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More Cartoon Hilarity From Bill Simmons
Sometimes we wonder if our boy Bill writes the scripts for these things on a cocktail napkin while watching mid-'70s Celtics highlights on a treadmill. Here's this week's cartoon fun:...
Life As A Mets Fan
You kind of have to hate yourself to be a New York Mets fan. You're second-tier in your own city, your team is always just good enough not to be awful but bad enough not to be good and your stadium is right next to the freaking airport. This torture is brilliantly realized in this post from Mets b...
MLB.com Eats Itself
The inherent conflict of interest at MLB.com is consistently amusing. Those who work for MLB.com are:...
It's Slap Joe Morgan Day!
ESPN analyst Joe Morgan has long been an object of derision among computer nerd baseball analysts, particularly in the online community, where his chat sessions have become legendary (he remains confused about who actually wrote "Moneyball"). In a pretty damning profile in San Francisco Weekly, Mo...
We Can't Imagine What She Might Have Been Upset About
It appears O.J. Simpson spent his Independence Day getting beaten up by his ex-girlfriend. (You read that right: O.J. Simpson has had many girlfriends since 1994. That's a pretty lousy background check, if you ask us.) The woman, Christine Prody (who once told the National Enquirer that OJ confess...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters · 11 a.m. ESPN Golf School: Want to hear my haiku? "Behold the water/Set in blue stillness, sleeping/My clubs rest there peacefully." · 1 p.m. Special Guest Jennie Finch: Can the Chicago Bandits stay solvent on your poster sales alone? · 2 p...
IOC Reassures Grieving London
In the wake of this morning's tragic terrorist attacks in London, the International Olympic Committee, just 27 hours after awarding the 2012 Olympic Games to London, reaffirmed that the attacks haven't changed that....
NBA Stars Stand Trail For Beating Up Male Stripper. Yep.
Somewhat underreported around these parts, the trial of NBA players Gary Payton, Sam Cassell and Jason Caffey began yesterday in Toronto....
Come Party With Ron Artest
No one's sure if Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will be back in the NBA next year, but his inherent craziness is in full effect in his new role as party planner. According to an invite from eVIPlist.com's mailing list, Artest is hosting an "NV Fridays At The Gardens" party, with special guest ...
Children Lose A Little Minor League Power
Sad news from the minor leagues: The Kansas City T-Bones, the Northern League team which announced it would allow schoolchildren to play the first two innings of a game in August on a video game, have been thwarted in their plan. Northern League Commissioner/Killjoy Mike Stone said the game had t...
About Last Night ...
What you missed due to the Cartoon Network's hastily scheduled Gumby marathon ... · Runtime Error: Jeter snubbed by online All-Star voters · Panama beats Colombia in Gold Cup soccer, as if you didn't know. · New Yorkers stunned, disoriented as Mets end Hernandez's 2 1/2-month win streak....
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch as New York makes plans to get the 2040 Olympic Games ... · Cubs at Braves. Everyone expecting to play tonight take a step forward. Not so fast, Derek Lee. · WNBA All-Star Game: Courtside celebrities to include Jim Belushi, Frank Stallone. · Goooooooooo Gold Cup: Colombia vs. Panama at...
Leftovers: Kenny Is Vewwwy Sawwwwy
· Kenny Rogers apologizes to ballpark paparazzi everywhere. [San Francisco Chronicle] · The last roundup? Schilling heads to bullpen. [Keep Your Sox On] · Armstrong continues his 3,607 kilometer victory lap at Tour de France. [NY Times]...
So You've Decided To Wager On The John Deere Classic ...
What you're missing over at Oddjack, the site for both the discerning speculator and the degenerate gambler ... · Your Tampa Bay Devil Rays betting primer. · Michelle Wie is a terrific golfer, but our motto is: If your mom has to drive you to the tournament, we're not putting money on you. · Thoroug...
Wily Mo Pena's iPod
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Wily Mo Pena is one of the hottest young prospects in baseball, in addition to having a wonderfully wacky name. He also has rather curious taste in music. According to the great Reds web log Red Hot Mama, when Pena comes to the plate at Great American Ball Park in Cincin...
Blogdom's Best: Ensberg's Courageous Move From Under the Covers
· Baseball Musings points out the somewhat dubious "heroism" of Astros third baseman Morgan Ensberg. [Baseball Musings] · How sedate, satisifed Cardinals fans keep themselves interested: Ranking every player on the damned team. [Cardnilly] · Sportshooligan looks at the new documentary Murderball and...
MLB Makes You Work Hard For Their Money
From the useless junk on MLB Auctions department comes this gem: For $1,640 (and counting), the Chicago Cubs will put your ass to work. If you're the winning bidder — auction closes on Friday — you will be "allowed" to work on the grounds crew at Wrigley Field in August, when they play the rapidl...
Pinella Officially Just Sets The Season On Fire
It's now pretty much settled: Devil Rays manager Lou Pinella has lost his mind. According to the St. Petersberg Times, Pinella is going to start the rest of the D-Rays games with a reliever, with a starter to take over in the third inning. He's not kidding....
John Kerry's Worst Nightmare
If you're hanging around East Dublin, Georgia, this weekend — and if you are, be careful of all those disputes with the Irish Republican Army — you would be remiss not to drop by the 10th annual Summer Redneck Games. (We find it infinitely amusing that the event organizers have a Tripod site. We'r...
We Have To Ask ...
Possible questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · 11 a.m. NFL with Gary Horton: Sitting at a computer all day making up stuff sure beats two-a-days in Bourbonnais, Ill., doesn't it, Gary? · Noon. Buzz and Showgirl: Do you do bachelor parties? · 2 p.m. 2012 Olympic Chat: Um, anyone ther...