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Buckeyes Fans Sneak Into Game That's Probably Not Worth Sneaking Into
Our firm, Midwestern ethics have, to this point, disallowed us of the grand American tradition of sneaking into sporting events. The trick, we've heard, is to find a smoking section, and then slip in when the security guard isn't looking....
Chandler: In Which I Am Determined To Make Tom Brady The Next Great Basketball Star
Deadspin associate editor Rick Chandler made a rather surprising confession to us the other day, and we demanded he write about it. So he now has the floor....
The Sad Thing? That's Apple Juice
For those of you whose lives are just not completely without a drunken photo of Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman or Ben Roethlisberger ... hey, it's your lucky day! This one's from Mondesi's House, and features Big Ben making the exact face you would expect someone to make when they are sitting on a couch n...
Blogdome: Predicting 2007
• How's 2007 going to work out? How about this? [Off The Baggie] • Roger Goodell is a cool guy, really. [SBS Sports Blog] • A look back at the first half of the NHL season. [PopJocks] • Speaking of which, how about a look at the first half of the NBA season? [3 Man Lift] • Stallone knows him some so...
Your Chance To Be A Commenter (Again)
We've been having some tech issues with commenter approval of late, so if some of you non-commenters have been wondering why your witty, trenchant comments have not made the site, that's why. That issue is fixed, but we wanted to take this opportunity to invite any non-commenters to apply for commen...
Sportswriters Are So Goddamned Cool
Our friends at Gelf Magazine point out the newest trend in newspaper sports columnists column photos: The full body shot!...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: So Sosa is working out for the Rangers? Isn't that where we came in? • 2 p.m. College football with Mark Schlabach: How many times can we relive the Hula Bowl? • 3 p.m. Golf Digest's Mike Stachura: At thi...
Tom Brady, Still Clockin' Hos
Legitimate question: How the hell do NFL players have time to meet girls during the season? Particularly the quarterbacks. The reason we never believed that Tony Romo was dating Jessica Simpson was not because we didn't think he had a chance with her; after all, he is able to walk upright. It was be...
NBA Roundup: Are You Not Entertained?
Notes on Monday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
About Last Night ...
What you missed while warming your cockles ... • NBA: Brian Cook and his 7.0 scoring average somehow go for 25 as Lakers beat Heat in OT 124-118. At least there's someone involved with the Illini playing basketball well right now. • NHL: Red Wings beat Canadiens 2-0. Notice the lack of scoring by on...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you relunctantly put your pants back on ... • College basketball: Marquette at Louisville; Missouri at Kansas; Gonzaga at Saint Mary's. Omar Samhan will smash you, and we mean it. Anybody want a peanut? [ESPN] • NBA: Phoenix at Memphis; Miami at Los Angeles Lakers. Wait ... TNT Mond...
NOT What Jesus Had In Mind
When your dad's a former professional hockey goon, your childhood can pretty much be summed up in three words: Fun, fun, fun. Clint Butler was the bantam A team youth hockey coach for a boys 13- and 14-year-old team in Montreal. Let's get right to the action....
Student Reporter Gets First Boring McGwire Quotes
So everybody wants to hear from Mark McGwire, the slugger-in-exile. What does he think about the Hall of Fame voting? Did he ever do steroids? What was the deal with appearing on "Mad About You?" No one has been able to get him to come out of hiding ... except for abused children, anyway. McGwire sh...
The Eye Of The Crazy Frizzy-Haired Saint
As if Eagles fans hadn't suffered enough after their loss to the Saints on Saturday — we think they're taking it hard, too; we still haven't talked to Daulerio — there's this video, which features a rather inspired Saints fan taking it to Eagles boosters outside the Superdome. Mocking them openly is...
The Poultry Is Up ... And It's Good!
Screw Barbaro. He may be a Kentucky Derby winner and have a knack for avoiding being glue, but can he kick a field goal with a chicken? Yes, you heard us right. When watching the video above, keep a close eye the hind leg of the horse, and of course the chicken who serves himself up with a determina...
Blogdome: Quoting Live Lyrics
• Creative headlines at ESPN and SI.com yesterday. [Thighs Wide Shut] • Ron Jaworski watches more film than you do, punk. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • See ya, Merriman. [Critical Sports Blog] • An extended interview with Paul Zimmerman, including a somewhat curious statement three minutes in. [The Fanhou...
NBA Roundup: Sorry About That, Coach
Notes on Sunday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: Next hot trend: American actresses adopting Japanese Little Leaguers? Discuss. • 2 p.m. College football with Mark Schlabach. It was getting very cold and lonely over at the Holiday Bowl message board. Ca...
We Will Never Rid Ourselves Of The Colts
We wrap up our roundup posts of the weekend's games with the most boring game of the weekend: The Colts' dreary win over the Ravens. Despite not having the best game, Peyton Manning was squawking afterwards about not getting respect, or something, but the main thing he did right Saturday was not bei...
New Orleans Once Step Closer To Healing. Really.
In case you're confused by the smattering of women in this photo, the one that's crinkled, not sparkly and wearing pants is Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco. She's shown here hanging out with the Saints cheerleaders after their thrilling 27-24 win over the Eagles on Saturday, leaving them one game...