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I Guess Brian Bocock Calls It Schwing Training
So here's a rather amusing tale from San Francisco Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury. Yes, it involves boner pills. Doesn't every Giants' story?...
Which College Students Pay The Most For Basketball Tickets?
Oklahoma State has the most expensive package out there, while the majority of the ACC charges nothing. (Just your soul.) Although in Virginia's case, it's probably still too much. [News On 6]...
Locker Room Horror Stories: Colorado State Edition
Following are excerpts from an anonymous letter sent to school administrators at Colorado State, reporting harassment and abuse allegedly perpetrated by four Rams football players against another student in the men's locker room....
Scientists Make Rare Manny Ramirez Sighting In The Wild
Research vessel in Costa Rica spots Manny Ramirez getting ready for the baseball season by frolicking with hot babes at a seaside resort. [Baseball Musings]...
Once Again, Ron Artest Is The Voice Of Reason
When your organization needs a well-known and well-respected community member to speak up on behalf of your cause, you definitely want to go with the guy who is famous for his dangerous instability....
Bonds' Testicles May Not Have To Testify After All
Attorneys for Barry Bonds on Wednesday made a defense filing that their client's gigantic skull and tiny nuts should not be entered into evidence at his perjury trial....
Roy Williams Works Blue
Jimminy Christmas! UNC coach Roy Williams has got quite a potty mouth on him. Those frickin' flangin' Tar Heels have me so P.O.'d. [News-Observer]...
And So We Enter The Punitive Phase of The Alabama High School Brawl Saga
The first round of sanctions have come down following the big Alabama high school basketball melee, with the announcement late Wednesday that both Carver-Montgomery and Valley would be removed from the state tournament....
A Grateful Nation Weeps With Joy: Lance Armstrong's Bike Recovered Unharmed
Lance Armstrong's stolen bike has been rescued, and should be reunited with its owner sometime today. Police aren't offering many details, but I have a feeling we can all thank the mystical powers of Facebook....
Alexander Ovechkin Doesn't Need Your Fancy Skates
• Go team!: So you're saying it's not a good idea to pull major league pitchers out of spring training to pretend they care about their country for a couple weeks? Who could have seen that coming?[I'm Writing Sports]...
Meet A-Rod's Cousin's Trainer
Everyone is dying to know more about this mysterious "cousin" that Alex Rodriguez refused to identify, and it turns out the cousin is not imaginary! He's been identified...and now begins the hunt....
Griffey Picks Seattle Over Atlanta ... Hard to Picture, I Know
Ken Griffey Jr. returns to the cold, wet embrace of the Emerald City, signing one-year deal reported to be for at least $2 million, plus incentives, according to AP. [NBCSports]...
The Newest Swedecaublasian From The Woods Family Meets The World
That fuzzy little lump of hair sitting in the lap of Tiger Woods is none other than Charlie Axel Woods, whose introduction to public fawning comes courtesy of Golf.com....
Bango Goes Down!
Earlier we showed you the incredible true story of a basketball shot banked in off the crotch of Bango, the Milwaukee Buck. What you didn't see was the tragic aftermath of that horrible day....
The Final Collapse Of Shea Stadium
• That's all, folks: The last piece of Shea Stadium came tumbling down today. Congratulations on a job ... done. [Mets Blog]...
Jeanine Edwards Realized Her Heart Will Go On Without Billy Gillispie
"After a couple of frosty halftime interviews with Kentucky Coach Billy Gillispie, ESPN sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards declined a third opportunity Tuesday night.'I cut my losses,' said Edwards." [Tennesseean.com] (via SBB)...
Cole Hamels Should Really Not Let His Wife Speak In Public
The Philadelphia Phillies' ace and his wife, former"Survivor" temptress, Heidi Strobel, have decided to use their good fortune and popularity to add the latest Hollywood accessory to their young family: AIDS orphans....
Nationals' Prize Prospect Is At That Awkward Age
Remember when the Washington Nationals' biggest problem was the Pope commandeering Ronnie Belliard's cubicle? Now they discover that their top young prospect has been lying about his name and his age....
Oklahoma City's Proactive Mascot Just Doesn't Get It
Putting aside the dubious manner by which Oklahoma City received an NBA team, the decisions that have been made by the marketing department since then are hard to describe as anything but headscratching....
High School Basketball Team's Season Canceled Over Pee-Soaked Locker Room Incident
An Illinois high school basketball team has had their season canceled after its players allegedly urinated all over the visiting locker room at another school. CSI: DeKalb!...