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Yes, He Can

Will Leitch — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:05:32 EDT

• Barack Obama's brother-in-law talks about his new job at Oregon State. [Blazers Edge]
• Rioting because of television problems. [Machochip]
• So, we guess Big Brown's definitely gonna win, right? [Rumors And Rants]
• How to heckle the Twins. [Heckler's Prospectus]
• Why can't O.J. Mayo hire an agent again? [Foul Balls]
• Any chance Brandon Webb could win 30 games? [Vegas Watch]
• The Indians pitchers are out of control right now. [The Sports Lounge]
• Great. We have to deal with Ryan Braun for eight more years in Milwaukee. [Chuckie Hacks]
• Musing on Joe Phillips ... [The Pitch]

Hillary And The BCS

Leitch — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:05:23 EDT

• How the Democratic National Committee is like the BCS. [Smoking Trees In Belize]
• Global warming is now affecting NFL training camps. [selfish teams]
• Eddie Guardado lives! [Rumors And Rants]
• This is quite a kind gift. [The Beautiful Game]
• What's wrong with the NBA playoffs. [Focus Balance, Trap Often]
• Ah, Hank. [The LoHud Yankees Blog]
• Edinson Volquez's changing name. [Machochip]
• What about Lil Romeo? [Randball]

Oh, and SI.com: John Wooden is still alive.

Have Some Porkchops, Gentlemen

Leitch — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:05:46 EDT

• How to make Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry run. [Basketball Nonsense]
• Favre in a box! [Pittsburgh Sports And Mini Ponies]
• Can you really call Kevin Garnett clutch right now? [Waiting For Next Year]
• Which teams are for real? Yes to the Rays and Cardinals, no to the Twins, A's and Marlins. [The Sports Scribbler]
• Dead baseball traditions that should return. [Epic Carnival]
• The increase of unassisted triple plays, out of nowhere. [UmpBump]
• Is Pat Forde overreacting to the O.J. Mayo business? [Rumors And Rants]
• Jeff Pearlman talks Josh Hamilton. [Outs Per Swing]

Orlando's Inflated Self-Importance

Leitch — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:51 EDT

• The Magic, having trouble facing reality. [Hoops Addict]
• The guys who got on base before the big homers. [Joe Sports Fan]
• Didn't people used to know how to pitch? [The Legend Of Cecilio Guante]
• Michael Bourn should not be starting every day. At all. [All On The Field]
• What we've learned so far this baseball season. [Small White Ball]
• In praise of Jack Glasscock. [The Grand National Championships]
• Tony Romo, quite the singer. [Bugs And Cranks]
• Derek Jeter's wacky lineup card. [It Is High ...]
• Are the Hornets done now? [With Malice]

Drinking Helmet Enhances Signs, Eases Their Display

Christmas Ape — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:30:27 EDT

The drinking helmet is not only a good sign complement. It's a must. [The Sports Hernia]
At least Eric Gagne is honest. [Fanhouse]
Jay Mariotti, master quote distorter. [Jay the Joke]
Yeah, the Mavs went with Rick Carlisle. But what could have been? [Triviality of Basketball]
A 5-year USC rule infraction retrospecticus [East Coast Bias]
A more positive USC history lesson. [So-Cal Sports Hub]
Derek Jeter has never seen Anchorman. Deadspin commenting account denied. [Big League Stew]
Paaahk the caaah in the high school bawl yaaaaahd. [Josh Q. Public]
The Ballad of Jamar Hornsby [The Arena]

A Little Baseball Fanbase Redistricting

Christmas Ape — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:10:50 EDT

The revised Countries of Baseball map. [One Droo Hill]
Is there a future left for Jim Edmonds? [UmpBump]
Flip Bondy picks a curious time to mount the high horse. [Sons of Nev]
The race for Mike D'Antoni is afoot. [Indignant Sports]
Dodge Challenger 500 preview [Ridebuyer]
The many sides of C.C. Sabathia, all of them fat. [WaitingForNextYear]
289's new Marvin Harrison shirt. Armor-piercing bullets sold separately [TwoEightNine Design]

More Cedric Benson Defense

Leitch — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:05:14 EDT

• A look at the Cedric Benson case, from someone who knows Lake Travis well. [Sports On My Mind]
• Love for the Provincial Black Basketball Association. [The Black Fives Blog]
• Well, it's nice to see Rudy still making some cash. [The Wizard Of Odds]
• Recycling coaches does not work. [Rumors And Rants]
• Donald Trump knows baseball. [The Sports Point]
• Livan Hernandez, still plugging along. [All On The Field]
• Are the Brewers already done? [Chuckie Hacks]
• Love for the moms! [The Two-Man Advantage]
• Is there a NCAA Football video game curse? [Bears With Fangs]
• Great lines from past NBA Drafts. [Best Blog In The Galaxy]
• Scalabrine is dropping some feud knowledge. [The Basketball Jones]
• Great moments in corporate blogging: Interviewing a bobblehead on camera. [Seattle Times]

Naked People In England? Now We've Seen Everything

Leitch — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:05:42 EDT

• Wayne Rooney's naked cousin. [Unprofessional Foul]
• How to save Arena Football. [Socal Sports Hub]
• The Bulls are getting quite the announcer next year. [Food Court Lunch]
• The similarities between the English Premier League and the Democratic Presidential race. [The Offside]
• So the National League is better than the American League now? [UmpBump]
• Who are the best players who DIDN'T win an MVP? [The Love Of Sports]
• Should Denver cut bait on Carmelo? [With Malice]
• On Arenas and Mr. Jamison. [The Sports Lounge]
• What in the heck has happened with Andruw Jones? [The Big Picture]

Ned's Losing It

Leitch — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:20:08 EDT

• It would seem like the clock is ticking on Ned Yost. [Chuckie Hacks]
• Andrei Kirilenko has had ENOUGH. [The Play In CA]
• If we lost 48-0, we'd get naked too. At that point, why not? [OutSports]
• How's your favorite college team doing academically? [Rush The Court]
• Austria wants you to know that it's safe to come watch soccer there. [The Beautiful Game]
• Speaking of which, we're only one month away from the Euro beginning! [The Soccer Haus]
• Some novelty athlete license plates. [Food Court Lunch]
• Presidential candidates as college football coaches. [NOIS Blog]
• Philly-Pittsburgh BLOG WAR. [Just Sayin']

Round Up The Usual Suspects

Leitch — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:05:40 EDT

• So, who DID rob Rashard Mendenhall? [Blogimore Ravens]
• The Knicks need them some Beasley. [Gotham's Clubhouse]
• Sorry: Cleveland will still be depressed even if the Cavs win the NBA title. [Slam Dunk Central]
• Weird hockey fans. [Joe Sports Fan]
• As if you needed a reminder, nobody knows nothing about the NFL Draft. [The Legend Of Cecilio Guante]
• Dear Mr. Perrilloux. [Fantasy College Blitz]
• It's all about Kendrick Perkins. Really. [Josh Q. Public]
• A horse named for Beckham, kind of? [Unprofessional Foul]
• All Barry Melrose, all the time. [The Sports Hernia]

Maxiell Am Great

Leitch — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:05:00 EDT

• Jason Maxiell, Bizarro Superman. [Hoops Addict]
• A look at the most powerful women in baseball begins. [We've Got Heart]
• Look out, Rally Monkey! [The Love Of Sports]
• Nick Saban remembers the tragedy of the Kent State shootings. [Sports By Brooks]
• Is Greg Maddux ever getting that 350th victory? [Sports Lounge Blog]
• We haven't featured the Carnival of the NBA in a while. [The On Deck Circle]
• Another guess how to save the MLS. [Sports Freakers]
• If Marvin Harrison is in trouble, is there hope for the rest of us? [The Sports Hernia]
• The true heart of the Kentucky Derby. [The Foggy Monocle]

Da Meat Hook Likes a Good Rubdown

Unsilent Majority — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:35:00 EDT

• Washington's massage therapist "found the spot" that gave Dmitri Young "instant release." [Mister Irrelevant]
• LSU fans have had better weeks. [Cajun Boy In the City]
• Dhani Jones enjoys two things in his free time, designing bow ties and playing rugby with professionals. [FanHouse]
• Updates on the backlash from Papa John's "Crybaby" shirts. [So Good]
• Is this streaker ever going to get naked? [Unprofessional Foul]
• If there's one thing the Baseball Writers Association of America loves it's a good blog. [Red Sox Monster]
• Video of Marvin Williams' clothesline on Rajon Rondo. [Awful Announcing]
• Jessica Simpson is writing a song about Tony Romo. This should go well. [SportsbyBrooks]
• Large was ringside for Oscar's win last night, his account can be found here. [The Sporting Blog]

Papa John Is Persona Non Grata In Ohio

Unsilent Majority — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:20:41 EDT

• Papa John's put their logo on a "Crybaby" t-shirt and LeBron fans are pissed. Don't worry John, they'll cave soon enough. Where else will they get their recommended daily supply of garlic butter sauce? [100% Injury Rate via So Good]
• If she was a better boxer she wouldn't have needed the ice scraper. [SportsbyBrooks]
• Meet the Hurlin' Hindus. They aren't really called that...yet. [Walk-Off Walk]
• Buck and McCarver are in St. Louis, which means Screwballs gets to visit the Budweiser brewery. [Screwballs]
• One more on Costas Now. [Huffington Post]
• Phil Hughes needs glasses, Hank Steinbrenner needs Ketamine. [It Is High...]
• Habs fan goes to Philadelphia, lives. [Four Habs Fans]
• The top Poles in all of sports. This has nothing to do with strippers or cock, I assure you. Although Coach K s been compared to the latter by many of you. [Say It Isn't So Taguchi]

The Miracle Masseuse

Leitch — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:05:10 EDT

• Dmitri Young is saved! [Nationals Enquirer]
• Looking for the next Josh Hamilton. [Icy Hot Sensations]
• Which Lakers fans are real? [The Play In CA]
• NBA duos who split too soon. [Hoops Addict]
• No Bill Laimbeer, please. [The Handsome Club]
• Deron Williams can't take it anymore. [Basketball John]
• That App State game is looking more ominous for LSU now. [AppFan]
• What Braylon Edwards was thinking during "Costas NOW." [Clevescene]
• Talking to Ken Tremendous on a podcast. [The Scrum]

Nuts About The Nats!

Leitch — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:20:21 EDT

• The National's fantastic new theme song. [Why I Hate DC]
• Will the Yankees have no starters for the last All-Star game at Yankee Stadium? [Wicked Good Sports]
• Tim Legler, being "subtle." [Sports By Brooks]
• How the Braves rotation is like the cast of "Cloverfield." [Right Down Peachtree]
• OK, Paxson, careful with this coaching search. [Rumors And Rants]
• Old baseball cards are fun. [Bugs And Cranks]
• Trouble in Oakland? Really? [BroncoTalk]
• Look at these weird pitching leaders? [Th Legend Of Cecilio Guante]

The Bissinger Fall Out

DAULERIO — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:30:19 EDT

• Bissinger wigging out on a radio show a while back. Skip to about the 8:50 mark. [790 The Ticket]
• EDSBS gives a long rundown of this whole Costas Now thing. [EDSBS]
• Of course, Shanoff's fired up about all this. [Dan Shaoff]
• Hey, how'd Braylon Edwards do? [Sons of Nev]
• MDS is appropriately measured. [AOL Fanhouse]
• Mose Schrute gives his two cents. [Fire Joe Morgan]
• Awful Announcing gives us this perspective. [Awful Announcing]
• Big Daddy Balls responds to Buzz Bissinger in the most level-headed way possible. Actually, he accuses Bissinger of fucking a horse. [KSK]

ESPN Hair Trading With Blogs

Leitch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:26 EDT

• Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper and company showing all kinds of good humor with The Sports Hernia. [The Sports Hernia]
• Josh Howard, better role model than you think. [The Bleacher Report]
• This is a good way to end your high school baseball season. [The Sports Point]
• Leave Donovan McNabb alone! [The Angry T]
• Poor Frank Thomas, missing out on his cycle. [Bugs And Cranks]
• The Lions wants guys who hustle, and suck. [The Handsome Club]
• Potential changes to the NBA playoff scheduling system. [Icy Hot Sensations]
• Take that, Aaron Rodgers. [Throwing Into Traffic]

Brady Quinn Is A Giving Soul

Leitch — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:05:05 EDT

• Brady Quinn gives out the nice draft gifts. [Joe Sports Fan]
• Fun sports you didn't know about. [Food Court Lunch]
• Ten useless sports jerseys. [The Love Of Sports]
• Your guide to heckling the Boston Red Sox. [Heckler's Prospectus]
• The true fun of going to NFL Draft parties. [AOL Fanhouse]
• The best names of the NFL Draft. [Paul Frankenstein]
• If we were DeShawn, we'd be honored too. [Sons Of Nev]
• Jay Mariotti, draft expert. [The Place To Be]

A Kiper-McShay Draft Day Hair Trade

Christmas Ape — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:30:45 EDT

The shocking Mel Kiper-Todd McShay follicle swap [The Sports Hernia]
A glimpse of Manning wedding elegance [Loser With Socks]
Matt Ryan: Draft Expert [One Droo Hill]
Scoring worse than Terry Bradshaw on the Wonderlic? That's a-paddlin'. [The Wizard of Odds]
Jannero Pargo is a hobbit. [Best of New Orleans Blog]
Max Kellerman, Simmons thief. [The Smittblog]
C.C. Sabathia is handy with a razor. [Screwballs]

Red Sox Wine List Thankfully Missing "Sweet Carowine"

Christmas Ape — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:30:19 EDT

The Red Sox, hawking wine for charity and sheer annoyance. [Sox & Dawgs]
Your Foxfield Races preview. Just don't say FoxfieldSSSS [cVillain]
10 Important Sports Figures You Won't Find on a Wheaties Box. [Mental Floss]
An American pro soccer history lesson for John Feinstein [Unprofessional Foul]
A salute to Sean Avery [Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies]
Brandon Inge: The newer, whiter Gary Sheffield? [The Handsome Club]
A Talladega preview with easy-to-read bullet points! [Ridebuyer]
A Madden 09 story that isn't just about who's on the cover. [Gametap]
A Voodoo Sabermetrics examination of Miguel Tejada. [Babes Love Baseball]

Die, Bruins, Die!

Leitch — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:05:27 EDT

• God is trying to kill all of UCLA's quarterbacks. [Gutty Little Bruins]
• More praise for NHL playoff beards. [The Love Of Sports]
• Kelvin Sampson, likely to be back in coaching. [Rumors And Rants]
• Sports' worst father-son combos. [The Play In CA]
• It can't be fun to be a Pirate sometimes. [One Droo Hill]
• If Mel Kiper had a MySpace page. [Joe Sports Fan]
• Remembering just how fantastic Jose Lima really was. [Razzball]
• A sports blogger novelist? Now we've seen everything! [I Dislike Your Favorite Team]

Trying To Make It Back To The Bigs

Leitch — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:05:24 EDT

• Who's the next Gabe Kapler? [Indy Spotlight]
• Anytime Joe Posnanski talks, we all listen. [Outs Per Swing]
• Another anti-draftite. We wonder if Drew will have anything to say about this. [East Coast Bias]
• Yes, Magic Johnson was ALWAYS serious before playoff games. [The Handsome Club]
• Jeremy Shockey is angry about ... something. [NFL Juice]
• The NBA Playoff commercials you're NOT seeing. [The Arena]
• What are the odds of Kansas defending its title? [Storming The Floor]
• A fun video featuring Jay Leno, Bob Costas, Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs and all kinds of people. [Red Sox Monster]
• Jacoby Ellsbury approaches a record few know about. [Wicked Good Sports]

Yeah, You Can Have Your Stupid Draft

Leitch — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:05:46 EDT

• Sam Keller might not be drafted, but he's doing well with the ladies. [Busted Coverage]
• Pity the new Red Sox field reporter. [Red Sox Monster]
• Revisiting the blog NBA awards, or something. [With Malice]
• It's a good thing Dubya gets good seats now. [Bugs And Cranks]
• Continuing to pick apart the Bulls. [Indignant Online]
• Did Andrew Bynum's injury actually help the Lakers? [Antwonomous]
• Micah Owings would almost certainly be the Giants' cleanup hitter. [UmpBump]
• Here come the Indians. [Hell Yes, Guy]
• Here comes the baseball theme park. [It Is High ... It Is Far ...]

Fun With Blue Jays Fans

Leitch — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:05:05 EDT

• A day in the life of a progressively drunker Blue Jays fan. [Joe Sports Fan]
• Bengals fans, donate your Chad Johnson jerseys. [Who Dey Revolution]
• Fun with Mets fans in Philly. [The 700 Level]
• Doesn't look like the Wizards are going to hang around very long. [Waiting For Next Year]
• Marv Albert, Soujah Boy ... sorry. [Awful Announcing]
• Some early Montreal rioting. [Orland Kurtenblog]
• Stop babying superstars, people. [Hell Yes, Guy]
• Any Braves gonna make the Hall of Fame? [Right Down Peachtree]
• Is Ben Sheets in more trouble than people think? [Chuckie Hacks]
• Tony Reali talks blogs. [AOL Fanhouse]

You Can, Like, Make Rope With It

Leitch — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:05:48 EDT

• Here's what happened on 4-20, man. [The Slanch Report]
• Some more great old commercials. [Half Court Heave]
• What happened to the Bulls? Here's one look. [Indignant Online]
• Manny seems to be enjoying himself. [The Love Of Sports]
• Watch your hands, Coach Karl. [Lion In Oil]
• Mike Tyson having trouble talking. [You Been Blinded]
• Looking at the history of Native American basketball. [Black Five's Blog]
• In defense of Kobe over Chris Paul. [With Malice]

White On Black Violence

sussman — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT

• Joe Calzaghe beat up Bernard Hopkins last night. [Ring Report]
• Sal Paolantonio disses San Francisco defensive backs. [Niners Nation]
• Happy Birthday, Mr. Smoot. [Mister Irrelevant]
• The Minnesota Wild-Colorado Avalanche playoff game on Versus was bumped in upstate New York by an infomercial for makeup. [Parting Schotts]
• If Dmitri Young's fro is a distraction, so is Don Sutton's. [Nationals Enquirer]
• Lions fans aren't much smarter than Matt Millen, it seems. [100% Fanjury Rate]
• Sam The Eagle has had it with the NBA announcing. [The Sports Hernia]

Wax On, Barry, Wax Off

sussman — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT

• Barry Bonds gets bumped in wax museum display. [Larry Brown Sports]
• Mike Greenberg talks about blogs and ... defends them? [FanHouse]
• NBC might be putting NHL playoff plugs in 30 Rock. [Best Week Ever]
• Looking back on Isiah Thomas's time with the Knicks, in video compliation. [FanIQ]
• Hawk Harrelson can't get it up anymore. [Foul Balls]
• David Ortiz just has bad BABIP. [UmpBump]
• Why Alex Rodriguez's lack of high-fives is hurting the team. [Fire Joe Morgan]
• Peter Gammons on Kyle Farnsworth: "Triple-A pitchers... please." [The Big Lead]

That'll Be Enough, C.C.

Leitch — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:05:08 EDT

• Indians fans would like to cut off contract talks with C.C. Sabathia. [Let's Go Tribe]
• Carlos Zambrano, CRAZY. [Cobra Brigade]
• Scary, scary fans. (Yes. Red Sox-Yankees. Why do you ask?) [Red Sox Monster]
• Why doesn't Joe Torre have an LA home yet? [Curbed LA]
• If the 49ers HAD drafted Jake Plummer. [Niners Nation]
• College baseball excitement. [The College Baseball Blog]
• Chad Johnson should be forced to stay with the Bengals' sinking ship. [Throwing Into Traffic]
• John Elway, not a versatile quarterback. [BroncoTalk]
• Meet the new Ladies of ... "Ladies ..." [Ladies ...]

Listening To Old Games, Now, In Real Time

Leitch — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:05:47 EDT

• A grand experiment involving time travel, radio broadcasts and the Brooklyn Dodgers. [This Blog Sits at the
Intersection of Anthropology and Economics]
• Garbage Pail Kids, and the future of sport. [Food Court Lunch]
• Fun NFL Draft games. [Bleacher Report]
• Japan and China will settle this over table tennis. [The Angry T]
• Scott Erickson, keeping busy. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team]
• About those Lakers ... [With Malice]
• Frank Deford on MMA. Yep, the column is exactly like you think it would be. [Signal To Noise]
• What in the heck is happening with C.C. Sabathia? [The Sports Lounge
• That new LA stadium proposal. [The Hater Nation]
• The Macbeth NBA playoff preview. [Five Tool Tool]
• The Nets control the message. [Hell Yes, Guy]

The Very Limber Jason Taylor

Leitch — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:05:46 EDT

• We're sorry: "Dancing With The Stars" freaks us out. [The Sports Hernia]
• Joe Borowski, DL'n' it, kind of. [Legend Of Cecilio Guante]
• What's the best way to remember Jackie Robinson? [Bean Town West]
• Was Michael Beasley the best freshman ever? [Rush The Court]
• Along with Alfonso Soriano's odd injury, here are some old odd Cubbies ouchies. [Cobra Brigade]
• Tim "Doogie" Tebow. [Sunday Morning Quarterback]
• Golf in the Olympics? Sure! [In The Weeds]
• Tiger, needing some time off. [Dogs That Chase Cars]

Facial Hair Helps You Hit

Leitch — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:05:10 EDT

• Manny's magic mustache. [Red Sox Monster]
• In (more) praise of the great Stan The Man. [Baseball Legends]
• The lower tier of sideline reporters can be downright depressing. [SportsWrap]
• The ball will just not get in the hole. [Food Court Lunch]
• The NBA MVP race, as seen by "The Wire." [The On-Deck Circle]
• Ozzie Guillen, changing his mind. [Tremendous Upside Potential]
• Florida is breaking its BCS trophies. [Losers With Socks]
• Any good free agents left? [End Zone Buzz]

Hey, Big Papi, Wake Up

Leitch — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:05:39 EDT

• David Ortiz has to warm up sometime ... right? [The Sports Scribbler]
• The Sonics' Michael Moore. [Joe Sports Fan]
• So, what's the final up-down tally after The Masters? [Dogs That Chase Cars]
• Was the Indians' extension of Fausto Carmona a good one? [Vegas Watch]
• Kansas might still be a little fired up about the national championship. [Storming The Floor]
• Living the knuckleball. [The Love Of Sports]
• Damon Stoudamire is CLEARED. [You Been Blinded]
• Kevin Garnett looks back on his first NBA championship. [HoopsAddict]
• Tom Brokaw has had enough of the Knicks. [WatchDog]

Blogdome: Featuring Da Meat Hook

Unsilent Majority — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:15:23 EDT

• Damn you for not loving Meat Hook more! [Mister Irrelevant]
• Blogger Night at Dodger Stadium. [Beantown West]
• The Yankees are run by morons...still. [Fan IQ]
• Evan Longoria debuts, gets hit, brings back Lazarus. [Rays Anatomy]
• Oh yes, I've been waiting all day for this video. [FanHouse]
• Where is Joe Morgan and what have you done to his chats? [FJM]
• The Cutters actually won the Little 500 again this year. It's like Breaking Away without Daniel Stern, Dennis Quaid, and the Kelly Leak guy. [Strike Zones And End Zones]

The Return of Super Blogdome

Unsilent Majority — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:20:16 EDT

• Bram is off to ESPN, and that's just one of 13 incites in an epic post. [Wizznutzz]
• Giant Dixie cups are roaming the streets surrounding Fenway. [Screwballs]
• Old blind man hits a hole in one. Well, that's what they told him. [In the Weeds]
• Smart hockey player makes drinking easier at frat parties. [Fan IQ]
• A look back at a younger, equally crazy, Roger Clemens. [Red Sox Monster]
• DerMarr's back in the league and he's teamed up with another rapper. [Hardwod Paroxysm]
• Atlanta doesn't think too highly of Forbes Magazine either. [Yahoo! Sports Blog]
• The best sneaker ad? I'll take Barkley vs. Godzilla. [Josh Q. Public]
• People who actually care about covering the Caps are a bit peeved with some local celebrity writers. [On Frozen Blog]
• If they didn't want Ohio State players to smoke, they wouldn't have such good weed in Columbus. [Eleven Warriors]
• The evil bracket comes to a close. [Pyle of Lists]
• Introducing the SuperVaginaDome. [Best of New Orleans]
• How many goddamn Shirtzees do you need? [The Red Sox Ticket]
• I am a big fan of NBA Playoff commercials. But Travolta and Cage blow. [Ball Don't Lie]
• It's like running with the bulls without the bulls, and it's in Augusta, not Pamplona. [FanHouse]

In Case You Were Wondering Whatever Happened To Mateen Cleaves

Leitch — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:05:06 EDT

• Mateen Cleaves dominates the D-League. [The Angry T]
• The world's worst movie golfers. [Reelz Channel]
• Providence can't seem to find a coach. [Them's Good Eaton]
• More Augusta tradition unlike any other. [The Sports Hernia]
• It just got tougher to get autographs at Dodgers Stadium. [Beantown West]
• Some Phillies fans were less than pleased with the Jose Reyes call last night. [Bugs And Cranks]
• Liverpool is all crazy right now. [Deuce Of Davenport]
• How A-Rod and company are dealing with their taxes. [The Love Of Sports]

See, Other Sites Redesign Too

Leitch — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:05:49 EDT

• Hey, The Sporting News' blog looks all different. [The Sporting Blog]
• Albert Pujols, being Pujols again. [Bugs And Cranks]
• Chelsea knows how to celebrate a title. [The Angry T]
• Lady from "The Hills" likes hockey, or something. [Orland Kurtenblog]
• Are the Orioles change you can believe in? [East Coast Bias]
• Curling could cure what ails the Olympics. [The Meaningful Collateral]
• Ten PGA players who could be in the LPGA. [Top Ten Chicago Sports]
• Get rid of the Bucks, one at a time. [The Bucky Channel]
• Is the NFL in trouble? [I Want To Be A Sports Agent]
• Who's going straight from college to the bigs? [Bus Leagues Baseball]

Something Is Stirring In Tampa

Leitch — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:05:54 EDT

• The Rays fans have AWAKENED! [Enjoy The Enjoyment]
• So how's that Matt Stover email going to work? [East Coast Bias]
• That gripping battle for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot. [Epic Carnival]
• The Greg LeMond-Lance Armstrong feud continues. [Steroid Nation]
• How the Tony Awards are like the NBA's Western Conference. [Vulture]
• An interview with Chuck Norris. [Bleacher Report]
• Adam Jones could use a nap. [Cobra Brigade]

The Visual Evidence Of Isiah

Leitch — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:05:08 EDT

• Reviewing the Knicks season, in pictures. [Upside And Motor]
• A bad man at the Raptors-Bobcats game. [Food Court Lunch]
• Mike Lowell, and the kids. [Red Sox Monster]
• Why they heck were there so few people at the Nationals' game yesterday? [East Coast Bias]
• How to boo the Phillies. [Heckler's Prospectus]
• One last time: Billy Packer as Dick Cheney. [Lion In Oil]
• It's not easy being Ozzie Guillen. [Machochip]
• Mo Williams' unfortunate boo-boo. [Basketbawful]
• You really should be reading Cardboard Gods. Regularly. [Cardboard Gods]
• Mike Brown, not really getting through. [Waiting For Next Year]