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Change The Alert Level To Blinding White
When you're talking major terrorist targets in our vast world of sport, you need to remember to remain constantly vigilant and to trust no one. And, if you're in danger, just bushwalk your way through the snow on out of there....
It's Almost As If He Had Poor Role Models
So, remember William Ligue Jr., the maniac who jumped Royals coach Tom Gamboa for no apparent reason about five years ago? Well — and you're not gonna believe this — apparently he might not have been the best influence on his son, who was sitting next to him that night....
Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture Starring Rob Schneider And David Spade
Well, some elementary school or junior high was lucky enough to land Jesus as its soccer coach, although by the looks of this handsome mural, He has his work cut out for him. Ah well, the first day of practice is usually a feeling-out process for everyone, we're told. We'd also like to thank young D...
Blogdome: Previewing The Big Ten Tourney
• OK, if this isn't what happened when Jamar Smith got back to his apartment after his car accident, it's what should have happened. [Ladies ...] • Wait, what team do you root for again? [Loser With Socks] • NFL contract guarantees are going up considerably. [I Want To Be A Sports Agent] • The NFL s...
Baseball Season Preview: San Francisco Giants
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....
Not A Gift You'd Give To A Tigers Pitcher
So, you're a huge fan of your team, so much so that you'd like to spend eternity in their warm embrace, but you also insist that you be cremated at death, so as not to attract worms, Jay Mariotti and other underground dwellers. That is to say, This is not an option....
Berman: It Is Useless To Resist
Via Sports by Brooks comes further proof that, although nature and common sense would seem to dictate otherwise, our nation's women are helpless before the visage of Berman. We sincerely believe that he can point at a woman any time he wishes — like James Earl Jones in Conan the Barbarian — and she ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Boxer Wladimir Klitschko: How many Rocky IV jokes can one man endure? • 1 p.m. Iowa TE Scott Chandler: How many ice silos did you climb this morning? • 2 p.m. ESPN.com's Greg Garber: Congratulations, you're the new ESPN ombudsm...
It Is Not Wise To Welch On Mayoral Bets
So here's a bad idea: When you're the mayor of a team that's playing in the NFC Championship game, and you're on the line with the opposing city's radio flagship, it's not a good idea to make promises you can't keep....
The Devil Rays Suddenly Have A Fan
A couple of weeks ago, MJD told you about blogger Manny Stiles auctioning off his team loyalty, setting up an eBay auction (with proceeds going to AIDS research) for a bidder who would want him to write about his/her favorite team. It was a clever idea, and the bidding eventually reached $535....
Tom Brady Clearly Missed Some Health Classes In High School
So, it's beginning to seem like Tom Brady has some preternaturally talented swimmers....
NBA Roundup: Forget About It Jake, It's Milwaukee
Notes on Wednesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
About Last Night ...
What you missed while admiring the headline of the day ... • College basketball: Syracuse moves on in Big East Tournament, UConn, not so much. • NBA: LeBron Rocks ... James' 41 lead Cavaliers in double OT • Baseball: Ladies and gentlemen, it's Sammy! Sosa homers again as Rangers win....
Curt Schilling Has Something To Say. Really.
If you're like us, you ask yourself one question, every morning: Is there any way we could hear more opinions from Curt Schilling?...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you ask God for two forms of ID ... • College basketball: Big East Conference, first round, at New York, Connecticut vs. Syracuse; Providence vs. West Virginia; Marquette vs. St. John's. Ass, meet couch. [ESPN] • College basketball: Northeast Conference, championship game, Sacred...
Leftovers: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
• Guy is climbing Everest in shorts. Brilliant! [Yahoo News] • It's Philip Hughes mania, we tell you. [The Feed] • This is a rather impressive goal. [Rizzo Sports] • OJ Simpson could be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's child. We hate ourselves even more than we usually do for typing that sentence. ...
God, Not More Sports Bloggers Talking To Each Other
If you wanted proof that the people who write all of these sports blogs actually know how to read, New Yorkers can find it tonight at the Varsity Letters reading series, hosting by Gelf Magazine. We won't believe it until we see it....
Sean Salisbury Finds Someone He Can Pay To Honor Him
We'd like to formally congratulate ESPN NFL "analyst" Sean Salisbury on his most recent honor: His high school is retiring his jersey number....
Forecasting The OTHER Tournament
Tired of toggling back and forth between projections from Lunardi, Stu Mandel and CollegeRPI.com? Fear not, weary travelers: You can now get your bracket projections for the NIT!...
'Competitive Wanking' Tag Makes Triumphant Return, And We Couldn't Be Prouder
It was back in August when we brought you the dramatic results of the 2006 Masturbate-A-Thon in London, in which 50 participants raised 500 pounds for charity (chances are you not only remember, but own the home version of the game). Well, British TV filmed a documentary of the event, and Netherland...