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To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch while Batman is busting his ass fighting crime ... Much Adu About Soccer: U.S. takes on Italy in World Youth Championships. Game 6: Pistons at Spurs. Hey, it's a beautiful day outside! You kids go and get some fresh air! Wimbledon...
Leftovers: WHELP In Cincinnati
Reds fire Dave Miley. Yeah, that'll turn the tide. [Catbird In Nosebleed Seats] Former champ Henin-Hardin upset at Wimbledon. Sad, really. [ Blackhawks fire Brian Sutter for dismal 0-0 record this season. [SportsNetwork] Strauss' second hundred leads England to record one-day score in day-nighter. [...
The Loves Of Derek Jeter
The enterprising folks at Yankees Critic have put together a not-quite-comprehensive-but-still-entertaining rundown of all of Derek Jeter's ladies. They even provide a lineup and scorecard, though the middle of the lineup is a little empty. Jordana Brewster leads off, followed by Lara Dutta, Vane...
Blogdom's Best: Will The Cubs Make A Trade? Or Will They Just Sell Beer?
The Cubs are still talking about making a trade, even if those trades don't make any sense. Cubs fans are so cute sometimes. [IvyChat] Boston fans are (get this) now annoyed with other teams' fans and announcers. We're gonna just let that sit for a moment. [RallyCuff] Lester Earl continues to cause ...
What Not To Put In Your Pants
We've been watching this White Sox-Cubs spitball feud with much amusement. It all started when White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pretty much accused Cubs future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux of cheating, saying he "very well may be using something." (He didn't say his name specifically, going more for th...
Today In MLB Blogs
If you're like us, you begin each day by asking "What would Tommy Lasorda do?" Never one to shy from the controversial issues, Tommy will always stand up for what is right. When he sees an injustice, he moves to right it. When he senses that people are in trouble, he is the first to offer assistan...
ESPN Apologizes For Cockfighting Story, But Isn't Sure Why
So, this is intersting. A few weeks back, Mike Ogle, a freelance reporter for ESPN Page 2 (and, when they deign to publish, Page 3), wrote a story about cockfighting in Guam. We'd link to the story, but ESPN has already taken it off the Web site. And this is where it gets interesting....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Stump the Schwab: Just about any question involving world history, science, geography or simple arithmetic should do it. • 2 p.m. MLB with Rob Neyer: I think I just heard a noise downstairs. Can you come over? I promise I won't s...
Old Japanese Man Moves 100 Meters Without Dying
Personally, we had no idea they kept world records for different age groups. If you have to give an all-time record a qualifier, it's not really an all-time record anymore, now is it? We mean, hey, we own the best time in leaping from couch to rapidly burning pizza in stove by someone aged in the...
Wherefore Art Thou, Barry?
As usual, Barry Bonds is keeping us confused, forlorn, lost. He told us we could get all the info we needed — and the only info we could trust — at BarryBonds.com. But we're now approaching the halfway point of the season, and it has been almost two weeks since we heard from Barry. Is he coming b...
Kutcher, Iverson and T.O All Punk Each Other And Smile
Remember the story of Ashton Kutcher punking Alex Rodriguez? Essentially, Kutcher and his "Punk'd" buddies pulled a prank on A-Rod where they had a Red Sox fan get all belligerant with him. Supposedly — Rodriguez refused to sign the waiver for the footage to be shown — A-Rod freaked out and becam...
Mike Greenberg Is Gay Vogue. Really
OK, so you know how ESPN radio hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic are constantly making jokes about how Greenberg is a "metrosexual" and Golic is, uh, hmm, a loutish oaf? (If you need any more substantiation of this Extremely Marketable Odd Couple Quality, check out their newest lame ass cartoon,...
Hockey Eliminates The Middle Man
Hockey has been gone and dead long enough now that we figure it's like when your dad realizes that the old car in the garage is broken and decides he'll just get rid of whatever spare parts he can sell. The AAA hockey league is selling off what many consider the best part of hockey, hosting a Hoc...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while attending yet another Michael Jackson victory party ... Maddux Wins 311th Game To Tie Seaver. Celebrates by splashing water on Tom Cruise. Texas Tops Tulane In CWS. ESPN forced to show a college baseball highlight. Padres Top Dodgers 1-0. MLB continues to woo 18-34 demographic....
China And David Stern: A Perfect Match
Street and Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports that the NBA is considering merging with the Chinese Basketball Association. They haven't released any possible terms for the league, but we have a few guesses:...
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch now that the Jackson trial is over ... Devil Rays at Yankees. Early arrivals get to see Sean Henn and his 19.20 ERA. It's Wimbledon! You know ... tennis. College World Series: Tulane vs. Texas. Come see the minor leagues' minor leagues....
Leftovers: A Little Bit Of Irish Nipple
Body-part inventory complete: McBride says Tyson "bit my nipple." [Boston Herald] Davenport, Federer wrap up early at Wimbledon, head home to watch some telly. [ESPN] Florida A&M puts self on on double secret probation. [St. Petersberg Times] Calhoun thrown off UConn gravy train, sustains minor inju...
Cuban Still Under Illusion That Someone's Listening
In yet another of his ranting, "I know how best to market the NBA because I got lucky during the dot-com boom" posts, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban babbles on endlessly on how the NBA should market itself. He doesn't have any major ideas — other than the usual "let's put a team in Vegas" and ...
Blogdom's Best: Shift Jeter To Center!
News and views from people who actually understand modem speeds ... Could the Yanks cure everything by moving Derek Jeter farther away? If this happened, would he secretly poison A-Rod? We hope so. That would be fun. [Only Baseball Matters] If only someone would kill Ken Harrelson, we might actua...