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Blackhawks GM Fired For Not Following Example Set By Cubs

Dale Tallon took over a terrible post-lockout Blackhawks franchise, combined shrewd drafting and solid free agent picks to build a young, exciting contender and was rewarded for his efforts with a swift kick in the pants. That's the Chicago way....

The Creepy Photo Of The Bloody Purse Strap (Allegedly) Used To Choke Arturo Gatti

This falls in line with what the police say happened that night, although Gatti's wife claims she's not guilty.[YBB]...

Pedro Martinez: Philadelphia Phillies

Level of excitement had this happened in 2004: 9. Level of excitement in 2009: 4. Still? Number of red Martinez jersey-shirts sold at Modell's over the weekend?: 8,016 [Cherry Hill Courier Post/PHOTO: EveryJoe]...

You Knew You Could Count On Shaq For A Micheal Jackson [<i>Sic</i>] Tribute

Arturo Gatti's Wife Allegedly "Choked The Life Out Of Him With Her Purse Strap"

The NYDN went a little overboard describing the former exotic dancer's physique, but revealed the relationship between Gatti and Amanda Carine Barbosa Rodrigues was always intense: "It could get violent at times." You don't say. [NYDN]...

This Was Not The Week For Ex-Athletes To Be At Odds With Lovers

On the day of Steve McNair's funeral, another sordid story comes to light as Arturo Gatti's wife has been detained as a result of the boxer's death....

Arturo Gatti Reported Killed In Brazil (Update)

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, one of the most entertaining boxer of the decade, is being reported murdered in Brazil at the age of 37. Tracking, obviously. Sadly true. [Google Translator/CBC]...

And You Thought Tony Parker Was Excited About The Richard Jefferson Trade

The Spurs guard was in Paris this week, celebrating his brother's birthday with a bottle of champagne worth more than my life. [Faded Youth Blog]...

Your Awkward And Vaguely Racist Video of the Day: Black Olympics

If you are a connoisseur of sophisticated social satire in the tradition of Mark Twain and Jonathan Swift, prepare yourself for Martellus Bennett's latest opus. It is entitled-simply, eloquently-Black Olympics....

Buckhunter Artie Lange Charged With DUI

Artie Lange, ever the unlucky Pierre, has been popped on suspicion of DUI, Joe Buck's favorite web site is reporting. That is a disgusting act. [TMZ]...

Bartolo Colon "Found," Still Mourning Michael Jackson

There's no visual evidence of Bartolo Colon's whereabouts—NASA is working on it—but the White Sox say he will pitch tonight. His "disappearance" was really just an aversion to phones and an inability to cope with MJ's passing....

Ron Artest Participates In Requisite LA Glamour Shot Session

I hope someone has the ones of him posing with a teddy bear and with his fist under his chin. [Yahoo!]...

Have You Seen This Fat Guy?

The White Sox seemed to have lost something. It's about six feet high, 250 pounds (roughly), and occasionally has trouble locating its curveball. Oh, and it's scheduled to start tonighttomorrow so if you've seen a Bartolo Colon anywhere, please call....

The Death Of Steve McNair And The War Against Cliché

The eulogies to Steve McNair are pouring in from all points on the compass, and one word seems to be showing up again and again. You know which one: "warrior."...

Off The Wall, Indeed: Ron Artest Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson

"Michael, Michael, Michael, you my nigga. I know a thug would cry for you, my dude. Aint no R&B singer really ever makes me cry. Makes me wanna meet you, touch your hand. Ya know?" [YouTube]...

Artest and Kobe Do Their Best Work In The Shower

So how did trash-talking malcontent Ron Artest end up playing alongside "hated rival" Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles? It all started with a fateful shower stall run-in two years ago:...

In Other Former NFL Quarterback News...

Quincy Carter has been released by the Abilene Ruff Riders after he flaked out again.The team said he simply didn't show up and had no idea of his whereabouts. And he seemed so re-focused. [LewP]...

Hopefully, This Trade Will Result In Nightly Interactions Like This

Kobe and Artest: The 'Lost' Trash Talk from The Basketball Jones on Vimeo....

U.S. Olympians Will Replace Berets With Snowflake Sweaters

Polo Ralph Lauren re-upped their rights to design the United States' Olympic garb in 2010 and 2012, and the planned attire for Vancouver includes "zip-up snowflake sweaters, knit caps and parkas." No wonder all the other countries are intimidated. [WSJ]...

June: <i>Fin</i>.

We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from June, starting with No. 10....