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About Last Night

What you missed while plotting to catch the roadrunner in a perfect storm of ACME mayhem ...
• MLB: The Adventures of Robinson Cano ... Yankees strike back, end Rays' win streak.
• NBA: Kevin Garnett really does prefer those home uniforms. Celtics 96, Cavaliers 89.
• NHL: Stars alive!

8:07 AM on Thu May 15 2008
By Rick Chandler
723 views, 47 comments

ready? let's begin

About Last Night

What you missed while trying to figure out exactly what this guy did wrong ...
• NBA: Jameer Nelson's prediction comes true; except for the part about the Magic winning. Detroit advances to sixth consecutive Eastern Conference Finals.
• NHL: Penguins win 4-1 to set up dramatic four-game playoff comeback by Flyers.
• Golf: Annika Sorenstam to retire, concentrate on producing little Sorenstams.

8:23 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By rickchand
737 views, 43 comments

good morning ... where are my pants?

About Last Night

What you missed while leaping onto the Bob Barr Presidential bandwagon ...
• NBA: Why Don't We Do It On The Road ... Celtics lose again in Cleveland, evening series 2-all.
• MLB: Nick Adenhart gets his first major league victory, then is promptly sent to the minors. Angels 10, White Sox 7.
• NHL: Oh, that cement is just, it's there for the weight, dear/Five'll get ya ten Ron Wilson won't be back in towwwwwwn ...

7:45 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By rickchand
725 views, 33 comments

are these donuts for anyone?

About Last Night

What you missed while realizing that making fun of names is just too easy sometimes ...
• NBA: It's Pau Gasol who's been carrying the Lakers all season, so why is it Kobe's back that hurts? Jazz 123, Lakers 115, OT.
• MLB: Big Hurt ties Cal Ripken in all-time RBI; Athletics rough up Rangers.
• College basketball: More cheating at USC, this time involving OJ Mayo? Inconceivable!

8:08 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By rickchand
799 views, 39 comments

wake up, dammit!

About Last Night

What you missed while stocking up on healthy snacks ...
• NBA: Cavaliers summon Iron Man after Celtics take 2-0 series lead.
• NHL: Hot Wings to go ... Detroit wins series opener over Stars.
• MLB: Don't try it, he's got the high ground ... O's 6-foot-9 Daniel Cabrera tames the Royals.

7:55 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By rickchand
891 views, 62 comments

morning, all

About Last Night

What you missed while shooting your father in the butt ...
• NBA: Utah Jazz urged to quit race so that the Lakers can concentrate on John McCain.
• MLB: Polanco vs. Papelbon = Tigers 10, Red Sox 9.
• NFL: Patriots submit tapes to league, but there's an 18-minute gap.

7:43 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By rickchand
1,049 views, 50 comments

they took the $%@!*$# bar!

About Last Night

What you missed while at a stop sign ...
• NBA: LeBron makes two key baskets against Celtics. Unfortunately, he missed his other 16 shots. Boston 76, Cleveland 72.
• MLB: Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson somehow gets all of his surgically enhanced body parts to work in unision to earn 6-4 win over Phillies.
• NCAA: You're not walking out on this one, mister. You're finished. No more Delta! I'm going to revoke your charter! If you wise guys try one more thing, I'm going to kick you out of this college! No more fun of any kind!

8:04 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By rickchand
901 views, 50 comments

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happy battle of puebla day

About Last Night

What you missed while realizing that Mongo just pawn in game of life ...
• NBA: I can't deny it, and I just can't hide it. I think I have Hornets Fever.
• MLB: Albert Pujols and Lou Brock ... pretty much the same guy. Cardinals 6, Rockies 5.
• Hockey: How many times to I have to say it: Don't $#!% with Switzerland.

7:55 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By rickchand
849 views, 34 comments

top of the muffin, to you!

About Last Night

What you missed while mourning another tragic Civil War casualty ...
• NHL: *Yawn!* Is the Stars-Sharks game over yet?
• MLB: Maddux vows to win No. 350 before the next appearance of comet Hale-Bopp.
• NBA: Confused Jazz discover that hack-a-Kobe strategy does not work. Los Angeles 109, Utah 98.

8:18 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By rickchand
852 views, 32 comments

the hornet only wears bad idea jeans

About Last Night

What you missed while setting New Orleans on fire...
• NBA: For some reason the New Orleans Hornet attempted to jump through a ring of fire in between the first and second quarter. Once they put out the fire the Hornets couldn't be stopped.
• Boxing: Oscar de la Hoya dispatched of Stevie Forbes with relative ease in a 12 round decision.
• Hockey: They Flyers are on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals following a 6-4 comeback victory over Montreal. I'm no expert, but thems a lot of goals.

10:00 AM on Sun May 4 2008
By Unsilent Majority
1,200 views, 7 comments

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he's ejecting the baby

About Last Night

What you missed while wondering if Tim Donaghy was so bad after all...
• NBA: The Cavs knocked the Wizards out of the playoffs, and I don't really want to talk about it right now.
• Boxing: Andre Dirrell got his balls back, and remained undefeated, with a stylish stoppage over Anthony Hanshaw. More on this later.
• MLB: Tim Hudson limited the Reds to just three hits in nine innings of shutout ball. Of course it's all just a part of Dusty Baker's brilliant plan.

10:00 AM on Sat May 3 2008
By Unsilent Majority
846 views, 7 comments

Latest by ky-jellydonuts: "That's the last time I listen to Shawn Kemp when he tells me he's going to get some popcorn and he'll be right back." more »

the weekend cometh

About Last Night

What you missed due to a slight preoccupation with porn ...
• MLB: A.J. Burnett provides Canada some good news for a change. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0.
• NBA: Kevin Durant wins NBA Rookie of the Year award. Seattle sues to keep trophy from moving to Oklahoma City.
• NHL: Rangers postpone the inevitable claim important win over Penguins, 3-0.

8:01 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By rickchand
1,104 views, 71 comments

wombat fatigue

About Last Night

What you missed while being violated by a marsupial ...
• NBA: Celtics downgrade emergency to Defcon 5, head to Atlanta with 3-2 series lead.
• NHL: Flyers avenge Rocky statue desecration, take 3-1 series lead on Montreal.
• MLB: Santana dominates — no, the other one — as Angels beat Athletics to finish April with 18 wins.

8:05 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By rickchand
863 views, 46 comments

marcia, marcia, marcia!

About Last Night

What you missed while trying to make sense of a world in which Jan Brady is 50 years old ...
• NBA: All those who had Suns vs. Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs, please put down your pencils and exit the room quietly.
• NHL: All those who had the Avalanche advancing to the ... oh, forget it.
• MLB: David Wright saves the day for Mets' crappy bullpen. NY 5, Pirates 4, 11 innings.

8:05 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By rickchand
957 views, 43 comments

smells like politics

About Last Night

What you missed while closely examining the upholstery ...
• NHL: Take that, Canada ... Flyers use second-period heroics to take 2-1 series lead over Montreal.
• NBA: Larry Brown is back, this time coaching the Bobcats. You'd think that this is the one story that Larry Brown Sports would be all over, but no.
• MLB: Mike Mussina ties Carl Hubbell, A-Rod tweaks quad. This has been your Yankees update.

7:39 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By rickchand
997 views, 53 comments

wake up!

About Last Night

What you missed while ordering Chinese food and being put on hold ...
• NHL: Apparently there's diving in hockey. Who knew? Penguins 2, Rangers 0.
• NBA: Mavericks about to make first-round playoff exit for the second straight year. It's sad, really.
• MLB: Hey, who woke up Carlos Delgado? Mets 6, Braves 3.

7:55 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By rickchand
715 views, 27 comments

short, stocky. slow-witted bald penguin

About Last Night...


What you missed while buying Pierre the penguin a new sports car...
  • NHL Playoffs: Martin Biron redeemed! Flyers goalie had 34 saves in a 4-2 Game 2 win to tie the series with Canadiens.
  • NBA Playoffs: The Rockets might consider some defensive rebounding after Mehmet Okur bailed out Deron Williams and the Jazz in a 86-82 win.
  • MLB: Bedard bedazzles in M's 5-3 win over the A's, pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings in his first outing since coming off the DL.
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    9:50 AM on Sun Apr 27 2008
    By Christmas Ape
    504 views, 4 comments

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    is that jon kitna?

    About Last Night...

    What you missed while mixing your sports metaphors...
  • NBA: The Suns picked the wrong time to go on their first three-game losing skid of the season, falling to the spurs 115-99. Tony Parker had a bit of a game with 41 points and 12 assists. Shaq just wants to get started on his jockey career anyway.
  • NHL: The golden shin of Evgeni Malkin lifts the Penguins over the Rangers 5-4 in Game 1. The Pens overcame a 3-0 deficit to quiet a certain formerly mulleted Czech who evokes Stanley Cups of yore.
  • NCAA: Psycho T opts to stay in Chapel Hill. Dick Vitale opts to stay engorged.
    • More »

    9:30 AM on Sat Apr 26 2008
    By Christmas Ape
    1,454 views, 39 comments

    Latest by 1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes: Heyyyyyy, I was quoted in that ombudsman column. I'm cool. more »