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The Worst Free Throw Attempt in the History of Basketball

This poor kid will go down in history as arguably the worst free-thrower...ever.

Western Carolina (4-6) and Appalacian State (1-7) got together this weekend to play some basketball. But junior center Brian Okam stole the show for all the wrong reasons. We've seen underhanders, left-handers and plenty of airballs on the free throw line, but never have we ever seen an attempt this bad. As the commentator says, "Good Lord."

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40 Twitter Accounts Every College Basketball Fan Should Follow

From news to commentary to recruiting to numbers, these accounts will keep you up to date

College basketball can be a tough sport to follow, even for die-hard fans. Nearly 350 teams, more than 30 conferences, games everyday of the week make college hoops a great sport, but also difficult to get a comprehensive handle on.

But there’s also recruiting gurus and a new wave a statistic-loving experts who can make college basketball fandom an exhaustive affair.

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20 Amazing NFL Cheerleaders: Best of 2012...so far

Submitted by Rich McVey on Fri, 2012-12-07 06:00

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A look back at our favorite cheerleaders from the 2012 NFL season...so far. They can cheer for us anytime!

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10 Greatest NFL Quarterback Classes of All-Time

Eli Manning and his two Super Bowl victories headline a star-studded Class of 2004.

The Quarterback Class of 2012 is off to a fast start. Led by Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck, Washington’s Robert Griffin III and Seattle’s Russell Wilson, the Class of 2012 has a solid base to build on. But they have a long way to go to catch up with the greatest quarterback classes in NFL history.

Most drafts have one or two serviceable passers, the majority of these 10 had multiple Super Bowl caliber signal-callers:

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30 Amazing College Football Cheerleaders: Best of 2012

Submitted by Athlon Sports on Mon, 2012-12-03 06:30

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A look back at our 30 favorite cheerleaders from the 2012 college football season. They can cheer for us anytime!

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10 Worst College Football Teams in BCS History

Colorado's awful 2012 season ranks among the worst in BCS history.

At the end of college football’s regular season, the focus always shifts to the BCS title and debating the best teams in the nation. However, there’s also the other side of the coin, as the end of the year is a chance to reflect on the worst teams. And when examining the BCS era (1998-2012), there's no shortage of "quality" candidates for this ranking. 

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10 Possible Replacements for Jets Superfan Fireman Ed

Who will fill the void left by recently retired New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed?


New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed penned a guest column in the Metro declaring his intentions to quit his unofficial post as the team’s mascot, following the 49–19 Thanksgiving Day massacre loss to the rival New England Patriots.

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10 Worst Owners in Sports History

Scoundrels, cheapskates and spoiled brats who ripped defeat from the jaws of victory.

As long as sports have been played in organized leagues, there have been team owners who have disgraced their respective games. Scoundrels, cheapskates and spoiled brats have always found a way to rip defeat from the jaws of victory — none worse than these 10 worst owners in sports history.

1. Harry Frazee, Boston Red Sox (1916-1923)

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College Football Cheerleaders of Week 13

Submitted by Athlon Sports on Mon, 2012-11-26 09:50

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A look at our favorite cheerleaders from week 13 of the college football season. They can cheer for us anytime!

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What Fired Gene Chizik's Next Book Should Be Called

We created the next book jacket for Auburn's former coach

Poor Auburn fans. They went from celebrating a national championship in 2010, to a horrible 3-9 season in 2012 that was punctuated by an embarrassing beating from in-state rival Alabama.

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