Chris Greenberg
Sports Editor, The Huffington Post
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The Coach Rage Scale, From Harbaugh To Carroll
Whether coaching in the NFL or at the college level, Harbaugh's anger has seemed to fuel his teams nearly as much as his X's-and-O's acumen. While Harbaugh may be among the foremost purveyors of rage in the wide world of sports, he is hardly alone in displaying a fiery persona on the sideline. From Harbaugh's unadulterated referee nightmare fuel to laissez-faire laughter of his former NFC West rival, here is The Coach Rage Scale, ranking sideline histrionics on a scale of 1-10.
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Former U.S. Soccer Star Weighs In On Hope Solo Charges
That long, audible sigh you heard Tuesday night was the U.S. Soccer Federation's reaction to word that the assault case against goalkeeper Hope Solo had been dismissed. Solo's court case has been the elephant in the room for U.S. Soccer ever since she was arrested in June after an incident with her half-sister and nephew. That elephant in the room morphed into a dancing hippo singing karaoke as the Ray Rice story became a national conversation.
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Here's Why Peyton Manning Isn't Finished
Peyton Manning had another bad postseason, losing 24-13 to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and going “one and done” for a record ninth time among quarterbacks. The mystery of his seeming underperformance in the playoffs remains, but I'll leave that for another article. For now, let's focus on a more pressing question: Is Manning finished?
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Existential Kevin Durant Ponders The Meaning Of Twitter
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a night off today so the players have some free time to get their mind’s right for their Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant decided to use his free time to ponder one of Earth’s greatest mysteries. With that last tweet was Durant answering his initial question himself?
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Ohio State's Zeke Cannot Be Contained By Defenses Or His Own Uniform
Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott was the breakout performer of the inaugural College Football Playoff thanks to his powerful ground game and his throwback fashion. The 6-foot, 225-pound sophomore bulldozed his way through top-seeded Alabama and No. 2 Oregon as his Buckeyes pulled off a pair of upsets to claim a national championship. Elliott, dubbed a "monster" by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, did much of his damage while rocking what looked like a half shirt, as is his signature style.
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Here Is How Every College Football Fan Felt During The National Title Game
Chipper Jones should get a call if ESPN opts to expand its "Megacast" presentation of the second College Football Playoff championship game in 2016. Because Chipper Jones is college football. The longtime Atlanta Braves star was an unlikely hit of the night thanks to his live tweeting of the dramatic game between Ohio State and Oregon.
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LOOK: Ohio State Cheerleader Nearly Trampled By Team In Entrance Fail
The football players from The Ohio State University were clearly ready for the national championship game. The Buckeyes were so ready to hit the field against the Oregon Ducks that they nearly ran over one of their school's cheerleaders when taking the field for the game. The near trampling at AT&T Stadium was captured by Getty photographer Tom Pennington.
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REPORT: Brooklyn Nets For Sale
The Brooklyn Nets are for sale. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov retained Evercore Partners to sell the National Basketball Association team he bought in 2010, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Ronaldo Wins Ballon d'Or, Again
Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or ahead of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, scooping up the prestigious individual award for the third time in his career. Ronaldo enjoyed a hugely successful 2014, in which he guided Madrid to Champions League glory by netting a record 17 goals in one campaign.
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Who Is The Real New York Bozo?
We'll always have "Omaha." But it's now the era of the "New York Bozo." Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave NFL fans something to tweet about when he barked the memorable pre-snap phrase during his team's first drive against the Dallas Cowboys in their divisional-round playoff game at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
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15 Ways The Knicks Can Trade Carmelo Anthony
Team president Phil Jackson might be putting the blame on himself, but the fact of the matter is the Knicks need to completely start over. Get rid of everybody. Completely wipe out the entire plan and start building with players who aren't in a losing mindset.
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NFL Rules Made Cowboys' Amazing Catch Actually Not A Catch
According to NFL rules, not all catches are actually caught. Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys learned this the hard way when an apparent reception was overturned after a replay review at a crucial moment in their NFC divisional-round playoff clash against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. On a fourth-and-2 play from the Packers' 32-yard line with his team trailing 26-21 deep into the fourth quarter, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo lofted a high pass toward Bryant as he ran up the sideline.
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WATCH: Patriots' Trick Play Sparks Comeback Win
Tom Brady has officially thrown more postseason touchdown passes than any other player in NFL history. With his Patriots trailing 28-21 deep into the third quarter of a Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday in Foxborough, Brady watched as wide receiver Julian Edleman, who played quarterback at Kent State, tossed a 51-yard touchdown pass to fellow wideout Danny Amendola. The game-tying touchdown marked the second time that the Patriots had erased a 14-point deficit.
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WARNING: This Is What Chris Christie Would Like As A Cowboys Cheerleader
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has called New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie part of his team's "mojo." But New Jersey newspapers have been imagining him as something slightly different: A Texas-sized Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. At least two media outlets in the Garden State have created less than flattering images of Christie as an actual cheerleader following his high-profile, highly awkward cheering for the Cowboys during the NFL playoffs. Christie, a longtime Cowboys fans, was spotted with Jones during the team's 24-20 win over the Detroit Lions in an NFC wild-card-game on Jan. 4.
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Gareth Bale's Inch-Perfect Free Kick Is Unfair, Unstoppable
One must be quite skilled at free kicks in order to make Cristiano Ronaldo a spectator when a chance arises. Gareth Bale is that skilled. The Real Madrid star netted a breathtaking free kick goal against Espanyol on Saturday at the Bernabeu, pinging his curling shot off the post and past a helpless goalkeeper.
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The Knicks Are The Coldest Thing In New York
Now is the winter of Knicks fans' discontent. Temperatures have fallen in New York City during the early days of 2015, but there might not be anything colder in the Big Apple than those woeful Knickerbockers. Depleted by injuries and trades while also being confounded by Phil Jackson's Triangle Offense, the 2014-2015 Knicks have stumbled their way to a NBA-worst 5-34 record.
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Atletico Tops Real In All-Madrid Copa Del Rey Clash
Atletico Madrid took charge of its Copa del Rey last-16 meeting with archrival Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory in the first leg at Vicente Calderon. Fan favorite Torres was the center of attention at Vicente Calderon after rejoining the Spanish champion from Milan last week, having agreed to a loan deal until the end of next season. Raul Garcia's 58th-minute opener came after he had been hauled to the floor by Real captain Sergio Ramos in the area, before Gimenez headed home the second 14 minutes from time.
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New York Times Trolls Horrible Knicks
The New York Times apparently isn't above trolling; the New York Knicks certainly aren't above getting trolled. In a clear jab at the struggling team, The Times published an article titled "Wanted: Better Basketball for a Beleaguered Reporter" on Tuesday. The short piece noted the team's dismal record and solicited reader suggestions for other basketball teams that beat writer Scott Cacciola could cover instead: Maybe there is another NBA team that warrants his attention, or perhaps a high school or college squad.
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5 Votes That Show How Inexplicable The Hall Of Fame Election Has Become
The controversy surrounding voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame tends to focus on the players omitted from ballots submitted by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Darin Erstad got one vote. Tom Gordon and Aaron Boone got two votes each.
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UFC Champ Jon Jones Checks Into Drug Rehab
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones entered a drug treatment facility, the mixed martial arts promotion company announced on Tuesday. Jones, 27, tested positive for traces of cocaine on Dec. 4 ahead of his successful title defense against Daniel Cormier on Jan. 3, the Nevada State Athletic Commission told ESPN. "With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility," Jones said in a statement released to Yahoo Sports through his attorney.