Story: Chad Johnson of the Bengals likes to be called "Ocho Cinco" as in reference to his jersey number 85. Coach doesn't like it.

So, in an effort to "outsmart" coach, CJ goes and legally changes his name to Chad Ocho Cinco. One problem? The league has a contract with Reebok.

Update to this picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

In an update to an earlier post, Bobo, the dog set on fire on a stove by his owner, has passed away. picked by suebe 1 month ago

....will cover the distance of four football pitches every second, which is quicker than the muzzle velocity from most guns. picked by topofall 1 month ago

"To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle and asks “Can I interest you in the chicken?” “Or would you prefer the platter of s**t with bits of broken glass in it?” To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked." picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Hollywood may have made a movie about a 40-year-old virgin, but one Sydney resident beats his title by nearly six decades. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

After an arduous climb up to the top of a waterfall or massive cliff, are you feeling brave enough to take a flying leap from the peak of your destination? picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

Theme pic is The Joker from The Dark Knight. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

Having no hands and penchant for fish isn't the most promising start for any budding artist. But despite the odds - flippers and all - sea lions Morgan and Aero have joined the ranks of artists who have had their work displayed in an art gallery. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

A Kansas City man found a racial slur printed on his receipt after returning a pair of shoes he bought over the weekend. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

"Do you see?" See what? I didn't see anything. Just broccoli. "There- right there. Do you see it? I'm not going to tell you what it is if you don't see it." And then, it suddenly became clear to me. WHAT THE HELL? picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Meet Bill and Kelly Phillips. There are expecting quintuplets in 15 days.

I found the slideshow at the bottom of the page documenting her belly's growth to be most entertaining.

Amazing she still has a smile on her face. picked by MissWinkle 1 month ago

A Darwin man woke yesterday to discover dogs had eaten his car.

And he says it's not the first time it has happened. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

Woot off! Get your woot on! picked by sykeo56 1 month ago

By the time Suleyman Ergun was 21, he was the world’s biggest heroin dealer.
At the height of his powers he was a multimillionaire and his favorite tipple was a bottle of champagne with eight grams of cocaine dumped into it. Today, he is almost penniless and lives with his mum. He’s 39. What happened? picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

The young philly got stuck when she wedged her head between separate sections of the trunk. picked by suebe 1 month ago

She spends ten hours a day in a sterilized shed because she was diagnosed with extreme sensitivity to everyday chemicals. But a judge says it must be taken down because it violates zoning laws. picked by Wingnut 2 months ago

His grandmother lives in Hawaii.

Biden's mother-in-law died earlier this month. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

Researchers at the Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, feel that swimming with the big cats gives a closer bond between the animal and their human companions.

Amazing pictures with related story here picked by tigertony 2 months ago

The pilot, Milton Torres, now 77 and living in Miami, said it spent periods motionless in the sky before reaching estimated speeds of more than 7,600 mph picked by smarty1052 2 months ago

100 feet beneath central London lies a relic from the Cold War - including a stylish 1970s bar and snooker lounge.
More photos here picked by suckersklub 2 months ago

Crowds in a busy market fled in terror as a woman walked among them holding aloft the severed head of a man who had attacked her. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The suit — including goggles that distort color and mimic the effects of cataracts — is used to simulate the physical effects of aging as designers work to make future vehicles safer and more comfortable. picked by smarty1052 2 months ago

"Stayin' Alive" might be more true to its name than the Bee Gees ever could have guessed: At 103 beats per minute, the old disco song has almost the perfect rhythm to help jump-start a stopped heart. picked by smarty1052 2 months ago

Outer space smells like fried steak, hot metal and welding a motorbike, according to Nasa scientists. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

A man is suing a strip club after he says a performer's shoe flew off during a pole dance, shattering the mirrored ceiling and causing glass, as well as the shoe, to hit him. picked by arsphidius 2 months ago