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Nothing About This Suggests "Paradise"
If you were undecided about who to root for today... Jesus....
LeftoverDome...
• Sixteen-year-old Tadd Fujikawa made the cut that the Sony Open. [ESPN] • Man, those are some poorly chosen words. I can't believe that sort of thing happened on Philadelphia sports radio. [Out of Left Field] • Jim Lampley, as it turns out, had been arrested before. On the field. At the Gator Bowl....
This Should Help Attract Free Agents
Here's something we don't have enough of in America: sports team owners who run prostitution rings. Mikhail Prokhorov, owner of the Euroleague basketball champs CKSA Moscow, was arrested on suspicion of running a prostitution ring. Seven 20-year-old Russian women were also held for questioning. I'm ...
Today In The Premiership...
• Chelsea 4-0 Wigan. Jose Mourinho spent the week pissing and moaning about injuries and not getting any new signings during the transfer window. Wigan's boss Paul Jewell would like him to stuff it. "I'd love to have his problems because at the end of the day, whatever side he puts out, it will be b...
FavreWatch: Country Club Membership Dropped
In case you were looking for clues on whether or not Brett Favre was returning to the gridiron next year, don't let this one slip by you. Brett dropped his membership at the Oneida Golf & Country Club in Green Bay....
Ichiro's Rooting for the Bears Today
Seattle's just not good enough for him anymore. Ichiro had this to say recently to Sankei Sports, and it seems to indicate that he's none-too-thrilled with the way things are going in Seattle. Here, see for yourself:...
About Last Night...
• NBA: Supersonics 122, Jazz 114. Ray Allen had 54, the most by a Sonic since Fred Brown's magical 58-point night back in '74. • College Basketball: Creighton 62, Northern Iowa 54. It's a shame they couldn't adjust the schedule so the Ray Allen vs. Northern Iowa game could go into overtime. • NBA: L...
Week In Deadspin: Goodnight, Sweet Stephen A.
• WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE CHEESY DOODLES? • Sean Salisbury has something he'd like to show you. Hey, where are you running? • Welcome to LA, Mr. Beckham. • Your national champion Florida Gators. (Kind of.) • Bill Simmons will have to finally acknowledge college basketball • Mark McGwire, stay wherev...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you realize a major life moment has become part of an episode guide... • Boxing: Cornelius (Pass the Advil) Bundrage vs. Chris (Zucchini Bread) Smith, at Tacoma, Wash. [ESPN2] • Golf: PGA Tour, Sony Open, second round, in Honolulu. Wie is dead. Long live The Donald! [The Golf Channe...
Playoff Pants Party: Chargers Vs. Patriots
Schottenheimer vs. Belichick. Jeez, people, what more could you possibly ask for?...
Leftovers: Free Rory!
• OK, it's really starting to look like the NHL did something fishy with the Rory Fitzpatrick voting. [Off Wing Opinion] • Darvin Ham's mom is getting herself in all kinds of trouble. [Michigan Live] • The Eagles have their fair share of dumb songs too. [The 700 Level] • Could the Buzzsaw someday ac...
Vince Young Cares About Your Financial Future
Now that Vince Young has proven quite clearly — once again — that Merrill Hoge is a damned fool, there's only one place left to go: To the land of prepaid debit cards!...
Sammy Sosa Is Too Fat For Japan
Wednesday, we told you about how a Japanese team was close to signing Sammy Sosa, forcing him to pretend not to be able to speak Japanese. Well, it turns out that the Japanese have had a change of heart, thanks mostly to trans fatty acids....
Cultural Oddsmaker: Pray for New Orleans
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
You Taste It? It Tastes Like Strawberries! (Plus: You Can Win Final Four Tickets!)
The world was stunned today by the death of Diego Ricardo, the youngest person on the planet, the youngest person on earth was 18 years, 4 months, 20 days, 16 hours, and 8 minutes old....
You Think You're A Real Hotshot, Don't You?
"Hold it right there, crackerjack. Before you grab your crotch and spin like a whirlin' dervish, you gotta learn how to skate with safety! And just how can you learn? Don't worry, we've brought in the master of safety ... Meet Tom. He's the Executive Director of the Pro/Am Skateboard Racing Associat...
Blogdome: Out With A Fetus
• Come on pregnant ladies: Get out there and play! [Leave The Man Alone] • Get yourself Brian Bosworth's Land Rover. [Seattlest] • Basketball players ... with mustaches! [The Blow Torch] • How do you not love Beckett parodies in sports? [The National Anthem Before A Cubs Game] • No Mas talks with Ch...
Playoff Pants Party: Bears Vs. Seahawks
No matter what happens in these here NFC playoffs, we're gonna have a pretty good idea whether or not Rex Grossman is a legitimate NFL quarterback, or just a frizzy-haired drunkard. Thank heavens this game isn't on the eve of a major holiday....
Where Is Dee Mirich Now That We Need Her Most??
We think we know why Barbaro has suddenly taken a turn for the worse. As anyone who is familiar with the Barbaro message board knows, Barbaro superfan Dee Mirich is a regular fixture; her fractured mini-essays on love, rainbows and various bird species popping up three, four, five times a day. They ...