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The Witnesses May Step Down
This picture kind of sums up why the NBA Finals, after the brief hope of LeBron's ascension, has become a must-miss: People flailing around, grabbing each other, and the Spurs efficiently cruising along. Last night was closer, we suppose, but we just can't fire ourselves up that much for an NBA Fina...
Will The Cavs Make This Even Slightly Interesting?
The ratings are down, the excitement level is low, and the day after Game Two, every sports site from ESPN to us was talking more about "The Sopranos" than yet another Spurs dismantling. And you think there were yawns yesterday? If the Spurs win tonight, bringing this to 3-0, people will be leading ...
It's Been One Year Since Big Ben's Curbing
You know, time really flies when you've banged your head against pavement at 50 miles per hour. It's like you can't get perspective on matters, or something. Yes, folks, it has been exactly one year today since Ben Roethlisberger's motorcycle accident. It's a day Steelers fans will always remember,...
One Eager Eagle
• Boy, Donovan McNabb is back on the practice field fast. Is this a good thing? [Melblog] • Has Shaun Rogers been out gropin'? [FanNation] • The Hearst Corporation wants some steroid names, and it wants them now. [New York Times] • A Page 2 ode to our man Rick Ankiel. [A.M. Jump] • Matt Leinart has ...
That Guy Has Little Length Or Upside
We hope you've been properly scoping out the scouting combines and you've jotted down all your 40 times, because today is The Championship Gaming Series is holding its draft today....
Jeff Reed Is The Most Fun Kicker Of All Time
You might remember our little Christmas Eve present for you last year: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed taking a picture of him nearly nude in the mirror....
Mystery In Hoosierland
• Have you seen what's been happening with Indiana football? [Cobra Brigade] • Ever wanted to see a guy run around Michigan Stadium with a sock on his penis? Here's your chance! [Rivalfish] • J.J. Redick is a better basketball player than a NASCAR driver. [The Sports Oasis] • In case you missed it, ...
Female Jordan Retires Out Of Boredom With The WNBA
Imagine, for a moment, if LeBron James were clinically depressed. If all his natural skill was wasted on a mind that couldn't get its act together; a million dollar body in a 10-cent head, if you will. He would be a tragic figure, Steve Blass writ large, an epic athletics cautionary tale....
Is Gilbert Really Gonna Leave?
With everyone up in arms about the possibility of Gilbert Arenas leaving the Wizards, we thought we'd look at whether or not he would actually leave. After all, Gilbert is that rare superstar athlete who seems human and likable, and the average fan doesn't like to see a guy like that just — all toge...
Another Example Of How UFC Has Overtaken Boxing
We can't possibly thank With Leather enough for digging up this clip of UFC star Chuck Liddell — just hours after his title-belt loss to that Rampaging Jackson fellow — enjoying himself considerably. What's not to love about Chuck Liddell? Nothin'!...
One Way For Retired Players To Bring In Some Income
Remember when Scottie Pippen was considering making a comeback toward the end of the NBA regular season? One of the hot rumors was that he was coming back not because he wanted to win a title, but because a serious of bad investments had placed him in dire need of some cash....
Everywhere You Look, There Is Steve Phillips
After watching this Steve Phillips gimmick segment on "Baseball Tonight" last night, we await, with much dread, the attack of the Steve Phillips clone army....
Harold Reynolds Is BACK, Baby!
Well, it only took almost a freaking year, but you're never gonna believe who finally has a new job, folks....
The NCAA Hates The Series Of Tubes
So the more and more we think about this NCAA rule about no live-blogging in the press box, the more insane it seems. It might be one of the dumbest Internet decisions we've seen an athletic organization make, and considering Major League Baseball once did a promotion with Creed, that's no small ach...
Boston Media Will Now Officially Cover Anything (And So Will We)
Because no Boston Red Sox stone shall be left unturned over NESN, Scott's Shots points out an odd video that features Manny getting intimate in his hotel room — watch yo mouth! — with his hairdresser, named LMonstro. (You have to sit through an annoying ad to watch the video.)...
There Is Such A Thing As Too Much Sports Cream
• Apparently you have to be careful with your Ben Gay. [ESPN] • ESPN really loves themselves some Patriots. [The Big Lead] • More fun with Julian Tavarez. [The Smittblog] • The umpires in baseball might be out of control again. [Out Of Right Field] • Well, somebody's into the MLS, anyway. [Informati...
Ichiro Does Not Think Cleveland Rocks
If it's Monday, it must be time for Ichiro Suzuki Quote Theater. This week's entry concerns the Mariners' makeup game in Cleveland, and Ichiro's clear desire not to be there....
Your College Hoops Video Game Just Got More Annoying
You might have thought it strange or #### to see J.J. Redick fitted in those motion capture sensors for the NCAA video game last year, but that's nothing compared to the three Florida fellas on the cover of this year's game....
That Girl In The T-Shirt Ads Is Just Not That Into You
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, we've commissioned Commenting Guru Rob Iracane to write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....
Trouble In Denver
• It was a busy weekend to be a Denver Nugget. [Colorado Homers] • Who exactly was offered for the Trail Blazers' No. 1 pick? [You Been Blinded] • You had to pity a Pirates fan this weekend. [My Brain Says Rage] • Pay attention to the Gold Cup, people. [The Beautiful Game] • The new hand of God. [Th...