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To Watch Tonight
What to watch while doing a little post-Derby laundry...• Sunday Night Baseball: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs. Finally, an end to the early May logjam atop the NL Central! [ESPN]
• Drag Racing: NHRA Midwest Nationals, Final Eliminations from Madison, IL. This midwestern bias is getting out of control. [ESPN2]
• Movie: Wall Street. Because Blue Horseshoe says there's nothing else on television tonight. Seriously, drag racing? It's like you're begging us to read a book.
the keynote speaker was rick fox
Gussying Up the WNBA's Rookie Class
The WNBA, like other professional leagues, holds an annual orientation for their new rookie class. Unlike other professional leagues, this orientation featured courses on hairstyles, makeup tips, and other non-pillow fighting related slumber party activities. More »
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Da Meat Hook Likes a Good Rubdown
• 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]
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Hawks Exit Stage Left
The Atlanta Hawks gave their fans plenty to cheer about with three home wins against the Celtics, but they were finally finished off this afternoon. Boston continued their home dominance with 99-65 curb-stomping, although it could have been much worse. The win sends them into the second round against the Roc-A-Fella LeBrons, having won their four home playoff games by an average margin of 25 points. Now we turn our attention back to the Western Conference where another second round series is set to tip off in Los Angeles. More »
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Newcastle Owner Now Slightly Richer
Newcastle have been on quite a run as of late, and Mike Ashley is taking full advantage. The club's billionaire owner recently strolled into his local casino (note to self: move to England) and had a seat at the roulette wheel, the greatest table game of them all. Ashley decided to make the boldest bet of all, known as a "complete", on his favorite number, 17. For those unfamiliar this bet entails placing a maximum wager on the number itself, each of the four corners, as well as the splits on every number touching the centermost betting square. He then proceeded to plop chips down on black, odd, and first 18 for a total bet of £480,000 ($945,984). Guess what happened... More »
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A Beautiful Day to Watch Others Exercise
• In Progress — NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks. Mike Woodson tried to get excited for Game Seven, but he's just so steamed about that Rookie of the Year vote. [ABC]• 2:00 — NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers. Can the Penguins close them out? Are you still reading? [NBC]
• 3:00 — PGA: Wachovia Championship, Final Round. Anthony Kim is your leader. [CBS]
• 3:30 — NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz. The best series of the second round? Sure, why not? [ABC]
• 4:00 — MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets. Mr. Met is insatiable. [TBS]
• 4:00 — LPGA: SemGroup Championship, Final Round. Paula Creamer is your leader. [ESPN2]
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Arizona Cannot Be Stopped
Brandon Webb didn't have his best performance of the year, but he can thank Augie Ojeda for helping him notch a seventh consecutive win. The Arizona reserve filled in mightily for the injured Orlando Hudson, driving in six of the runs in the 10-4 win over the Mets. Ojeda had three hits, including two that went for doubles. He also got on base in the seventh when Aaron Heilman drilled him in the leg for his trouble. More »
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Hornets Tell It Like It Is, Spurs Fall to Pieces
I immediately regret that headline. Anyway, New Orleans opened their series against San Antonio in style with an ass kicking of impressive proportions. The Spurs held a four point lead after the first quarter, but once the mascot lit the floor on fire the Hornets outscored the visitors by 23. Tim Duncan was held to five points on 1-9 from the field, adding just three rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. Chris Paul paced the Hornets with 17 points and 13 assists while David West led the way with a new playoff high of 30 points. Game 2 is tomorrow at 9:30 on TNT. More »
ricky never got the pepper spray
BWI Isn't Just a Crappy Airport In Maryland
Cedric Benson, the oft-maligned running back of the Chicago Bears, was arrested last night by the Lower Colorado River Authority (the LAPD of southwest waterways) after being stopped for suspicion of boating while intoxicated. The 25 year-old was hosting between 12 and 15 guests on his 30-foot boat at the time, but he was the only one arrested. More »
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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.
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Leeeeet's Get Ready to Spar!
Oscar de la Hoya and Steve Forbes are set to face off at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, for some reason that nobody can quite explain. I'm not about to turn down a chance to see one of the sport's greatest competitors fight a weak opponent, but in a year that's been packed with incredible matchups it's not exactly momentous. If you need to get caught up on the boxing scene, check out Large's latest at The Sporting Blog. More »
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Death Looms Over Churhill Downs
The death of Eight Belles - the second place finisher in today's Kentucky Derby - makes it pretty difficult to get all that excited over Big Brown's dominating performance. The commentators love to speak of the beauty and humanity of these creatures, yet nobody seemed to mind celebrating before the filly's body could be removed from the track. Brian of Awful Announcing is one of many who profited off of the doomed horse's performance, and I bet they feel equally crappy inside. And I bet they'd feel a lot less crappy if they sent their winnings and betting slips to me, which is why I'm including my address at the end of this post. In real news, the Louisville Courier-Journal has the depressing details.Eight Belles crossed the finish line second in the Kentucky Derby today and then jockey Gabriel Saez heard the worst sound possible - a pop.More »
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To Watch Tonight
What to watch while wondering if the new statue at Staples Center will sport fishnets...• Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes. Check back in later tonight. [HBO]
• The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in the first game of the NBA Playoff's second round. The first round should be wrapping up any day now. [TNT]
• The San Antonio Spurs begin their series with the New Orleans Hornets. Who else thinks we're due for a Bruce Bowen suspension? [TNT] More »
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They're Ready to Run For the Roses
The little people are mounting their steeds, which means the most exciting two minutes in sports (setting aside the final two minutes in almost all other highly contested sporting events) can't be far behind. Oh wait, they're playing "My Old(e?) Kentucky Home. This could take a while. Hey, an ex-boybander and country singer with a bunch of T's in his name! All the stars are out for this one folks. In case you were wondering I have my meager dollars on Z Fortune and Z ...uh...the other Z one. Call me a compulsive analyst, but my research tells me we're due for a reverse alphabetical finish. Continue after the jump for updates on all the excitement as the horses inch towards the starting gate. More »
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Papa John Is Persona Non Grata In Ohio
• 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]
it's not a party until a shirtless guy starts throwing
Inside the Infield at Churchill Downs
Just because you don't really give a crap about horse racing doesn't mean you shouldn't be enjoying yourself like the happy-go-lucky types at the OTB. The Kentucky Derby is really just one huge ass party divided in two parts. The rich guys and southern
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