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Gentle, Velvety Hammer Of Justice Falls In Miguel Tejada Steroids Case
Astros star gets one year's probation, $5,000 fine for "misleading congress." Wait a minute; don't they do that to each other every minute they're in session? [San Francisco Chronicle]...
Loyal Fandom, Taunting Or Performance Art?
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
You Can't Prosecute Him! He's Matt F-ing Bush!
Matt Bush, our favorite underage-drinking, lacrosse-player-throwing minor league shortstop/pitcher, has been formally charged with battery stemming from a Feb. 4 incident in a high school parking lot. [San Diego Union Tribune]...
Josh McDaniels Wonders Why Jay Cutler Is Ignoring His Facebook Friend Request
Refusing a face-to-face meeting is one thing, but you know the relationship is damaged when Broncos' quarterback Jay Cutler ignores your text messages. Poor Josh McDaniels....
Congratulations To Our Japanese Baseball Overlords
Ichiro Suzuki drives in the game-winning RBI as Japan wins the WBC again. Why do we call it the "World Series" when Japan is the only country that's good at this game? [MLB]...
Jets Want Some Of That Jay Cutler Goodness
The Jets are reportedly very interested in trading for Denver's laser-armed crybaby. What, no confidence in Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff? Preposterous! [NYDN]...
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (7) Boston College Vs. (10) Southern California
Your live blogger for this game will be SLAM Online's Ben Collins. He once narrowly escaped the shank of Sean Williams....
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (3) Kansas vs (14) North Dakota State
Your live blogger for this game will be Teddy from Gowanus Rotisserie Baseball Gazette. That's actually the shortened name. His full name is "Theodore."...
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (3) Syracuse Vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin
Your live blogger for this game will be Steve Krakauer of Mediabistro's TVNewser. No, I did not offer this game to him in exchange for a profile story....
NCAA First Round: (7) Boston College vs. (10) USC
Midwest Region: No. 7 Boston College (22-11) vs. No. 10 USC (21-12) When: Friday, 7:20 p.m., EDT Where: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES 1) The Rice Man Cometh When Tyrese Rice debuted on the Heights four years ago he made Jamal Crawford look like a guy wh...
NCAA First Round: (3) Kansas vs. (14) North Dakota State
Midwest Region: No. 3 Kansas (25-7) vs. No. 14 North Dakota State (26-6) When: Friday, 12:30 p.m., EDT Where: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota KANSAS JAYHAWKS 1) Robbing the Cradle The big programs in college basketball have been getting younger and younger thanks to things lik...
NCAA First Round: (3) Syracuse vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin
South Region: No. 3 Syracuse (26-9) vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin (24-7) When: Friday, 12:15 p.m., EDT Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida SYRACUSE ORANGE 1) Sweep The Legs If you're looking for the weak link in Syracuse players, look no further than their cruciate ligaments. The Orange ...
Chris Cooley Would Like To Address Those Evil Trade Rumors
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has taken to his blog (and his Facebook status) to let the world know that he's not getting traded. Especially not to Cleveland. Barf....
Matt Jones Released From Jail, Jaguars Roster
Matt Jones was sent home a day early from his week-long jail stint on Saturday. Jacksonville responded on Monday by sending him home from the team, permanently. [ESPN]...
Jay Cutler Formally Asks Denver To Stuff It
After a lot of weekend buzz involving real estate listings and veiled threats, it appears that Denver's glorious Jay Cutler Era is officially over....
Jamar Smith And His Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelet Find Redemption
Illinois-Purdue's just started. If you're like me - self-lacerating Illinoisan who masochistically dwells on the crap hands fate and Bruce Pearl have dealt us - you're wondering about Jamar Smith. Wonder no more....
Receiver Donte Stallworth Mows Down, Kills Miami Beach Man
Former Saint/Eagle/Patriot and current Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has reportedly ran over and killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach early this morning....
What <em>Is</em> The Matter With Kansas?
Resolved, by the Kansas state senate: that KU no longer be required to play teams in March whose name starts with the letter "B." [Cake Rocks The Party]...
Marko Jaric's Marriage Might Be Saved
No charges will be filed against him in the sexual assault case due to lack of "prosocutorial merit", whatever that means. [NBCPhiladelphia]...
Curse Of The Colonel Update: Now PETA's Involved
Of course they are. The animal rights organization has sent an impassioned letter to the Chicago Cubs, advising them not to accept a Japanese baseball team's offer of a curse-breaking Kentucky Fried Chicken statue....