Look, we don't know either.

This was after Scott Brooks deployed Hack-a-Splitter (didn't work). Maybe it's a sign of desperation. Maybe Ibaka is looking to jinx Tim Duncan. Maybe ... hell, I don't know anymore.

This will get you 15 yards in the NFL. It'd probably get you T'd up in the NBA. But hey, it's the Spurs mascot, and nobody is going to tech the mascot.

It's over. No more. This might as well be Scott Brooks screaming "UNCLE."

I don't understand a word the Japanese commentators were saying as they called the end of the Indy 500, but it doesn't much matter. From the tone of their voices, it's pretty easy to figure out the swings in emotion they felt as Takuma Sato barely slid into second place, then nearly took the lead of the first turn of the final lap before crashing.

Pretty cool to hear the end of the race, which was incredibly wild, from a different viewpoint. Video after the jump.

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I just ... I don't ... I mean ... well ... fine.

You heard the woman.

The Terrell Owens Arena League experiment is over after the Allen Wranglers cut the former All-Pro NFL wide receiver on Tuesday. The reasons probably won't surprise you.

"The proverbial straw that broke the camel's back for Mr. Owens was his no-show to a scheduled appearance at a local children's hospital with other Wrangler players and coaches.

The team added Owens refused to play in upcoming road games in Nebraska and Everett, Wash. Again, probably not the most shocking thing in the world, but still ... yikes.

This was taken before Sunday's Indy 500, but it might be the most poignant photo of the day. It was the calm before the storm, two drivers awaiting the race. It also happened to include the winner, Dario Franchitti, and the third-place finisher, Tony Kanaan.

There are the personalities -- Franchitti leaned back in a chair, cool as can be; Kanaan happily seated on the floor, sipping from a water bottle.

Then there's the glasses and the connection between the two. Both were close friends of Dan Wheldon, who passed away following a crash in Las Vegas last year. He was known for his signature white shades -- sunglasses that were prevalent at Indy on Sunday.

Later, they would battle for the lead, with Franchitti getting the best of Kanaan, a crowd favorite who roared to the front of the field late in the race.

But hours earlier, the two relaxed, perhaps remembering Wheldon as they sat quietly..

(Via Nick Laham/Getty Images)

TNT really covering every angle tonight.

Kevin Seraphin's successful trip to Six Flags concluded with a trunk full of stuffed animals, including a red pirate dog with a cigar in its mouth. The offseason is the best, you guys.

via @kevin_seraphin, of course.

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It's as amazing as it sounds.

via @LithuaniaBasket

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The game is out of Paul Pierce's hands after he fouled out midway through the fourth, but he's having a good ol' time over on the bench. After all, it's the Rajon Rondo show now, and the Celtics are thriving.

Pierce is looking pretty happy about the turn of events.

The National Anthem for Saturday night's friendly between the USA and Scotland was memorable for all the wrong reasons. It was, simply, horrible. Maybe it was the acoustics. Maybe the singer, Victoria Zarlenga, was unable to hear herself and adjust the pitch accordingly. Whatever the case, it was ... well, it was an adventure.

It wasn't quite as bad as Carl Lewis, whose National Anthem will live forever on YouTube. But it was rough, to say the least.

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We hadn't seen the US Men's National Team jerseys worn in a game. It was pretty obvious what would happen when the jerseys were officially debuted, but we couldn't be quite sure.

Now it's confirmed: This is the easiest game of Where's Waldo ever.

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#USF CB Chris Bivins just got booted from softball game for bringing a snake in the stadium. Wearing it like a bracelet. I've seen it all.

— Bryan Holt (@Bryan_Holt) May 26, 2012

QB BJ Daniels wanted no part of Bivins' bal python. He bailed from his seats in front of us but has since returned.

— Bryan Holt (@Bryan_Holt) May 26, 2012

If you're going to go down, might as well wear a python like a bracelet. You think gold bracelets are where it's at? Nope. It's all about the snake accessories.

Chris Bivins is a trendsetter.

By now, you've seen Derrick Salberg's catch. On Friday night the Lower Columbia College left fielder went over-the-wall, literally, to save a game, making one of the best catches you'll ever see. With two outs in the ninth inning and LCC clinging to a two-run lead, Salberg recorded the final out by robbing a sure home run that would've tied the game.

The catch was good enough, but the story is even better. From Salberg's coach, Kelly Smith, who is retiring after this season, to the jubilation of seeing himself on SportsCenter, it's one of those feel-good sports moments.

Check out Jeff Passan's story about the catch, which includes the phrase "I fertilize like a champion." It may be the best thing you'll read today.

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Two outs, bottom of the ninth, a two-run lead and a runner on base. Lower Columbia needs just one more out in the NWAACC Tournament to put Everett Community College away. This wouldn't be here if that out wasn't spectacular.

What followed was one of the more amazing game-saving catches you'll ever see. A home run -- and this was going to be a home run without the heroics -- would've tied the game. Instead an LC player dove over the fence. Words don't do it justice.

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Washington State head coach Mike Leach on anniversaries:

I think you should drop some hints that basically a smokin' hot experience is expected and required out of her based on the 11 years of commitment that you've enjoyed together ... Make sure she understands that two can play at this game and she's not gonna come out of this thing unscathed.

There's more at CougCenter and it's all hilarious.

This was incredible radio. Ridiculous, but incredible. Mike Leach started off his interview with Jim Moore and Steve Sandmeyer innocently enough, giving candid, honest answers about his bear hunt, why he did it and what he had to say to those who didn't approve of it. And then off the rails it went -- in a good way.

First, a little nugget that's been forgotten: Leach had a short conversation with Dancing With The Stars. It was actually mentioned in his book (buy it and read it if you haven't!), but Leach brought it back up on 710 ESPN.

Actually, There was a little dialogue at one time about doing that. I knew that that wasn't the right set. I wasn't the right guy -- nobody on either side needed to see that. I'm a horrible dancer.

This would've been the best worst thing in the world.

Oh, but it got better, especially when Leach got to the marriage advice. The lesson, I think, was that Mike Leach is @DadBoner.

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We know you're tired of "Call Me Maybe" parodies by now. Everyone has made one, from teenagers huddled around a webcam to college sports teams and beyond. The YouTube fad has been bludgeoned to death.

But you need to give this one a chance. It involves the L.A. sports teams collaborating at Staples Center, doing all sorts of wacky things set to "Call Me Maybe." And if that's not convincing, Craig Sager singing along to the song most certainly is.

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A week ago, the Indiana Pacers gave out thousands of "Gold Swagger" shirts for their playoff game against the Miami Heat. The whole color-coordination thing looked cool, but the use of "swagger" was questionable at best. It led Andrew Sharp to write a whole piece about "swagger" being dead, except in certain circumstances -- and the Pacers certainly did not qualify.

So what did Indiana do? Upped its game to not only use swagger, but to make it a hashtag. On a shirt. Given to Thursday night's crowd.

The kid in the Florida attire probably has the right idea. And the look on his face says it all.

Please, can we kill swagger already? Or has word not reached Indiana, home of spicy milk, mayo and extreme racing, yet?

It's been a rough night for the cameraman seated along the baseline in Indiana. Earlier, he took a shot from LeBron James, taking the full weight of the Heat big man in the process.

In the third quarter, the same cameraman hit the deck again. This time it was a Pacer's fault.

Notice the flamingo still being waved proudly. And the man waving it is wearing a hard hat. Safety first, Mr. Flamingo.