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Hey, Teachers! Leave Those Kids Alone!
The day's half over, and we haven't even mentioned George Mason yet. Time to rectify that....
Dhani Jones Has Happy Feet That Can't Be Beat
We have been called a "chronicler of athlete misdeeds," though we think we're a little more optimistic than that; we prefer "chronicle of athlete malfeasance." Or even "athlete tomfoolery." Whichever; pick your poison....
Why Do We Consider The NFL Fun Again?
Anyone who watched the NFL last season ended up captivated by two charismatic, outsized personalities: Clinton Portis and Chad Johnson. Every week, each did something creative, original and undeniably fun; we found ourselves rooting for their on-field exploits much more than we would have otherwis...
Late Show With Game Of Shadows
If Barry Bonds' life "is in shambles," as the Giants' outfielder claimed on Monday in an interview with the Associated Press, the outlook didn't get much rosier later that evening....
Indianapolis' Belushi Solution
If you happen to find yourself in Indianapolis for the Final Four this weekend, the city wants you to have an excellent time all around. It's Indy on the biggest stage of all, and after St. Louis' rousing success last year, the sleepy burg hopes to follow up with a party-filled weekend of its own....
Leftovers: Yeah, This Is Totally Going To Work
• Alfonso Soriano, outfield matador. [The Sports Frog] • Randy Johnson, in a child support snafu. We believe the tabloids call them "love child." [The Smoking Gun] • Honestly, there's not much better than a good NASCAR fight. [SI.com] • Magic sign up Howard and Nelson to another year on their contra...
NCAA Roundup:All GMU, All The Time
• As exciting as the LSU-Texas and George Mason-Connecticut games were, the Florida-Villanova and UCLA-Memphis games were dogs. Particularly that last one; it had been a long time since we'd seen a team back into the Final Four. Not supposed to work that way. • One of the more underpublicized fact...
Gators To Dance With George Mason; Final Four Is Set
Your Final Four is set: Bruins, Tigers, Gators, and Patriots. We've got three ferocious animals and a dead white guy who once did something historic that you'd know about if you paid attention in history class....
Florida Up On 'Nova
While still glowing from the earlier George Mason conquest......
You Can Help Injure Terrell Owens. Please, Give All You Can.
Howard Eskin, a sports radio host in Philadelphia, is raising money in order to pay the fine for any Philadelphia Eagle who "takes out" Terrell Owens. The guy who sent in the tip didn't give a definition for "take out," but given the nature of the Philadelphia sports fan, I have to assume that a s...
Because Of Winn-Dixie
A tipster writes in to tell us about New Orleans Saints defensive end Jimmy Verdon's weekend. Evidently, he got hammered and ended up passed out on a bench in front of a Winn-Dixie and then brawled with the cops who tried to wake him up. Police spokesman Capt. James Gallagher explains....
Leftovers: Crazy Day In Cincinnati
• A big merry-go-round of Bob Huggins and his pals. [Yahoo] • St. Louis Blues are finally sold ... to Dave Checketts! [SportsBiz] • Louis Orr out on his can at Seton Hall. [Big East Basketball Report] • The mid-majors aren't much better at the whole student-athlete thing than the big schools are. [S...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: Florida Vs. Georgetown
Florida Gators (29-6) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (23-9) When: Tonight, 9:40 p.m. ET Where: Minneapolis....
Barry Bonds Looking For Money From Publishing. Really
As "Game Of Shadows" hits newstands — and we even got one delivered to our apartment from the publishers, one we didn't even ask for — it appears Barry Bonds is now "fighting back," if you want to call it that. Bonds' lawyer said today that he will sue the authors of the book. How much does he wan...
Leftovers: The Return Of Kemp
• Shawn Kemp wants to return to the NBA. Some things are just too serious to make a joke about. [ESPN] • Bob Huggins completes his Bill Snyder impression and heads to Kansas State. [Kansas City Star] • One more little slice of love for the Bradley Braves. [The Phat Phree] • Gary Sheffield implica...
How To Get Yourself Fired, In Two Seconds
Yesterday, St. Louis sports radio station KTRS fired host Dave Linehan after he used a racial slur to describe Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The mistake was accidental, but the station felt it had to fire him. We, uh, kind of hate racial slurs around here, but we feel obliged to repeat the ...
USC Still Can't Believe It Lost Either
Boi From Troy has dug up an interesting little nugget: The schedule poster for the upcoming Southern California football team contains the word "ENCORE!" as its theme....
What Is A Lap Dance? You Know, In An Existential Sense, Aren't We All Just God's Lap Dancers?
So the Vikings sex boat trial in Minnesota is going on, like, right now. Well, kind of; former quarterback Daunte Culpepper and fullback Moe Williams are trying to talk a judge into dismissing charges against them. The two players were charged, pretty much, with receiving lap dances, which has spu...
Our Long National Nightmare Is Over; Soriano Caves
Well, it appears that Alfonso Soriano has agreed to play left field for the Nationals in spring training and is, in fact, playing the position right now, against the Cardinals. It "ends" a "standoff" that would be the sports world equivalent of Waco if, you know, Frank Robinson had set fire to Sor...
Leftovers: More Benson Cuckolding
• We're thinking Kris Benson's last couple weeks in New York had to be one of the most emasculating experiences in history. First it was sticking up for his crazy wife, then addressing the trade rumors dressed as Santa and, finally, posing for the cover of New York Tails, a pet magazine for the pe...