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Congratulations, Sir, You Have — HUGH!
If you haven't seen it yet, here's the so-wrong-it's-right video of the Chicago Marathon winner crossing the finish line in the least glamorous way possible....
On The Scene For Game 2
Jalopnik editor Ray Wert has been in Detroit all week and was at Game 2 last night. Here's his report....
50 Cent And Jay Wright, Best Pals
We knew 50 Cent had no problem with taking cash for somewhat embarassing gigs, but we still found it amusing that he, apparently justifying Villanova's tuition, showed up at coach Jay Wright's midnight madness bash last week. We just hope the Illini's Bruce Weber signed up REO Speedwagon....
Hey, Look, It's Shaq! And ... Uh, OK, That's A Semiautomatic Rifle
So you're sitting at home with your family, minding your own business, watching "Two And A Half Men," or whatever the hell it is families watch at home, when out of nowhere, a SWAT team busts through your door at gunpoint....
No Steroids In The NFL, Nope: That's Baseball's Problem
If you will, a case study:...
Blogdome: LaRussa-Leyland Love
• Some more detail on the man love between Tony LaRussa and Jim Leyland. [Baseball Bookshelf] • THE MAN is ruining sports, man. [The Serious Tip] • Hank Goldberg and Chris McKendry: A story of unrequited love. [Manning Family Reunion] • It's another one of those underground Web sites. [Sports Revolu...
Donovan McNabb Has A Weak Constitution
Amazingly, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb did this before Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant kicked a 62-yard field goal — with room to spare! — to beat his team yesterday....
Everybody's Getting Naked On The Internet These Days
Taking a cue from the success of Redskins.com last season, the Philadelphia Eagles have been streaming postgame interviews with their players on their official Web site. Considering yesterday's difficult loss, you can find plenty of people with plenty to talk about....
Hirshey: Praising The Enemy, Begrudgingly
Though I would sooner have a wolverine or even Jermaine Defoe chew my arm off than be caught pimping for Manchester United, I do admit to having a soft spot for two players in the club's 114-year history....
NFL Roundup: Chiefs Party On The Field This Time
News And Notes From Week 7 Of The NFL...
On Kenny Rogers' Hands, Fist Pumps And Endless Zeroes
It has been a while since we've had any real controversy in the World Series — frankly, it has been a while since we had a competitive World Series, though it looks like we've headed for one right now — so we are suspicious of the rampant hooting and/or hollering this morning about what pretty pla...
World Series Pants Party: Tigers Vs. Cardinals
Holy cow, we can't believe we're actually doing a prediction roundup for the Cardinals, who are in the World Series, against the Tigers. We're not over shock yet; it actually comes in waves, which is kind of what shock does, we suppose....
Leftovers: Do Not Steal From Sebastian Telfair
• So this Sebastian Telfair story is starting to get interesting. [Three Seconds] • OK, now this is an ugly road jersey. [Washington Post] • A look at Aaron Heilman, the night of, and the day after. [New York Observer] • This is what happens when a guy watches his first National League game of the y...
A Friendly Wager, If You Will
In the tradition of opposing mayors/governors placing ridiculous "bets" on their cities' teams winning the World Series — "OK, if your team wins, we'll give you rising gentrification figures and eroding public schools; if ours does, we'd like some of your famous baked ham" — we have decided to acc...
That's An Unwieldy Office Pool
So, you know how some college basketball coaches, eager to have a tournament win or two to impress the boosters, have talked about having a tournament that incorporates all Division I-A teams? Well, in Wisconsin, they're actually trying something like this: They're starting a tournament with a 224 t...
Cultural Oddsmaker: What Will Tiki Do Next?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
Can You Keep A Secret? We're Trying To Organize A Prison Break
Oh Mr. Harris! Don't touch us! Mr. Bob Harris! Just rip our stocking!...
Blogdome: College Football's Axis Of Evil
• Who's part of the evil alliance? [Loser With Socks] • All Todds, all the time. [One More Dying Quail] • Uh, that kid's kind of young to be recruited, isn't he? [Foul Balls] • All kinds of great Tim McCarver moments last night. [Phillyville] • The Cardinals didn't win, the Mets lost, say the NY med...
Hopefully He Won't Get Confused And Sing A Car Commercial
Before Game 1 of the 2004 World Series, we were talking to our father, little pregame discussion of how these Red Sox were going down, man, when he stopped. "Holy shit," he said. "The guy from Aerosmith is singing the national anthem. Damn, that makes me feel old." Our father, who missed the Diane W...