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Hope You Didn't Forget About Pedro
Whatever your thoughts about the Mets, or little people, or any of it, we have to say, it just seems right — and exciting even — to see Pedro Martinez making his way back. It doesn't quite feel like baseball is in order without him....
Being An Obscure Gay Basketball Player Won't Help You Sell Books
It's difficult, in the world of sports book publishing, to garner better advance publicity than John Amaechi had for his book Man In The Middle....
The Dog Wars Begin
At last, we are seeing the expected fallout from the Michael Vick dogfighting imbroglio: The dogs have had enough of our spot at the top of the food chain and are taking their revenge....
Pete Rose Wants Your Kids To Know About DiMaggio's Member
Ah, Pete Rose. Where would we be without him? Just having him around is comforting, soothing. Particularly when you invite him to speak to a U.S. Army Reds Legends Baseball Camp....
NFL Season Preview: Seattle Seahawks
Believe it or not, folks, the NFL season is much closer than you can possibly imagine. So close, in fact, that, if we're going to fit in every NFL team preview by the start of the season, we have to go this early. So there you have it....
The Yankees Are Less Valuable Than Their TV Station
Got $3 billion lying around? Jeez, who doesn't? Well, if that $3,000,000,000 is just burning a hole in your pocket, rest easy: You could buy the YES Network....
Twins Play On After Bridge Collapse
As we wish the best to anyone affected by the bizarre bridge collapse in Minnesota yesterday, we note that the bridge that collapsed — which, somewhat pathetically, was named "the Interstate 35W Bridge" — was right by the Metrodome and was likely carrying people on their way to the Twins-Royals game...
Kevin Garnett Brings The Heat
The Celtics landing Kevin Garnett was great and all, but I know that ever since the deal was announced, many of you have secretly longed to see Garnett in a Red Sox uniform. And so you shall. Don't get too exited, greater Boston area ... Garnett was at hand at Fenway on Wednesday just to throw out t...
About Last Night ...
What to watch as your attempt to make smores goes horribly wrong ... • MLB: A terrible night in Minneapolis ... • Tennis: Congratulations, you just spelled Anna Chakvetadze correctly. Here is your driver's license. • Swimming: At the age of 40, Dara Torres wins her 14th national swim title....
Is This The Night Bonds Finally Ends This?
Call us crazy, but we have a feeling Barry Bonds is going to tie and/or break this record tonight. We kind of want him to; we really can't take anymore. The quicker he does it, the quicker we can all move on with our lives. Plus, having him do it in front of the fanbase that hates him more than any...
PTBNL Me, Baby
Harry Chiti was an old catcher who, in 1962, was traded to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. That player turned out to be Harry Chiti, who was shipped back to the Indians 15 games later....
It's Never The Offseason In The Mind Of Gilbert Arenas
We know you never miss Gilbert Arenas' blog, because you're a good hearted soul, but if you haven't had a chance to check today ... well ... we're just gonna go ahead and just quote Gilbert directly....
NFL Season Preview: Chicago Bears
Believe it or not, folks, the NFL season is much closer than you can possibly imagine. So close, in fact, that, if we're going to fit in every NFL team preview by the start of the season, we have to go this early. So there you have it....
Sometimes The Internet Is Scary
From the People Will Auction Anything Online file ......
It's A Golfer Fight!
Via Sports By Brooks, we discover that Golf.com is featuring a regular column by an anonymous current Tour pro. Because he's anonymous, he's not mincing many words....
The Day That Aaron Boone Went Yard
And methinks the one kid in the video is a little too much into the butt-slapping, probably. He's wearing No. 12, which that season was Kenny Lofton ... shouldn't he switch places with No. 2? Anyway, The Shot Heard Round The Leggo Box is also good (hmm, is that a row of Jar Jar Binkses in the stands...
About Last Night
What you missed while you, Malcolm and Reese finally find Dewey ... • MLB: Ladies and gents, we give you the first place Arizona Diamondbacks. • Swimming: I don't know what a natatorium is, and if I fell in a pool I'd probably sink. Brendan Hansen doesn't have these problems at the U.S. swim champio...
A Big Trading Day, And In Baseball Too
It is perhaps baseball's misfortune to, on the one day a year everyone looks for baseball trades, have its thunder stolen by an NBA trade, but then again, no one's been waiting six years to see where Joel Pineiro would finally be traded....