KISS FM - Today's Hottest Music » Sports

World Toe Wrestling Is Causing Quite a Stink

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:28:54 +0000

To put it quite simply, you do not want to go toe-to-toe with Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash. The 53-year-old British man toppled the field to claim the World Toe Wrestling Championship in the men’s field last weekend Nash has now won the title for a staggering 10 consecutive years (we’ll skip the lame joke about what [...]

Tim Tebow is Now a New England Patriot

Cole — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:41:49 +0000

I know it's hard to believe but it is reportedly true. The word is that Tim Tebow has been signed by the three time Super Bowl champs the New England Patriots. Tebow was a free agent after being released by the New York Jets after the 2012- 2013 Season. What does this mean for Tom Brady? Will Tebow play a different position than quarterback?

Raiders Punter Chris Kluwe Turns Down A White House Invite For Mini-Camp With Hilarious Letter

Joe Student — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:00:54 +0000

The White House won’t get any hang time with the NFL’s most outspoken punter. Former Vikings and current Raiders punter Chris Kluwe, an outspoken advocate of equal rights, was invited to a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Reception at the White House on June 13. However, Kluwe said no. Wait. What? Can you do [...]

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. Whether [...]

Bozeman's Summer Ultimate Frisbee League Is Open to All Skill Levels

Cole — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:09 +0000

I have been playing in the Summer Ultimate Frisbee League here in Bozeman for over three years now. Each year I've met new friends, improved my Frisbee skills, and gotten a bit more in shape. Everyone of all skill levels is welcome to join this co-ed league and the games start on June 3rd. (Registration deadline is Friday May 31st)

This Screaming Female Arm Wrestler Will Scare You to Death

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:49 +0000

Monica Seles is no longer the most notorious female athlete to grunt. In this video of two women arm wrestling, one of the contestants unleashes screams of fury that you don’t normally see outside of someone being chased by Freddy Krueger. Seriously, look at her – her eyes appear as if they might pop out. [...]

Sports Illustrated's Richest Athletes in America List is as Depressing as You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:09 +0000

Sports Illustrated released its Fortunate 50 – a list of the 50 richest athletes in America, based on salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements for the current or most recent season. It will ruin your day. This year’s rankings are topped by Floyd Mayweather, who’s bringing in a cool $90 million for a pair of bouts [...]

The NFL Thinks Rugby Could Be the Next Big Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:09:40 +0000

Are you read for some…rugby? The NFL is reportedly interested in throwing its support behind a professional rugby league with teams along the East Coast that could start play as soon as 2014. The NFL Network will broadcast a rugby match in August featuring a European team and a squad comprised of some US blokes [...]

Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:49:17 +0000

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters. In a display of 3-point shooting accuracy that makes Stephen Curry look like Helen Keller, Laurie Koehn sank a mind-boggling 132 of 135 triples in a five-minute span. Five minutes! That’s longer than the time it took to realize the last ‘Die Hard’ was [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

Metallica Performs National Anthem Before S.F. Giants Game

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:10:10 +0000

Friday night was ‘Metallica Night’ at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Giants gave away Metallica trucker hats and invited members of the Bay Area metal band to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the scheduled game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Earlier in the week, Giants’ pitcher Barry Zito jammed with Metallica [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Did Chris Broussard Go Too Far With His Jason Collins Comments? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:37:11 +0000

Yesterday Jason Collins made history coming out as gay, the first man in major professional American sports to do so. Following that announcement came a slew of commentary from all corners of the media, including ESPN basketball reporter Chris Broussard. While Collins received high levels of support for the most part, Broussard is taking heat [...]

Michael Jordan + Yvette Prieto Are Now Mister and Missus [PHOTO]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:02:55 +0000

Basketball superstar Michael Jordan was married to Yvette Prieto over the weekend, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and celebrities alike. Jordan, 50, walked down the aisle with the 35-year-old Cuban-American model (who wore a stunning J’Aton Couture French silk gown, accented by crystals) on Saturday, April 27, at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in [...]

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Spurs Complete Series Sweep By Routing Lakers, 103-82

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:45:43 +0000

Tony Parker scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-82, in Los Angeles on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Tim Duncan added 11 points and six rebounds for the Spurs, who await the winner of the Denver Nuggets – Golden State [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: LeBron James Leads Heat To First-Round Sweep of Bucks, 88-77

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:14:33 +0000

LeBron James scored 30 points, and the top-seeded Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 88-77, in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Milwaukee’s Monta Ellis had 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a losing effort. The eighth-seeded Bucks were resoundingly outplayed throughout the [...]

Create a Dog Agility Course in Your Backyard or Garden

Carl Pettit — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:55:31 +0000

Dogs, as the saying goes, are man’s best friend, so it's only right and logical that we might want to spend some quality time with our buds. Walks in the park and tossing the Frisbee on the beach are great, but if you really want to engage the human-canine relationship—and have a really good time while you’re at it—you might want to think about setting up a dog agility course in your backyard or garden.

Watch The Amazing Mixtape of Seventh Woods, the Best 14-Year-Old Basketball Player in the World

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:18 +0000

Freshman Seventh Woods of Hammond High School in Columbia, S.C. was scheduled to participate in the Hoop Group Jam Fest for high school basketball players in Pittsburgh this past weekend. Woods, 14, didn't play due to a concussion he re

College Athlete Unselfishly Ends Career to Donate Bone Marrow and Save a Stranger's Life

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:53:41 +0000

Cameron Lyle may be an athlete, but he’s also a hero. Lyle is a senior on the track and field team at the University of New Hampshire who will cut short his collegiate career so he can donate bone marrow to an unidentified recipient in order to save his life. Lyle, who will donate the [...]