ajd Page 129 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Is Charles Barkley Just An Awful Human Being?
That might be the one point we're all missing in this drunken, blow-jobby mess....
Ladainian Tomlinson's Tattered Groin Paves Way For Large Helping Of Darren Sproles
LT's injury: "Detached tendon that connects the muscle to the pubic bone." I wonder if he damaged this punching refrigerators with Kimbo Slice in the offseason? [The Sporting Blog]...
The City Of Phoenix Would Like To Personally Thank Will Leitch
Cardinals finally sell their last playoff tickets. Buzzsaw fans will now get to watch the game from the comfort of their own home. [NYT]...
Greetings, Spinheads and Ute-heads
This is going to be a very laid back, no- hassle day spent perusing the internet for sports-related ephemera until the NFL games start. Right now, I'm in NYC at a coffee shop at 13th and B. Please stop by and say hello if you're in the area....
Jason Whitlock: Still Angry At The Sprawling Idiocracy
Fox Sports' most combustible columnist unleashed a year-end list of truthfulness. He goes head-hunting after a few media heavyweights: Rick Reilly ("washed up") , Erin Andrews ("needs a big brother"). Least surprising drive-by victim? Deadspin....
The One With White, Hairy, Humanitarian Bowl Backside
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. (NSFW)...
The Battle of Big Daddy Balls
One of my favorite parts of any playoff season is when the mayors of the opposing cities playing make silly food-related bets on the game's outcome....
Mike Patrick Has A Plaxidental Brain Fart On Air
ESPN play-by-play man Mike Patrick made a groan-inducing little comment during last night's Georgia/Michigan State Capital One Bowl, but does not appear to be in jeopardy of publicly apologizing for it....
Charles Barkley: "I Was Gonna Drive Around The Corner And Get A Blow Job. "
Well, this is...interesting. The police report from Charles Barkley's DUI arrest was released and it is easily one of the most fascinating/disturbing/mind-blowing things you'll ever read....
Another Thing Brett Favre Possibly Ruined For The Jets
"Sources close to Cowher said he did not want to have Favre as his quarterback, and that he also wanted to bring in people he was familiar with to handle personnel." [NY Post]...
A Vulgar Display of Power
Pretty fascinating look at the year in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings. The Atlanta Falcons were actually ranked dead last at the beginning of the year. [Simon On Sports]...
Charles Barkley Looks a Little Sweaty
So here's Sir Charles' most recent mugshot after his DUI arrest, courtesy of the police-scanning demons at The Smoking Gun....
Charles Barkley, Drinkin', Drivin' and Jivin'
Barkley gets busted on suspicion of a DUI early this morning in Arizona. He seems very appreciative of the arresting officers. [TMZ]...
Mike Shanahan Freed From Denver To Walk With Undead Until New Coaching Job Surfaces
If Norv Turner isn't getting himself fired, he might as well cause someone else to lose their job....
I Wonder If He Fired Him With His Pants Off
Mike Singletary wastes no time as new Niners coach to fire that surly old white guy who ran the offense. [SI]...
Vikings Fans Tepid Or Poor
14,000 seats still available for the Vikings/Eagles (A.K.A. The Battle Of Big Daddy Balls) game on Sunday. Expect those empty seats to be green by tomorrow if Vikes' fans don't shape up. [Rand Ball]...
Jason Garrett Realizes It Might Actually Be Colder In The Big D
Jason Garrett was considered the ginger-haired offensive genius, primed and ready for any and all head coaching positions — especially the one in Dallas....
According To Many, The Cancer That Is T.O Should Be Shot
ESPN's Cris Carter suggested Cowboys' malcontent wide receiver Terrell Owens should be the first to go when America's Team employs its "changes" for next season....
The Year In...Sexual Trysts
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Road beef, etc....