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Where Else To Take The Kids But Hooters?
Following up on a story in the Louisville Channel, ESPN's Darren Rovell digs into the news that Hooters might be sponsoring Little League teams. A Hooters rep — we wonder if the spokesperson has to wear those tanktops — said very few parents have complained; in fact, since the story broke, restaur...
Leftovers: Beckham To MLS?
Does Beckham know that, over here, "football" has a completely different meaning? [SoccerNet] Packers off by one, mistakenly retire jersey of backup defensive lineman R-Kal Truluck. [SportsNetwork] Davenport told to pack up her crap and get out of France. [Tennis-X] Ask your doctor if Metamucil is r...
Chad Ford Puts It On The Line
Now, we're not casting aspersions here, we're just asking, so don't get mad. But. This whole ordeal with Larry Brown leaving the Pistons and heading to the Cavaliers has everyone's hands in the air, shocked, appalled, stunned. Any goodwill Larry Brown built up is gone; even SI's Gary Smith can't d...
Entering The Draft Too <em>Late</em>
For all the sturm und drang surrounding minimum age requirements and high schoolers entering the NBA Draft, rarely do people consider the poor saps who should have entered the draft, but didn't. At NBADraft.net, columnist Aran Smith looks at a few dolts who cost themselves millions by remaining in s...
Leftovers: Soccer Hooligans On The Street
Liverpool soccer fans celebrate championship by drinking, dancing in streets. Or, as they otherwise call it — Friday. [A href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/story.jsp?story=641788">Belfast Telegraph] Hey Kellen Winslow, you know that $3 million we gave you? We need it back. [The D...
He Would Have Scored Higher, But He Kept Losing His Pen
Fantastic tidbit from FootballOutsiders.com's "Four Downs" column, in the section about the New York Giants:...
Kwan Excited About Choking Again
We don't pay much attention to figure skating — obviously — but we have always been amused and befuddled by the intense popularity of Michelle Kwan. (We once knew a grown woman who had pictures of her all over her wall. She was a sensitive sort.) Yesterday, Kwan announced that she will participate...
How To Give College SIDs Something To Do Over The Summer
As former sports editors of our college papers, we can assure you: There is no more loathsome creature than the college sports information director. Secure that what they're doing is important, believing they're really a part of the team, they wield their small-town "power" as if they truly hold the...
Leftovers: NFL Lowers Horsepower
NFL bans horse-collar tackle, in the most dramatic rule change in league since the actual ban of horses. [Football Outsiders] Roddick ousted from Open as the last American left in France is kicked out. [Tennis-x.com] Rickey Henderson, 46, makes his Surf Dawg debut. Long Beach Armada to counter with ...
The Ron Mexico Name Generator
Our friends at Gorilla Mask have come up with a lovely device: The Ron Mexico Name Generator. It's easy: Just type your name in, select your gender and whammo, you can go incognito just like our man Vick. (Strangely, there's no form for "sexual history.")...
Kurt Warner: Buzzsaw Savior
We try not to get into the details of what team in particular we root for around here, but this seems an innocuous enough admission: We love the Arizona Cardinals. This is not some kind of postmodern hip anti-conformist persona; Nobody loves the Arizona Cardinals, so we do! We are serious about th...
Leftovers: Oh, Put a Cork in it, Sammy.
Sammy Sosa swings at critics who say he dodged White Sox. Makes case by using frantic hand gestures. [Chicago Sun-Times] Your French Open update: Davenport, Venus survive. Now, take a breath and go on with your day. [Tennis-X.com] Mall magnate vows to keep team in Minnesota after Vikings sale approv...
Some Helpful Advice For Jerry Rice
The official word is in: Jerry Rice will play for the Denver Broncos next season. To help Jerry get around in his new digs, knowing his past proclivities, we helpfully provide him a sampling of area businesses....
The Vanishing N'Awlins Scene
Legitimate question: Is there any point to having sports teams in New Orleans anymore? The Hornets can't draw any fans after just two years in town, the Saints stink and are hated by the five Louisianans who care and now they're the top candidate for the inevitable NFL move back to Los Angeles. S...
Even Jeff Gillooly Is Starting To Feel A Little Sick
Harding Ready For Next Fight [Boxing Talk]...
Leftovers: Whither Thou, Jerry Rice?
Rice may decide on Broncos today. Aging receiver would run patterns on Lark scooter. [Rocky Mountain News] Hey, didn't we just fire him? Brian Hill is back running the Magic. Wheee. [The Sports Network] Agent says Ricky Williams will attend Dolphins camp. But then, his agent says a lot of things. [M...
Isiah Finally Turns To The WNBA
You know it had to happen eventually. Isiah Thomas, whose plan seems to be to single-handedly rampage everything he comes across, Godzilla-like, is now looking for coach candidates from the WNBA. According to the Newark Star-Ledger (that's the paper with Jimmy Hoffa buried underneath), Bill Laimb...
Breaking News From The Couch
ESPN resident lunatic Stephen A. Smith reports that 76ers coach Jim O'Brien has been fired by the 76ers. We had this news first, because we can type faster than the drones at ESPN.com....