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Ed Werder Speaks Fondly of T.O.
"I was shocked," Werder said. "I've been covering the Cowboys since 1989 and I have never been put in a position like that. It was a first." When the two saw each other in the post-game news conference, Werder reports, "He called me a name but it wasn't a profanity." [DMN's Sports Meda Blog]...

Auburn Rallies The Troops To Defend Gene Chizik
As you may have heard, the Gene Chizik hiring was not well received in parts of Alabama. But with denial and anger out of the way, some of the Auburn faithful are ready to bargain....

Buzzer-Beaters Of The Gods ... Plus, Post-Game Microphone Carnage
Who hasn't dreamed at one time or another of doing this? The long 3 to win it ... ohhhhh! They're going crazy at the Carrier Dome! (Your fantasy may or may not include topless cheerleaders)....

LA Times Writer Makes Big Smurfing Mistake
Los Angeles Times' Mark Heisler calls Mavericks' guard Jose Juan Barea a "Mexican Smurf" in his power rankings. Funny, except that Barea is Puerto Rican. [LAist]...

Lemme Know It's Christmas Time At All
Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles attempt to dismantle the hapless Cleveland Browns in front of a raucous crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. Stu Scott and Santa will be there to witness the carnage....

Was Turner Gill Denied The Auburn Job Because Of His White Wife?
Every one is still scratching their heads over Auburn's hiring of Iowa State head coach Gene Chizik, except for those Tiger fans who have already upgraded to clawing their eyes out....

Jon Bon Jovi To Have Lots Of Extra Free Time
The Arena League has officially canceled its 2009 season, pending approval of its players union. Your next question: The Arena League has a players' union? [San Francisco Chronicle]...

It's A Mangino World
Original Recipe Mangino rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ exchange this morning. Coincidence? I think not. [KC.com]...

Rich Alabama Boosters FTW!
It's standard practice in university fundraising to name something—buildings, streets, water fountains—after your most generous benefactors. But what you could possibly name after someone whose last name is Fail? Alabama has one idea.......

Brady Hoke Wants A Better Tan
Ball State head coach Brady Hoke is heading to San Diego State. Hmm ... San Diego or Muncie? Gee, that's a tough call. Triple the salary? What a dilemma! [Midwest Sports Fans]...

Rally Rabbi Brings The High, Hard Chabad To Giants Fans
Great story in the San Francisco Examiner Sunday on bearded, motorcycle-riding holy man Yoself Langer, better known to San Francisco Giants fans as the Rally Rabbi....

ESPN Backs Up Ed Werder: "We Stand By Our Reporting"
Even though Terrell Owens went out of his way to single out the supposedly "made up" reporting of ESPN's Cowboy specialist Ed Werder, the WWL is sticking by their mustachioed menace....

What Is Wrong With Billy Sims?
There's a fine line between showing school spirit and hijacking the greatest moment of some kid's life just to draw attention to yourself and I think Billy Sims may have crossed it....

Maybe Arizona Basketball Is Not A Complete Disaster
Remember that whole thing about Arizona's basketball program turning into a Shakespearean tragedy? It seems those reports may be been greatly exaggerated by someone. (Okay, it was me.)...

Oh, So He's Insane
"We understand that Sean has problems, and we understand that people are human," Hull said. "We don't want to ruin Sean or his career. We want him to get better, but we needed to obviously part ways with Sean. It's amicable." [Dallas Morning News]...

Antonio Pierce Has Got Those Hands That Feel
The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call needs your help. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call....

ESPN Keeps Us Entertained With Ironic Headlines
Perhaps not the best choice of words in headline No. 2, considering the whole story behind headline No. 1. Oh ESPN headbots, you've done it again....

Auburn Hires Gene Chizik; Big 12, SEC Laugh Together
Later today Auburn will introduce Iowa State coach Gene Chizik as their replacement for Tommy Tuberville. Yep, the same Gene Chizik who went 5-19 in two seasons at Iowa State....

T.O. Scolds Media, Ed Werder Following Spanking Of Giants. Let's Watch The Fun
Here's Terrell Owens doing what he does best, denying controversy that he's supposed to have started. In this case, the jaunty jalopy cap adds a special air of believability, wouldn't you say?...

Battle Tonight In Dallas
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the ref walked away from this fall with a broken nose....