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Bobby Abreu's Otherworldly Restraint
All right, now, we pay pretty close attention to this sports business. (We do it for a living, after all.) But we'll fess up: We had heard nothing about this Bobby Abreu story from last month. Maybe it's because we don't watch Spanish language TV. But still....
Pujols Nice; Bonds, Not So Much
Our obsession with Barry Bonds remains. Now, we're not saying that Barry Bonds is somewhat of, um, a lesser guy than fellow superstar Albert Pujols, but we were farting around on athlete Web sites today and discovered Albert Pujols.com. Barry Bonds' site and its self-serving nature has been well-...
Eagles Ready To Party!
The Eagles might be suffering from a bad case of quarterback-wide receiver discord, but it's not keeping the players from having a ripping some crap up. From the NFL Wives Club Yahoo Group:...
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch to take your mind off of the giant meteor hurtling toward Earth ... Russell Crowe takes on Jethro Bodine's dad: Cinderella Man opens. Giants at Mets: See if they can get this one in before the sprinklers come on. Axis of Evil Cup: It's Iran vs. North Korea in World Cup qualifying match...
Now Fighting In The Flockhart Division
Anybody else find it amazing that this guy punches people for a living?...
Page 3: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Honestly. Could someone please put ESPN's Page 3 out of its misery?...
Leftovers: Bye Bye Spielman
Dolphins GM quits. Sadly, there's no sex tape involved in this one. [Miami Herald] Roger Clemens continues tour of every Major League ballpark. [The Dugout] Bow climbs to top of standings. Chances are she didn't see Warren Sapp up there. [San Francisco Chronicle] Puerta makes French Open finals, sti...
Tyson Suicide Watch Continues
We really can't handle another Mike Tyson story that's about his damn birds. Yes. We know. He smashes people's heads into mush for a living, he's self-destructive, he's served time for rape, yet he's really into birds. We get it. It's supposed to mean something. It's, like, a metaphor, you see. US...
Blogdom's Best
News And Views From That Creepy Guy In The Corner ... The next person who tells us a Roger Clemens rumor is getting shot. [The Dugout] The Kansas City Royals will never lose again. [Royals Op-Ed Page] Voodoo dolls of Dan Kolb sprouting up all over Atlanta. [Brave-O-Matic]...
Gays Tell Press To Get Off Niners' Back
In the wake of all the hullabaloo and rigmarole resulting from the now-infamous 49ers' "training video, the organization has been accused of just about everything under the sun. But the fine folks at OutSports.com say that people should cut the team a break....
Today in MLB Blogs
We won't even comment on the terrifying play on words that assualted us at the top of the page when we checked in at MLB Blogs.com this morning. It's discomforting enough to learn that Tom Seaver has his own wine label, but to learn it like this ... It's really a horrifying pun, there in the firs...
CSI: Jamal Lewis Edition
Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was released from prison yesterday, and his reward is having to talk to a room full of reporters. (He probably wishes he had stayed in jail.)...
Look! Singing Baseball Players!
This has been out for a while, but we finally heard it today, so we couldn't let it slip by any longer. Oh Say Can You SING?, an album of covers by baseball players, has been unleashed into the wild. Included are:...
Governor Fights Anti-Freedom Soccer Officials
You know, we liked New Jersey more when its governor did it with dudes. Apparently, current governor Richard Codey is furious that the National Anthem was not played before the England-Colombia soccer game at the Meadowlands earlier this week. "I was shocked, absolutely shocked," Codey blared to t...
Suggested Questions For Today's ESPN Chatters
Suggested questions for today's ESPN chatters 10 a.m.: MLB with Joe Morgan. In these troubling times, any tips on getting through airport security? 11 a.m.: Fantasy Baseball Focus. I've missed so much work that I'm about to be fired, and my wife wants a divorce. Should I pick up Carl Pavano? 2 p.m.:...
The Fight For Bonds' Ball
Remember Tim Forneris? The St. Louis Cardinals groundskeeper who gave Mark McGwire's 62nd home run ball back to him? Whether or not you thought Forneris was an idiot depends on whether you were from St. Louis or from anywhere else, but one thing is certain: McGwire's 62nd home run ball will never...
He Does, However, Have Nice Pores
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, after admitting that he "drank too much" in the offseason, sent this Valentine to Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp yesterday:...
McNabb, T.O. Continue Lovers' Spat
A confession: We love the havoc that Terrell Owens is wreaking in Philadelphia. That team was getting too boring and too content; the only thing better would be if he had signed with New England. Besides, while T.O. was playing on a broken leg in the Super Bowl, Donovan McNabb was, almost literall...
NHL Lockout Update
Yep, there's as much to report as you'd think: Just a bunch of guys with goofy names picking their noses....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while standing vigil outside the courthouse at the Michael Jackson trial ... Spelling Bee champ wins on "appoggiatura." Form an orderly line, ladies — he's single. Heat Win, Wade Hurt: Shaq offers to pay for funerals of Mikan, Pistons. Cubs win 7th straight. Do we smell another Jimmy...