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Afternoon Blogdome: For The Ladies...
• Handsome head shots of America's sports columnists: Unfortunately, most of these men are probably married. But there's no reason you can't admire some of God's finest craftsmanship. If you need to spend some private time alone after viewing these, I completely understand. [Joe Sports Fan] • Jeff G...

Afternoon Blogdome: "Would You Like To See My Hustle?"
Gutsy: Tyler Hansborough chats up Stacey Dales. You really have to admire his courage. [The Big Lead, via Rush the Court] A winning tradition: George Steinbrenner will spare no expense to make MIT the number one sports program in the country. He's even talking to the biology department about re-anim...

Afternoon Blogdome: It's All Greek To Kobe
• "My name is Kobe Bryant, Millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht." Greek hoops outfit Olympiacos is reportedly prepared to offer Mamba $83 million dollars over three years, plus an all-inclusive villa and a private boat. They will also consider hiring another basketball player to play the second ...

Afternoon Blogdome: The Other Tampa Bay Lightning
• Don't ALCS me, bro!: The newest Rays promotion: The first 10,000 Red Sox fans at Tropicana Field receive a free tazering. (P.S. Don't applaud an electrocution when you're the one holding the camera.) [Busted Coverage] Click to view • Gary Moeller on Line 1: Michigan fans are responding to the Tole...

Afternoon Blogdome: Doing The Pony(?) Dance, Feeling The Flow
• Get down with yo' bad self: Marcus Washington takes the lead for best celebratory dance of the year. [Mister Irrelevant] • End the media blackout! No one has the guts to mention Kelvin Winslow's enormous testicles. [Fanhouse] • The Buckner of soccer: Thank goodness soccer fans aren't that passi...

Hockey Season Comes In With A Whimper...And Semi-Impressive Signage
Billboard Hockey: sure it looks nice, until you realize you don't know the rules and that all the players are Canadian. [The Sporting Blog] • Kris Draper did not eat poop out of the Stanley Cup [Going Five Hole] • Dusty Baker manages his kid's team. Does rotator cuff damage count as child molestat...

Afternoon Blogdome: This Whole Dugout Is Out Of Order!
• And Erik Estrada as Fernando Valenzuela: The Hollywood grapevine is reporting that a Tommy Lasorda biopic is in the works and that Al Pacino is on the short list to play him. A true method actor, Pacino will now gain 460 pounds. [SbB] • Posh it like Beckham: Meet Gu Chen, who along with her boyfri...

Afternoon Blogdome: Every Cajun Hates the Tebow With Smoothie King Intensity
• But he seems like such a nice guy...: Busted Coverage chronicles the hate. Cajun Boy unleashes it: "See, here's the thing. Everybody hates Tim Tebow. No seriously, everybody hates this fuck. Obviously, as a guy with a vested emotional interest in a football program that plays in the Southeastern C...

Afternoon Blogdome: Michael Phelps Is Not Helping Himself
• Too much vinegar in the pool?: Look, the Olympics ended weeks ago. Everyone should just give this guy a break and get off his bac... what, that picture right there? At a celebrity bowling tournament? OK, maybe you have a point. [Best Week Ever] • It's a rescue, not a bailout: Merritt Paulson, son ...

Afternoon Blogdome: Emeril Lagasse Is Dan Le Batard's Bitch
Shut your mouth, and know your role: It doesn't matter who you are, when serving Dan Le Batard food, you mind your place. "He asked if we needed anything or wanted anything and what I was supposed to say was, ‘yes I would love a photograph with you, Emeril.’ As if what the hell would I do with a pho...

(Late) Afternoon Blogdome: Mess With The Hoff, You Get The Horns
• Wildcat Rider: "Hey Hoff, what's up?" "Ah, not much. You know, just bein' the Hoff." "You got anything cookin' this weekend." "Oh, you know it! Big stuff happening." "Like what?" "Eh, maybe go hang in the student section at the Arizona game and take some pictures with my cellphone. I have season t...

Afternoon Blogdome: With Some Kids Who Don't Remember the First OJ Trial
Thanks to Busted Coverage for pointing us in the direction of TV Tan Line who grabbed the above image of some young Trojans. • Some hairy Gooner who used to contribute around here got an opportunity to coach Hollywood United. That's one well connected Jew. "I almost didn't make it to the biggest co...

Afternoon Blogdome: Call 'Em Like You See 'Em
Sean Avery is not a man who likes to make waves ...: But he does think that Don Cherry doesn't know jack about hockey. Also, he hates maple syrup and thinks Mounties look stupid in those hats. [Two-Line Pass] Four balls of redemption: Brett Myers is still a world-class dick, but you know ... he drew...

Afternoon Blogdome: A Real Man Doesn't Keep His Date Waiting
• Who do you think pays?: Spies say Alex Rodriguez was praying for rain last weekend in Boston, because he had a hot date to get to—with Tom Brady. Those two crazy kids should be very happy together. [With Leather] • Gee, your bleeding nipples smell terrific!: You know what will help your time at th...

Afternoon Blogdome: Did We Forget To Mention It's Almost Hockey Season?
Honest Rip: Either Richard Hamilton is running for President in the 1860s or he's gone all "Witness" on us and joined the simple Amish life. Ask him about his butter churner! [World of Isaac] All seats must go: We're not saying it's panic time for the New Jersey Nets, but they're already slashing pr...

Afternoon Blogdome: This Robot Wears Pajamas
Nice hats!. C.C. Sabathia, Ryan Braun, and J.J. Hardy are either celebrating their playoff berth by kicking it in the club or they are starting the worst boy band of all time. [Chuckie Hacks] Kickball fight! That's adult kickball, by the way. Because 30-year-old hipsters bouncing a giant red ball ar...

Afternoon Blogdome: Ughhh!!! Scary!!!
DeShawn Stevenson is ready to start the season: The Washington Wizards guard spent $1,000 on these personalized wristbands featuring modified Lil' Wayne lyrics. Well, something is definitely blowing. [DC Sports Blog] Who needs stock options? It's not that the Devil Rays couldn't find one person to t...

Afternoon Blogdome: Tiempos Difíciles Para Rojiblancos
• It's Hard Out There for a Spanish Team: Gijon must mean 'punching bag.' [Federation Soccer] • Almost As Good As Blackalicious: College football's weekly alphabet aerobics, "A is for Anarchy! Anarchy! Anarchy! Florida, Georgia, USC, and Wisconsin all lose in different varieties of agony in Week 5, ...

Afternoon Blogdome: And Have A Party In Your Pink Cadillac
• What Recession?: Nothing says trying economic times like oil tycoons, bankers, high priced escorts, and F1 racing ... In Singapore! "'This is the best weekend this year,' Prince Wong, owner of Singapore Escort Services said" [SportsByBrooks] • It Really Tied the Bus Shelter Together: ESPN must hav...

Afternoon Blogdome: The Fallout Zone
• We preferred the Epoch of Undulation: "The Era of the Unbeatens is over, and the sooner we all shut up about it and enjoy the Time of Uncertainty, the better off we will all be." [The Arena] • We're all OSU here, right?: Possibly delusional Ohio State fans try to rationalize their way back into th...