Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Velocity Alert: Sorry, Sherman: Dutch Speed Skater Wins Angriest Athlete This Week

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Sorry, Sherman: Dutch Speed Skater Wins Angriest Athlete This Week

Richard Sherman has nothing on Sjinkie Knegt. The Seattle Seahawks cornerback might have grabbed the attention of the Internet with his post-game antics, but Knegt, a Dutch speed skater, deserves the title of angriest athlete of the weekend.

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