Last week, I saw the great documentary Gotta Dance about the Netsationals, a team of senior citizens that danced hip-hop at New Jersey Nets games. Then I found out that Julio Franco retired, which would indicate that Julio Franco had still been playing baseball. I was shocked; I had assumed that Franco had retired long ago, what with him being older than my... READ ON

1. In the early 1990s, current Denver Nuggets NBA star Allen Iverson played myriad positions for Bethel High School's football team in Hampton, Virginia. According to a local newspaper at the time, "Iverson the quarterback passed for 1,423 yards with 14 touchdowns. Iverson the runner gained 781 yards with 15 touchdowns. Iverson the kick returner scored five touchdowns, four on punts. Iverson the defensive back intercepted eight passes." Here's Iverson's highlight reel: 2. The only major... READ ON

This is an old idea I'm still trying out where I talk about something trivial I just learned about and then act outraged about how nobody told me. Here goes: Last night the WKU Hilltoppers were playing in the Sweet 16, and my roommate claimed it was the best team name he'd heard of since the old Brooklyn Dodgers' name.... READ ON

When Nuns Meet Sports by Jason Plautz Athletes are rarely shy about their religion, whether they're dedicating their MVP award to God or crossing themselves before stepping to the plate. But still, organized religion generally stays out of sports. After all, when's the last time you saw the Pope and his cardinals go shirts and skins for some pick-up hoops? Still, I've found that nuns have surprisingly strong ties to athletics. Many hometown nuns cheer on their favorite sports... READ ON