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If Tom Verducci Thinks Justin Verlander Pitched Like Bob Gibson, Tom Verducci Has No Idea Who Bob Gibson Is
Look, please, for pity's sake: Justin Verlander pitched a mediocre game last night. Craggs already said his piece about the frantic efforts of the sports press corps to sculpt the pile of horse poop Verlander left on the pitcher's mound into a living, breathing unicorn. The relentlessly genial Joe P...
This Story About A Shoving Match In Pakistan's Parliament Includes Footage Of Other Legislative Fisticuffs
According to Pakistan Today, "Saner elements in the National Assembly (NA) blocked the way of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) parliamentarians on Tuesday as they tried to physically assault each other in fits of anger following the fiery speech of Op...
"Radiohead Wouldn't Play In The Big East Either": Occupy Wall Street Has An "Occupy Herbstreit" Photobomber
A brilliant human has launched a Tumblr called "Occupy Herbstreit," which features photos of an anonymous photobomber among the protesters in lower Manhattan, holding College GameDay-inspired signs overhead. Here's a sampling....
The Peruvian Lady Soccer Fans Are At It Again, And What They're Doing Is Assuredly NSFW
"This is the voluptuous dancer Irina Grandez, who for love of the southern lands Blanquirroja arrived to put all the 'chest' by Peru, which now goes to 'kill' to Chile." [Translated from Gran refuerzo: Irina Grandez llegó a Chile para poner el pecho por Perú">Librero.pe] (H/T Sportsfeeder1)...
Theo Epstein Reportedly On The Verge Of Leaving Boston To Rescue The Cubs
"Two baseball sources have confirmed that Theo Epstein is on the cusp of leaving his job as general manager of the Red Sox to accept a position with the Chicago Cubs that is believed to include powers greater than he has in Boston, with an announcement expected to be made 'within the next 24 to 48 h...
The NBA Lockout Caused Two Cameramen To Fight In Traffic
We all have our low points. If we are lucky, those low points are not caught on camera and then shared across The Internet. These two men—reportedly cameramen who were waiting out the NBA negotiations last night—were not so lucky. Here they are, assuming the boxing stances they learned from their ...
Was Steve Jobs A Glory Hog?
Before we get to the Funbag, a quick reminder that I will be at New York Comic Con on Friday morning, hosting the "Zombies, Fallen Angels, and Other Paranormals" panel in Room 1A23 at the Javits Center. What's that? You were going to go to the Final Fantasy XIII-2 panel? What are you, some kind of f...
Thunderdome Rules Didn't Apply At This MMA Event In Flint, Mich., A City Where They Probably Never Do
Last night, the Perani Arena & Event Center hosted "Flint Fight Night," where "the road to Professional MMA starts."...
A Molotov Cocktail Was Thrown During The Greece/Croatia Euro Qualifying Match
"Greece took pole position for Euro 2012 qualification in Group F by beating Croatia 2-0 thanks to two second‑half goals. ... The game burst into life in the second half after a first 45 minutes that was marred by crowd trouble early on. Play was stopped after just two minutes when Greek and Croat...
S̶t̶e̶v̶e̶ ̶J̶o̶b̶s̶ Al Davis Is Dead (UPDATE)
Steve Jobs Al Davis is dead. The Apple chairman and former CEO who made personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and digital animation mass market products NFL owner who built the Oakland Raiders and became an NFL icon, passed away today. We're going to miss him. Deeply, and personally. ...
One Armand De Brignac Nebuchadnezzar For Only $100,000! An Unscientific Analysis Of The Zac-Efron-And-Heather-Graham-Inspired Chicago Bar Bill
People are making a big deal out of the epic bar tab this week (full version here), but I don't see why. Far as I can tell, it was just another Tuesday night in the Board Room, Chicago's epicenter of cool. Another Tuesday night with the top people in the Midwest. Have you been to the Board Room? It'...
As Taco Shop Brawls Go, This One's Really Good For About 30 Seconds
The fun starts at the 0:53 mark, when a guy wearing a #69 jersey with his socks pulled up to his knees unsuccessfully challenges two fellas to a duel in the neighborhood taco shop. Of particular interest are his attempts to stand back up after 1) getting dropped with a punch to the head and 2) get...
Michael Oher Would Appreciate It If You'd Tell Him Who This Steve Jobs Guy Was
Drop the Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman and Sandra Bullock Oscar-prop a Twitter line at @michaeloher if you can help. If, in fact, "who was Steve Jobs" was a question and not a meta declarative statement....
This Super Bowl Commercial Introduced The World To Steve Jobs's Apple Macintosh Computer
"The fact that the Los Angeles Raiders humiliated the Washington Redskins in a 38-to-9 victory is a mere afterthought. Super Bowl XVIII's lasting legacy has been a single advertisement sandwiched somewhere in the third quarter: Apple Computer's iconic "1984" commercial." [CNet]...
Here's Video Of A One-Punch Knockout In A Park
What starts out as a nature film about squirrels, pigeons and rat holes in Tompkins Square Park quickly turns into what very well may be a snuff film at the 0:30 mark. Enjoy!...
This Evening: Could Theo Epstein Be Jamming With The Cubs Next Season?
Your p.m. roundup for Oct. 4, the day we saw the worst ad campaign ever. The report on Epstein being granted permission to speak with the Cubs is here. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
A Homemade Infographic To Help Explain Who Is Still Chasing The Pennant And Who Is Not
Adrian Beltre, who the Boston Red Sox decided not to keep around this year, hit three home runs this afternoon, carrying the Texas Rangers into the American League Championship Series. That's two more homers than any Red Sox third baseman hit in any game this year. Just one of those subtle statistic...
Self-Hating Red Sox Fans Can Now Buy The Buckner Ball For $1 Million
The ball that went through Bill Buckner's legs in 1986 (and possibly the same one that Bob Stanley threw past Rich Gedman?) will go on eBay this month with a starting price of $1 million. It was formerly owned by Charlie Sheen, so hopefully there is $1 million worth of drugs inside of it. [AP]...
Todd Haley Storms The Cassel: Your Sunday NFL Roundup
Tempers flared in Kansas City as Todd Haley continues to prove that he is who we thought he was. The legend of Megatron grows and the end of the undefeated era in the AFC. All these stories and more, below. ...
Watch An Outlaw Motor Sports Event Turn Violent
Judging by the comments on this "Unbelievable Fight in The MUD PIT" video, provided by The Outlaw Motor Sports Video SS, the unbelievable fight in The MUD PIT either started because somebody got mouthy while trying to find the eyeglasses he lost in The MUD PIT or because "that dude's a dumb fuck,...