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At Least They Didn't Play The Star-Spangled Banner
It's a beautiful day in Iraq. (Really!) The Iraqi soccer team brought some rare joy to a nation that's, uh, in some turmoil by winning the Asian Cup. Everyone's ecstatic, it's something to cheer about, it's a wonderful thing. And then....


We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. MLS w/Revs' F Pat Noonan: Just be the ball, be the ball, be the ball. You're not being the ball, Pat. • 3 p.m. Fantasy sports w/Kevin Rounce: Why will no one join my fantasy dogfighting league? • 3:30 p.m. Boxer Julio Cesar Chav...

Vince Young Does Not Fear Hard Surfaces
But my favorite part was the post-practice quote by Nickey: "Someone comes at me, I'm not going to back down. I don't care if it's Vince, President Bush. That's just instincts that come out."...

Would Vick Have Been "Better Off" Raping?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Paul Zeise has apologized profusely (and been "suspended" from television) for comments he made about the Michael Vick case. Let's take a look at what he said....


Twins Play On After Bridge Collapse
As we wish the best to anyone affected by the bizarre bridge collapse in Minnesota yesterday, we note that the bridge that collapsed — which, somewhat pathetically, was named "the Interstate 35W Bridge" — was right by the Metrodome and was likely carrying people on their way to the Twins-Royals game...

Kevin Garnett Brings The Heat
The Celtics landing Kevin Garnett was great and all, but I know that ever since the deal was announced, many of you have secretly longed to see Garnett in a Red Sox uniform. And so you shall. Don't get too exited, greater Boston area ... Garnett was at hand at Fenway on Wednesday just to throw out t...

About Last Night ...
What to watch as your attempt to make smores goes horribly wrong ... • MLB: A terrible night in Minneapolis ... • Tennis: Congratulations, you just spelled Anna Chakvetadze correctly. Here is your driver's license. • Swimming: At the age of 40, Dara Torres wins her 14th national swim title....

Is This The Night Bonds Finally Ends This?
Call us crazy, but we have a feeling Barry Bonds is going to tie and/or break this record tonight. We kind of want him to; we really can't take anymore. The quicker he does it, the quicker we can all move on with our lives. Plus, having him do it in front of the fanbase that hates him more than any...

To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you are declared winner of the Tour de France ... • MLB: Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees. Let the Wilson Betemit Era begin. [WGN] • MLB: New York Mets at Milwaukee [ESPN]; San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers. For the pleasure of booing Barry Bonds from the left field bleac...


PTBNL Me, Baby
Harry Chiti was an old catcher who, in 1962, was traded to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. That player turned out to be Harry Chiti, who was shipped back to the Indians 15 games later....

Sports Bloggers Are Smarter, Pastier Than You Thought
Ballhype, the site that does the bewildering blog rankings that everyone has figured out how to rig, has commissioned a "study" of the lifestyles and trends among sports bloggers. The results will SHOCK YOU....

It's Never The Offseason In The Mind Of Gilbert Arenas
We know you never miss Gilbert Arenas' blog, because you're a good hearted soul, but if you haven't had a chance to check today ... well ... we're just gonna go ahead and just quote Gilbert directly....

Taking The New Orleans Out Of New Orleans
Like many people, we found ourselves rooting for the Saints last year, even though we became a little exhausted with the repeated meme that, somehow, a football team's success was going to make it more likely that people would, you know, have homes. But you'd think, in the wake of last year, the Sai...


Jake Gyllenhaal Wants To Kiss You
Look at that face. That's the face of a life well lived; that's the face of a guy who needs his life story told. That's the face of a guy who has bedded plenty like you, Kolber, you ain't nothin'....