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Coaches lately have felt a little too comfortable lashing out at the media and Urban Meyer is the latest in a list of guys who feel the sense of entitlement. Jeremey Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel quoted Gators Wide Receiver Deonte Thompson in an article saying this about Tim Tebow and how Brantley, the new Gators QB, is more of a conventional, pocket passig QB:

“You never know with Tim. He can bolt. You’ll think he’s running, but then he’ll just come up and pass it to you. You just have to be ready at all times. With Brantley everything’s with rhythm, time. Like, you know what I mean, a real quarterback.”

Well, Meyer was not happy about this. Check out the video as he confronts Fowler.

There is nothing like a great dunk, and this one did not disappoint. Maybe this is why white boys should not try to dunk?

by Andrew S. Rockoff

It seems as if most red-blooded Americans go into some sort of seasonal depression when the NFL or NCAA football seasons end, while they await their beloved baseball teams to take the diamond. However, in that gap which can feel like an endless time warp, there are a few weeks that always manage to capture the attention of even the dullest sports fan. This is the time of year when pieces of paper turn into a way of extra income, when human beings believe they have psychic powers and when dreams can become nightmares. And then there’s also basketball.

Amare Stoudemire has thrown down some of the best and most powerful dunks in the history of the NBA. Last night, Amare dropped 39 points versus the Warriors, but this dunk was special, even for the thunderous Stoudemire. Tom Leander, the play by play announcer for the Suns said that it “was maybe the top dunk of his career.”

Leander’s partner and NBA vet Scott Williams said “I know announcers aren’t supposed to jump out of their seats, but man, that was one of the nastiest dunks I have ever seen in my 20 years around the league.”

Watch this video of Stephon Marbury sinking three straight wild 3 Pointers in the Chinese All Star Game. Marbury left the NBA after spending 14 seasons playing for the Timberwolves, Nets, Suns, Knicks and Celtics. He joined the Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons in January and was awarded the MVP of the League’s All Star game on March 21st.

Watch CNBC’s Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell ask Michael Jordan the tough questions, like what he thinks of being considered a failure as a sports executive.

by Matt Etlinger

Tiger Woods is coming back to the PGA Tour and has chose the grandest stage in golf to do so. He is coming back to an event that he has never missed in his 13 year career. A place where he has won 4 times, amassed 10 top-10 finishes, but has not won since 2005.

Tiger released a statement on his return for Augusta which will take place on April 5-11. According to a statement released by the Woods camp, Tiger said “Even though I am returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life. I have been treated for two months of outpatient therapy.”

by Matt Etlinger

There seems to be a sentiment brewing in the African American Community that Ben Roethlisberger, who is being accused of sexual assault, is being let off the hook by the American Media because he is white. On Friday, I was casually watching Rick’s List (Rick Sanchez’ program on CNN) when he invited on Dexter Rogers, an opinionated sports journalist from Examiner.com. I was a bit surprised to overhear Rodgers tell Sanchez that Roethlisberger was “getting a pass” from the media because of his skin color. Disagreeing with Rogers, I decided to look into the issue a bit deeper.

by Courtside Post Guest Contributor Jay Planer

One thing is certain, from John Bell singing the National Anthem at a Braves game (July 31st, 2008) to the infamous “moe.center Sportscenter episode”, the counter-culture, particularly in music, and the sports culture are no longer separate.