Opinion 2012: The Year in Sports Funny
January
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NEWS
Greatest Conference Ever Sets the Sport of Football Back 30 Years
Detroit Tigers' Team Nutritionist Resigns
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Opinion 6 Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Every Sports Fan
Tim Tebow Pillar Candle ($5)
It seems every sports fan either loves or hates this Tim Tebow player!
Now, using this real Tim Tebow pillar candle — available on Etsy.com — the sports fan in your life can put this candle in his Tebow shrine OR … pretend to set him on fire!
Great for every fan!
The listing doesn't say whether the candle is scented, but we can assume it probably smells like cedar bench.
News Frugal Yankees Looking to Keep Payroll at $189 Million
"Economic realities are economic realities," general manager Brian Cashman said at baseball's winter meetings. "Money is not unlimited and it's time for some harsh austerity around here. We would like to keep our payroll at just under $190 million. It will be tough, but we're committed to tightening our belts around here."
Baseball's luxury tax kicks in at $190 million. Even with a $189 million payroll in 2013, the Yankees will exceed any other team's payroll by approximately $20 million and will have more than double the payroll of 18 of baseball's 30 teams.
"People won't be able to talk about the big-spending Yankees anymore, that's for sure," said Cashman. "Did you know that just yesterday, I didn't offer a free agent a multi-year, eight-figure deal? I had never heard of the guy, it was some Dominican infielder or something, and I thought: 'You know what? Maybe don't give this guy all of the money. Maybe it could be spent better in other ways.' That's the first time I've ever done that. Usually if an agent calls, I double his client's best offer sight unseen."
