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Olympic Qualifying Is Intense
In case you weren't aware, Olympic qualifying is underway, and the resulting pictures are quite a bit more entertaining than the trials themselves. Continue after the jump for four more faces of agony from yesterday's diving and gymnastics events....
Netherlands vs. Russia: First Half
We're already half way through the first knockout stage of Euro 2008, and we'll be treated to another fantastic match. The Dutch side enters looking all but invincible after some explosive play in the group stage, but the Russians surely won't be rolling over. Well they might, but then Putin would ...
When Jelly Wrestling Gets Ugly
Normally I wouldn't deign to write about such a mindless activity as collegiate jelly wrestling, but this story is way too good to pass up. The Daily Mail (via Unprofessional Foul) comes the story of a Cambridge lass who took a match of jelly wrestling a bit too seriously....
InteractiveGangbang.com Is Surprisingly Esoteric
Thanks to one generous blog reader those looking for some personalized pornography will now be redirected to Fire Joe Morgan. And why would the anonymous party do such a thing? Why to mock Buzz Bissinger of course....
Jennings Could Earn Some Euros
Brandon Jennings is arguably the best incoming freshman in college, that is, if he ever sets foot inside Arizona's Mckale Center. Young Money has told Andy Katz that he if things don't go his way, he's prepared to spend a year playing professionally in Europe before entering the NBA Draft....
For Your Viewing Pleasure
• 1:00 Japanese Sumo Wrestling. All. Fucking. Day. [ESPN Classic] • 2:00 College World Series: Georgia vs. Stanford. [ESPN] • 2:00 NFL's Greatest Games: 1992 AFC Wild Card, Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers. Frank Fucking Reich. [NFL] • 2:00 LPGA Tour Golf: Wegman's LPGA, Third Round. Pressel time. ...
Why Didn't Anyone Try This On Donaghy?
The New Castle County soccer league of Delaware might not be home to the kind of grace and skill we've seen from Euro 2008, but their games sure as hell sound entertaining. Ranord A. "Not Pacman" Jones disagreed with a referee's call, so the player reacted as any of us would, by taking a chunk out ...
Elijah Dukes Is A Bad Bad Man
The Rangers (née Senators) and the Nationals (like the Senators minus Frank Howard) took 14 innings to decide things before Elijah Dukes delivered with his second walk-off hit of the month. Back on June 5th Dukes finally crossed the Mendoza line with four hits, including a 10th inning game-winning h...
They're Still Partying In Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Turkey entered the knockout stage of Euro 2008 as the biggest underdog in the field, but yesterday they moved through to the semifinals in electrifying fashion. It appeared to be over for the Turks (especially to ESPN's Gamecaster) when Croatia's Ivan Klasnić netted a header to break the scoreless ...
About Last Night
What you missed while marching on Fairfax with your friends from the JDL... • Boxing: Robinson Caruso's man-servant exposed the Butler, a previously undefeated heavyweight fraud. • MLB: The "hottest team in baseball" ran into Edinson Volquez. • CWS: Tim Federowicz was the hero for UNC with a ninth i...
The Countdown Begins ...
• The Celtics were rather convincing. • The Beijing kids are back. • Well played, Mets, totally. • Oak! • Tiger wins, and then he's done. • Jemele Hill will sit a few plays out. • We thought Drew's column was dead-on this week. • Hank Steinbrenner, visionary. • Lance Armstrong is not always friendly...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while tallying the score ... woodchuck 1, hunter 0 ... • Boxing: Heavyweights, Alonzo Butler vs. Friday Ahunanya, in Las Vegas (9 p.m., ET) [ESPN2]; Andre Ward vs. Jerson Ravelo, for vacant NABO super middleweight title; junior middleweights, Ronald Hearns vs. Jose Luis Gonzalez, in Ge...
A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis On Jiggling Breasts And Overeating
Excuse the blatant self-promotion for a minute, but it's Friday, and it's always important to celebrate high points in one's career. That is why I am posting an article I wrote for this month's Penthouse magazine about last year's venerable Philadelphia gorge-puke-and-boobfest, "Wing Bowl."...
Jay Mariotti: Still In Dire Need Of A Serious Pounding
Chicago Sun-Times columnist, hockey-haired yakkity-yak, and out-and-out dickface, Jay Mariotti, recently signed a three-year extension at his paper, but it seems like at the end of that contract, he may very well be the only one left writing for the sports section....
New Yankee Stadium Determined To Rid Itself Of That Offensive "Hallowed Ground" Moniker
For those worried that the new Yankee Stadium scheduled to open next season will undermine the legacy of its storied predecessor, well, you're probably right. It appears the shiny new Bronx ballpark is poised to be more mallpark than ballpark, given some of the amenities it will have inside. Like, y...
Curt Schilling Will (Most Likely) Pitch No More Forever
Is this the end for our bloody-hosed hero? With his announcement this morning that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, Curt Schilling has most likely also announced his de facto retirement. He discclosed his plans on WEEI's Dennis and Callahan show, and the Boston Globe is confirming it:...
The Continued Downsizing Of Stephen A. Smith
This Thursday's NBA draft coverage on ESPN will not have Stephen A. Smith seated up front this year, instead they've relegated him to draftee-interviewing duties, an assignment the Miami Herald says, "he handled capably and calmly after the Celtics won the championship Tuesday."...
ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day
ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ......
Well, As Long As It's Done Tastefully
I have seen the future of reality TV, and it is Hurl! You may have already heard of this show, which debuts on G4 July 15: Contestants gorge themselves, competitive eating-style, and then are placed on devices such as a mechanical bull to see who will throw up last. (Christ shakes head sadly, offici...