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LeBron James' Sneaky Math
So, LeBron James has reupped with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which means Cavs fans can rejoice while Bill Simmons can stew in it, right? Cavs forever!...
Leftovers: AWK-ward!
• Jason Taylor and Zack Thomas' sister might be getting a divorce. [The Jets Blog] • Everyone should have a ring commemorating their fantasy football championship. Really. [Jostens] • Oh no! Barbaro's in trouble again! [ESPN] • One should always mind one's surroundings while bowling. [ESPN] • The of...
Your Last Zidane Roundup
In case you haven't exhausted your Zinedine Zidane animated GIF quotient for the day, here's a compendium of some of our favorite ones; the Butterfinger one is still the best. And if you like your moving online stuff to be interactive, here's a game that allows you to collect Zidane red cards. Oh, a...
We Have To Ask ... Special Bud Selig Edition
Tomorrow afternoon, baseball commissioner Bud Selig will host a live chat with fans from the All-Star Game festivities in Pittsburgh. The chat isn't live, necessarily, considering you can submit your questions a day early. But Selig will be there, probably, and it's possible his typist might even ...
Chris Berman's Big Night
Well, the day you've been dreading has arrived: It's Chris Berman's yearly night to shine. Of all Berman's glucose-drenched warblings, he is never worse than he is tonight, during the Home Run Derby. It's the event that Berman was born to host: Nothing but spectacle, thunder and bluster. Home runs...
Introducing The Mark Trail Drinking Game
This is borderline off topic, but it involves drinking, and hunting, and a talking bear; kind of what we imagine a weekend with Ted Nugent would be like. Did we mention drinking? OK. We now present the Mark Trail Drinking Game. Take a look at this, and see if you're not laughing your hinder off by...
Blogdome: Welcome To FanFest
• A most amusing rundown of the FanFest in Pittsburgh. [Mondesi's House] • If all interviews with Brian Griese were like this, he'd be our favorite player. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • This weekend in Renaldo Balkman. [Bench Renaldo] • Wait .. .Scott Boras lies? [SethMnookin.com] • On Jay Mariotti, Jay C...
Spend Tonight With The Cansecos
Anyone who might be hanging around the Pittsburgh area over the next few days is encouraged to hit the party to end all parties: The All-Star Ball With The Cansecos!...
When You Gotta Go ...
What would a Monday morning/afternoon be without a little bit of pee humor?...
Some Things, Ron Artest Shouldn't Joke About
Temporarily sane Sacramento forward Ron Artest gave an interview to the Sacramento Bee over the weekend that covered his future with the team, his dogs and Donald Trump. But the most frightening section came from when Artest was asked about whether or not Bonzi Wells will return to the team next y...
The Inside Scoop On Tom Cruise Bobblecouch Night
Last week, we told you about the Lake Elinore Storm's giveaway of Tom Cruise Bobblecouches at a game on June 30. Well, a reader, Trevor from Corona, Calif., actually went to the game, and he says there was more to the evening than just a bobblehead. His full report:...
Hirshey: Madness, Glory And The Self-Correcting Aneurysm
Madness. Can there be any other word for both this World Cup and the way it ended? It would be like Tiger Woods, moments from donning another green jacket at the Masters, bringing his putter down on top of Vijay Singh's skull. Or Michael Jordan stepping up to the free throw line in the final ticks...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.: NCAA FB With Joe Schad. Do you think Woody Hayes ever had a GHB dosage problem too, like Frank Solich? How about Schembechler? • 1 p.m.: Lightweight champ Juan Diaz. Do you think we could beat up a flyweight guy? Those guys ru...
Zinedine Zidane, Slightly Perturbed
So, it has been about 16 hours, and we still haven't quite gotten over the amazement of Zinedine Zidane's brutal headbutt to end his soccer career. It was truly one of the most astounding sports moments we can remember; like many Americans, we struggled to come up with an American sports equivalen...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while wondering who decided to invent granola ... • Brad Lidge wants to get the number of the Aaron Miles that keeps hitting him. • Ladies and gentlemen, the Mets' magic number is 63. • Someone should keep an eye on this Federer fellow....
The Head Heard Round the World
Congratulations to Italy, World Cup Champions. However, I have to admit, that's probably one of the greatest retirements I've ever seen. Better than John Kruk leaving the game after he got his average back up to .300 for his career....
Leftovers: Beware The Crimson Pimp Hand
• More smart kids terrorizing women. Surprisingly, assailant not from Duke University. [BreitBart][via Airing of Grievances] • A nice little rundown of the top 7 worst athlete talk shows. Magic Johnson will just never be forgiven. [Joe Sports Fan] • A little sampling from Seth Mnookin's upcoming ...
Your World Cup Halftime Entertainment
Courtesy of Caddychicks.com. What better way to spice up your boring, uneventful round of golf than by hiring young co-eds to ride along with you, get your ball, grab your tee, or,um, just stand around and look hot. If only they had this service for all intramural sports: intramuralsoftballchicks...
World Cup Final Live Blog: Italy Vs. France
Well, it took long enough, but it's finally time for the World Cup Final. It's your favorite divers from Italy against the surrender monkeys from France. It's non-stop fun; it's the World Cup....