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Playoff Pants Party: Panthers Vs. Giants
We think Tom Coughlin freaks us out a little bit. In our nightmares, when we've done something vaguely wrong that we don't understand but know that it was terrible, Coughlin's the type of guy who shows up in our dreams, screaming at us, like the drill sergeant gym teacher in "Beavis & Butthead." ...
Rodman's British Reality Debut
Well, the rumors were true, if they're not too lame to actually be called rumors: Dennis Rodman, who "has more going on in his life than ever before", is appearing on the Big Brother program, living in the house, all that....
Man Hugs For Sponsors
Our advertisers are our friends, and we give them big manly two-pats-on-back hugs, even if we can't afford any of their products and they occasionally make our site load slowly on Explorer. Here's this week's rundown of sponsors, and here's how you can become one....
Blogdome: What Porn Stars Thought Of The Rose Bowl
• Adult film star Jesse Jane (not her real name, apparently) has all kinds of thoughts on the Rose Bowl. [Double Viking] • All the Hot Stove info a good boy could possibly hope for. [MetsBlog] • Hey, New Mexico ... now even your team and your fans are mad at you. [The Wizard Of Odds] • Wait, does th...
Blogdom's Best: Hating The Tar Heels
Perhaps nothing says hatred like college athletics. We have witnessed the body painting, we have seen the flaming objects hurled onto the court. Yes, we have seen the pants waving from atop the flag pole. And today, we salute those pants. We believe that college athletics were invented to give stude...
Playoff Pants Party: Jaguars Vs. Patriots
This is the late game tomorrow night, which means, if you plan your day correctly, you should be properly hammered enough by halftime to confuse that dude in the corner with some ex-girlfriend who did you wrong. (Or, for female and non-traditional male readers, uh ... OK, we're not sure what the ...
Coach Janky Spanky: Cliffs Notes Version
We know this has already been covered here, but, honestly, we're still so blown away by Clinton Portis' performance as "Coach Janky Spanky" yesterday that we feel obliged to point out the highlights for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of watching it yet. Here's a cheat sheet....
Manny Ramirez Mood Changes Again. Look, Again!
If you have the stomach for yet another Manny Ramirez update, apparently he told ESPNDeportes that he plans to say in Boston....
How To Get A Yellow Card
We tried to remain silent about this, but let's face it, we're weak. In a story that's a couple of days old by now, a youth soccer team in Orlando for a tournament got a big surprise at their hotel when they checked in and found themselves in the midst of a raunchy swingers convention. "We though...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with Chris Sheridan: Your beat has kept you indoors for quite some time, eh pasty-boy? There's a whole world out there with birds and kites and squirrels and stuff. We'd start off with a high-powered sunblock, though. • 2 p.m...
Playoff Pants Party: Redskins Vs. Buccaneers
The NFL playoffs start this weekend, and we can't wait. We'll be previewing all four games throughout the day today....
New Vikings Coach Sporting Rare Mustache/Baldness Combo
Today, the Minnesota Vikings will announce that Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress will be their new coach, or, if you can't resist making the same joke everybody else is making this morning, captain of their ship. Childress has been with the Eagles for seven years, and, having seen Requi...
About Last Night ...
What you missed before finally figuring out that the TV was unplugged ... • College Basketball: Villanova stays undefeated, as do Illini. Jamar Smith takes one shot, scores 0 points. Way to go us! • Gagne With a Spoon: Rangers lose to Flyers in overtime. • Latest News About Men Who Play Sports While...
Portis Becoming Subtle Character Actor
We've witnessed the newest Clinton Portis character, and we have to say, even though the costume leaves much to be desired, it might be our favorite one yet....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the Joker makes a mockery of justice in Gotham City ... • PGA Tour: Mercedes Championships, first round, at Kapalua, Hawaii. So does the winner get an actual Mercedes? We think he should. [ESPN] • College Basketball: Villanova at Louisville, Michigan State at Illinois, Brigham Young...
Jamar Smith Fever, People: Catch It
Our father knows us very well, so when we went home for the holidays, he bought us the best gift we can remember receiving: A Illini jersey T-shirt of Jamar Smith. Who's Jamar Smith, you ask? Oh, you'll know very soon. He's the Illini's freshman shooting guard whose 3-point touch is like a tip-in....
Leftovers: Employ The Elderly Edition
• Bills hire Marv Levy as VP of football operations, bring in Wilford Brimley as Dir. of Marketing. [Buffalo Bills Review] • Seahawks' Alexander wins NFL MVP, annoying Lil' Ronnie no end, yo. [The No Huddle Offense] • Joe Horn's revenge: Falcons' Mora fined $25 thousand for using cell phone. [The Mi...
Oh, We've Hit The Big Time Now
We've slipped on "Cold Pizza" and "Quite Frankly With Stephen A. Smith", but boy, today did we ever hit the jackpot: "ESPN Hollywood." We just received this email:...
Hey, Saints, We Put Together A Little Dance For You
We don't want to imply that you should have another reason to root for the Redskins this weekend other than Clinton Portis' weekly exploits, but in case you need one, try this: Last week, in the Bucs' win over the Saints, the Raymond James Stadium loudspeakers played The Scorpions' "Rock Me Like A...
Support Michelle Kwan's Right To Fall Down
We're not going to get in the habit of talking about figure skating around these parts, but we will confess, we taken much interest and, yes, enjoyment, in the plight of Professional Face Of Figure Skating Michelle Kwan....