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Comcast: Sorry For The Porn, Here's Ten Bucks
Comcast is vowing to catch the saboteur who spliced porn into the Super Bowl broadcast to some 80,000 subscribers in the Tucson area on Sunday. But in the meantime, here's a $10 coupon. Porn credit!...
Super Bowl XLIV Odds Allow You To Get The Jump On Next Year's Gambling Losses
The Patriots—quarterback controversy!—are 8-1 favorites to win next year's Super Bowl. Dallas (yeah, that'll happen) is 9-1. Arizona? 30-1. Let it ride. [The Spread]...
What We've Got Here, Is A Complete Lack Of Respect For The Law
Hmm; one thing that kind of got lost in the shuffle about this Michael Phelps bong hit business ... smoking weed is still sort of illegal here. Especially in states like South Carolina....
Everything Stephen A. Smith Makes Up Is Important!
Stephen A. Smith's latest ESPN "scoop" is being met with catcalls and derision by its subject, Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors, and a Toronto Star reporter who called Smith an "entertainer."...
He Fought The Tow Truck And The Tow Truck Won
No sooner had Ohio State garnered some positive publicity than the Buckeyes were brought back to earth with the drunken, mischievous adventures of offensive lineman Alex Boone....
Kobe Scores Madison Square Garden-Record 61 Against, Um, Wait A Minute ...
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That's Just Scott Boras Being Scott Boras
Manny Ramirez turns down Dodgers' offer of $25 million over one season, leaving the door open for ... the Washington Nationals? [The Nationals Enquirer]...
In Wisconsin, The Buzzsaw Defeats Truman
Well. At least the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel had supreme confidence in the Arizona Cardinals' defense....
Getting To Know Michael Phelps' Glass Bong
Since it appears some of his endorsement opportunities will dry up thanks to the weed-smoking photo, it might be in Michael Phelps' best interest to investigate other opportunities. Specifically, ROOR glass bongs....
Tiki Barber Endears Himself To Pittsburgh And Arizona Fans
"If they played this game in the regular season, it would be a [regional] game, and no one would watch."[Philly.com]...
New Snack Food Stadium Rises To Challenge Predecessor's Deliciousness
The question we have to ask ourselves is this: How can mankind continue to build bigger, grander snack food stadiums, yet still fail to cure cancer or achieve peace in the Middle East?...
Kurt Warner's "Fumble" Brings Back Some Old Tuck Rule Memories
Kurt Warner passed the ball. Kurt Warner fumbled the ball. Everybody has an opinion. Is this 'Tuck Rule II'?...
Steeler Victory Parade Is Set ... No Guns, Knives, Nunchucks Please
Yeah, that Steelers victory parade that the city said it couldn't afford? It begins Tuesday at noon at Mellon Arena. [Business Times]...
Cranky Writer Says "Best Super Bowl Ever" Proclamations Are Silly
SI writer Andrew Perloff gives five reasons why Super Bowl XLIII shouldn't be considered epic. [For The Record]...
Update: Comcast Sends Hapless PR Rep Into Our Comments Section
What's a worse public relations move than airing 30 seconds of porn during your Super Bowl television broadcast? Dispatching some poor sap into our comments section to apologize for it. That's Comcastic!...
Santonio Holmes: From Dong To Bong To Rabbit Slayer MVP
Anyone who thinks that Michael Phelps' career is somehow over because of one little indiscretion, need look no further than the current hero of the moment, Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes....
Does Bobby Knight Have Georgia On His Mind?
Bobby told his friends that if Georgia calls and asks him to be their coach, he won't hang up—but he's not going to call them first because he has rep to maintain. [AJC]...
Still Waiting For Larry Fitzgerald Sr. To Spell Anquan Boldin's Name Right
"He has the first-ever team to have three receivers — Fitzgerald, Anquan Bolden and Steve Breaston — on a Super Bowl team who each have over 1,000 yards." [Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder]...
Phelps Is Sorry He Hit That Bong, Dude
Michael Phelps says he regrets doing his impersonation of Brad Pitt in True Romance, and that it will never, ever happen again. I totally believe him*....
(Update) Bonus Comcast Super Bowl Coverage: Porn!
I have Comcast cable, but my subscription doesn't include the "30 Seconds Of Porn During The Super Bowl" package that some viewers in Arizona received. (Now with NSFW image gallery.)...