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A Place Where Amaker Can Make A Difference For Underprivileged Kids
You know, it seems strange to think about now, but when Tommy Amaker was initially hired by Michigan, many people thought it was just the move to bring the Wolverines back to national prominence. We know now that it was exactly the move to turn the team into the NIT Terrorizing Force that it has bec...
So It Goes, Drew Bledsoe
So not to be a big freaking cliche or anything — "My Gosh, the inexorable forward march of time sure does strike me, as someone in my mid-twenties/early-thirties, as something that is unique and particular only to me!" — but seriously, though: The fact that Drew Bledsoe retired yesterday legitimatel...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while re-reading Cat's Cradle. Kurt Vonnegut was with us for awhile, and now he's gone. So it goes. • MLB: Felix Hernandez crashes the Matsuzaka-Suzuki pants party. • NHL: Canucks are having so much fun in the playoffs, they didn't want Game 1 to end. • NBA: Palace Ball: Pistons clin...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as your iPod takes matters into its own hands and erases all Phish songs ... • MLB: Seattle at Boston. It's Matsuzaka vs. Ichiro! Everybody run before they destroy the city! [ESPN2] • NBA: Orlando at Detroit. Pistons conquer the East. [ESPN] • NHL: Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, P...
Naked Swimmers Dancing
When you're a swimmer at the University of South Carolina, we suspect life can become boring from time to time. Therefore, one must streak!...
Ohio State Grapplers Like To Shake It
So last week, the Ohio State wrestling team entered into some talent show that was judged, along with others, by Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel (he's also judging the talent show at Maurice Clarett's prison). It wasn't necessarily a bad year for OSU wrestling, but if this video is any indicatio...
Blogdome: Enter The Ladies ...
• The ladies have invaded KSK today. It's somewhat of a change of pace. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • Don Cherry is coming to America! [Lion In Oil] • Remembering past great NFL Draft dramas. [Rumors And Rants] • What are the Red Sox going to do about Jason Varitek? [UmpBump] • Cristiano Ronaldo, reinvent...
Chris Henry's Scheduling Conflict
The Sports Oasis brings up an excellent point regarding the suspension of Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry: How much money he will lose will depend entirely on when the Bengals' bye week is....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Football draft expert Mel Kiper: Who needs draft predictions with Berman blurting out the results ages before they're announced? • 1:30 p.m. Boxer Shane Mosley: Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone's nickname was Sug...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while winning your fifth consecutive danceoff ... • MLB: Alex Rodriguez manages to stem the boos for one more game. • NASCAR: Well, it certainly is a nice day for ... oh Christ, it's Waltrip! Look out! • NBA: Miami Heat ask Dwyane Wade to return to the injured list. Charlotte 92, Mia...
It Seems Difficult To Lose 57-1
We're kind of suckers for these types of stories: One team so much more talented than another team that it absolutely eviscerates them at a too-violent-for-small-children level. This is one of the better ones in a while; Bridgewater State (Mass.) beat Newbury 57-1....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while wishing your sister a happy 27th birthday ... • MLB: Washington at Atlanta [TBS]; , Chicago White Sox at Oakland. Finally, two games which won't be snowed out. [WGN] • Soccer: UEFA Champions League, quarterfinals, second leg, Chelsea at Valencia, Spain. Strictly speaking, does th...
Time To Remind Everyone Of The Clemens Steroid Business Again
As we prepare for the annual Somebody Ask Roger Clemens To The Prom sweepstakes, Seth Mnookin reminds everyone that Clemens is pretty much as tied to steroid rumors as Barry Bonds is....
Hank Aaron Is Doing Barry Bonds No Favors
After a few months of grumbling from Barry Bonds about the fact that he hadn't been contacted by the current home run champ, Hank Aaron finally spoke up yesterday and made it clear that he has no intention of helping Bonds out or showing up when/if he breaks the record....
Pac Man Jones Will Take A Year Off
This might ultimately be for the betterment of the league, but man, it's gonna make 2007 considerably less fun around here....
Blogdome: Searching For Bonzi
• Seriously, where the heck is Bonzi Wells? [Chicks Dig The Long Ball] • Miguel Cabrera, Pedro Serrano. [Bugs And Cranks] • Say goodbye to 300-game winners. [Larry Brown Sports] • How are the new Japanese AL East imports doing? [The Sports Hookup] • Here come the Blue Jays! [A Golb] • A very early K...
Seriously, Lidge Is About To Turn The Corner
We didn't get to pay much tribute yesterday to Brad Lidge losing his closer's job already, but hey, it's never too late to show that video from the 2005 NLCS. It's OK to toss this in, it's not rubbing it in, because the Astros won that series. Right?...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy baseball focus: Once Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach breaks into the starting lineup. you shall feel my wrath! • 2 p.m. NASCAR with Terry Blount: Should a pit crew have a team dance? • 4 p.m. Tennis with Sam Querrey: Why...
Look At All The Dumb Athletes!
Every year, as the NFL Draft approaches, the results of each player's Wunderlic scores inevitably leak out. This appears to serve only one purpose: To allow us to mock athletes for being so stupid. This is, we believe, a perfectly healthy aspect of being a sports fan; we are so cognizant of our phys...
Don't Piss Off Jon Bon Jovi
You know, we haven't decided if Jon Bon Jovi's part-ownership of the Arena League's Philadelphia Soul makes the league more interesting, or less. On the one hand, a "rock star" who writes about just the perfect karaoke song owns a sports franchise and screams and yells from the luxury booth. On the ...