The Late Roman Empire Army Was A Changing, But Still Massive, Force 

If there’s one piece of the Roman Empire that has managed to weave its way into popular culture, it’s the army. Every decade or so, we get a new movie featuring the heroics of a Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Clive Owen (King Arthur), or Michael Fassbender (Centurion, which is an awesome action flick), and images of…

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Michael Bennett To Reporter: "Don't Tell Me I Didn't Do My Job Motherfucker"

Matt Ryan carved up the Seattle Seahawks secondary yesterday, completing 26 of 37 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns, and only suffering three sacks in the 36-20 victory. After the game, as reporter Bill Wixey of Seattle’s Fox affiliate began a question to defensive end Michael Bennett by asserting that…

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Jim Irsay's 'Big Splash' Attempts Fall Short, Making for a Potentially Awkward Situation

After weeks of widespread speculation,it was finally confirmed by mainstream media outlets that Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has indeed been working behind the scenes to help improve his team.Specifically, Irsay has recently made active recruiting pushes to both Jon Gruden and Peyton Manni…

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Last Night Was Probably Devin Hester's Swan Song

The Seattle Seahawks lost 36-20 to the Atlanta Falcons last night, but you can’t place any blame for the loss on Seahawks return man Devin Hester. His 50-yard kickoff return in the second quarter led to a field goal, and a few minutes later his 80-yard punt return was negated by a holding penalty. His 78-yard return…

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China's 2016 World Electronic Sports Games Were Lit

China has been building ghost cities, constructing man-made islands in the Pacific, and more recently diving head-first into the world of competitive gaming. When it comes to esports, the World Electronic Sports Games are entirely next level thanks to gigantic prize pools, unusual rules, and inconsistent live streams.

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Rep. John Lewis' Graphic Novel Skyrockets After Trump Twitter Storm

Three years ago, Representative John Lewis published the first book in a three-part graphic novel series about his experience as a leader for the Civil Rights Movement. Today, March is one of the biggest books in the country, selling out on Amazon overnight. And it’s all because the next president decided to pick a…

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