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David Wells On Joe Torre: 'When You Break The Code, You're A Punk'
Here's the thing about telling all about your former players, as Joe Torre did in his book, "The Yankee Years." In the war of words that follows, you're always going to be outnumbered....
That's No Buzzsaw
This is a level of dedication to the Pittsburgh Steelers that will forever be questioned by the men in her life. I don't think she cares....
It Seems Voters Of The "Pat Summerall Award" Just Don't Read The Internet At All
The Legends for Charity Luncheon presented the award "to a deserving recipient who through their career has demonstrated the character, integrity and leadership both on and off the job." Guess who won it this year?...
Who's Sorry Now? (Martellus Bennett Rap Fail Edition)
The Cowboys' Martellus Bennett is sorry for that earlier rap, when he rhymed "Romo" with "homo." Precisely $22,000 worth of sorry. So he'd like to make it up to you with ... another rap....
Larry Fitzgerald Sr. And Rick Reilly Both Thank Slate Writer For Punchbowl Turd
Fitzgerald Sr.: "Negatives come from haters. They can believe in whatever they want to believe in." Reilly: "Looks like someone just got a new search button and decided to use it." [CNBC]...
Georgia Fires Dennis Felton
The Bulldogs have lost seven in a row and are 0-5 in the SEC, so head coach Dennis Felton is being shown the door. He might need help walking through it, though. [WSBTV]...
Former Iowa Hawkeye Broadcaster, Kansas City Chief Ed Podolak Can See Clearly Now
"After considerable deliberation with my family and close friends, I've decided to seek professional treatment. [T]he people closest to me in life have convinced me that treatment is in my best interest." [The Pitch]...
Jeff Reed Is Getting Accustomed To His Surroundings
We're four days from the big game, and a certain Steelers kicker is determined to be well lubricated. "Neil Rackers would never be so ill-behaved." [Kissing Suzy Kolber]...
George Bodenheimer Reminds Bristol Of The Wintry Economic Climate We're In
This afternoon ESPN President George Bodenheimer addressed his troops via video on ESPN's corporate intranet to let everyone know there's a hiring freeze, no more raises, and "downsizing" and "discontinuation" are imminent....
The Super Bowl Does Not Want Your Erotic Fruits And Veggies
Our story so far: PETA produced a Super Bowl ad that featured scantily-clad women doing naughty things with vegetables. Somehow, Sean Salisbury and Whoopi Goldberg got involved. Then things got weird ......
Steelers Fullback Dodges Biggest Bullet In History
Sean McHugh thought his life was over after getting cut by the Lions in September. He's playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Who knew getting released by Detroit could have a silver lining? [Yahoo]...
Dan Shaughnessy Doesn't Like It When Tom Brady Cuddles
After photos of Tom Brady's romantic weekend surfaced on the web, many people pointed, laughed, and then moved on. Except Boston Globe writer Dan Shaughnessy. He seems permanently scarred....
Meet The Mr. Irrelevant of Super Bowl XLIII: Elliot Vallejo
"Well, first of all, there are worse things than being the 106th guy in the Super Bowl. A lot of guys on other teams just wish they were at the Super Bowl. There are a whole lot of people who would trade places with me." [Fanhouse]...
Strange Times Keep Getting Stranger In the World Of The Dallas Cowboys
Dear VH1: Please develop a reality series starring Terrell Owens, in which he examines his many personal problems with his publicists. P.S., I am not a crackpot....
Tiki Barber's Karmic Payback Is Expensive And Sad
Standing in the middle of New York City while a little girl rolls red paint over his crotch, this "Today" show segment pretty much sums up Tiki Barber's post-NFL existence....
David Beckham; Always Glad To Cooperate With Photographers
And so the debate rages: Beating up the paparazzi ... crime, or public service? David Beckham seems to believe it's the latter....
Fred Taylor Has Surprisingly Healthy Genes
Kelvin Taylor, son of perennially injured Jaguar Fred Taylor, made first-team All-State RB in Florida this season. By the way, he's in eighth grade. [World of Issac]...
Tom Brady Will Be Ready To Lead The Patriots Again Right After He's Done Getting Fed By The Pool
We've all wondered how Tom Brady will rebound next season given the condition of his knee and the looming threat of Matt Cassel. He looks positively...not worried whatsoever....
A Brief History Of The NFL Network
"Years of missteps...controversial negotiating strategy...willing to take a new approach...rare and high-profile black eye...growing increasingly concerned...distribution has been going backward...strategy that has been marked with miscalculations." Gee, none of those phrases sound good. [SBJ]...
Are Larry Fitzgerald Sr.'s Unimpeachable Journalistic Ethics A Little Overblown?
Last week, Rick Reilly's column deified Larry Fitzgerald Sr., who promised objectivity in his Super Bowl coverage even though his son plays for the Arizona Cardinals. It'd be a nice story, if only it were true....