Sporting KC Won't Appeal Randy Savage's Red Card

Sporting Kansas City has decided not to appeal Roger Espinoza's red card. The stated thinking was "for many reasons." Presumably at least one of those was that after thinking about it for a little longer than he did when going off on referees immediately following the game and actually watching the film, Peter Vermes realized what many of us did -- that Espinoza pretty much looked like "Macho Man" Randy Savage when he dropped the elbow on the face of Sebastian Grazzini.

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by Jeremiah Oshan • May 15, 2012 6:36 PM EDT

VIDEO: Paul Merson Reacts Like We All Did To Manchester City's Comeback

If you were watching Manchester City feverishly trying to win the Premier League this morning, this video should feel familiar. It was one of the greatest sporting moments I've seen, if not the greatest. Down 2-1 to QPR in injury time -- a bottom-table team just barely above the relegation line -- Manchester City needed a win to take the title.

Then there was the first goal, and the score was level. Hearts were beating, palms were sweaty, people were making loud noises while watching it unfold.

Moments later ... insanity. A second goal as time was running out put City on top. Hardcore fans and casual observers lost it.

Want to see what it looked like live? Watch this video of Paul Merson losing his mind on live TV.

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by Brian Floyd • May 13, 2012 9:04 PM EDT

The Inevitable Joey Barton Post

One of the key moments in Sunday's battle between Manchester and Queens Park Rangers (you know, the one whose last five minutes decided the title race and ended up being probably the greatest Premier League game in recent memory) came when, at 1-1, QPR captain Joey Barton was shown red for a foul on Carlos Tevez.

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by Graham MacAree • May 13, 2012 8:25 PM EDT

VIDEO: Sergio Aguero Wins Manchester City The Title

By now, you've probably heard that Manchester City have joined the Premier League champions' club. You've probably heard exactly how they did it too, blowing a 1-0 lead against Queens Park Rangers at home before scoring two goals in injury time to end up with a 3-2 win.

But have you seen the goal that won it? If not, check out the video after the jump.

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by Graham MacAree • May 13, 2012 2:23 PM EDT

VIDEO: The Controversial Goal That Relegated Bolton

Okay, so the goal that technically relegated Bolton came nearly an hour-and-a-half later, but the one scored by Jonathan Walters in the 13th minute will be the one that's (rightfully) going to be getting all of the attention. Matthew Etherington sent in a dangerous ball that Walters attempted to control with his chest, but the touch was too heavy and the ball found its way to Adam Bogdan. Walters kept after it, however, and after a collision between the Stoke striker and Bolton keep the ball found its way into the bottom corner. Owen Coyle was furious that the goal was allowed to stand, and he may have had a point; judge for yourself after the jump:

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by Aaron Campeau • May 13, 2012 12:57 PM EDT

Photo: Manchester City Fans Celebrate Title Win

So. Manchester City win a league title for the first time in 44 years, scoring twice in the final two minutes of a 3420 minute season to steal away a win from arch-rivals Manchester United. As you can imagine, their fans are rather pleased.

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by Graham MacAree • May 13, 2012 12:48 PM EDT

Juventus Celebrate Serie A Title By Refusing To Accept Reality

Juventus and their fans celebrated the club's first Serie A title since the 2002-03 season with all the fervor and joy that you would expect. It's been a long wait for The Old Lady who have finally returned to the top of Italian football after some dark years in the wake of the well publicized Calciopoli scandal that saw them stripped of two league titles.

Of course Juventus are still angry over their lost titles and relegation due to the scandal but you'd think at some point they could just accept history and move on. Instead, they decided to show their distaste with Italian football authorities by displaying a giant banner on the outside of the stadium proclaiming the club are "Campioni D'Italia" for the 30th time.

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by Zach Woosley • May 9, 2012 11:04 AM EDT

It's a Pitch Invading Chicken! And It Has a Cape!!

Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic are locked in a relegation six-pointer at Ewood Park today. The outcome of the match could decide the fate for one or both clubs and whether or not they'll be in the Premier League next year.

Of course no one will be talking about thanks to an insane genius inducing a moment of hilarity with possibly the greatest pitch invasion in the history of pitch invasions.

I give you...The Blackburn Chicken!

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by Zach Woosley • May 7, 2012 3:20 PM EDT

VIDEO: Dani Benítez Hits Referee in the Face With a Thrown Bottle

Referees are easily the most unpopular people in sports. They are viciously chastised when they make mistakes, given virtually no credit with they do their job well, it's a truly thankless job. They are used to the treatment but every once in awhile a line gets crossed.

Such was life for Carlos Clos Gómez who worked the Real Madrid vs. Granada match this weekend. His penalty call that proved the difference in the match was by all accounts the correct decision, but Granada's players and coaches saw things differently and reacted violently.

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by Zach Woosley • May 7, 2012 12:45 PM EDT