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Thanks, LeBron, From Everybody
Because it happened over the weekend, we didn't get a chance to appropriately salute LeBron James and the Cavaliers not only for reaching the NBA Finals, but giving us a reason to watch those Finals. As the whole Cleveland area goes nuts, we note that even Spurs fans are happy with how this turned o...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while holed up in the attic, waiting the apocalypse ... • MLB: Lou Piniella watches on TV as Cubs beat Braves, 10-1. • Motor Sports: We love it when chicks fight guys in the pit. • Golf: Thank you, Obi-Wan Nicklaus. K.J. Choi wins Memorial....
It's An Awkward Angle, But Its Not THAT Awkward
"It doesn't have to be picture-perfect, just get it in the goal," says the MLS announcer. How about we make our goals a little more modest, and settle for keeping it in the stadium?...
To Watch Tonight...
• 8:00, ESPN. MLB. New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox. Andy Pettitte selfishly pitches while Roger Clemens' groin is desperate for attention. • 9:00, NBC. Friday Night Lights. Matt Saracen vs. Johnnie Morton in a bare knuckle brawl ... who do you like? • 9:00, NFL Network. Tampa Bay Bucs Cheerleaders...
Hooray For American Soccer!
• Pretty bad-ass performance by our soccer team yesterday. [That's On Point] • Last night's Daniel Gibson breakout was not a surprise. [Breaking the Press] • Get some of those Goodyear Tires with the aqua channel things, and race, pussies. [TSN] • Duck defenseman Chris Pronger is suspended for Game ...
Gary Sheffield, Unlike You Latin Pushovers, Will Not Be Controlled
I don't know if it was the conspiracy he was talking about yesterday, but Gary Sheffield did tell GQ all about his thoughts on why there are dwindling numbers of African-Americans in Major League Baseball....
The Chestnut Vs. Kobayashi Rivalry Heats Up
LeBron James wasn't the only world-class athlete who made a significant breakthrough yesterday. Joey Chestnut sucked down 59 and 1/2 hot dogs in 12 minutes, breaking Takeru Kobayashi's previous record of 54 and 1/4. The feat was accomplished, as so many notable athletic feats are, at the Arizona Mil...
Ladies And Gentlemen, Football Great Johnnie Morton
Johnnie Morton spent most of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. His MMA debut puts him on roughly the same career arc....
Jack Trudeau Likes Alcohol ... Policemen, Not So Much
It's that time of year. The kids are graduating from high school, and former Colts quarterbacks are getting them shitfaced. It seems like just yesterday, it was me donning the cap and gown, getting my diploma, and Jeff George threatening to beat my ass if I couldn't do a keg stand for 45 seconds....
The Danes Like To Punch
If the Second War of Schleswig taught us anything, it's that the Danish lack problem-solving skills. Yesterday, during a Euro 2008 qualifier, a Danish player punched a Swedish player in the stomach, and was, of course, red-carded and sent off. Apparently feeling like it should be perfectly legal to ...
It's Enough To Make You Want To Hug Damon Jones
I don't know if it's enough to erase the pain of Jordan-over-Ehlo or Earnest Byner's fumble, but last night had to be the best Cleveland sports fans have felt since ... well, since the ping-pong balls bounced their way and they won the right to draft LeBron James....
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
1:00, NBC. Tennis. French Open. 1:00, CBS. Track and Field. Reebok Grand Prix. 1:00, ESPN. College Softball. 1:00, FOX. NASCAR. Nextel Cup. Autism Speaks 400. 2:00, TBS. MLB. Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs. 2:30, CBS. PGA Golf. Memorial Tournament, Final Round. 3:30, ESPN. College Softball. 3:00, Fox...
About Last Night...
• NBA Playoffs. Cavs 98, Pistons 82. I don't think Rasheed Wallace is taking this well. • MLB. Padres 11, Nationals 3. Justin Germano refuses to lose. Ever. • NHL. Senators 5, Mighty Ducks 3. Candadian pride might yet be salvaged....
Encore?
The playoffs, as you often hear, are all about adjustments. If you're Flip Saunders, how do you adjust to LeBron James finally becoming the unstoppable force he was always supposed to be? I guess your best hope is to just hope he's exhausted from kicking your ass the last time out. The downside is t...
To Watch Tonight...
• 8:00, NBC. Stanley Cup Finals. Anaheim Ducks @ Ottawa Senators. Or the All Children's Telethon, which should be good, too. • 8:00, ESPN2. Soccer. China vs. United States. If this game is so "friendly," why even keep score? • 8:30, TNT. NBA Playoffs. Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers. Craig Sag...
There Has To Be A Way To Combine A Hockey Game And A Telethon
Hockey continues to feel the sting of disrespect from their network television home. This time, the slap in the face isn't national, but limited to just the Tampa market. For now, anyway. We'll have to wait and see what happens if tonight's game goes into overtime....
Travel Tips From An ESPN Producer
• A freelance producer who did work for ESPN shouldn't have taken that lighter on the plane. Or the drugs. Or the child porn. [KUTV Video Library] • Bobby Martin, who played high school football despite his lack of legs, is aiming to make the Arena or Canadian Football league. [Gelf Magazine] • Migh...
Gary Sheffield Will Rip The Lid Off Of It
For "aggressive actions directed at umpire Greg Gibson," Detroit Tigers DH Gary Sheffield was suspended for three games. Sheff broke his bat, and then threw the handle down ... somewhere. He says he threw it towards the dugout, Major League Baseball says he threw it at the ump....
NASCAR Is Tolerant Of All Kinds Of Things
A fellow named Chip Williams, who used to do public relations work for NASCAR, was sentenced yesterday to 26 years in prison. He pled guilty to charges of using a computer to entice a child into sexual activity and coercing a minor into sexual activity for the purpose of making pornography....