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Well, If Any Of You Are Bored Tonight ...
Via the indispensable NFL Wives Yahoo Group. Free admission for the ladies. And you can meet the Vikings' Larry Ned! Get there early!...

The Loves Of Derek Jeter
The enterprising folks at Yankees Critic have put together a not-quite-comprehensive-but-still-entertaining rundown of all of Derek Jeter's ladies. They even provide a lineup and scorecard, though the middle of the lineup is a little empty. Jordana Brewster leads off, followed by Lara Dutta, Vane...

Kutcher, Iverson and T.O All Punk Each Other And Smile
Remember the story of Ashton Kutcher punking Alex Rodriguez? Essentially, Kutcher and his "Punk'd" buddies pulled a prank on A-Rod where they had a Red Sox fan get all belligerant with him. Supposedly — Rodriguez refused to sign the waiver for the footage to be shown — A-Rod freaked out and becam...

Clinton Portis Much More Selective Than Most NFLers, Definitely
Redskins running back Clinton Portis might have been a disappointment for coach Joe Gibbs last year, but he apparently keeps on keeping the ladies satisfied....

When A Fine Isn't Really A Fine At All
Whenever an athlete does something wrong — skip a practice, get caught with some of that ganja, stab a coach in the face — they end up either be suspended or, more often, having to a pay a fine. Typically, fans scoff at fines; players make so much that a fine is no punishment at all....

Eagles Ready To Party!
The Eagles might be suffering from a bad case of quarterback-wide receiver discord, but it's not keeping the players from having a ripping some crap up. From the NFL Wives Club Yahoo Group:...

Gays Tell Press To Get Off Niners' Back
In the wake of all the hullabaloo and rigmarole resulting from the now-infamous 49ers' "training video, the organization has been accused of just about everything under the sun. But the fine folks at OutSports.com say that people should cut the team a break....

CSI: Jamal Lewis Edition
Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was released from prison yesterday, and his reward is having to talk to a room full of reporters. (He probably wishes he had stayed in jail.)...

Guess The Athlete!
Which former football player said the following, during an interview with a video game Web site about the upcoming "Blitz: The League," which follows professional players' lives both on and off the field?...

Lewis Free To Roam Backfields Again
Our long national nightmare is over: Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is released from prison today. No word yet as to what prison tats Lewis will come out with, or whether he'll have made a very special new best friends named Bunny (or Sarge). He does want to skip his halfway house in Atlanta to h...

Blue Jays: All Gay, All The Time
Say what you will about the homophobia inside locker rooms, but in team's front offices, well, whatever pays the bills. The Toronto Blue Jays have announced their plans to host Toronto Pride Day at the SkyDome on June 23. The promotion is called — no kidding — "Men With Bats." (Subhead: "They Wield ...

How To Get Fired From Your Football PR Job
Hoo boy. Sometimes this site writes itself....

Nick Lachey's Typist <em>Really</em> Mad
Honestly, the city of Cincinnati just drives us crazy. On one hand, they arrest people for trying to show art. On the other, Jerry Springer was their mayor. Creationism museum? Put it in Cincy! Need a sportswriter? Grab Nick Lachey!...

That Sound You Hear Is Teri Hatcher's Rapid Footsteps
A couple of weeks ago, word escaped that Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher had hooked up with former Detroit Piston and current Best Damn Sports Show co-host John Salley. Well, we don't expect that relationship to last much longer....

Well, At Least He's Not Fighting Anymore
The show: Dancing With The Stars The premise: "Six celebrities and their professional partners embark on an intense competition — live — in front of a studio audience and the nation." The date: Tomorrow night, 9 p.m. ET The celebrity cast: Joey McIntyre (former New Kid; the gay one, we think) Tris...

Rose Goes In The Front, Big Guy
From a profile of Mike Lieberthal in the Delaware Country Times (Pa.):...

Another Non-Descript Gay "Comes Out"
OK, we'll be honest: We're getting tired of gay athletes. What, you ask? You didn't know of any gay athletes? Well, the only gay athletes that exist, apparently, are those who play obscure sports at tiny universities. (The most only thing wrong with gay athletes is how they inspire every journalis...

Tell Us Where On The Doll The Coach Touched Himself
From the Motivational Speaker File: Miami high school baseball coach Lazer Callazo resigned yesterday after a curious attempt to pump up his team. To quote The Miami Herald:...

Jamal Lewis Soon To Be Nobody's Bitch
We are but a week away from Jamal Lewis' freedom. On June 2, the Ravens running back will finish his four-month prison sentence for drug trafficking. Apparently he's been doing fine during incarcertion, working in the prison toolshed and checking out library books. (Right.) How will Jamal adjust t...

AI Gets Gays All Hot And Bothered
From OutSports.com's Daily Blog today:...