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Blogdome: What About Bernie?
• Should Bernie Williams get the same suspension Delmon Young got? [Fine? Why Fine?] • If you could go back in time and watch one sporting event, what would it be? [Joe Sports Fan] • If LeBron retired tomorrow, this is what he might be up to. [Need4Sheed] • What's the smart move for the Suns right n...
Hammer Wants To Talk To Barry's Mom
With practically the entire world riding his unusually large posterior over Steroidgate, one often wonders what gives Barry Bonds the strength to go on? Well now we know: He has M.C. Hammer in his corner. And when you've got Hammer Time on your side, you can conquer the world. Previously known as ...
America's Only Home Videos Left
For those of you who are desperately for a ticket to the ESPYs but unable to talk Kornheiser into scalping you one of his, take heart: ESPN has announced their Home Videos Contest, which will allow you to submit your "emotional or spectacular videos" to be shown on SportsCenter. Actually, the best...
You Get Older, But The Steroids Stay The Same, Man
We're having a little trouble processing this information without the analytic professors of "ESPN Hollywood" there to guide us through the wilderness, but we're gonna try anyway....
One Very Expensive Post
We're off to a very Mark Cuban morning around here. As you might have heard, the Mavericks owner was fined $200,000 by the NBA for running onto the court to protest the refereeing last week and, more to the point, a blog entry he wrote suggesting a new way to select playoff officials....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... Noonn Boxer wtih Ricky Hatton: What the ...? The ESPN intern who wrote the chat lineup this morning was clearly hung over. • 2 p.m. Baseball with Gary Gillette: Who are more more obsessively hooked on minutiae: your readers or Star Wars ...
The Closer: Think Blue (And Happy Thoughts)
Notes from a day in baseball: • 1. L.A. Confidential. Here's a trick David Blaine dare not attempt: Winning the National League West without a bullpen. The Los Angeles Dodgers are boldly attempting to do so, even though their 9-6 win over the Astros on Wednesday — their fifth straight win — only ...
Ah, If Only It Were Possible For Them To Mate
We find that when most people talk about "American Idol," they always start with something like: "Well, I don't watch 'American Idol,' but [insert knowing sarcastic remark about 'American Idol' here]." Considering the show's ratings rival that of God's, we assume most people are liars. We'll confess...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while starting an hour late ... • MLB: I'm stuck on you, sweetie pie ... Bonds still at 713 as Cubs beat Giants 8-1. • NBA Playoffs: Oh right, we're bigger than them. Clippers finally get rough, even series with Suns after 122-97 win. • NHL Playoffs: It took three overtimes, but Oile...
We're Hitting The Road
One of the best parts of this job is that we can do it from anywhere. We don't have an office, and even though we spend most of the time on our couch, that's more out of choice than of necessity. We could be in Boise, Boston or Bangkok doing this site, and no one would know, and it would not matter....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while realizing it's incredibly difficult to pack a suitcase for a whole month... • LPGA: Takefuji Classic, first round, at Las Vegas. Don't miss The Golf Channel's newest feature, "Hanging With Hootie and Daly." Early, rejected title: "Hanging With Hootie and Jamal." [The Golf Channel...
The Frank Solich Conspiracy Theory
Remember when former Nebraska and current Ohio football coach Frank Solich was arrest for an apparent DUI back in November?...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after Chris Berman steals your date ... • MLB: Toronto at Boston. How come we don't hear a big squawk about all of these people crossing our other border time and time again? [ESPN2] • Boxing: Welterweights, Paul Williams vs. Sergio Rios, at Lemoore, Calif. What is it about small, agri...
The Stanley Cup Gets Crunk
The Stanley Cup is currently making its way around the country, promoting the upcoming playoffs and picking up girls. It made a stop in Atlanta yesterday, so that means, of course, that Lil Jon popped in for a photo op....
Leftovers: One Broke Red Wing
• Darren McCarty is not so good with the cash. [Detroit Free Press] • An opposing viewpoint on "Bonds On Bonds." [WSJ.com] • An in-depth look at the USA World Cup team, complete with profanity. [Noobsports] • Time for NASCAR bikinis. We guess this makes sense. [USA Today] • An impassioned defense of...
Careful: Sports Leagues Are Stealing Your Money
Ever since we wrote about the troubles we've been having with MLB.tv, we've been flooded with emails from angry customers. Power to the people!...
The Ninja Went Down To Georgia
Do ninjas count as "athletes?" Is there any possible way the art of being a ninja can be classified as "sports?"...
Random YouTube Finding Of The Week
As always, we reiterate that if you can't find something fascinating on YouTube, you're not even trying....
Four Tiny Tidbits On: Ghana
The World Cup is ominously close! So that you aren't caught offsides (they have that in soccer, right?), we're previewing all the participants, bringing you Four Things You Don't Know About Them. If you have a tidbit, send it along to [email protected]. Today: Ghana! And for World Cup previews tha...
Blogdome: Gambling As Player Incentive
• Should players be allowed to bet on their own games? [Sports Law Blog] • Darren Daulton could be the perfect Phillies manager. [The 700 Level] • This is the year the Yankees' playoff run will end. Count on it. [Sportszilla] • The Saudi Arabians won't have much access to porn at the World Cup. Whew...