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Big, Bold ESPN Book Will Showcase Bristol's Not Ready For Primetime Players
Yesterday it was revealed that Tom Shales and James A. Miller, co-authors of the fascinating Live From New York! uncensored history of SNL are currently working on one about ESPN. Brace yourselves....
Maurice Clarett Seeks Salvation, Bandwidth
Maurice Clarett: Prison blogger? Yep, the former running back who is serving time for robbery and other charges has been blogging from prison since Oct. of 2008, according to his archives....
Kellen Winslow Takes His Soldier Posturing, Infected Balls To Tampa
The Browns oft-injured, vocal former number one pick, takes hisl tight end stylings to the land of pirate ships and eye patches. The Bucs give up draft picks for his services. [National Football Post]...
You And I Will Soon Be Subsidizing The Pistons
So Bank of America received $25 billion in federal bailout money, and will now loan $175 million to the NBA to help struggling franchises. Seattle SuperSonics: "A little late!" [The Huffington Post]...
Here Are Your Juicy Details From The Kendra Wilkinson Media Blitz
The lovely Kendra Wilkinson has been more ubiquitous than ever this week, showing up on multiple radio shows and a People Magazine interview. Highlight: WFAN asked her who was better in bed; Hef, or Hank Baskett?...
Albert Haynesworth Becomes Highest Paid Face-Stomper In History
The Redskins, still spending like it's 2002, have inked the Titans' menacing defensive tackle to a 7-year, $100 million deal. [Redskins Insider]...
The Glory That Was Operation Scheyerface
Yes, Duke beat Maryland in a key ACC men's basketball matchup on Wednesday, but sometimes the most important victories are not won on the court, but in the stands. Behold: Operation Scheyerface, v2.0....
Unfortunate Ad Placement, New York Mets Edition
Well, this can't be good for ticket sales. Couldn't the Mets advertise for tickets on a page with stories about puppies? (Thanks to Matt Leibman) [CNN Money]...
Chad Gaudin Is The Amish Rifle
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Dude, Where's My Bib?
American Bill Demong was disqualified from the ski jumping portion of the Nordic combined team event Thursday after not finding his start number on time, costing the U.S. a possible gold medal. [NBCSports]...
A-Rod's Cousin No Longer Welcome At Yankee Functions
New York Yankees brass have reportedly told Alex Rodriguez that his body man, Yuri Sucart, is no longer allowed in any team facilities, to which A-Rod responded: "You're tearing us apart!" [Daily News]...
Mantle Family Brings Mickey's F-Yogi Ball Home
In a kind of stunning development in the "Fuck Yogi" ball auction, it appears the Mantle family swooped in and paid the $2,750 to buy the ball from Grey Flannel Auctions....
Wake The Kids And Hide The Pets, Michael Vick Is Heading Home
Michael Vick could be released from prison as early as May 21, say government officials, and sent to a halfway house. Which, in this case, will be his own house....
Adelman's Kid Close To A Rare DUI Hat Trick
David Adelman, son of Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman and basketball coach at Lincoln High in Portland, Ore., earns his second DUI arrest since 2005. [Portland Oregonian]...
Does No One Want The Oakland A's?
Nothing against the fine folks of Fremont, but if you're a Major League Baseball team and they don't want you, it may be time to reconsider hanging around the San Francisco Bay Area....
Duke Survives Prank Call Barrage, Beats Maryland Anyway
Despite a long sleepless night of running refrigerator jokes, Duke somehow managed to get some rest in during their 18-hour wait for tipoff and were able to outlast Maryland....
Spike Lee Will Help Out On Double-Teams Whenever He Can
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Some Spring Training News That Really Isn't News
In a development absolutely no one could have predicted, the Indians' Kerry Wood may miss some time with a sore back. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]...
Sharks' Practice Rink Is Cursed, Or Something
Two recreational league players collapse and die within hours of each other while playing hockey at Sharks Ice in San Jose. [San Jose Mercury]...