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Revenge Of The Nerds
Our first thought when we heard of the NFL "terror threat" on Thursday? Al Qaeda is slipping; Osama is just phoning it in at this point. As Sportsocracy pointed out (in a post we mentioned on Thursday), three of the seven prospective terror targets were hosting afternoon games. What, the terrorist...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: Thanks for your advice on picking up Rex Grossman for this week. Um, when are you leaving the office today, and what kind of car are you driving? • 3 p.m. Poker expert Joe Navarro: Come on, is it so wron...

You Can Shove Your Sorrys In A Sack, Mister
The week began with violence and bravado, but has concluded in ignominious regret. Yes, it's time for the "sorry" roundup. And while none of these apologies rise to the level of that of that of the great Pete Rose, rest assured that all of the participants are nonetheless terribly filled with sham...

Playoff Blogdome: NLCS, Game 7
Scanning the blogs following the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Mets in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series ......

About Last Night ...
What you missed while cracking under the pressure in the bottom of the eighth and running out into the night, pantless ... • MLB: National League Championship Series ... it seems like only yesterday, or 1968, that Cardinals played Tigers in a World Series. • College football: Our Tar Heels football ...

To Watch Tonight
What to watch as The Cat In The Hat makes a mockery of your housecleaning efforts ... • MLB: National League Championship Series, Game 7, St. Louis at New York Mets. We'll be hablaing some espanol with Lou Piniella as we watch. [Fox] • College football: North Carolina at Virginia. With 10 losses bet...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Washington Wizards
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Southeast Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....

Up On The Roof
The place: Midvale, Utah. The event: Youth football game: The crime: Terrorism. The weapon: Lawn chair. The date: Well, a couple of days ago, actually....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NCAA FB with Todd McShay: I thought I had them all, but I guess I missed this Dr. Seuss title. • 2 p.m. MLS with Richard Mulrooney: To think that a soccer player from Creighton who played for the San Jose Clash could one day get ...

All Your NFL Stadiums Are Belong To Us
Apparently, unlike some people, the Associated Press has no problem with what "underground" Web sites report. According to AP — in a Wednesday post on ESPN — an Internet site claimed that seven NFL stadiums will be hit with dirty bombs this weekend....

Playoff Blogdome: NLCS, St. Louis at New York, Game 6
Scanning the blogs following the Mets' 4-2 win over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series ......

About Last Night ...
What you missed while wondering if your son will ever grow up to be a Chunky Soup All-Star ... • MLB: National League Championship Series, Game 6 ... You know, all told, Maine's a nice state. • NHL: Cruelty to Penguins ... Brodeur's milestone lifts Devils, 2-1. • Soccer: Even if we were soccer exper...

To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the heat from your birthday candles cause the terror index to go from yellow to orange ... • College football: Louisiana-Lafayette at Florida Atlantic. You come into the FA, you should get your behind kicked. Why don't they just meet outside in the tunnel after the ballgame and get ...

Today In Broadcasting History
So what now for Lamar Thomas? It's ironic that the only real loser in the big UofM-FIU battle on Saturday was the guy sitting in the announcer's booth — albeit a guy who wanted to get down there and mix it up, or so he said. Thomas, as you know, was cast adrift by Comcast Southeast Sports on Monda...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Charlotte Bobcats
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Southeast Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....

I Had A Girl, Donna Was Her Name
It seems as if University of Miami president Donna Shalala is forever defending the behavior of her students — she reminds us a lot of Mrs. Garrett from Facts of Life that way — and Tuesday was no exception. Appearing at a coaches' press conference, the feisty administrator said that it was time t...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: David Ortiz just hasn't been producing for me lately. Thoughts? • 1 p.m. Boxer Juan Manuel Marquez: With your constant smack talk, you've left me no choice ... I declare a thumb war. • 2 p.m. Bowler Pete...

Playoff Blogdome: NLCS, Game 5
Canvassing the blogs after St. Louis' 4-2 win over New York in Game 5 of the NLCS ......

About Last Night ...
What you missed while constructing your four-can beer hat ... • MLB: NLCS, Game 5. Cardinals 4, Mets 2 ... Albert Pujols has a very strange way of showing us that he's injured. • NBA: Well, apparently it's time to start talking about LeBron James again. • NHL: Sabrematic! There's trouncing an oppone...

To Watch Tonight
What to watch as a drunken, ranting Dennis Green drives his car onto your front lawn, is ejected and falls asleep under your hedge ... • MLB: National League Championship Series, New York Mets at St. Louis, Game 5. It's 2-2, it's raining ... let's call it a draw and resume in April. [Fox] • NHL: Phi...