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Notre Dame Not Aware Of The Tie Rules Either
Unlike some sports, basketball games tend to continue until there is a declared winner. Notre Dame must not have been told this, because they failed to show up for overtime last night....

The Greatest Sportscasters Of All Time; A List That's Sure To Confuse You
Not sure when The American Sportscasters Association put out its list of the top 50 sportscasters of all time, but here it is. Berman's in there! And Joe Buck!...

Bradley Braves Jump On The Hot "Super Bowl Shuffle" Craze That's Sweeping The Nation
I think I speak for the entire country when I say—this is just embarrassing. For all of us. [YouTube]...

Guess Who Is Still Not In The Hall Of Fame
Every newly eligible player not named Rickey Henderson who appeared on the Hall Of Fame ballot for this year, did so for their first and final time....

Boston College Has A Spaz Attack
Defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani will become the head coach at Boston College later today. Jeff Jagodzinski will become hungry for a sandwich later, as well. [ESPN + Eagle in ATL, who told us first.]...

The Buzzsaw That Is The Arizona Cardinals FAQ
Because I'm the only Arizona fan many people know, I've been asked often to comment on the utter ridiculousness of Glendale hosting the NFC Championship game. For brevity, I've put together a Buzzsaw FAQ....

Does Curry's Accuser Look Like A Man Who Would Make Up A Story For Money?
He seems kind of slimy. And Eddy Curry is disappointed and horrified by his former employee's actions....

Myron Rolle Going Pro In Something Other Than Sports (UPDATE)
Florida State safety Myron Rolle has decided to forgo the NFL Draft and stay in school another year. The school just happens to be Oxford University. (That's a bit of an upgrade, I think.)...

The Best 82-Foot Game-Winning Buzzer Beater Of The Weekend
Jake Lee of Spain Park High in Alabama chucked this desperation heave to beat Clay-Chalkville by two. His prize? One millions doll...I'm sorry, it was free post-game dinner at McDonald's. [Birmingham News]...

Did Mickey Rourke Juice Up For 'The Wrestler'?
I saw The Wrestler on Sunday, the feel-good hit of 2009 that makes steroids fun again. And speaking of steroids, rumor has it that Mickey Rourke took a lot of them....

Billy Packer To Have Second-Best Seat For March Madness
Billy Packer and Bob Knight will host an NCAA tournament show from the sports book at the Wynn in Las Vegas, but it's not about gambling. It's about the games—that people are betting on. [AP/SI]...

British Soccer: Like A Sunny, Fun Day At Disneyland
So which is more distasteful, sports fans?: Mocking plane crash victims, or wishing someone dead from a car wreck? Don't worry, it's British soccer. You can have both!...

New York Giants Fans Take Out Sunday's Frustration On Burned Vehicles
Some Giants fans were positively apoplectic after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. So much that they chose to take out their frustration on burned-out cars in a parking lot....

Jake Delhomme Knows Exactly What Happened To Him
"The fumble, I credit them," he said. "The guy had his head turned to me and just swiped." Panther swiped. Pitt should really pick up on this. [Winston-Salem Journal]...

The 12-Man Therapeutic Hot Tub That Jeter Built
• Needs more staph: A look inside of the bowels of the new Yankee Stadium, including the giant bathroom where Yankees will empty their ... nevermind. [Diamond Hoggers]...

Berman's Not Late, It's The World That's Early
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

How Does A 14-11 Record Get You $60 Million? Here's How
Derek Lowe, the pride of Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Mich., reportedly offered $60 million over four years by the Braves. Your move, Mets. [Sporting News]...

Eddy Curry And The Disturbing, Big Gay Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
So, Knicks center Eddy Curry may have some bigger problems facing him than finding playing time. In a lengthy lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court by his former chauffeur, David Kuchinsky, we find out that Curry may be a super-aggressive anti-Semitic closet homosexual with a penchant for gun pla...

The NFC Championship Subplot May Be More Entertaining Than The Actual Game
Yes, I know 95% of the football-watching population is disappointed that two 9-win teams are meeting in the NFC Championship game. Two of us are happy....

Texas And Oklahoma To Settle Their Differences Through Sport
Yes, the Longhorns and Sooners can argue for eternity about who won the Big 12 South this fall, or they can use the entirely different athletic pursuit of basketball to sort it all out....