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The Only Fight That Matters
We are now just hours away from the most eagerly anticipated boxing match since Mayweather-De La Hoya between Mexico's Antonio Margarito and the biggest emerging star in boxing, Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto. Everything about this match-up leads me to believe that we're about to witness one of the mos...
Chairman Mao Would Certainly Approve
In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. -Mao Tse-Tung Pole dancing has become the newest personal fitness trend in China, and of course the New York Times is all over the story. ...
Joba Rules Fenway
The Yankees came into Boston on a six-game winning streak and in the end Mariano Rivera kept it alive. Joba Chamberlain dominated the Red Sox lineup for seven shutout innings, striking out nine while allowing just three hits. Kyle Farnsworth did his best to fuck things up in the eighth when he gave...
Get Your Madonna Face For Sox-Yankees Rivalry
As the Yanks and Sox prepare to do battle for the 8,038th time of the 2008 Major League Baseball season, there's a new wrinkle to the series. Or at the very least a wrinkled vagina. Yep, Madonna masks are coming to Fenway. At least if Red Sox fans get their wish. Apologies for that scary photo. But...
That's Just Manny Being Fanny
As Brett Favre retirement stories were to the NFL prior to his bizarre un-retirement saga, the Red Sox trading/losing/cutting Manny Ramirez has been a similar annual storyline in Major League Baseball. For the last few years, the Red Sox have answered the pressing "What about Manny?" question, but j...
Yankees Will Not Rest Until They Have All Molinas
The Yankees aren't desperate enough to sign Barry Bonds — at least not yet — but they may have their goggles set on cornering the market on Molinas. With the trade deadline looming and missing sluggers Hideki Matsui and Jorge Posada, the Yankees are reportedly interested in acquiring Giants' catcher...
Charles Barkley Pays Busboy's Tuition to Temple
Proving that he can be recklessly generous as often as he can be recklessly gambling, Barkley picked up the tuition for a busboy at an Italian restaurant he regularly visits in Philadelphia. Says the Philly Daily News:...
Tim Tebow Won't Do Playboy
The University of Florida wouldn't nominate Tebow for the Playboy All-American team because of his religious views. After UF turned in their initial nominations, Playboy actually telephoned to lobby for Tebow's inclusion. Florida stuck to their guns and Tim Tebow continued to be better than you or m...
Third Circuit Tosses Indecency Fine Against CBS For Jackson's Nipple
In a victory for fans of nipples everywhere, a three judge panel of the Third Circuit found that the FCC "acted abitrarily and capriciously" in imposing their fine against CBS....
Tom Emanski Is Rolling In His Grave
At a time when it looks like Manny Ramirez might be on his way out of Boston (again?), this moment surely can't help him. Get out your Highlights magazine back covers and count the number of things he does poorly:...
Ashley Harkleroad And Her Strategically Placed Towel Photos Are Now Available For Your Perusal
Lately, there's been much clamoring around the internet about tennis steamstress Ashley Harkleroad's upcoming Playboy spread this month. With good reason, of course. Based on her recent ESPN the Mag interview about the shoot, she seems affable, confident, and very into herself:...
Boxer Remains in Critical Condition After Surgery to Relieve Brain Swelling
Oscar Diaz, who collapsed after a 10th round TKO loss on Wednesday night, is currently in critical condition in a San Antonio area hospital. Diaz's welterweight fight was televised on ESPN2 Wednesday night. Anyone who has ever strapped on a pair of boxing gloves knows how insanely brave you have to ...
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson Open Thread
Wladimir Klitschko and Tony Thompson are readying to square off in Hamburg (in Color Line Arena, no less) for the heavyweight title on HBO. Ukraine's Klitschko is the heavy favorite, but D.C. native Thompson (whose back story was sufficiently limned by this insidious rag) has the power and size, if...
Halo Kid Vs. Red Sox Nation: WHO YA GOT?
This here's the new yet derivative Internet sensation that is Halo Kid. Obvious comparisons can be drawn to Star Wars Kid, except Halo Kid will never be referenced on Arrested Development, so the former wins. Gilbert Arenas will still be his friend though. I post this here because I didn't want to p...
Tim Tebow's Summer Vacation Has Been Better Than Yours
I know, I know, but America's lust for Tim Tebow (and Erin Andrews) cannot be sated judging by the number of people who have sent this link to us. Put them side by side (and touching!) and it's like matter and anti-matter colliding. We're all lucky to still be alive....
Tim Tebow Is Touching Babies in Asia Again
This time it's some place called Chiang Mai. You don't have any idea where that place is either. Wait, okay, it's in Thailand....
Are You Offended By ESPN?
That's the question posed by MarketWatch columnist Jon Friedman, who gives the WWL a thorough Bissingering based on the recent "lowbrow or boorish behavior" of some of ESPN's talent. Specifically, the incidents involving Jemele Hill, Dana Jacobson, and Bonnie Bernstein, respectively. Friedman's piec...
Mike Lowell Kills With Cell Phone Pranks
Those crafty Red Sox, you never know what they're going to be up to next....