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Needling Barry, Day One
When we first heard that the Giants would open their season in San Diego, we were a little disappointed. Who's going to rag on Barry Bonds in San Diego? It's the most laid-back of all cities; it makes Indianapolis look like Baghdad outside of the Green Zone. But we were wrong. San Diego, you didn'...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while toasting your buns ... • NCAA Tournament: Noah's Arc — Gators capture first national title, stopping Bruins 73-57. • MLB: Well, it didn't take long for A-Rod, Big Unit to establish Yankees as the alpha male of the AL. • NHL: Controversy abounds as Sabres clinch playoffs with wi...
To Watch Tonight
What to listen for as BEEP! Billy Packer BEEP! works his commentating magic BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! during the NCAA title game BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEEEEEEEEPPPP! • NCAA Tournament: Championship game, Florida vs. UCLA, at Indianapolis. Your NCAA pool bracket will serve just fine as a placemat. [CBS] •...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Orioles
Baseball is here! Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we're previewing the season by going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don't Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at [email protected]. Today: The Baltimore Orioles....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Selig orders a probe of your fantasy team ... • Boxing: Super welterweights, Anthony Thompson vs. Darnell Boone ; super lightweights, Victor Ortiz vs. Freddy Barrera, at Maywood, Calif. This had better not pre-empt Weeds. [Showtime] • Major League Baseball: Preseason, Chicago Cubs v...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Padres
We're two days away from Opening Day (two days!), so it's time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we're going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don't Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at tips@deadsp...
In Praise Of Lacrosse
Although he has been following the story pretty closely, Todd Blumbergs doesn't have a lot of time to obsess over the Duke lacrosse team case; he's got things to do. The coach of the Woodside (Calif.) High boys lacrosse team is in the middle of his season in the Peninsula Athletic League, and with...
The Week In Photos
We find all sorts of photos around this here inter-web. Here are a few....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NBA with Bill Walton: Imagining you hunched over a keyboard, typing, is a comical notion. I suspect you pay someone to do it; possibly Luke. • 11 a.m. Two-Way with Stuart Scott: So ... both chats at 11 a.m. ... does this mean t...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while standing in line to buy the latest Paris Hilton rap CD... • College Basketball: South Carolina wins second straight NIT Tournament title, first time that's happend since 1943-44, for whatever that's worth. • Exhibition Baseball: Bonds receives standing ovation in first plate ap...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch to get your mind off of your paralyzing fear of peas... • College Basketball: National Invitation Tournament championship, at New York; Exhibition, slam dunk and 3-point contest, at Indianapolis. Because college basketball isn't enough of a sick, gaudy, moneymaking spectacle as it is. ...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Nationals
We're three days away from Opening Day, so it's time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we're going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don't Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at [email protected]. To...
What Do You Do When 5,000 People Want To Use Your Loo?
Where would you least like to live? Next to a toxic waste dump? Across the street from Dennis Rodman's house? Downtown Kabul? We've got one for you; the tiny German village of Iffezheim is faced with the prospect of having 5,000 English soccer fans encamped nearby during the World Cup. From an art...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Paul Shirley's So-Called Career: The first sentence of this column makes me think we have another Harold Pinter on our hands. • 1:30 p.m. Washington's Brandon Roy: Well, after giving up 98 points to UConn, shall we chat about de...
Sheriff Bud Selig, All Over The Case
Look out, Barry; you're really in trouble now. Bud Selig reportedly is ready to announce that Major League Baseball is launching an investigation into steroid use (insert dramatic music here). So as you can see, the jig is up. There's absolutely nowhere players like Bonds can hide. Having Bud Seli...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while making phone calls in the nude ... • NBA: LeBron's 46 lead Cavs past Mavs. Cleveland's in the playoffs! The next round's on Drew Carey, everyone! • NHL: Jagr takes care of business — he helps Rangers beat Islanders, breaks scoring record, sets retirement plans (hear that, Favre...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you realize you have a hundred ring tones, but no one ever calls ... • NBA: Detroit at Philadelphia; Utah at Denver. Actualy that Pistons-Sixers game sounds good. Got a spare ticket, anyone? [ESPN2] • High School Boys Basketball: McDonald's All-American Game, at San Diego. Watching ...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Yankees
We're four days away from Opening Day, so it's time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we're going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don't Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at [email protected]. Tod...
Please Submit Your Big Unit Jokes Here
When we first heard the news we were a little repulsed, then a bit intrigued ... then repulsed again. My Damn Yankee Dad Blew Me OffRandy Johnson has a love child. Let those words tumble about in your brain for a moment as you admire the funkiness. The Yankees pitcher, before he was a big star, ma...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Gary Horton: Is there a more exciting time of the year to be talking about the NFL? Well, yes, just about any other time than this. • Noon. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: What? License to Deal isn't about Victor Conte? • 3 p...