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It's 40 Percent Cheaper To Support US Soccer
The excellent blog Copyranter points out this special promotion for helping support U.S. Soccer. Of course, this raises the question: If you are wearing a wristband to support U.S. Soccer, is it possible to wear it in a non-ironic fashion? Isn't it kind of like wearing a Eddie Griffin jersey right...
Eddie Griffin's Odd Film Choices
In case you were in desperate need of some of the inside details of the Eddie Griffin masturbating in his car story — and, obviously, you were, because what person in his right mind isn't? — the official PDF version of the complaint in the lawsuit against him has been released. Our personal favori...
The Bobble Boy
Only a few hours left to grab your piece of history, as the Tom Cruise Bobble-Couches on e-Bay are going fast. We repeat, the Bobble-Couches are almost gone. Act soon! Imagine the pride you'll feel while displaying this fine item in your home. Or, present it as a gift to your girlfriend to express...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Columnist Gene Wojciechowski: Did you really write a fake Barbaro interview in which you had the horse say "Talk to the hoof?" They made you senior writer for that? • 2 p.m. World Cup with Michael Davies: What do you thank Ital...
Desperately Seeking Groundouts
As you've probably heard by now, above is the Match.com profile of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brian Shackleford, who was released from jail last night and, even worse, sent to the minors after he was arrested following Wednesday's night's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. To remind, the facts of the case ...
The Closer: Mets Soldier On Without Pedro
Notes from a day in baseball ......
About Last Night ...
What you missed while you begin to realize that maybe you should have bought a Mac ... • Golf: We won't say that Tiger is struggling in the Western Open, but he's still on the ninth hole of the first round ... • MLB: Big Unit, Yankees thump Indians again, 10-4. You know it's special when the name "R...
The Baseball Slasher Flick
We love movie taglines: Our personal favorite is for the Steven Seagal/DMX actioner Exit Wounds: "Hurts goin' in ... hurts goin' out." But it's also tough to beat the tagline for this 2000 horror flick The Catcher: "Three strikes ... you're dead."...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you go into the hatch to press the button ... • MLB: St. Louis at Houston. We can't take much more of this, guys. [ESPN] • LPGA, HSBC World Match Play Championship, first round, at Gladstone, N.J. We're pulling for Annika Sorenstam, only because Virada Nirapathpongporn is way too...
The Ballad Of The Bengals Fan
You know how we love a good and dopey fan-written team tribute song — Sweet Shaun Alexander still wins the prize for the worst, if you ask us — and this one's a particularly fun one, "The Ballad Of The Bengals," about how Cincinnati is finally going to take out Pittsburgh this year, or something, we...
Leftovers: New Book For T.O.'s Ghostwriter
• Wait ... Terrell Owens "wrote" another book? Really? [Philadelphia Will Do] • Maurice Clarett, picking an intriguing place to make his comeback. [Rotoworld] • If Mets fans are too happy, just sit tight: Plenty of memories of past disasters are right here. [Bad Mets] • Dusty Baker ... death watch! ...
Manny Will Be Manny, Just Not In Pittsburgh
Far be it from us to imply that someone isn't taking the All-Star Game seriously. But the facts are these: Manny Ramirez was the top vote-getter in the American League this year. And Manny isn't going. He says he has a sore knee, so you know, count him out. We know you are shocked by these develop...
"He's The Hoff"
We did everything in our power to avoid this story, but sometimes these things take on their own inertia. Can't be stopped, can't be helped: You know how it goes....
Scott Speed's Impressive Size And Girth
If you're not a Formula One Grand Prix fan — like, say, just about everybody — you might not know that Scott Speed, last weekend in Indianapolis, became the first American to drive Formula One in 12 years. It was a short ride, though; he crashed in the first lap....
Another Reason To Leave The MLS
The joke about employees skipping out of work to watch the World Cup has become so prevalent that even ESPN is making the joke (and setting it, cleverly, to a U2 song). But what about when one of your employees is, well, a soccer player?...
Blogdome: Is Freddy Cleanup?
• McSweeney's looks at the best serial killer roster. [McSweeney's] • We're just gonna let you watch this on your own, without us. [The 700 Level] • A soccer house. No, really, a soccer house. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team] • Another We Hate The Yankees blog. You honestly just can't have enough. [Th...
Look! A Funny Gary Williams Photo!
Apropos of absolutely nothing, here's a rather silly photo of Maryland head basketball coach Gary Williams. Careful with those wings, Coach....
Of Streaking And Shrieking
At first we thought all the shrieking coming from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday was because of this guy. Apparently not. Sharapova, it seems, has a habit of screaming on every shot, something of which we were blissfully unaware until today, due to the fact that we watch her matches with the sound off. ...
Dog Day Afternoon
We don't see how this was any different than the Fouth of July barbeque at Warren Sapp's house, but everyone's making a big deal out of it. We kid, of course; you know how much we love the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Takeru Kobayashi of Japan ate 53 3/4 hot...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11:30 a.m.. The Buzzmaster!: The exclamation point does little to mask the pain of lonliness and regret. • 1 p.m.. LIVE from Wimbledon: It's always been my dream to communicate electronically with someone who is watching tennis. • 2 p....