jets Coach Buries Ball From Patriots Blowout

Rex Ryan wants his team to forget about the blowout

(Newser) - Jets coach Rex Ryan sure likes to make a statement, sometimes even figurative ones: This morning, he gathered his team on sidelines of its practice field and buried a game ball used in Monday's 45-3 loss to New England, reports the New York Post . He told the players he wants...

NFL Fines Broncos for Spying on 49ers
 NFL Fines Broncos 
 for Spying on 49ers 
spygate II

NFL Fines Broncos for Spying on 49ers

Coach, team out $50K each; video director is fired

(Newser) - The NFL has another case of illegal snooping on its hands. In a flap reminiscent of the Patriots' "spygate" scandal , the league has fined the Denver Broncos and coach Josh McDaniels $50,000 each for filming the practice of the 49ers before a game in London last month. The...

Belichick Ties Strong in Florida-Bama Tilt
 Belichick Ties Strong  
 in Florida-Bama Tilt 

BATTLE OF COLLEGE UNBEATENS

Belichick Ties Strong in Florida-Bama Tilt

Coaches Meyer, Saban have deep ties to Patriots guru

(Newser) - Though he won’t be on the sidelines again until tomorrow, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick holds the common thread in today’s matchup between college football’s top-ranked. Urban Meyer and No. 1 Florida meet Nick Saban and No. 2 Alabama—both unbeaten—for the Southeastern Conference title...

Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner
 Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner 

Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

(Newser) - Bill Belichick’s vaunted genius got the better of him last night, when a gutsy fourth-down gamble cost the Patriots a win in Indianapolis. Up by six with 2:08 left on the clock, New England decided to go for it on fourth-and-two from its own 28. Kevin Faulk made...

Best Sports Stories of 2008
 Best Sports Stories of 2008 
OPINION

Best Sports Stories of 2008

Evil Bill, golden Michael, ailing Tiger, and hapless Lions held our fascination

(Newser) - Every fan has favorite storylines from the year in sports, but a few were universally intriguing, Reid Cherner and Tom Weir write in USA Today:
  1. Michael Phelps' eight golds in the 08/08/08 Olympics gave America a reason to root.
  2. Our favorite hoodied villain, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, finally got his
...

NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays
 NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays 

NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays

Dolphins' 'Wildcat' formation not only way offenses trying to fool defenses this season

(Newser) - Sunday’s four-touchdown performance from Miami running back Ronnie Brown may signal the year of the trick play in the NFL, USA Today reports. The Dolphins’ “Wildcat” formation, in which the running back takes a direct snap, seems likely to catch on. “This is a copycat league,”...

It's Official: Brady Out for Season

Pats QB will undergo knee surgery, team confirms

(Newser) - After starting 128 consecutive games, Tom Brady will have surgery on his injured left knee and miss the rest of the season, the New England Patriots confirmed today. The superstar QB went down in the first quarter of yesterday's victory over the Chiefs. "It’s a tough setback for...

Belichick Needs to Be Suspended
 Belichick Needs
 to Be Suspended 
Opinion

Belichick Needs to Be Suspended

ESPN columnist thinks Spygate will linger as long as coach goes unscathed

(Newser) - ESPN.com columnist Gregg Easterbrook is tired of Spygate, the Patriots videotaping scandal, but not so weary of it to forgive and forget. He argues that the NFL will have to deal with the imbroglio until New England coach Bill Belichick is properly punished. The $500,000 fine and forfeiture...

Patriots' Taper Disputes Belichick
Patriots' Taper Disputes Belichick

Patriots' Taper Disputes Belichick

He says the team knowingly broke rules to big advantage

(Newser) - A former cameraman for the New England Patriots who helped tape other teams’ signals gave the New York Times details on his experience—and they don’t match the claims of coach Bill Belichick. Matt Walsh insists the team knowingly broke the rules and gained a big advantage over opponents....

NFL Closes Patriots Case
NFL Closes Patriots Case

NFL Closes Patriots Case

Team didn't tape the Rams in Super Bowl; Herald apologizes for running story

(Newser) - After meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively closed the book on Spygate. Goodell also determined that a tape of the St. Louis Rams' practice before Super Bowl XXXVI never existed, prompting the Boston Herald to issue an apology for publishing the rumors "...

Ex-Patriots Staffer Turns Over Gridiron Spygate Videos

But Rams' Super Bowl practice tape isn't there

(Newser) - A former New England Patriots assistant has given the NFL eight videotapes showing that the Pats broke the rules by recording rival teams' play-calling signals—but the rumored tape of the St. Louis Rams isn't among them, the New York Times reports. There had been reports that the worker had...

NFL Will Push for 'Integrity'
 NFL Will
 Push for
 'Integrity'

NFL Will Push for 'Integrity'

Spygate has commissioner worried about cheating in football

(Newser) - Still red-faced from the Patriots' "Spygate" videotaping scandal last season, the NFL is searching for ways to rebuild fan trust and protect the "integrity of the game," reports the Washington Post. Commissioner Roger Goodell has outlined a plan aimed at stemming cheating that is expected to get...

Moss Will Stand Pat for $27M
Moss Will Stand Pat for $27M

Moss Will Stand Pat for $27M

3-year deal is less than what the Eagles were considering

(Newser) - After flirting with several other teams, New England's record-setting receiver Randy Moss has decided to stay put to the tune of $27 million over three years, reports the Boston Herald. The price amounts to a discount of sorts—Moss had received a more lucrative offer from the Eagles over the...

Lawsuit Seeks $100M From 'Spying' Patriots

Ex-Ram and fans want compensation for 2002 Super Bowl loss

(Newser) - A former St. Louis Rams player and some fans are trying to make Spygate very costly for the New England Patriots, reports the Boston Herald. A lawsuit was filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans seeking $100 million from the Patriots for taping the Rams last walk-through...

Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000
Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000

Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000

Senator says NFL chief told him Belichick thought it was legal

(Newser) - The New York Jets were just the tip of the iceberg as far as spying goes for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Senator Arlen Specter said yesterday that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told him Belichick has been illegally taping opponents defensive signals since 2000, reports the Associated Press. Most...

New Spy Video Charge Hits Pats
New Spy Video Charge Hits Pats

New Spy Video Charge Hits Pats

New England stands accused of taping the Rams before Super Bowl XXXVI

(Newser) - Just when you thought the media had largely lost interest in Cameragate, Bill Belichick's New England juggernaut has been hit with a new allegation concerning spy videotaping. An unnamed source told the Boston Herald that a Patriots staffer hung around to capture the Rams on tape the night before 2002's...

Belichick's Final Obstacle: His First Dynasty

Patriots mastermind carries legacy of 12 years with Giants

(Newser) - In the final game of a historic season, it is a remarkable irony that Patriots coach Bill Belichick must defeat the team he once helped lead to greatness: the Giants, with whom he won two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. Though he has won three more with...

And We Wonder: Where's Tom?
And We Wonder: Where's Tom?

And We Wonder: Where's Tom?

Star QB missing during media sessions for second straight day

(Newser) - Send out the search party. Tom Brady wasn't at practice or in the locker room for the second straight day during the media's allotted time, fueling speculation about the severity of an apparent ankle injury suffered earlier in the playoffs. And as usual, New England coach Bill Belichick offered no...

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive
AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007

(Newser) - Exactly no one should be surprised by the news that Tom Brady, the protagonist of New England's record-setting 16-0 season, won the AP's Offensive Player of the Year award. Green Bay's resurgent Brett Favre and two other Patriots, Randy Moss and Wes Welker, were the only others to receive nods,...

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