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Mike Krzyzewski, The Final Depantsing
It's not so troublesome that Mike Krzyzewski was in this Guitar Hero commercial; it seems he's spent all season with his pants around his ankles, as other teams run off with his lunch money....

Another Strong Argument For Blacking Out Local NHL Games
So you make one little bomb threat — or three — during a hockey game, and suddenly the police are at your door. Well then take me away, officer, because I thought this was a free country....

More Thinking Outside The Box From The NFL Meetings
The NFL "is exploring the possibility of having sponsor logos worn unobtrusively on practice jerseys." For the Bengals I suggest Chico's Bail Bonds. [USA Today]...

Schilling Finally Talks About His Retirement ... On A Video Game Site
Pitcher waited for Game Developers Conference in San Francisco to announce his decision, because he didn't want to deal with "the phone ringing off the hook. It was just a natural fit." [Sports Radio Interviews.com]...

NCAA Sweet 16: (1) Connecticut vs. (5) Purdue
West Region: No. 1 Connecticut (29-4) vs. No. 5 Purdue (27-9) When: Thursday, 7:07 p.m., EDT Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona CONNECTICUT HUSKIES 1) More Than the Sum of their Parts The Huskies have made a habit of winning without key individuals all season long. Forward Sta...

Has There Ever Been Bulletin Board Material In College Tennis?
The Miami Hurricanes men's tennis program has a match against UVA this Friday and to commemorate it, they've decided to throw a happy hour party party for all their fans....

And Now A Story About Heroes, Presented Here In Various Sizes
If you're just now learning of this story, I'll guess that there's something caught in your eye; just like there was with me when I first read it. Dang grass pollen allergy season....

Chris Bosh Did Not Have A Good Birthday
The Toronto Raptors center turned 25 years old today, but I doubt that the gift he received was on his wish list—news has leaked of a lawsuit accusing him of being a deadbeat dad....

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: "The Rocket That Fell To Earth"
Jeff Pearlman's "The Rocket That Fell To Earth" comes out today. It's an unflinching look at how Roger Clemens became one of the most dominating pitchers before and after his alleged steroid use....

This Man Will Absolutely Destroy You On The Mat
Congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, to fight in MMA match? Sure. Why not. April 25,2009. In Auburn, Alabama at "Auburn Fight Night." Screw the laws of nature. Good for you, Kyle. [MMA Fighting.co]...

Tim Tebow's Promise Will Outlast Us All
We lost this in the March Madness shuffle, but it must not go unmentioned that Tim Tebow's immortal pledge has finally been consecrated in stone. So it is written, so it has been done....

Tommy Lasorda Can Do This Interview In His Sleep
Tommy Lasorda has an impressive amount of energy for a man his age, but he does seem a little lethargic in this interview—and by lethargic, I mean, he can barely hold his own head up....

NCAA Tournament - Round Two, Evening Games
What to watch while planning your family vacation to beautiful downtown Baghdad......

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (7) Boston College Vs. (10) Southern California
Your live blogger for this game will be SLAM Online's Ben Collins. He once narrowly escaped the shank of Sean Williams....

It Appears Bob Knight Has Been Sitting Too Close To Bob Ryan
So that's it for the first 75% of today's NCAA not-so-craziness. Sussman told me can't type any sentence that doesn't fit onto a bingo card and he's beginning to hallucinate....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (8) Oklahoma State Vs. (9) Tennessee
Your live blogger for this game will be David Chalk, the consummate Devil Rays blogger at Bugs & Cranks....

America Takes Special Needs Bowling Way Too Seriously
The President of the United States hates you, America, so much so that instead of fixing the economy like he was told to, he went on a silly talk show to trash talk disabled people....

Duke Haters: Stop Calling Blue Devils Gay
Much like the Yankees and the Cowboys, Duke's basketball program is an easy target for collective hate. One writer accepts this, but she's disturbed by the rampant homphobia that comes with it....

What Madonna Song Had A-Rod Freaking Out To The Details Magazine Writer?
It wasn't long after Alex Rodriguez had completed his interview with Details magazine writer Jason Gay that he began having second thoughts about something he said. Was it about steroids? That goofy photo shoot? Um, no....

NCAA First Round: (7) Boston College vs. (10) USC
Midwest Region: No. 7 Boston College (22-11) vs. No. 10 USC (21-12) When: Friday, 7:20 p.m., EDT Where: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES 1) The Rice Man Cometh When Tyrese Rice debuted on the Heights four years ago he made Jamal Crawford look like a guy wh...