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2011 NFL Preseason Dates & Times

The dates and kickoff times of the 64-game NFL preseason schedule have been announced, beginning with five games on Thursday, Aug. 11, including a nationally televised game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers on ESPN (8 p.m. ET).

 
The complete 2011 NFL preseason schedule:

WEEK 1 – AUGUST 11 – 15


Thursday, August 11

                                                                                                                            Local             Eastern

Seattle at San Diego                                                       ESPN                      5:00p (PT)           8:00p
Jacksonville at New England                                                                          7:30p (ET)           7:30p
Baltimore at Philadelphia                                                                                 7:30p (ET)           7:30p
Denver at Dallas                                                                                             7:30p (CT)           8:30p
Arizona at Oakland                                                                                          7:00p (PT)          10:00p

Friday, August 12

Tampa Bay at Kansas City                                              FOX                       7:00p (CT)           8:00p
Miami at Atlanta                                                                                              7:30p (ET)           7:30p
Cincinnati at Detroit                                                                                         7:30p (ET)           7:30p
Pittsburgh at Washington                                                                                7:30p (ET)           7:30p
San Francisco at New Orleans                                                                      7:00p (CT)           8:00p


Saturday, August 13

Green Bay at Cleveland                                                                                  7:30p (ET)           7:30p
NY Giants at Carolina                                                                                     8:00p (ET)           8:00p
Buffalo at Chicago                                                                                          7:00p (CT)           8:00p
Indianapolis at St. Louis                                                                                  7:00p (CT)           8:00p
Minnesota at Tennessee                                                                                 7:00p (CT)           8:00p

Monday, August 15

NY Jets at Houston                                                         ESPN                      7:00p (CT)           8:00p

Colts Punter Pat McAfee Kicks 75-Yard Field Goal in Practice

If the Indianapolis Colts have any ideas about kicking a 75-yard field goal to win a game this season, they may be turning to their punter, Pat McAfee. Watch as McAfee connects on 65, 70 and 75 yard field goals during a training session. That guy's got some serious leg.

The Weirdest, Possibly Greatest NASCAR Pre-Race Prayer Ever

We've been to our share of NASCAR races over the years. And we understand the need for guys who are driving nearly 200 mph to be in God's good graces, but this pre-race prayer takes the cake.

Just before the Nationwide Series race in Nashville this weekend, Pastor Joe Helms thanked God for everything from "Sunoco racing fuel" to his "smokin' hot wife."



Behold the High School Dunking Phenom (VIDEO)

We've seen a lot of dunking before, but this kid—Shaquille Johnson—is spectacular. Hailing from Alpharetta (GA) Milton High School, the upcoming senior stands 6'4" and makes it look effortless as he spins, twirls, windmills and more on his way to slamming the ball. He's so good, he even makes us believe we could dunk. (UNFORTUNATE FACT 1: Despite lowering our backyard goal to 8 feet and using a step stool, we are still unable dunk. UNFORTUNATE FACT 2: We are both over 6 feet tall. Damn you, gravity!)

Still, Air Shaq (yes, that's what we're calling him) has to be the greatest high school dunker we've ever seen. See for yourself.



Troy Polamalu Gets His Hair Buzzed by Teammate...or does he?


Troy Polamalu has more hair than any man should ever have. EVER. So when his teammate sneaks in and gives him a zap with the electric trimmers in total Jackass fashion, it's mildly satisfying. Of course, we're not entirely convinced this is real. First off, no grown man really laughs like that. Second, we're pretty sure Head & Shoulders would put a hit out on his teammate if he really did that. What do you think? Real or fake?



NASCAR 2011 Picks: Top Drivers for Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Brickyard 400

Who are the top statistical performers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway going into the upcoming (7/30) Brickyard 400?

Well, we know. Here's a quick look at who you should consider for your fantasy NASCAR team.

Kid Does Truffle Shuffle at Women's World Cup

We're not sure why, but during the women's World Cup some awesome kid prepped to bust out in a full-on Goonies' "Truffle Shuffle" when the U.S. scored a goal. Unfortunately, the camera cuts away before he can fully engage his belly shaking, so we've included the original Chunk version below. SO THERE...TAKE THAT JAPAN!




Benson Busted in Texas…again

Benson's 2008 arrest photo.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson, 28, in trouble again. This time he was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury—a Class A misdemeanor—to a family member early Sunday morning in Central Texas.


Benson's latest legal trouble comes a little over a year after the cops slapped the cuffs on him for his involvement in an alleged bar fight in Texas. Fortunately for Benson, the previous arrest didn't result in disciplinary action from the NFL. We're not sure if he'll get off that easy again.

If you'll remember, the Chicago Bears dropped Benson in 2008 after he got busted on a pair of alcohol-related arrests, also in Texas.

Benson will be a free agent once a new collective bargaining agreement is in place. We're sure Commissioner Roger Goodell is already looking for Benson's phone number.

Ben Revere's Amazing Somersaulting Triple

We're not sure if this is the greatest base-running triple ever or the absolute worst. Instead, we'll leave it up to you. Watch as the Twins' Ben Revere somersaults between second and third on his way to a triple in the sixth inning against the Royals.




30 Awesome Sports-Themed Caskets

Eventually the time will come when it's "Game Over" for us all. And when that time comes for die-hard sports fan, there's only one way to go—inside your very own officially-licensed, customized sports branded caskets. We're not kidding. Here are 30 actual sports coffins—from college football to Major League Baseball—that you can take to the grave.


Does Google Hate Organized Sports?

We love sports. All sports. And we often use the search giant to find info on sports. So when we started typing and watched ACTUAL Google search suggestions appear for various sports associations, we came to one obvious conclusion: Google must really hate all organized sports. Well, except for golf. (BTW, let's make this really awkward for Google by hitting the Google+ button above.)


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NASCAR 2011 Picks: Top Drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

 Who are the top statistical performers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway going into the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 this weekend?

Well, we know. Here's a quick look at who you should consider for your fantasy NASCAR team.

You Really Can Buy Anything At Wal-Mart

Imagine our surprise as we perused Walmart.com and stumbled across this—an autographed Pete Rose baseball with the inscription "I'm Sorry I Bet On Baseball." If only he had one that said, "Sorry about my haircut."







Tour de France Riders Get Wrecked by Car (VIDEO)

This is why we don't take part in the Tour de France. (OK, this and the fact that we're lazy and refuse to shave our legs.) During the 9th stage of the 2011 tour, the leaders of the stage were way ahead of the peloton, when a French TV car crashes into Juan Antonio Flecha, who then hits Johnny Hoogerland, who crashes into a fence with a huge leap through the air.


Cleveland Browns Fan Tag Makes Us Sad

 You know your team is bad when you'll spend the extra money to buy a personalized tag just to beg your team to, as this tag says "Win...please."

2011 Fantasy Football Rankings From Around the Web

What a messed up 2011 Fantasy Football season so far. The NFL is in a lockout, rosters are up in the air, and players aren't even in training camp. The whole thing makes for a complete fantasy football ranking mess.

While we're not ready to proclaim our rankings just yet, many sites are. So, for those who can't wait, we've compiled a giant list of fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets from around the web. If, however, you don't mind waiting a little longer, you can sign up for a our free rankings/draft cheat sheet, which will be available soon. The sign up form is on the right sidebar of this page.

So without further ado, we unleash the fantasy football mega-links!

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