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Johnny Damon Shows The Yankees How It's Done
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The Dirk Nowitzki Saga Takes A (Not) Unexpected Twist
A friend of the crazy lady living in Dirk Nowitzki's house says that the woman is Dirk's fiance. Oh, and she's pregnant. Bum-bum-bum! [CBS11]...
Apparently, Dirk Nowitzki Will Explain Why This Questionable Woman Was Staying At His House
Not good: "The Mavericks said they are trying to respect Nowitzki's privacy, but they expect the star forward to address the arrest at a media availability Thursday at practice, Channel 5 reported." [Star-Telegram]...
Toledo Athletes Accused Of Point Shaving
Six basketball and football players from the University of Toledo and two men from the Detroit area have been indicted on charges of "conspiracy to commit sports bribery" for shaving points between 2004 and 2006....
Should Lane Kiffin Be Recruiting Convicted Rapists?
So far, Lane Kiffin's numerous recruiting shenanigans have been adorably goofy and pointless, but his latest controversy is so serious and meaningful and worthy of mindful debate that I kind of prefer the other kind....
What It's Like To Get Fired In The Press Box
Last week, The Big Lead reported about some of the layoffs at the Baltimore Sun. One of the reporters who was fired, David Steele, recounts his personal trauma for Real Clear Sports....
Local Baby Unimpressed By Heisman Winner's Wristband Collection
Legend says that anyone who touches Tim Tebow before their first birthday gets free tuition at Florida. More notable: Tebow is wearing seven inspirational wristbands (and a rubber band)! Live strong, indeed. [The Smiths]...
Bow Down Before Your New Mayor, Detroiters
Piston legend Dave Bing has been elected to serve the remainder of Kwame "Sex Text" Kilpatrick's term as Lord of The D. I hear he plans to move the city to Ontario. [Detroit News; photo]...
Phoenix Coyotes Go Bankrupt, Forget To Tell NHL
Remember when the Jets left Winnipeg for Phoenix and everyone said, "Real smart! Putting a hockey team in the desert!" Yeah, they're probably on the way back to Canada with their tail between their legs....
Royals Broadcaster Somehow Duped On-Air By Food Network Impersonator
Guy Fieri, the Food Network personality always in search of America's best chili dog waffle burgers was in the stands at the Royals game last night. Wait — no he wasn't. [Kansas City.com]...
Vanity Fair Loves To Let The Famous Ladies Of Popular Quarterbacks Speak Honestly
Last month it was Gisele. This month? Jessica Simpson: "Before a game, I'm crazed, sending mass e-mails: ‘Please pray for Tony's protection.'" This poor guy. [VF.com]...
You Could Be A Heartless Corporate Giant For One Day
The Peoria Chiefs want to sell naming rights for their stadium, but there are no companies left in America with the financial security to finance such a project. So do you have $6,000?...
Warm Your Butt In The Dice-K Memorial Bathrooms
The Boston Red Sox paid the Seibu Lions $51.1 million for the right to take Daisuke Matsuzaka off their hands. So what did they do with the money? New toilet seats for everyone!...
John Danks Kills A Squirrel Or John Danks Shows How He Gets So Much Movement On His Pitches Or John Danks Stabs His Brain Or...
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One Cowboys' Scouting Assistant Paralyzed Due To Practice Facility Collapse
Two other staffers also required surgery to mend their broken body parts. Jerry Jones was reported to be "somber" after hearing the news. [AP/LA Times]...
Sports Feuds Used To Be Much More Macho Than This
Four of the most-loathed things in America (Missouri Tigers, Washington Redskins, sports radio, and Twitter) converge for an epic battle of (t)wits. Susskind and Hawking got nothing on Daniel and Dukes. [NBC Washington]...
Saints Players Just Want To Hang Out With Their Wangs Out
New Orleans is certainly a wild and wacky place, but that doesn't mean you can go around waving your junk at women in public willy-nilly, even if you're a member of the New Orleans Saints....
Hey Lama, How About A Little Something, You Know, For The Effort?
I don't know jack about Buddhism or karma or any of that noise, but I do know that the Dalai Lama wearing a Patriots hat can't be good for the natural order of things....
Cowboys' Practice Bubble Collapses
The air-supported dome on the Dallas Cowboys practice facility collapsed this afternoon. Several people were trapped and four have been sent to the hospital. Players and coaches are reportedly safe. [DMN, MartyBTV]...