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Pac Man Jones Will Take A Year Off
This might ultimately be for the betterment of the league, but man, it's gonna make 2007 considerably less fun around here....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy baseball focus: Once Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach breaks into the starting lineup. you shall feel my wrath! • 2 p.m. NASCAR with Terry Blount: Should a pit crew have a team dance? • 4 p.m. Tennis with Sam Querrey: Why...
NBA Roundup: Golden Opportunity
Notes on Monday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Luc Longley carries you and the TV out of the burning house ... • Arena Football: Georgia at Philadelphia. Nicknames? We're lost. Anyone? [ESPN2] • Baseball: New York Yankees at Minnesota. Welcome to the Snow Globe. [ESPN] • NBA: Pistons at Knicks. It's all right now, I learned my l...
Which One Is Mothra Again?
On Wednesday, Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his Fenway Park debut ... and it's not just a big day for him and the Red Sox, it's also huge for the Japanese baseball fans. Because it's not only Dice-K out there; he's going to face Ichiro Suzuki. If only they could pull Hideki Matsui off the DL for a day...
Another Way To Assure Your Child A Life Of Misery
In an example of creative nomenclature that could only have come from Ohio, a couple has named their child "Tressel Hayes Huffines."...
Last Chance For Midwest Pants Party Tickets
A while back, we let you know about The Deadspin Midwest Pants Party, coming this May to U.S. Cellular Field. Well, this is the last week to get tickets, so we figured we'd remind you....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. MLB with Buster Olney: Mind if I call you Bob? • 3 p.m. After Jackie author Carl Fussman: Will you be promoting this on Imus in the Morning? • 4 p.m. Page 2's Patrick Hruby: No, I have no idea why the Pulitzer Committee is ignor...
To Watch Tonight...
• MLB. Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers. You're going to want to hop aboard the Sammy Sosa bandwagon sometime soon. 8:00, ESPN. • Red Stripe Champions Cup. Boys Town FC vs. Portmore United. I hope the cup is presented to the champion by the guy in the Red Stripe commercials. I like him. 7:00, Fox Socc...
To Watch Tonight...
• College Hockey. NCAA Tournament, Final. It's Michigan State vs. Boston College, but I'm not ruling out Florida finding a way to win the national title. 7:00, ESPN. • College Softball. Arizona State @ Arizona. That girl with the ponytail is primed for a breakout year. 10:00, ESPN2. • Toronto FC @ C...
Mike Hargrove Makes The Weather Work For The Mariners
Nothing officially happened in Cleveland yesterday. If you check the MLB record books, you'll see that Paul Byrd did not have a no hitter going through nearly five innings, he was not one pitch away from completing the abbreviated game, and Mariners manager Mike Hargrove did not manipulate the umpir...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Pluto petitions Bud Selig for reinstatement to the Solar System ... • Boxing: Cruiserweights, Matt Godfrey vs. Felix Cora Jr., at Uncasville, Conn. [ESPN2]; Heavyweights, Travis Walker vs. George Garcia; heavyweights, Raphael Butler vs. Art Binkowski, at Minneapolis. Uncasville is a...
Much Anger In Aggieland
It would be safe to say that Texas A&M fans aren't handling the loss of Billy Gillespie to Kentucky very well....
From One Billy To Another
According to the estimable Pat Forde at The Leader, Billy Gillespie is leaving Texas A&M to become the new coach at Kentucky. Wildcats fans seem mostly pleased by the move, though they're still clearly recovering from their Billy Donovan envy....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy League injuries: Ow, my hair! • 2:30 p.m. Inside College hockey: Let's go right to the action, shall we? • 3 p.m. Force's WR Chris Jackson: Think Tampa Bay could use you now? We do....
Jay Buhner, Happy To Be Back Among The Boys
From With Leather yesterday: For the Seattle Mariners' home opener, they brought out some great names for Mariners lore. Making an appearance: Jay Buhner, who has been out of the game for a while and is perhaps confused how the whole "ass pat" thing works....
The Daily Closer: Just Call Him A Good Pitcher And Leave It At That, OK?
Notes from a day in baseball:...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Cincinnati mayor Mark Mallory tries again ... • Auto racing: Formula One, practice for Malaysian Grand Prix, at Kuala Lumpur. If you plan to watch this, well, here's to you. [Speed Channel] • College hockey: NCAA Division I Frozen Four at St. Louis, Maine vs. Michigan State; North D...
Hey, Maybe Kentucky Should Try To Rehire Tubby Again
Continuing with our afternoon pro-Florida theme ......
They're The One That You Want
We got the impression from some Florida fans that we were not giving the two-time champions the proper reverence in the wake of their victories, and if that's true, we apologize. We meant no harm. It is an outstanding achievement, whether or not Joakim Noah has unnatural feelings toward his mother. ...