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The Washington Capitals Do It For The Ladies
Hey, Girls! Do you and the gals love to gab about hockey at your slumber parties? Because the Capitals would love to see a few extra broads in the seats at their next home game....
The Yankees Are Ready For A-Rod To Alienate Fans This Spring
Joe Girardi: "I'm sure there's going to be some people that are upset. I'm sure there's going to be some people that support him, and there's going to be some people in between." [SI]...
How Do I Get On This Injured List?
• Yes, this is gratuitous: Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe is "rehabbing" his broken toe in the most healthy environment imaginable. I'm guessing that young lady is his doctor? [Unprofessional Foul]...
Two-Handed Bowler Will Save His Sport ... Or Destroy It
A rogue Australian criminal has adapted an ancient childhood secret that is completely revolutionizing professional bowling. All he had to do was ask—what if I used two hands?...
Andy Phillips And The Bizarre Porn Star Police Report
Former Yankee prospect Andy Phillips is considered one of the nicest family men in all of baseball by other writers and his peers. So why has an adult actress filed a police report against him?...
Should God Be Allowed In The High School Locker Room? (Not Until I Find My Pants)
East Brunswick High football coach Marcus Borden has a big problem, and it has nothing to do with his team's uniforms (although it should). Welcome to the nation's least-controversial subject: Prayer in school....
Hallmark Presents The South Dakota State Jackrabbits
South Dakota State's women's basketball team is ranked higher than Tennessee in the current USA Today poll. Their best player also has a tug-at-your-heartstrings story that's gotta be worth three Mitch Albom columns. [USA Today]...
Carl Joseph Elected To Florida High School Athletic Association Hall Of Fame
Which we probably wouldn't mention, except that the guy played football on one leg, with no prosthetic. [Pittsburgh Sports And Mini Ponies]...
Tiny Elite School Dominates Tiny Elitist Sport
Trinity College in Connecticut won its 11th straight national title on Sunday, extending their consecutive match winning streak to an unconscionable 202 straight, a feat that would much more impressive if anyone cared about squash....
Keggy Returns To Light The Way
As if you needed a reason to love Keggy the Keg — come on, he dispenses school spirit and alcohol! — there's this: Michael Wilbon once called him "That stupid beer thing."...
Pete Carroll Is A Valuable Educator
The USC leader isn't just the highest-paid football coach—he is the highest-paid employee at any private college anywhere in the country. He makes more than any university president, doctor, or even Jim Calhoun. [NY Times]...
Now With Even More Rick Majerus!
If you have a chubby fetish or simply like your sports in extra-large helpings, here's the blog for you. (NSFW banner ad) [Chubby Sports]...
Ron Kittle Thinks Jose Canseco Might Get A Visit From A Fat Guy In Thin Socks
Interesting quote from Ron Kittle, the geeky-looking former Chicago White Sox rookie of the year, who, for whatever reason, chimed in on this whole steroid nonsense. His biggest concern? Jose Canseco's personal safety....
We'll Be Back With The Padres' 2009 Season After This Brief Message From Trevor Hoffman
It doesn't have the craftsmanship of the CC Sabathia ad in the Cleveland Plain Dealer — what glorious fonts! — but Trevor Hoffman's farewell manifesto in the San Diego Union Tribune is pretty cool nonetheless....
LenDale White May Or May Not Beat You With His Belt
You may have spent Valentine's Day cuddling with your sweetheart—or crying alone in a dark corner—but LenDale White celebrated his holiday with a little (alleged!) road rage back in his hometown of Denver....
Bo Knows Federal Reserve Short-Term Interest Rates
• He is very talented: Bo Jackson is opening a bank. Well, that should solve everything, right? [Darren Rovell]...
Barkley Draws 5-10 (Days) In The Big House (With Update)
So as we learned yesterday, Charles Barkley has pleaded guilty to DUI charges in Scottsdale. He was sentenced to 10 days in the cooler, and should be eligible for parole around March 26....
Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Meet Your New Quarterback, Vikings Fans
The Texans said that they will trade Sage Rosenfels to the Vikings on Friday for a fourth-round draft pick. Is that a threat? [Houston Chronicle]...
Mickey Mantle Was A Lovable, Profane Scamp When It Came To Autographs
There's something both amusing and sad about this autographed Mickey Mantle baseball, which is now being sold at a collector's auction....