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Survivor

Jeff Probst has been the host of Survivor for 33 seasons (!!!), and in that time... let's just say he's said a few things that'll make your eyebrows raise. Whether Probst intentionally makes sex jokes on Survivor is up for debate, but the man tosses innuendos like salad, enough to make you believe he derives please from his ridiculous one liners. Let's not beat around the bush or be soft about it: the hard, wet truth is, there are a lot of sex jokes on Survivor.To be fair to Probst, Survivor can be a dirty, raunchy game. Contestants&nbsp;have eaten cow balls, fought&nbsp;in&nbsp;mud, and balance balls on a stick. So it could be Probst is simply&nbsp;narrating the proceedings, but that seems highly unlikely. Here are the 27 most blatant, sexual Jeff Probst&nbsp;Survivor&nbsp;double entendre. Vote up the&nbsp;Jeff&nbsp;Probst&nbsp;Survivor&nbsp;innuendo&nbsp;you think are dirtiest. &nbsp;

Jeff Probst's Most Ridiculous Innuendos on Survivor

General

27 Insanely Sexual Lines by Jeff Probst During Survivor Competitions

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Unscripted

Online dating can be a scary proposition. And, after reading this list of&nbsp;psycho catfish, it&#39;s going&nbsp;to be a little more frightening. These are the worst <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-gullible-mtv-catfish-subjects/zachary-benau" target="_blank">people on Catfish</a>, a show inspired by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-catfish-changed-peoples-lives/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">the Catfish documentary</a>. Most of those featured (on this list and the show)&nbsp;seem to&nbsp;care about nothing&nbsp;but themselves. They get pleasure from&nbsp;watching the innocent suffer. It&#39;s&nbsp;hard to believe&nbsp;someone actually thought they were dating Katy Perry, but that&#39;s how far these catfish go; they&#39;ll do anything to make you&nbsp;believe they&#39;re someone they aren&#39;t.

These scary people on MTV&#39;s Catfish don&#39;t hold back. They lie about terminal illnesses, celebrities, best friends, and, maybe most frequently, their gender. Brace yourself, dear reader, for here are the&nbsp;most horrifyingly sociopathic catfish ever. Make sure to vote up the ones you think are the absolute worst.&nbsp;

The Most Horrifyingly Sociopathic Catfish Ever on the Show

The Scariest People Who Catfished Unuspecting Victims on MTV's Catfish

Schadenfreude - n. (German, from Schaden ‘harm’ + Freude ‘joy’) Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune

Ouch! That's Gotta Hurt

Pop Culture

WARNING: There are&nbsp;some seriously graphic injuries ahead. Like, seriously&nbsp;graphic.Getting injured is part of the game. Almost any athlete will tell you that. If you play any&nbsp;sport&nbsp;long enough, something will happen to you, but what happened to these&nbsp;athletes, who incurred the&nbsp;most&nbsp;brutal&nbsp;sports&nbsp;injuries ever,&nbsp;is far more horrifying than a&nbsp;common ankle sprain. What you'll find here&nbsp;are some of the most gruesome sports injuries of all time, which run the gamut from broken bones to slit throats (seriously).&nbsp;Some sports are more violent than others, but even the seemingly most benign, like baseball and basketball, have seen their share of&nbsp;awful&nbsp;sports&nbsp;injuries. Obviously, you're more likely to get your limbs snapped in half in MMA than you are playing hoops, but, as the&nbsp;worst&nbsp;things&nbsp;that&nbsp;have&nbsp;happened&nbsp;in sports show, these nasty injuries can happen any time, anywhere.&nbsp;

The 15 Gnarliest Injuries That Have Ever Happened in Sports

The Gnarliest Things That Have Ever Happened in Sports

Lists to get you through all the long, boring, miserable, non-football hours until kickoff.

Are You Ready for Some NFL?

Football

NFL football <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10354114/harris-poll-nfl-most-popular-mlb-2nd">is the most popular sport in America</a>, but that doesn't mean there aren't things about it that suck. Every Sunday, Americans are glued to their TVs watching football, but unless you're watching NFL RedZone, which costs a fortune, you're probably watching a commercial or footage of a bunch of guys in uniform standing around waiting. That's because in a&nbsp;football game, there are <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704281204575002852055561406">only 11 minutes of action</a>. Even the biggest football fans can agree there are plenty of reasons the NFL sucks.For starters, commissioner Roger Goodell makes more than&nbsp;$30 million a year in salary. That seems a tad high for someone who seems to never do anything right. The rules are probably the least clear of any of the major sports, and it's certainly the most dangerous sport in the US. And these are just a few of the NFL complaints every football fan has.&nbsp;Here are things about the NFL that suck. Vote up the ones you think suck the hardest (and not in a good way).&nbsp;

Everything That Sucks About the NFL

25 Legit Reasons Why the NFL Actually Kind of Sucks

I Want My MTV

Catfish: The TV Show

MTV&#39;s Catfish illustrates what can happen when someone believes everything they see online. Meeting a significant other on the Internet is completely normal, but what&#39;s not normal is never talking to that person over the phone, video chatting, or arranging a time to meet up in person. If someone doesn&#39;t ever want to see you or talk to you, that should be a clear sign that you may be getting catfished. Unfortunately for these individuals, they ignored the warning signs and were deceived.

Some of the craziest stories to ever come out of Catfish appear here. One man believed he was dating one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-artists-2019/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">biggest pop stars</a> in the world so completely that he bought her an engagement ring. One woman believed that she had met someone who was communicating with her dead father&nbsp;from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-of-people-who-received-message-from-beyond-the-grave/amandasedlakhevener?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">beyond the grave</a>.

This is not to mock anyone whose trust was exploited thoroughly enough to end up on MTV&#39;s Catfish, but instead to point out the bottomless human capacity for denial. Vote up the Catfish subjects who make the most affecting cautionary tales for anyone striking up a relationship online.

The Saddest, Most Gullible People Ever Catfished on Catfish

People on MTV's Catfish Who Probably Should've Known Better

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You Think You Know Athletes?

Athletes

Everyone knows athletes do steroids. But what other drugs do the world's elite sportspeople dabble in? Believe it or not, lot of well-known athletes have been stoned or hammered in action. Some of these stars even gave the performance of their lives while inebriated. Dock Ellis, for instance, threw a no-hitter while on LSD. David Wells pitched a perfect game while half-drunk following an all-night Saturday Night Live after party.&nbsp;Check out these 16 athletes who performed while under the influence.

Athletes Who Were on Drugs During Games

Athlete

16 Athletes Who Were Drunk or on Drugs During Games

Rugrats

If you grew up in the '90s you probably watched&nbsp;Rugrats,&nbsp;and were enamored with the adventures of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica. Everyone remembers Angelica as the bully of the group, but you may not recall just how mean she could be. From turning babies against one another to telling the other rugrats their parents didn't love them anymore, Angelica was basically the Machiavelli of '90s children's television.Check out the list for all the mean things Angelica did and vote up which you think are worst.

The Most Messed Up Things Angelica Did on Rugrats

The 18 Most Evil Things Angelica Did on Rugrats

Dancing with the Stars

Cheryl Burke rose to fame on the hit show Dancing With The Stars. Burke had been a constant presence on the show since season 2, and participated all the way through season 19 before finally hanging up her dancing shoes. Over the years, Burke has had 17 different partners, some more coordinated than others. Burke seemed to get paired up with a lot of athletes, which is ironic since she has publicly claimed multiple times she does not watch sports and she rarely knows who any of the athletes are when they come on the show. Sorry, Emmitt Smith and Chad Ochocinco.Burke has won the Mirror Ball trophy twice, which just so happened to be her first two seasons on the show. She has also had a lot of success finishing in the top five multiple times. One of her most famous partners was when she got paired up with reality star Rob Kardashian. Some other big names Burke danced with include Jack Osbourne and Drew Carey.Vote up for your favorite Cheryl Burke dance partners below.

Rick Fox

The Best Dance Partner of Cheryl Burke on DWTS

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Cheryl Burke's Best Partner on DWTS, Ranked

Everything you need to know about the fastest 48 minutes in sports.

Inside the NBA

The NBA playoffs bring an all new intensity level that is nothing like the regular season. And with every possession of every game meaning so much, there is nothing better than watching a buzzer beater in the playoffs. These buzzer beaters have not only made for iconic moments that fans will never forget, but have helped shape the careers of many players in the NBA. Jordan jumping over Ehlo, Robert Horry beating the Kings, and Jerry West hitting a 60-footer to tie the game are just some of the great moments in NBA playoff history.&nbsp;Many factors go into the ranking such as the importance of the game, the difficulty of the shot, and whether it was a game-winning or game-tying shot. In your opinion, which ones are the best NBA playoff buzzer beaters?

Robert Horry: Los Angeles vs Sacramento Kings in 2002

NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters That Fans Will Never Forget

Basketball Player

The Top 20 NBA Playoff Buzzer Beaters, Ranked By Fans

Lists about America's pastime, including rankings of MLB players by every position. 

Play Ball!

Baseball

Baseball is a game full of rules that the majority of people who follow the game know. It's three strikes and you're out, a home run has to go over the fence (except if it's an inside the park home run, or it's one of those ballparks with the yellow dividing line for home runs on the fence, &nbsp;or it's Tropicana Field), and there are nine innings, and if it's tied you just keep playing. Actually, baseball is pretty confusing. And just to make it more confusing, baseball has a long list of unwritten rules. Unwritten rules are basically rules that are supposed to be followed by players, but they are not in any sort of rule book and your team will not be penalized if they are not followed, yet they have somehow developed over time. Many of the rules are centered around respect. You are not supposed run up the score, admire a home run, or steal a base when already ahead by a wide margin. While other unwritten rules are centered around revenge or not to jinx your own team. Most of these rules are ridiculous and outdated, but baseball is a sport rich in tradition and the consequences can be tough if these unwritten rules aren't followed. Vote up this list for which unwritten rules you think are the most ridiculous.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Most Ridiculous Unwritten Rules Of Baseball

Unwritten Baseball Rules That Are Just Ridiculous

The Best and Worst of the NHL

Hockey

The NHL has had its fair share of deadline deals. While many teams are looking to make a splash at the deadline to help make a push towards a Stanley Cup, other teams are looking to unload players who they may not be able to re-sign in the offseason. Some teams throw in draft picks which may seem insignificant at the time of the deal, but down the road those picks can turn into a player like goalie Ryan Miller. Whatever the case may be, often times trades end up hurting a franchise for years after the deal. Here is a list of 15 of the worst in-season NHL trades ever made (and one could make a case that they are some of the flat out worst NHL trades of all time). Vote up which ones you think are the worst hockey trades imaginable.

Whalers Trade Ron Francis to the Penguins

The Worst In-Season NHL Trades Ever Made

Hockey Player

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Hey There, Sports Fan!

Gifs

Funny mascots at sporting events have been around forever. You know when you go to a game that you are going to see a big furry animal entertaining the crowd. Almost every team has one and they all are very similar. They get in front of the crowd, they dance or do a little stunt, and then they leave and reappear during the next stoppage of play. However, sometimes these dances or stunts don't go exactly as planned. Some mascots like to take risks, and as we know with risk comes the possibility of failure. This is a list of the 20 greatest sports mascot fails ever. Some of these fails look like they hurt, some look embarrassing, but give the mascots credit because in glory or shame, they never stop entertaining.&nbsp;

The Greatest Sports Mascot Fails Ever

The NFL is not known for outlandish trades. Superstar trades are usually more reserved for the NBA and MLB. But over time, there have been many well-known names that have been moved in the NFL. Often times, the players are moved for draft picks as everyone is always trying to get younger in a league that is filled with injuries. When trading someone like Steve Young, Jerome Bettis, or Randy Moss you better know what you're doing. Extra draft picks may not be worth the risk of losing a future Hall of Fame player. On the flip side, trading all your draft picks to move up in the Draft to select what you think is a sure thing can also be a drastic mistake. Everyone remembers the Chargers moving up to grab Ryan Leaf with the second overall pick, but the Chargers aren't the only team to make that mistake. Here is a list of the 15 worst trades in NFL history. Vote up which ones you think teams regret the most. &nbsp;

Oilers Trade Steve Largent to the Seahawks

The Worst NFL Trades Ever Made

Football player

Graveyard Shift

Athletes are often considered heroes for what they do on the field. However, it is what some athletes have done off the field that truly makes them heroes. Many of the athletes who served in the military&nbsp;on this list voluntarily left their sport to go serve and defend their country. Some left in the prime of their careers, while others turned down big money to do battle on a completely different field.

Many of the athletes who were soldiers on this list were also drafted into the military and were forced into service. But what may surprise you is that these athletes did not take the easy road out while serving their time. Ted Williams, who is arguably one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best baseball players of all time</a>, was a fighter pilot. Jackie Robinson was breaking down color barriers in the Army before doing so in professional baseball, and Yogi Berra was involved in the D-Day invasion.

One of the most famous stories involving an athlete in the military is Pat Tillman. Tillman famously turned down a $3.6 million NFL contract to defend his country and fight the war on terror. Read more about him and other athletes, all with different stories and backgrounds, who have served in the military.

Athletes Who Served in the Military

25 Professional Athletes Who Served in the Military

The trade deadline is a time for MLB teams to get better and potentially make a run at a World Series title. It can also be used as a time to get rid of some of your star players that you know you will not be able to afford to keep. You may also get rid of a player because they are demanding a trade and are unhappy. Whatever the case may be, trades are supposed to help your franchise out in one way or another. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Over the years, mid-season MLB trades have come back to haunt franchises for years to come. These in-season trades are certainly some of the worst MLB trades ever made.Imagine having Randy Johnson on your team, but you thought he was a little too wild so you got rid of him. Or maybe you had Mark McGwire, but he was just going to be too expensive for you to keep long-term. Tom Seaver was one of the most dominant pitchers of his time, but forced his way out of New York because of a contract dispute. These are just some of the names of players that teams gave up on for various reasons. This list compiles the 20 worst in-season trades in MLB history. Vote up which ones you think are the worst ever.&nbsp;

Phillies Trade Curt Schilling to the Diamondbacks

The Worst In-Season MLB Trades Ever Made

Baseball Player

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Sports Buff Stuff

Interesting

Trivia night with your pals at the local bar can be one of the best nights of the week, especially when the topic is sports. You get to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-men-youd-want-to-have-a-beer-with/ariel-kana?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">grab a beer</a>, trash talk, and show off your knowledge of random facts to your friends and a room full of strangers. Everybody has their areas of expertise, but this list narrows it down to the sports <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pig-facts/coreybarger?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">facts you must know</a> if you hope to compete. You love sports and you're obsessive about your home team, so a little trivia should be easy, right? Wrong. You may know the birthday, shoe size, and high school record of your favorite athlete (or even an entire team), but to succeed on sports trivia night, you'll have to know more. Consider this your sports trivia facts sheet. It covers everything from the last 10 Super Bowl MVPs to the number of feathers on a regulation Badminton bird. Hey, you never know what they might throw at you, but at least with this list, you'll be more prepared than most people. Study the list, go to a trivia night, and impress all your friends when these common sports trivia questions arise. By the end of the night, you'll be swimming in the free beer and congratulations that a real winner deserves.

15 Things You Need to Know to Win ANY Sports Trivia

15 Stats to Know If You Play Sports Trivia

Sports Teams

Predicting the future is almost impossible to do, so when it comes to making multi-million dollar decisions and determining the fate of your franchise, the people in charge have a lot to evaluate. You need to be conscience of age, passion for the game, whether you will be able to afford that player in five years and that is just the start of things. Even if you do all your homework, there is always some luck involved when you decide to get rid of a player. You wish him the best, but deep down you hope they don't become the franchise player that you had always hoped they would become. Check out this list and vote for which teams you think gave up a little too soon on their players. These are all of the players that were cut before they became big stars and made their former teams deeply, deeply regret it. Maybe you don't even remember Brett Favre's first team. That's right... somebody traded Brett Favre!

Cincinnati Reds - Frank Robinson

Teams That Most Regret Getting Rid of Future Stars

Sports Team

Teams That Cut or Traded Players Who Went on to Be Stars

Being a star athlete can be distracting. You are constantly in the limelight, somebody always wants something from you, and one mistake off the field can end up costing you your career. Unfortunately, for so many athletes the fame and fortune among other things can get the best of them.&nbsp;Some of the players on this list were MVP's, World Series Champions and at a time the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best athlete</a> in their respective sport. While others on this list never quite made it to be the player they had always hoped. Some have been arrested, some are just no longer focused after a long career, while others have spent more time complaining to the media than making a name for themselves.So whether you judge these athletes by what have you done for me lately or an entire career's worth, all of them clearly have focuses other than the game they currently play. Vote up your picks, add any not listed or re-rank this <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-althletes-who-have-used-performance-enhancing-drugs?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of athletes</a> who are clearly no longer focused on the game.&nbsp;

Alex Rodriguez

Athletes Who Are Clearly No Longer Focused on the Game

29 Athletes Who Are No Longer Focused on the Game

The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-fx-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new FX series</a>, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story&nbsp;is taking the country by storm. Even though the case happened over 20 years ago, people are drawn to this series. It was <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-historical-events-to-have-seen-firsthand/genevieve-carlton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a moment in history</a> that people will never forget and now everyone is able to relive it. Everyone knows where they were and what they were doing when the cops were chasing O.J. in his white Bronco. Everyone remembers the glove not fitting during the trial and of course everyone remembers the &quot;not guilty&quot; verdict being read. But what about the people actually involved in the case? Do they enjoy reliving it 20 years later through a television show? Do they like how they were portrayed?There are many familiar names that come up when watching this series. Maybe the most famous name of all is Kardashian. Unfortunately, Robert Kardashian is no longer around to tell his story, however the rest of the Kardashians have no problem saying what they really think of the TV series. Marcia Clark was the lead prosecutor in the Simpson case. She voices her strong concerns when watching the show. Simpson's lawyer, Robert Shapiro, gives his opinion on John Travolta playing him. Even O.J. speaks out about this riveting new series.Gathered below are all of the people involved in the case who are portrayed on the show and have shared their reaction to the series - at least those that were on the record. What have&nbsp;reactions to the OJ show been like? Read on to find out!

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