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Morning Blogdome: Evan Longoria Sees No Need For Road Beef at This Time
• This is his ladyfriend, apparently: Her name is Jaime Hanna and she's s a two-year veteran of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pom-pom entertainment committee. She's also a dental hygienist. Likes pilates. Very limber. Or something. [SBB] • Serena Williams is not a strong surfer: There's something behind ...

It ... Is ... ALIVE
What they're saying out there about Boston's come-from-behind 8-7 win over Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday ... • I Left Early. JUST KIDDING! WOOHOOOO! I will post a really cool video I shot at Fenway Park here tonight before I go to bed. [UPDATE: Here it is...

Afternoon Blogdome: For The Ladies...
• Handsome head shots of America's sports columnists: Unfortunately, most of these men are probably married. But there's no reason you can't admire some of God's finest craftsmanship. If you need to spend some private time alone after viewing these, I completely understand. [Joe Sports Fan] • Jeff G...

Morning Blogdome: This Woman Is What You Call Very Hands-On As A Sports Executive
• Cougar Loose On The Field! Henrietta Rushwaya, the CEO of the Zimbabwe Football Association, is accused of "tiring out" certain members of the Zimbabwe national team before World Cup qualifying matches. Yes, that means what you think it means. [Unprofessional Foul] • Three-way sex is different on ...

No Hollywood Ending
What they're saying out in the ether about the Phillies' 5-1 win over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series ... • But At Least I Have A Husband. (2008-10-15 3:40 p.m., PST) I just want to tell you all good luck. We're all counting on you. [Dodger Thoughts] • Farewell, Cond...

Afternoon Blogdome: "Would You Like To See My Hustle?"
Gutsy: Tyler Hansborough chats up Stacey Dales. You really have to admire his courage. [The Big Lead, via Rush the Court] A winning tradition: George Steinbrenner will spare no expense to make MIT the number one sports program in the country. He's even talking to the biology department about re-anim...

Ah, F&%# It, Gimme A Beer
Hey, if this guy can't spur the Red Sox on to victory, no one can. What they're saying on the intertubes about Tampa Bay's 13-4 victory over Boston in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series ... • ALCS Game 4: Postgame Thread. Did you watch game four? Are you unhappy about it? Ask your doc...

Morning Blogdome: Devin Harris Will Never Live This Down
• Devin Harris vs. Stuart Tanner: Missed this yesterday, but it is quite enjoyable. Stuart Tanner, a " London playground legend", puts a move on Harris that just makes the Nets' point guard look silly. [ Ball Don't Lie via True Hoop]• Jessica Simpson would like Tony Romo to make her six babies: S...

Afternoon Blogdome: It's All Greek To Kobe
• "My name is Kobe Bryant, Millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht." Greek hoops outfit Olympiacos is reportedly prepared to offer Mamba $83 million dollars over three years, plus an all-inclusive villa and a private boat. They will also consider hiring another basketball player to play the second ...

Phillies Threaten To Eliminate Dodgers; PETA Threatens To Eliminate Phillies
What they're saying out in the ether about the Phillies' 7-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series ... • Video: Shane Victorino And Matt Stairs. That may have been the most excited I've ever been watching a single swing of a baseball bat. If this Phillies team bea...

Morning Blogdome: Pete Rose Will Pick Apart Your Flaws If You Don't Buy an Autograph
• Charlie Hustle's post-career popularity continues to soar: A fan with a speech impediment reveals his run-in with baseball's all-time hits leader at a memorabilia show: " I told him how much I used to love to get up Saturday mornings with my sister to watch 'The Baseball Bunch,'" said Scornerston,...

Tampa Bay Fans; Not Especially Coordinated
So what are the odds that the only person wearing a Rays jersey in the Monster seats at Fenway would end up catching Evan Longoria's home run ball in the third inning on Monday? Here's Michael Aguis, shown here trying to, I don't know, punch the ball? Anyway he ended up with it after his even goofie...

Afternoon Blogdome: The Other Tampa Bay Lightning
• Don't ALCS me, bro!: The newest Rays promotion: The first 10,000 Red Sox fans at Tropicana Field receive a free tazering. (P.S. Don't applaud an electrocution when you're the one holding the camera.) [Busted Coverage] Click to view • Gary Moeller on Line 1: Michigan fans are responding to the Tole...

Old People Fighting, Old People Pitching, And Alyssa Milano Feels Your Pain
What they're saying on the Intertubes about the Dodgers' 7-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Pictured: Third-inning benches-clearing scuffle, as Dodgers' first-base coach Mariano Duncan utters pleasantries to Phillies' first-base coach Davey Lopes. Combine...

Morning Blogdome: It's the Second Most Important Thing You'll Vote on This Fall
• America's future hangs in the balance: It's Lindsay Soto vs. Jill Arrington in the "...Would you do?" championship. The town hall debate portion of this race was electrifying. [The Big Picture] • Boston fan sues over rights to crappy Bon Jovi song: Samuel Bartley Steele, of Chelsea, says that Bon ...

Afternoon Blogdome: Doing The Pony(?) Dance, Feeling The Flow
• Get down with yo' bad self: Marcus Washington takes the lead for best celebratory dance of the year. [Mister Irrelevant] • End the media blackout! No one has the guts to mention Kelvin Winslow's enormous testicles. [Fanhouse] • The Buckner of soccer: Thank goodness soccer fans aren't that passi...

Morning Blogdome: Chokefight!
• Chokefight!: Carl Edwards shows Kevin Harvick just how much he loves him by momentarily cutting off his oxygen supply. [SbB] • Editors phone it in: "Holy Toledo" graces nearly every headline about yesterday's upset of Michigan by Toledo. [The Zone Blitz] • This does not bode well for Brian Cashman...

Hockey Season Comes In With A Whimper...And Semi-Impressive Signage
Billboard Hockey: sure it looks nice, until you realize you don't know the rules and that all the players are Canadian. [The Sporting Blog] • Kris Draper did not eat poop out of the Stanley Cup [Going Five Hole] • Dusty Baker manages his kid's team. Does rotator cuff damage count as child molestat...

Morning Blogdome: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Rays fans get their first taste of postseason disappointment: Better get used to it, young one. [Big League Stew] That'll super-secure the cowboy vote: Richard Petty, Richard Childress and Cowboy Troy will become the most famous celebrities in the world to back the McCain/Palin ticket today at Lowe'...

Afternoon Blogdome: This Whole Dugout Is Out Of Order!
• And Erik Estrada as Fernando Valenzuela: The Hollywood grapevine is reporting that a Tommy Lasorda biopic is in the works and that Al Pacino is on the short list to play him. A true method actor, Pacino will now gain 460 pounds. [SbB] • Posh it like Beckham: Meet Gu Chen, who along with her boyfri...