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Pac Man Jones Finds A League That Wants Him
It is a relief to know that, while he's serving his full-season suspension from the NFL this season — for, we repeat, charges he's yet to actually be arrested for — Pac Man Jones will be keeping himself busy....
Dysfunctional Relationship Between Bonds, Road Fans, Resumes
Well, if Barry can't break Hank's home run record at home, it might as well be his home-away-from-home, amongst his good friends at Dodger Stadium. Hey! Who threw that Dodger Dog? Actually, I'm interested to see what the reaction will be at Chavez Ravine this week, as the Giants begin a series there...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while mourning the loss of Ingmar Bergman ... • Cycling: Alberto Contador wins Tour de France (pending urinalysis). • Motor sports: So Tony Stewart pretty much owns the Brickyard, eh? • MLB: That sound you hear is THE CUBS a half-game out of first!...
Primetime Sunday Fun
Well, well, well ... what a weekend. Vick joins Al Qaeda, the Royals pop off, strikeout homeruns, Cal and Tony, CFL, AFL, racing mini-vans ... no wonder I couldn't find time to sneak in a post about Pau Gasol and his Spanish Rolling Stones cover. Oh well....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch before you take your siblings on a train ride across India ... • MLB: Tigers at Angels. Jeremey Bonderman is Mr. Sunday Night. [ESPN] • Cycling: Tour de France's final stage. Hey, I thought this was over? [VS.] • TV: Flight of the Conchords. Bret? Present. Jemaine? Present. Skeets? Pre...
All Hail The '89 Turbo Mini-Van!
Paul Smith, 43, of Seneca, Illinois owns a 1989 Dodge Caravan with faux wood grain sides and 185,000 miles on the odometer. "So what," you say? Your ex-girlfriend's old man drove the same piece of junk. Fair. But did it house a turbocharged engine that got her up to 105 m.p.h. in 12.65? I didn't thi...
"If [Saunder] says, 'Clinton I need you to run through that brick wall,' and that brick wall, it's hard to run through a brick wall, I've got to find a way to get as close as I can and dive over the top of this brick wall and tell him, '[Bleep], I made it over.' You know? 'I did it. I didn't do it t...
ArenaBowl XXI: San Jose Vs. Columbus
If you're already bored of baseball legends talking about "AA ball" and "Ted Williams using their bats as toothpicks," may I remind you that later this afternoon (3 p.m.) ABC is airing ArenaBowl XXI — The Small-to-Medium Game! ™...
Quick! Cue Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'!
• The perfect ending for the Tour de France. [Foul Balls] • Googling sport trends should be its own sport. [laissez-faire ball] • Will A-Rod be the next Home Run King? [100% Injury Rate] • Youngblood is not feeling the Cardinals, yo. [Doberman on the Diamond] • Coach Crennel is channeling Gunnery Sg...
Congratulations, Cal And Tony!
If you'll kindly excuse me, I'm going to step away from the computer for a little while to stretch my fingers, eat a Tim Horton's BLT sandwich, and watch Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I hope you understand. I'm really, really hungry....
A Little Sunday Uphill Skiing, Anyone?
• 1:00 — Cycling: Tour de France crap [CBS] • 1:00 — Movie: Purple Rain [BET] • 1:00 — Movie: Underworld [TNT] • 1:05 — Baseball: Cubs at Reds [WGN] • 1:30 — Baseball: Hall of Fame Induction [ESPN Classic] • 3:00 — Arena Football: San Jose vs. Columbus title game [ABC] • 3:00 — Golf: Canadian Open, ...
Knicks' Curry Latest NBA Player To Be Robbed
When I eventually make the NBA — What? I have great court vision! — and I'm making millions of dollars off my 1.6 assists-per-game and great locker-room presence, please remind me NOT to buy a house in or around the Chicago, Illinois area. This is getting ridiculous....
Santana Fumbles With Indians' Bra-Strap
Twins ace Johan Santana flirted with a no-no into the sixth, until Indians pretty boy Grady Sizemore turned on the lights and told him, "Um, you should probably get going now, Johan." (Grady hit a double.) Damn cock tease. Final score: Twins 3, Indians 2....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while vacuuming your carpet with love ... • MLB: Dance, Leitch! Dance! Cards take two from Crew. • Tennis: Dancevic, Frank! Canadian upsets Roddick in Indianapolis. • NASCAR: He wants to go fast! Sorensen earns first poll at the Brickyard....
Bonds And His Dingers: The Madness Continues ...
OK, here we go ... Dontrelle Willis is all that stands between Barry Bonds and his sleepover with history (9 p.m. EST, ESPN). Does Hank's record fall tonight? Will Dontrelle toss a couple fat ones? (Remember: He does idolize him!) And what about Bud? Will he call the game a 0-0 tie after the first p...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you crush the Russians in Super Spike V'Ball ... • MLB: Florida at San Fran. A Giant is on the verge of greatness! [ESPN] • Cycling: Tour de France, Stage 19. I hope someone runs over a mountain lion! [Versus] • Classic Boxing: Holyfield vs. Foreman. Hey, why doesn't my Lean Mean...
Milt Stegall Sets CFL Touchdown Record
You may not know this, but the Gawker Overlords have me hooked up to this machine that electrocutes me every time I even thi— BUZZ! Ah! Dammit! Every time I even think about posting a CFL stor— BUZZ! Shit! Story. But guess wha— BUZZ! Ouch! I don't care. Milt Stegall— BUZZ! Milt Stegall deserves his ...