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Well, That Didn't Take Long
It has been four days since NBA commissioner David Stern announced that Las Vegas would host the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. And players haven't taken long to start marking their territory:...
The Drooling Michael Kay
As loyal MLB.tv subscribers — honestly, if you're paying for the MLB TV package for your TV rather than your computer, you're getting ripped off — our favorite parts are usually when the game isn't going on. If you find the right feed, it won't jump to commercial like on regular telecasts and you ...
Today In MLB Blogs
We spend a lot of time mocking MLB Blogs, and rightfully so — after all, Tommy Lasorda's involved. But every once and awhile we stumble upon actual journalism....
Richardson Nailed For A Costly Dunk
We know that a new paternity suit in the NBA can hardly be classified as "news" anymore, but hey, it's still pretty fun, right? Today's hammer fell down on Warriors dunk dude Jason Richardson, who is being sued by a former paramour — that means "lady he used to do it with" — for a monthly child su...
Nothing Says Christmas Like A Good Blood Feud
God Bless The NBA. For the second consecutive year, commissioner David Stern and Co. have put together a Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers Christmas Day matchup, allowing broadcasters Al Michaels and Hubie Brown to look for significance in each sweat bead on Kobe Bryant's brow and each slight tilt to...
More Fallout From Derek Lowe's Banging
More fun with Dodgers pitcher Derek Lowe, his soon-to-be-ex-wife and Fox Sports "broadcaster" Carolyn Hughes: The Boston Herald reported this weekend that the Red Sox might have actually used Lowe's alleged infidelities as an excuse not to resign him last year. According to the paper, Lowe showed...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters · 10 a.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: Does my Little League World Series Fantasy League make me a bad person? · Noon. MLB with Steve Phillips: If you had any real insight, wouldn't you still be employed by the Mets? · 1 p.m. College Football wit...
Apparently, Stephen A. Smith Is Black
We usually try here to avoid the rantings of fundamentalist Christian stick-in-mud New York Post media columnist Phil Mushnick. He seems to be living in a world that's different than ours, one where all television executives are apparently closet kiddie porn enthusiasts. But we couldn't help but n...
Sheffield Story Eats Itself
We've been hearing all week about how Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield is a total whiner and apparently is misquoted as soon as he said something interesting, so we figured we'd just check out this infamous New York Magazine story and find out what the whole rigmarole was about....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while trapped in a Russian sub ... · Tony Stewart: wins Indy Allstate 400. You: Can't even get parents to loan you the car. · When Cardinals' David Eckstein (5-foot-7, 165) is hitting walkoff grand slams, you know steroids are out of control. · The most interesting thing to happen in...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while below decks planning the mutiny ... · Alan Greenspan brought in to explain NBA's confusing 13-player mega deal. · A's win sixth straight, but sad to discover they're still based in Oakland. · News from dad down at the pub: Liverpool triumphs in Champions Cup....
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch as those Queer Eye guys attempt to make you somewhat less repulsive ... · Rockies at Giants. Look, if one of you isn't above .500 by Aug. 15, we're cancelling the NL West. · Hobbit boxing (some call it the featherweight division): Ramirez vs. Smalls. · WNBA: Connecticut Suns at NY Libe...
The Sound Of MLB Blogs Silence
If you're looking for insight from Orioles fans on the Rafael Palmeiro steroid situation, what better place than MLB Blogs? Um, yeah. Hello? Anyone? (Sound of crickets). Either there are no O's fans at MLB Blogs — a distinct possibility — or they're laying low, waiting for this to blow over. Th...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested Questions For Today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · Noon. Yankees 2B Robinson Cano: Ha ha, good one, ESPN. Who am I really chatting with? Derek Jeter? · 3 p.m. Page 2's Soul of Sports: May we remind you that in about a week you'll be televising Little League games? Devil 1, God 0. · 4 p...
Stephen A. Smith Ready For His Extreme Closeup
Well, last night was the premiere of ESPN amplified irritant Stephen A. Smith's new show "Quite Frankly." We're sad to say that we watched it, though, considering we live about three blocks from where they film the show, we pretty much could have heard him yelling just by opening our window....
Bonds Won't Be Back, Though Site Still Remains
Well, according to the impartial journalists at MLB.com, Giants monster Barry Bonds will not return this season, which, considering the current climate, probably isn't the worst idea, though ESPN stalker Pedro Gomez has to be disappointed. As has been the case of late, we remain surprised that Bo...
Bong Bonged For Bonging Wife
It is a tragic shame that Reds pitcher Jung Bong was arrested last Friday, and it wasn't for a drug-related offense. Nope, Bong took after his old manager Bobby Cox and was busted for strangling his wife, or, rather, causing red marks to appear on her neck....
About Last Night ...
What you missed due to that wrong turn onto the missile range ... · It's like taking away Popeye's spinach: non-chemically enhanced Orioles lose again. · T.O. takes a break from being the world's biggest shitheel to attend Eagles camp?. · A's win fifth straight, come within one game of first. We for...
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch in lieu of interaction with loved ones ... · Marlins at Cardinals. New MLB rule: Following any home run, player must complete drug test before runs will count. · Darts: World Championships. Men who spend most of their time in pubs will test their skill as ow! Hey, that wasn't funny! · ...
Leftovers: The Angry John Daly
· John Daly sues paper for calling him a thug, and we're treading lightly here 'cause we could be next. [Can't Stop The Bleeding] · Koren Robinson checks self into alchohol rehab, awaits roomate John Daly (Oops, sorry. Don't sue us). [The Mighty MJD] · Hines Ward, Steelers talks at impasse — Bush pr...