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Blogdome: R.I.P. Mr. Hunt
• Remembering Lamar Hunt. [NFL Business Blog] • Why are the Jazz so good? [Future Considerations] • Braylon Edwards, Mr. Everywhere. [The Realests] • All kinds of great trades from the NBA class of 1996. [The Serious Tip] • A look at how these new free agents monies are affecting teams, and agents. ...
When Bobby Comes Marching Home Again Hurrah, Hurrah
It's time we all thought about it: What sort of frenzied, de Gaulle-returns-to-Paris scenario will erupt when Barbaro is finally released from the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center? Although his doctors will not be rushed into issuing a time frame for his withdrawal (hmm, that sounds fa...
Joel Zumaya Puts His Life In Rock's Hands
Remember in the American League Championship Series, when flamethrowing, red-eyeballed righthander Joel Zumaya was sidelined with a "right wrist and forearm inflammation?" It turned out not to matter, because the Tigers blitzed the A's in four games, but had there been some tighter games late, it co...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with Chad Ford: When leather is outlawed, what will be the balls of the future? • 1 p.m. NFL with Keith Kidd: Terrell Owens, crazy enough to convince even Tom Cruise that a psychiatrist is needed? • 4 p.m. Football scientist ...
The Matsuzaka Has Landed
Well, the world of Red Sox fans can breathe a sliver easier this morning; Daisuke Matsuzaka has signed his (reasonable, really) deal and is now officially a target of the Boston faithful. We find it amusing that one of the first things he had to do when his plane landed was undergo a physical; tur...
Marvin Lewis' Reindeer Games
This has already made it around a bit, but because we're feeling festive and full of the holiday spirit this morning, so we thought we'd share this special video, put together to the tune of "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer" — not typically one of our holiday favorites — and concerning Marvin Lewis an...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while wondering if anyone physically balances their checkbook anymore ... • NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers Experience Featuring Vladimir Radmanovic doesn't put on a very good show in Dallas. • NHL: We are all just pawns in Sidney Crosby's game. • College basketball: Cincinnati Bearcats ...
Joey Porter Didn't Mean To Offend You; He Just Meant To Offend The Fag
Just because his team has been a disaster this year doesn't mean that Steelers linebacker/insano Joey Porter can't still stir some shit up. Yesterday, Porter apologized for calling Kellen Winslow a "fag."...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while saying goodbye to Peter Boyle ... • NBA: Phoenix at Miami; L.A. Lakers at Dallas. Kind of waiting until the last minute to make your move, eh Pat Riley? [ESPN] • College basketball: Xavier at Cincinnati. We call it Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center to confuse the terrorists. ...
Smell Like Burning Tires
As far as NASCAR-branded products go, nothing quite compares to the NASCAR romance novels, but this one is at least in the ballpark....
What Good Is Having A Younger Brother If You Can't Do This?
We weren't there, but we imagine that this was pretty much every day in the Manning family backyard, circa 1985. The small, helmeted figure, crawling in a stupor after smashing into a large object ... that would be Eli, and it really would explain a lot to current New York Giants fans....
Blogdome: Bavaro Is A Novelist's Novelist At Tight End
• Mark Bavaro tries on a new slant pattern: Novelist. [Pop Boner] • Ron Zook is setting himself up for failure at Illinois. (Ed. Note: If he gets us to a bowl game, any bowl game, no such THING as failure!) [Bored At Life] • Red Auerbach might not like Allen Iverson that much. [SLAM Online] • Why Fr...
Come Celebrate Mo Vaughn's Birthday!
If you're hanging around the Meatpacking District of Manhattan tomorrow evening, we encourage you to drop by the 39th birthday extravaganza for former Red Sox and (gasp!) Met first baseman Mo Vaughn. (Oh, and the Angels: Don't forget, he ate up their clubhouse spread plenty too, and probably hit an ...
PETA Is Worried About Shaq's Hands
A few people out there have wondered if the entirely reasonable and in no way dramatically and insanely overstepping in the name of a somewhat noble (occasionally) cause folks at PETA have an opinion on David Stern's decision to be with leather again. Well, they do....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. College FB w/Barry Switzer: How about a nonsensical, drunken rant just for old time's sake? • Noon. NBA with David Thorpe: Has PETA yet declared a Jihad on the NBA due to the return of the old ball? (Note: They have. We're just...
Marvin Lewis Is Beginning To Suspect That Something Is Amiss
This is an intervention. Marvin Lewis, your team is out of control. One out of every eight Bengals players is involved in the U.S. judicial system; either in jail, on parole or awaiting trial. We'd really like you to read these pamphlets. There are people who can help....
Reeeeeeeeematchhh!!!!!
It was inevitable, it was preordained, it was destined and placed here only to make us happy and the world a better place: Looks like Miami and Florida International, who have a bit of history, are set to butt heads, crutches and Hell 2 Da Naw once again, next year. It's October 6. It's the Orange...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while punching out Pauly Shore, kind of ... • NHL: Senators' Ray Emery will turn back every puck ... but will he also turn back your love? • NBA: Lakers forget there are four quarters in a game, but still beat Rockets. Bad news for Odom, though. • College basketball: Antanas Kavaliau...
Sick Is A Nice Way Of Saying What We Are
As we continue to try to foster our uneasy peace with the kids at the Barbaro Message Board, we, as a public service, bring you today's great Angry Barbaro Message Boarder Email Of The Day....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as an Ewok knocks on your door to ask for directions ... • NHL: Buffalo at New Jersey. Later, the Hunting for the Holidays guys stumble into the middle of the Barbeque Championships, with tragic, yet delicious results. [Versus] • NBA: Lakers at Rockets. Several lucky fans will win chun...