Brian Blickenstaff
Brian Blickenstaff is a former VICE Sports staff writer.
The Drip Doctors Episode Keeps Getting Worse For Samir Nasri
From hacked account to possible doping ban, it's been a rough couple months for Samir Nasri
Throwback Thursday: The Other Black Sox Baseball Gambling Scandal
The 1919 Black Sox scandal is a baseball and pop culture touchstone, but a lesser-known 1927 case involving many of the same players arguably did more to change the course of baseball history.
Roger Federer Tells Opponent to Challenge Bad Call, Loses Match
A case against telling your opponent to challenge a bad call.
The Rockettes Trump Inauguration Saga Keeps Getting Weirder
The controversy says an awful lot about America at this moment.
The Worst Year Ever Was Ronaldo's Best
In pop culture, 2016 was The Worst Year Ever, but in soccer, it was The Year of Ronaldo. Of course, that fits.
Politics And Terror Could Hurt Turkish Soccer
Citing security threats and a frought political situation, German clubs are no longer going to Turkey, their once-preferred winter training camp destination. Will a player exodus be next?
Putin Denies State-Sponsored Russian Doping Despite "Mountain of New Evidence," Ongoing Investigations
Putin looks the world in the face and lies about Russian doping.
Bolivian Government Officially Blames Pilot, Airline for Chapecoense Disaster
Although they don't list the cause of the crash, the Bolivian government is officially blaming the pilot and the airline in a new report.
Iowa-North Dakota Ends With The Ultimate Sports Insult, The Non-Handshake
Iowa's men's basketball team refused to participate in a post-game handshake with North Dakota, joining a long and storied tradition of glorious sports pettiness.
Wimbledon Champ Petra Kvitova Attacked At Home By Knife-Wielding Man
The tennis star reportedly injured her left hand fending off what appears to be a burglary attempt.
Throwback Thursday: When Gamblers Tried to Fix the NFL Championship
In 1946, gamblers asked two New York Giants to throw the NFL championship game, touching off a scandal that in some ways still resonates.
Judge Bob Bradley on the Quality of his Coaching, Not the Tenor of His Accent
Bradley has inherited a roster at Swansea that is bereft of talent. He deserves a shot at fixing it.