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Congratulations, Sir, You Have — HUGH!
If you haven't seen it yet, here's the so-wrong-it's-right video of the Chicago Marathon winner crossing the finish line in the least glamorous way possible....
On The Scene For Game 2
Jalopnik editor Ray Wert has been in Detroit all week and was at Game 2 last night. Here's his report....
50 Cent And Jay Wright, Best Pals
We knew 50 Cent had no problem with taking cash for somewhat embarassing gigs, but we still found it amusing that he, apparently justifying Villanova's tuition, showed up at coach Jay Wright's midnight madness bash last week. We just hope the Illini's Bruce Weber signed up REO Speedwagon....
Hey, Look, It's Shaq! And ... Uh, OK, That's A Semiautomatic Rifle
So you're sitting at home with your family, minding your own business, watching "Two And A Half Men," or whatever the hell it is families watch at home, when out of nowhere, a SWAT team busts through your door at gunpoint....
No Steroids In The NFL, Nope: That's Baseball's Problem
If you will, a case study:...
Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Utah Jazz
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Northwest Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....
Swiftboat Veterans For Truth In Girls High School Basketball
Welcome to Castro Valley, Calif., home of former MLB All-Star Ed Sprague, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio and Lord of the Rings special effects supervisor Randy Cook. If planning to visit, please be advised that many of the adults there are several different kinds of crazy....
Blogdome: LaRussa-Leyland Love
• Some more detail on the man love between Tony LaRussa and Jim Leyland. [Baseball Bookshelf] • THE MAN is ruining sports, man. [The Serious Tip] • Hank Goldberg and Chris McKendry: A story of unrequited love. [Manning Family Reunion] • It's another one of those underground Web sites. [Sports Revolu...
Donovan McNabb Has A Weak Constitution
Amazingly, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb did this before Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant kicked a 62-yard field goal — with room to spare! — to beat his team yesterday....
Everybody's Getting Naked On The Internet These Days
Taking a cue from the success of Redskins.com last season, the Philadelphia Eagles have been streaming postgame interviews with their players on their official Web site. Considering yesterday's difficult loss, you can find plenty of people with plenty to talk about....
Does This Mean The Curse Is Back On?
It's our sad duty to report that Nelson de la Rosa, who was known as the world's smallest actor and who was a friend of pitcher Pedro Martinez, has died at the age of 38, of unknown causes. De la rosa had just arrived in the U.S. from Chile to visit relatives. The 2-foot-4 de la Rosa had become kn...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 3 p.m. World Series with Steve Phillips: IIIts haaaard to tppe withhh pynnne tarrr omn yur fiiiingesrs. • 3:30 p.m. AFC West w/Jeremy Green: Shouldn't you be going through the want ads with your dad? • 4 p.m. ESPN's Howie Schwab: Sorry...
Hirshey: Praising The Enemy, Begrudgingly
Though I would sooner have a wolverine or even Jermaine Defoe chew my arm off than be caught pimping for Manchester United, I do admit to having a soft spot for two players in the club's 114-year history....
NFL Roundup: Chiefs Party On The Field This Time
News And Notes From Week 7 Of The NFL...
World Series Blogdome: Game Two
Checking in with the blogs following Detroit's 3-1 win over St. Louis in Game Two of the World Series ......
On Kenny Rogers' Hands, Fist Pumps And Endless Zeroes
It has been a while since we've had any real controversy in the World Series — frankly, it has been a while since we had a competitive World Series, though it looks like we've headed for one right now — so we are suspicious of the rampant hooting and/or hollering this morning about what pretty pla...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while licking the highway ... • World Series: It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood ... Mr. Rogers destroys everything in his path, including Pujols and Mr. McFeely. • NFL: The Power of (Fourth and) One ... Bengals somehow beat Panthers 17-14. • NHL: Ducks 3, Kings 2 in shootout. ...
To Watch Tonight...
• College Football. South Florida Bulls @ Cincinnati Bearcats. No, wait. It's gotta be your bull. 8:00, ESPN. • Movie. Through the Fire. In a few months, they'll release the Platinum edition on DVD, which will include coverage of the Fabolous hit. 8:00, ESPN Classic. • Reality. Dalls Cowboys Cheerle...
The Mike Tyson Of College Football
That was Miami Hurricane player Anthony Reddick apologizing for his helmet-swinging role in the brawl against FIU. I'm pretty sure someone wrote that for him... and they must've just scribbled it really quickly and illegibly, because he seemed to be struggling with it. For some reason....
NFL Week Seven, Update #3
• Redskins 14, Colts 13. Not only did the people of Indianapolis have to deal with the fright of seeing Peyton Manning's body's body get bent in the opposite direction that Kenny Chesney usually bends it, but the Colts are losing to the underdog Redskins. Manning's fine, I guess it's not that big of...