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After 16 tries, Jeff Gordon finally conquers Texas: "I'm still shocked that we came here and won it because I wasn't expecting to get the pole," Gordon said. "We aren't expecting to get the win, either, but that doesn't stop us from trying to put everything together so we can win." [Star-Telegram]...
Goodell Asks Larry Johnson to Sit One Out, and Think Things Through
Everyone's favorite rap superstar befriending, boyfriend threatening running back has been suspended for one game without pay by the NFL. Johnson, who has been deactivated by his employer for the last two games, will not play against the Chargers next Sunday. The Chiefs didn't seem too upset about ...
Game Seven, for the Pennant
They say that there's nothing better than a Game Seven in sports. I'm not exactly sure who "they" are, but whoever they may be, they're some wise bastards. Even the most jaded sports fan can't help but get excited about the ultimate elimination game. Behind the left-handed arm of one Jon Lester, th...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while ... saying goodbye to the tasmanian devil. • 8:00 — Sitcom: The Steve Harvey Show [TBS] • 8:00 — MLB: Boston at Tampa Bay, Game 7 ALCS [TBS] • 8:15 — NFL: Seattle at Tampa Bay [NBC] • 8:30 — LPGA: Kapalua Classic, final round [Golf Channel] • 9:00 — Movie: I Am Legend [MOMAXe]...
Retired NFL players want them some of that 'Madden money', too. So they're suing: "They contend that the union actively sought to cut them out of licensing deals so active players could receive bigger royalty payments. As proof, the retirees point to a 2001 letter from an NFLPA executive telling EA ...
If Ed Hochuli and Tim Donaghy Had a Child ...
... It would no doubt be the ref working last night's LSU/USC game. This is easily one of the most amazing sports videos you'll ever see. Inexplicably, a ref felt that the LSU Tigers weren't playing tough enough defense against South Carolina last night, and he decided to do something about it. And...
Moving into the Late NFL Afternoon
All of the early games are final, and here are your scores: Bills (23) - Chargers (14) Panthers (30) - Saints (7) - There was fear that Reggie Bush's knee injury might be season-ending, but such talk was reportedly premature. Bears (48) - Vikings (41), Steelers (38) - Bengals (10) - Hey, Chad Johns...
Through Daylight and Through Darkness, the Cheerleading Shall Continue
• San Diego at Buffalo: As reader The Fan's Attic points out, the important thing to remember here, kids, is that despite the numerous power outages in the arena during this game, the suggestive dancing never stopped: "Bills cheerleaders continued their routines along the sidelines." USA! USA! USA!...
NFL Update
The games are still in their relative infancy, but here's what's going on so far... • New Orleans at Carolina: The Saints' Mike Karney carried the pigskin for a TD, and the Panthers put three points on the scoreboard early on courtesy of John Kasay's foot. Jonathan Stewart has given Carolina a 10-7...
Joba Chamberlain's Offseason Didn't Start Off on a High Note
You know the old saying: nothing good ever happens at 1 a.m. in Nebraska. Well, Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain found out the hard way last night, as his evening ended with him in handcuffs. ...
For Your Viewing Pleasure
• 1:00 — NFL: New Orleans at Carolina [FOX] • 1:00 — NFL: Minnesota at Chicago [FOX] • 1:00 — NFL: San Diego at Buffalo [CBS] • 1:00 — NFL: Baltimore at Miami [CBS] • 1:00 — NFL: San Fransisco at NY Giants [FOX] • 3:30 — College women's volleyball: California at Stanford [FSN] • 4:15 — NFL: Clevela...
College Football Recap: (Insert Obligatory 'Don't Mess With Texas' Headline Here)
• The top-ranked Texas Longhorns took care of #11 Missouri with relative ease last night, beating the Tigers 56-31. At one point, the score was 35-0. QB Colt McCoy starred as he toyed with the Missouri defense, abusing them for 337 yards, throwing for two scores, and running in two more on his own....
TBS Baseball Coverage: EPIC FAIL
As millions of baseball enthusiasts tuned in last night hoping to see Game Six of the American League Championship Series, a surprise awaited them: They weren't greeted by Josh Beckett's steely gaze, instead they were met by Steve Harvey's toothy smile. Virtually anyone watching in the U.S. had to ...
Suddenly, It's the Rays Staring Down Elimination
Things started off well for the Rays in Game Six; a little too well in fact. BJ Upton tied an AL record with his seventh long ball as he took Josh Beckett deep in the first inning, and it appeared for a moment as though Beckett's oblique injury might be Beantown's undoing. Not so. (Of course, most ...
The Tampa Rays' Unsteady Walk Into History
Prior to Game Five, the easy joke was that with Boston about to be extinguished by those plucky Rays, television executives were preparing to take their own lives instead of facing the prospect of the ratings disaster otherwise known as a Philly vs. Tampa World Series (in fact, I just yawned while ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while your wife and daughter kick some ass ... • 7:00— CFB: Kansas State at Colorado [FSN] — Coach Hawkins will start son Cody after benching him last week. Which will make their Thanksgiving slightly less awkward than the Ferentzes and the Hazeltons. • 8:00— CFB: LSU at South Carolin...
OK, Lou Holtz Apologized; Will ESPN Discipline Him?
As you're surely aware of by now, Lou Holtz made the unfortunate mistake of comparing Adolf Hitler to Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez on the air last night. Rodriguez's non-existent mustache has yet to issue a statement. ESPN wisely (if inconsiderately) roused Mr. Holtz from the comfort of his bed th...
Tough love: Iowa's head football coach, Kirk Ferentz, has suspended his freshman lineman James Ferentz from all team activities after he was caught with the illegal possession of booze. Oh, James happens to be Kirk's son. No word if he's also suspended from eating dinner with the rest of the family....