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Blogdome: Jimmy Connor's Achy Hip
• When Jimmy Connors is THIS old, we all feel much, much older. [AdFreak] • The dismissed Kansas State basketball player story is much uglier than we all thought it was ... and we thought it was ugly. [PhogBlog] • Bruce Arena, UNLEASHED. [The Fan's Attic] • What does the Comeback Player of the Year ...

Minor Enterprise: May I See Your Invitation, Senor Beaver?
Welcome to Minor Enterprise, where each Wednesday we preview, and occasionally review, the great events and promotions of minor league baseball. If you have a tip about a minor league promotion, or perhaps you're just lonely, contact us at [email protected]. It's the story you've heard a thousand t...

"It Takes All Kinds" With Jonah Falcon
We'd like to introduce you to Jonah Falcon. He's new to us, but apparently, if you can trust his Wikipedia entry, he:...

Favre Might Retire Today, Maybe, Probably Not
About 45 minutes ago, Pro Football Talk posted a doozy of a story (or rumor collection, as it were): Packers quarterback Brett Favre has called a press conference for 12:30 this afternoon in order to announce his retirement. Ah-ha! Got your attention with that one, didn't we? No? Well, OK, fine, so ...

One Must Be Careful Of Those Midnight "Inconvenient Truth" Screenings
You know, if you had told us an NBA player was going to take a couple shots at the White House, we would have thought it would have been Etan Thomas. (We kid Etan Thomas; his political beliefs are sincere, just like his poetry about Abe Pollin's prostate.)...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 9 a.m. Shanoff's Morning Quickie: We'll remember the good times (sniff!). • Noon MLB Insider Keith Law: This sounds so much like a Tim Meadows Saturday Night Live sketch that it's scary. But not necessarily funny. • 2 p.m. College BB w...

Koren Robinson's Expensive Night Out
You might remember, during "Monday Night Football" a couple of nights ago, broadcasters Joe Theismann, Mike Tirico and Tony Kornheiser were praising oft-troubled Vikings wide receiver Koren Robinson for his triumphant return after years of alcohol abuse. Theismann, in particular, talked about Robins...

About Last Night ...
What you missed while being amused at the idea of Matt Leinart and Kurt Warner being roommates ... • MLB: Jose Reyes asks what the heck he has to do to win a game for the Mets. • World Basketball: U.S. pummels far east peninsula known for cooking cabbage underground. • Tennis: Federer begins defense...

Some Alternative Views On Tony K
After all the praise in the morning papers (and here) about Tony Kornheiser's debut on "Monday Night Football" last night, it was inevitable that dissenting views would come out too ... and that Kornheiser would react to criticism in his typically cranky manner....

To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the team on CSI: Miami scrutinize your pants ... • Little League Softball: World Series, semifinal, teams TBA, at Portland, Ore. Wait, Little League what? So it's come to this, ESPN? [ESPN2] • MLB: Chicago Cubs at Houston. Oh, you know you'll watch. [WGN] • MLB: Orioles at Yankees. ...

Whitey Herzog Is Mad, Consarn It
As you would probably expect, growing up a Cardinals fan made us revere old Redbirds manager Whitey Herzog. (We even interviewed him once in college, though, to be fair, we weren't using the revolutionary interviewing techniques of ESPN.) He was the grandfather who would kick your ass, take you fi...

Leftovers: Hope You're Ready For This, Matt
• Just because we hadn't mentioned it yet, Matt Leinart is now OFFICIALLY a Buzzsaw quarterback. Prepare thyself for a decade of disappointment before leaving and winning a Super Bowl with the Broncos or 49ers. • Floyd Landis didn't just kill his Tour de France title and his reputation: He killed hi...

NBA Rookies, Striking A Pose
Over the weekend, the NBA had its Rookie Photo Shot, which features various NBA pups posing in various manly poses, except for JJ Redick, who of course looks like he's auditioning for the Rock Chalk Dance Team....

Somebody Please Stop Jim Terry. Soon.
You might think this (CURRENTLY ON SALE!) T-shirt would be the work of a prankster on CafePress, the type of guy who does stupid knockoff T-shirts any one's whim....

Ain't No Party Like A Rock Chalk Party 'Cause A Rock Chalk Party Don't Stop
This is Tim Flattery. He is a freshman at the University of Kansas. He just tried out for the Rock Chalk Dance Team. And he made it....

Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Mountain West
College football season is upon us, and to celebrate, we're going to get back into tiny tidbit mode and present four things you didn't know about each major conference. If you have a little-known fact about your team or conference, get it in quick, because there's only one day left. Mail to tips@d...

Blogdome: Simms Hightails It To Louisville
• Another young Simms avoids a family drama. [Eagle In Atlanta] • The new ESPN score graphic is the Arkanoid. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • Peter King calls out Chris Mortensen as "unmasculine." We're not gonna touch this one. [Bored At Work] • Fabio ... BALLER! [Need4Sheed] • In case you missed the Sunda...

Fox NFL Sunday Now Featuring Only Jimmy Johnson's Breasts
Lost in all the hullabaloo yesterday about Joe Buck taking over as studio host for Fox NFL Sunday was this little nugget of info: "Wacky" female presence Jillian Barberie is leaving the show with little fanfare. And by "little fanfare," we mean it: She's not even mentioned in the press release that ...