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Cory Lidle: Enough Already?
Some of you may be a bit weary of Cory Lidle coverage by now, and if that's the case, you are sympatico with Planet Haystack. The Maryland-based blog, as always, has a slightly different, definitely un-P.C. take on the entire affair. An excerpt:...

Ethan Albright Is In Fact Able To Walk Upright
As Madden 07 obsessives know, Washington Redskins lineman and ginger kid Ethan Albright is the lowest-rated player in the game, with a rating that barely gives him enough aptitude to stand up and walk in something resembling a straight line. We have wondered if Albright knows about this, or cares, a...

Playoff Blogdome: Cardinals at Mets, Game One
Canvassing the blogs on the Mets' 2-0 win over the Cardinals in Game One of the NLCS:...

Everywhere One Looks, It's Beltran
Yesterday, we talked about the 2004 National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and Astros, and how it was the best series we had ever seen. We, stupidly, did not mention the words "Carlos Beltran," which was odd, considering the guy showed up in our nightmares for months afterwards. (...

About Last Night ...
What you missed while painting a tunnel entrance onto a boulder to fool the Roadrunner ... • MLB: That happened fast ... we mean, that really escalated: Glavine, Beltran, Mets get off on good foot vs. Cardinals in NLCS Game 1. • College football: Boston College 22, Va. Tech 3. Steve Aponavicius: Kno...

All Right, Weaver, Put Down The Smokes And Let's Go
The weather reports appear to be clear as one could reasonably hope for this evening, so it looks like the Cardinals and Mets are finally going to kick off their NLCS, with Jeff Weaver taking on a now very rested Tom Glavine. Because of the rainout, the series is going with five games in five days, ...

Soon, Congress Will Make The Wizards Illegal
If you haven't heard, the Washington Wizards' new slogan for the 2006-07 season is "Go All In," which is possibly a reference to Gilbert Arenas' love of playing online poker at halftime and is definitely not something that makes much sense. To quote DC Sports Bog:...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Sacramento Kings
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Pacific Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....

What They Did On Their Day Off
Though the woman in this photo apparently didn't get the memo, anyone in the New York City area yesterday, when not preoccupied with planes coming out of the sky and Alec Baldwin all full of bustle, knew there wasn't going to be a NLCS game last night. It was pouring rain and was just getting wors...

Cory Lidle, The Day After
As we take a step back from the Cory Lidle story a day later, we look at, perhaps predictably, the strange situation that arises when a journeyman (but capable) pitcher like Lidle suddenly becomes a household name in the worst way possible....

Playoff Blogdome: Tigers at Athletics, Game 2
Canvassing the blogs after Detroit's 8-5 win over Oakland in the ALCS:...

The Post That Will Probably End Up Jinxing Them Again
Well, we know we're going to get yelled at for saying this, but we can't deny the facts, jack: The Tigers look like they're not gonna be beaten by anyone, in either league. Before the NLCS has even had a chance to start yet — more on this later — the Tigers have sucked the life out of the A's and th...

About Last Night ...
What you missed while feeding the one-eyed fish (not a euphemism!)... • MLB: Tigers take 2-0 ALCS lead over Athletics behind Alexis Gomez ... wait, who? • NBA: Sans Jackson and O'Neal, Pacers still beat Nets 103-89. • NHL: Detroit, sports capital of the world. Red Wings 9, Phoenix 2....

Plane That Crashed Into NYC Building Flown By Yanks' Cory Lidle
So the plane that crashed into the Belaire buildling on the Upper East Side of Manhattan about two hours ago, freaking everybody around here the hell out?...

The Long Wait Is Over (Probably)
We repeat our caveat: It's very possible tonight's Cardinals-Mets game is going to rain out. (Fortunately, you know, there's some other baseball tonight, just in case, and we think it's unlikely Oakland's gonna get a rainstorm.) But nevertheless, the NLCS is scheduled to begin tonight, with the vete...

The Biggest Games Of The Year ... On F/X?
Barring rainouts, tonight is the one night of the baseball postseason that features two games going on simultaneously. Depending on where you are, you'll be watching one series on FOX and the other on F/X. So if you're a Tigers fan living in New York City, for example, you either need to find your...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: NOOCH!
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Southwest Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....

Rick Ankiel, Six Years Later
As we await tonight's hopefully-not-rained-out NCLS Game 1, we think back to 2000, when the Cardinals and Mets last met under these circumstances. This is known, of course, as the Rick Ankiel series, when the blistering lefthander, whose curveball was one of the most gravity-defying things we had ...

Thanks For The Help, Now Get Out
Last night in Oakland, the Oakland A's Booster club hoisted — great word, hoist — an American flag in center field for the Game One pregame ceremonies. We did not see the pregame ceremonies, but we're sure it was as patriotic as any of those hippies in Oakland can get....
