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The 25 Worst Sore Losers in Sports

Dustin Lushing — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:19:46 CDT

Losing stinks, but being a gracious loser is always more honorable than throwing a tantrum. Bad sportsmanship, however, did not stop these people—the 25 biggest sore losers in sports history, according to Bleacher Report . A sample:

Steinbrenner Misses Shot at Hall of Fame

Matt Cantor — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:02:05 CST

George Steinbrenner won’t be heading to baseball’s Hall of Fame—at least not this year. Only one candidate on this year’s ballot made it in: Pat Gillick, former general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and three other teams. Gillick, 73, was selected on 13 of 16 ballots, with 12...

Steinbrenner Heirs Will Dodge Massive Estate Tax

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:25:48 CDT

It's an auspicious year for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to die—at least for his heirs. They'll dodge massive estate taxes because the federal inheritance tax law has expired, leaving legacies largely untapped by Uncle Sam. Steinbrenner's estate is estimated at $1.1 billion. Had he died last year, his...

'That Cracker Made a Lot of African-American Millionaires'

John Johnson — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:23:13 CDT

Rush Limbaugh no doubt knew this would get a rise out of the media: On his show today, he eulogized George Steinbrenner with this line: "That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires," he said. "And at the same time he fired a bunch of white guys." He lauded the...

Steinbrenner Steals Spotlight One Last TIme

M. Morris — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:30:00 CDT

George Steinbrenner, who died today at 80 after years of failing health, was hardly a beloved figure, but the Yankee owner is being remembered with superlatives anyway. The Boss was "the loudest, most famous owner in the history of American sports," Mike Lupica writes for the New York Daily News...

George Steinbrenner Dead at 80

Kevin Spak — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:12:36 CDT

George Steinbrenner died of a massive heart attack this morning in Tampa. Emergency crews responded to a call at his home last night, and took him to the hospital, ESPN reports.The legendary Yankees owner had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4th.

$23M Lawsuit: Steinbrenner Stole My Idea

Harry Kimball — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:54:45 CDT

The former president of Madison Square Garden is suing George Steinbrenner for $23 million, accusing the Yankees boss of stealing his idea for a team-owned TV network, Newsday reports. Bob Gutkowski claims he brought the idea for what would become YES to Steinbrenner in the mid-'90s and was given assurances...

Steinbrenner Inadvertently Paid for Kerrigan Hit: Book

Kevin Spak — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:02 CDT

Tonya Harding paid for the notorious attack on Nancy Kerrigan in part with George Steinbrenner’s money, according to George, a new Steinbrenner biography. The Boss was a major patron of young Olympians, including Harding, according to the book, and some of his donations funded “the hit.”

Torre Tell-All Has Yanks Mulling Gag Rule

Harry Kimball — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:26:01 CST

Joe Torre’s new book about his tenure as Yankees manager has the franchise in such a tizzy that the front office is considering a “non-disparagement clause” in future contracts, Newsday reports. Unlike other teams, the Yankees have never insisted on confidentiality agreements with players and management. “Up to now, we...