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Boston College Has A Spaz Attack
Defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani will become the head coach at Boston College later today. Jeff Jagodzinski will become hungry for a sandwich later, as well. [ESPN + Eagle in ATL, who told us first.]...
The Buzzsaw That Is The Arizona Cardinals FAQ
Because I'm the only Arizona fan many people know, I've been asked often to comment on the utter ridiculousness of Glendale hosting the NFC Championship game. For brevity, I've put together a Buzzsaw FAQ....
Does Curry's Accuser Look Like A Man Who Would Make Up A Story For Money?
He seems kind of slimy. And Eddy Curry is disappointed and horrified by his former employee's actions....
The Best 82-Foot Game-Winning Buzzer Beater Of The Weekend
Jake Lee of Spain Park High in Alabama chucked this desperation heave to beat Clay-Chalkville by two. His prize? One millions doll...I'm sorry, it was free post-game dinner at McDonald's. [Birmingham News]...
Did Mickey Rourke Juice Up For 'The Wrestler'?
I saw The Wrestler on Sunday, the feel-good hit of 2009 that makes steroids fun again. And speaking of steroids, rumor has it that Mickey Rourke took a lot of them....
Billy Packer To Have Second-Best Seat For March Madness
Billy Packer and Bob Knight will host an NCAA tournament show from the sports book at the Wynn in Las Vegas, but it's not about gambling. It's about the games—that people are betting on. [AP/SI]...
Jake Delhomme Knows Exactly What Happened To Him
"The fumble, I credit them," he said. "The guy had his head turned to me and just swiped." Panther swiped. Pitt should really pick up on this. [Winston-Salem Journal]...
Berman's Not Late, It's The World That's Early
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
How Does A 14-11 Record Get You $60 Million? Here's How
Derek Lowe, the pride of Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Mich., reportedly offered $60 million over four years by the Braves. Your move, Mets. [Sporting News]...
Eddy Curry And The Disturbing, Big Gay Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
So, Knicks center Eddy Curry may have some bigger problems facing him than finding playing time. In a lengthy lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court by his former chauffeur, David Kuchinsky, we find out that Curry may be a super-aggressive anti-Semitic closet homosexual with a penchant for gun pla...
Texas And Oklahoma To Settle Their Differences Through Sport
Yes, the Longhorns and Sooners can argue for eternity about who won the Big 12 South this fall, or they can use the entirely different athletic pursuit of basketball to sort it all out....
Erin Andrews Has A Sister Who Also Will Not Date You
OK, let's get this out of the way and then move on; Erin Andrews has a sister. And we know about her because of Dan Patrick....
Rickey Would Like To Thank Everyone Who Made This Possible (Especially Rickey)
Rickey Henderson was swept into the Baseball Hall of Fame today with a landslide majority of 511 votes, while others received a few less....
John Thompson On Georgetown: Needs More Thugs
There are few people in this country who have done more for young black men than John Thompson. So if he tells you your basketball team needs more "thugs," well... you better trust him....
Everyone Can Finally Shut Up About Jim Rice Now
The long, strange Cooperstown journey of James Edward Rice came to a conclusion today, as the former Red Sox slugger/malcontent finally made the HOF in his final year of eligibility....
Unfortunately, Tim McCarver Will Not Go To Prison Because Of This
Weird little story about a moonlighting Fox Sports "stat guy" who illegally used USMS transportation to shuttle around Buck, McCarver and Aikman. [Smoking Gun]...
Corky Strikes Back: 'The Internet Is Like A Sewer ...'
The Hall of Fame voting comes out in a couple of hours, so it's only appropriate that we check in with our old friend Corky Simpson, the writer who did not vote for Rickey Henderson....
Young Eli Manning Can't Overcome His Bad Touch
Some blame Tom Coughlin for the Giants ineptitude yesterday, but young Eli is no longer the fair-haired Super Bowl hero. The New York media examines the carnage at the Meadowlands....
Wake Forest Still Getting Used To This Winning Thing
Remember when North Carolina was like ... good? Well, get on the Wake Forest bandwagon while there's still time....
Joe Buck Pefers To Call It Multitasking
What they're saying around the blogs about the weekend's NFC playoff games ......