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Blogger Suffers Ddos Attack After Criticizing Mark Spitz
• Larry Brown Sports is a good read and makes a fine addition to any RSS reader. So imagine our surprise when his site suffered a Ddos attack as a result of his criticism of Mark Spitz. Maybe it had nothing to do with Spitz himself, but I can't really be blaming this one on the Germans [Larry Brown ...
Morning Blogdome: Consuming Each Other's Time As A Cohesive Unit
Alright guys, this is how it works. You have a blog. You send me something you've posted on your blog. I indiscriminately post it, along with some idle commentary that I'll pass off as witty and insightful. Your pageviews get a nice little weekend bump and maybe some new regular readers. I get away ...
Afternoon Blogdome: This Is The Epitome Of Nightmare Fuel
• So this is how he spent his Tuesdays with Morrie: I have no idea why the image of Mitch Albom getting a foot massage in Beijing is so captivating, but it is. I thought elves had little hooves for feet? [The Big Lead] • No, you're more famous!: Michael Phelps meets Tom Brady. Or "Gold Medal Swimmer...
Morning Blogdome: John McEnroe Tossed From Tennis Tournament For Acting Like John McEnroe
• It's this type of behavior that drove Tatum O'Neal to cocaine: "The 49-year old hot head was disputing a line call when he received a code violation for using an obscenity. In typical style, John kept up the arguing and was given two more abuse of official penalties as the crowd began yelling for ...
Afternoon Blogdome: Even Synchronized Swimmers Get Nervous Sometimes
•Charles Barkley is looking into reality TV: It's about fixing his golf swing. Sadly, it doesn't include Denise Richards or Ali Lohan. [Black Sports Online] • Jon Heyman gets help from his wife during the trade deadline: "I am pretty much on my own at the trade deadline. Except for my wife, who prep...
Morning Blogdome: Erin Andrews Is Also Mesmerized By Heidi Watney
• I wonder if she has a personal trainer? : Based on the final score, you could surmise that the Rangers were clearly distracted by all the sideline princesses prancing around Fenway last night. Sheesh. [Home Run Derby] • Yes. We're "Front runners." Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins seems to have mom...
John McCain Knows Not Of Your Sports Blogs
• Searching For John McCain. The Big Lead has a pretty funny account of how Dan Lamothe of Red Sox Monster tried to score an interview with John McCain. It's a roller coaster of emotion, as McCain's camp agrees, then ignores, then agrees and ignores again requests to have their candidate chat with L...
Morning Blogdome: They Are Really Just Performance Artists On A Beach
• Or it's like some sort of Wiccan ceremony: Or something. Just not cheerleader-y. This has to be a Beijing thing. But, supposedly, these are cheerleaders for the women's beach volleyball. We're all learning. [Busted Coverage]...
Afternoon Blogdome: Apparently, Elena Dementieva's Shirt Is Made Of Velcro
• More female tennis trickery: Elena Dementieva shows off her new T-shirt to a curious tennis ball during Olympics practice. The ball says, "I love that pretty blue stripe! Mind if I take a closer look?" [Down The Line] • This is the sort of thing they set you on fire for in China: "You spend your w...
Morning Blogdome: You Can Almost Hear The Buttons Shriek
• Go Flubbies: "The wretch, concentrated all in self/Living, shall forfeit fair renown/And, doubly dying, shall go down/To the vile dust, from whence he sprung/Unwept, unhonoured, and unsung." [Joe Sports Fan] •The Smogman Cometh:OnTheDL interviews Steinberg from China: "We talk about the smog in Be...
Afternoon Blogdome: First The Jets Get Favre, Now They Get Sterger
• Clearly this is an answer to those breast-flashing problems at the Meadowlands: "Jenn Sterger, a southern girl with flair, is taking her act to New York. In an effort to improve their gameday experience, the New York Jets have hired Sterger as the club’s gameday host." Take a lap, Jenn. [Randy's R...
Morning Blogdome: He's Pretty Humble For A Guy In An Expensive Suit Making Pouty Faces For The Camera
• Tom Brady knows that he's just a handsome man chucking an oblong ball made of dead pig:" Look at the attention I get: It's because I throw a football. But that's what society values. That's not what God values. God could give a shit, as far as I'm concerned. He didn't invent the game. We did. I ha...
Live Morning SportsCenter Live Blog
Hannah Storm. Josh Elliott. And a bunch of highlights already seen last night. The debut of SportsCenter's new 9 a.m. slot gets its very special live blog, which you might be able to watch develop if you properly click on the Jump Of Kings....
Hookers and Blow Just Aren't The Newsmakers They Used To Be
Matt Jones comes back and nobody mentions blow? Or his arraignment on felony charges tomorrow? How dare they talk about football during a football game. All joking aside (because we all know how funny felony coke charges are), I'm not sure if this is a racial thing, or just uninformed analysts. Or t...
Athletes Might Be Cheating, You Say?
As the medals are handed out, the accusations of cheating begin. And the Chinese swimmers always seem to be involved in speculation. But if you're going to cheat, shouldn't you make it believable? And the idea of this "shadow" team intrigues me. Can you imagine if our pro sports had such teams? Bett...
Afternoon Blogdome: LA Times Writer Bill Plaschke Is Much More Tolerable With A Mouthful Of Penis
• This probably won't be discussed on Around The Horn: LA Times writer Bill Plaschke and Chicago Tribune writer Kevin Pang sample the elegant penis cuisine of Beijing. So, if you've ever been so incensed by Plaschke's writing and wished he would just "eat a big bowl of penis," congratulations — it c...
Morning Blogdome: Jay Buhner Only Feels Complete When He's Shaving The Heads Of Elderly Women
• He will cut you: "The Everett Aqua Sox of the Northwest League must have gotten similar complaints because today they are giving out free “Buhner Buzz Cuts” by none other then Jay Buhner himself. This was an old promotion in Seattle when he played there in the 90’s (although I don’t think he actua...
Afternoon Blogdome: Jay Glazer Wins Again
• He's an army of one: Great commentary about how Fox Sports' Jay Glazer managed to outrun the ESPN Favre-chasers and get the Jets scoop before anyone else. That must have pissed a few people off. [The Big Lead] • Cuban to own the Cubs rumors continue to rumble: "CUBS FANS, get ready, this really mi...
Morning Blogdome: Jelena Jankovic Has Trick Shots Out The Wazoo
• Maybe this is why she has to change her underwear so often: No idea how the Serbian tennis powerhouse can pull this shot off, but it looks like she's going to be tough to beat in the Olympics. [Down The Line] • "Please Throw The Toilet Paper Into The Dustbin": It's hard to be a media member in Bei...
Madden '09, An Overdraft Notice, And A Buccaneers Fan Wants To End It All
What they're saying out in the ether about Brett Favre's move to New Jersey ......