ap Page 1495 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Sir <i>Le</i> Bron And The Legend of Crab Dribble
Where the hell did LeBron James come up with his ridiculous "crab dribble" yarn to explain away his traveling call against the Wizards? He's quite a storyteller!...

It's Time For Ohio State's Annual Butt Whupping
Gee, it seems like it was just twelve months ago that tOSU was getting their Buckeyes kicked in by an angry SEC team in their bowl game. Oh wait, that was two years ago....

Slamming Through, Don't F With Silverback
Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacking lunatic wins the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. [PSAMP]...

The Boston Celtics Dynasty Has Collapsed
Everybody panic! The once dominant Celtic steam engine has gone completely off the rails and it's unclear if they'll be able to save their season after losing to... oh my... the New York Knicks?...

North Carolina Collapses In A Heap Of Its Own Intensity
So remember all that talk about the unstoppable Tar Heel juggernaut threatening to burn down college basketball arenas and take mascot heads as trophies on their way to a perfect basketball season. Yeah, never mind....

The End Of The Tony Dungy Era In Indy?
PFT has the chances of him retiring this year at 70%. [Pro Football Talk]...

Ravens Ravish Dolphins
Joe Flacco ends the rookie QB curse, Ed Reed can't take a hint, and Baltimore cruises past the turnover-happy Dolphins, 27-9 [NFL.com]...

Peyton Manning: Still A Choker?
For the sixth time in nine playoff appearances, Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round....

Ladainian Tomlinson's Tattered Groin Paves Way For Large Helping Of Darren Sproles
LT's injury: "Detached tendon that connects the muscle to the pubic bone." I wonder if he damaged this punching refrigerators with Kimbo Slice in the offseason? [The Sporting Blog]...

Your NFL MVP: Laser Rocket Arm
Yep, Peyton Manning is your NFL MVP, joining Brett Favre as the only three-time winners. Party tonight at Lil' Ronnie's! [NBC Sports]...

Mike Patrick Has A Plaxidental Brain Fart On Air
ESPN play-by-play man Mike Patrick made a groan-inducing little comment during last night's Georgia/Michigan State Capital One Bowl, but does not appear to be in jeopardy of publicly apologizing for it....

Playoffs And Anal Beads. Your Wild Card Jamboroo!
Drew's Jamboroo runs every Thursday. Buy his book here. Email Drew here. Read him at KSK....

Another Thing Brett Favre Possibly Ruined For The Jets
"Sources close to Cowher said he did not want to have Favre as his quarterback, and that he also wanted to bring in people he was familiar with to handle personnel." [NY Post]...

The Year In...Bad Officiating
So, today is the last day for end-of-year retrospectives. We've got at least one more of our own. Today: Bad, bad referees....

Goodbye, 2008 ... You Were Delicious
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

The Cowboys Ain't Going Anywhere
What? You thought that just because they were eliminated from the playoffs, that you wouldn't have to hear about the Dallas Cowboys for the rest of the season? You're not that naive are you?...

Fat, Drunk And Driving A Zamboni Is No Way To Go Through Life, Son
So here's a great way to close out the year: Get wasted, break into ice rink, take Zamboni for joyride. Of course this story is not complete without a DUI arrest. [Maine News]...

Do Not Taunt Chris Paul
This tale of fandom gone wrong—independently confirmed by Pacers beat writer Mike Wells—is an excellent reason to make Chris Paul your new favorite player....

I'd High-Five Her Face Right Now, Too
This has been a maddening season to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Yet, here they are, playoff bound, thanks to an epic shellacking of one of the more despicable Dallas Cowboys teams in recent history....

Guess Who?
Guess who kept the coin from the final coin flip at Texas Stadium? Hint: He's a former Cowboy and he likes to collect shiny things. [Dallas Morning News]...