Michigan QB displays what true sportsmanship really means

Rivalries are what make sports great, although they can often have an ugly side when competitiveness and pride become unhinged.

But on Saturday, we saw the very best of one rivalry during an unfortunate moment.

In the Michigan-Ohio State game, Buckeyes QB J.T. Barrett suffered a right leg injury and was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast.

It was an awful injury for a great young player, and even rival Michigan QBDevin Gardner could feel his pain.

So he walked over to Barrett on the ground and offered his support, producing this incredible image:

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After the game, Gardner had this to say: "You hate to see any player get hurt but especially a guy like that, a great guy. J.T. is a high-character guy, a hard worker who waited for his shot and was doing so well with it. I was sick for him ... It's like having a little brother out there get hurt. I didn't want to see that at all."

Brooklyn Nets Clinch Playoff Berth

Last night the Brooklyn Nets clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs with their 14th consecutive home win at Barclays Center, setting the stage for Jason Collins to add a another item to his list of first-ever accomplishments when he enters a playoff game with his Matthew Shepard-honoring jersey. 

Most of the hubbub about the NBA's first openly gay player died down within a week or so of Collins returning to the game in February, but a couple of sportswriters have pleasantly joked this week that Collins has been a good luck charm in light of the team's surprising comeback. The playoffs begin on April 19th.

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