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North Carolina Likes To Keep The Good Seats Reserved For Fans That Sparkle
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Vladimir Guerrero Forgot He Lied About His Age
He's actually 34. Not 33, as he's listed. Vlad mistakenly revealed his real age during an interview talking about some of his injury problems. [LAT]...
Bob Ryan's Face Refuses To Grow Old Gracefully
Legendary columnist and occasional ESPN talking head Bob Ryan was, at 63, as pruney as most people his age. But he appears to be going through an alarming transformation....
Blue Devils. Tar Heels. Open Thread.
ACC title is on the line as the two powerhouses meet again to determine which shade of blue proves more dominant. And Tyler Hansbrough will say goodbye to the Dean Smith Center. Type insults here.[ESPN]...
Clay Bennett's Son Reveals Insight Into Father's Dislike Of Ugly Cheerleaders?
The brilliant "Bend It Like Bennett" has discovered what appears to be the OKC Supersonics owner's son's Facebook page. Graham Bennett loves his father unconditionally — even when Dad rips apart some high school cheerleaders....
Manny Wasn't A Fan Of Red Sox Nation
From the "Becoming Manny" book we find out that Man Ram didn't like the "intensity" of Boston's fanbase: "I've got people waiting for me at 3:00 a.m. in my hallway." [LA Times]...
Terrell Owens: "I Beat To My Own Beat"
That's a new one. I've heard "I drummer to my own drummer" many times, but not that. And that's one of the many enlightening things Terrell Owens told Buffalonians during his introductory press conference....
Alex Rodriguez To Have Hip Surgery, Miss Some Weeks
Six to nine, to be exact. Then he'll be ready to play through the season and have even more surgery after it's over. Adjust your fantasy draft boards accordingly. [NYT]...
The Sideline Princess Doesn't Like It When Grown Men Yell
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Terrell Owens Signs With Buffalo Bills
ESPN says Terrell Owens has signed a 1-year, $6.5 million deal with Buffalo. Wait ... the Buffalo Bills? Well, I certainly did not see that one coming. [ESPN]...
Enjoy The Rest Of Your Weekend In Jail
Charles Barkley gave a press conference today from inside the Maricopa County jail, as he began his three-day sentence for drunk driving. Now that's how you enjoy a day off....
Guess We All Owe Dubai An Apology
Everyone (i.e., me) rode the United Arab Emirates for denying an Israeli tennis player entry to their country, but judging by Sweden's reaction to a similar problem, the Mid-East nation looks like the sensible one....
Yankees, Mets, Cowboys Picked A Bad Time To Fleece Their Fans
Charging $2,500 a seat at sparkly new stadiums seemed like a good idea before the money armageddon bankrupted every sports fan in the country. [Wall Street Journal]...
Wacky Dutchmen Upset Dominican Republic
The Netherlands gets three off Edinson Volquez in the first and make it hold up (Sidney Ponson!) to upset the D.R. juggernaut in the WBC. Naturally, I blame A Rod. [ESPN; Canada/US liveblog here]...
Florida State Punished For Cheating Scandal (But Not Really)
I know phrases like "four-year probation" and "vacated wins" sounds really bad for Florida State, but the truth is that their punishment is a weak response that doesn't fit the crime....
Crazed Penn State Fan Did Not Mean To Crush Talor Battle
Penn State student tackles his favorite player in the middle of an unruly mob, but claims that it was not his fault that his hero was nearly murdered. Whatever helps you sleep, buddy. [Crispin and Cream]...
Dad Who Hosted Cheerleader Stripping Party Tries To Kill Himself And His Son
As if Steven Russo's previous antics had not convinced everyone that he has serious mental problems, he decided to kick the crazy up a notch by sitting in his closed garage with his car running....
The NCAA Tournament Is Already Underway
One of the great things about college basketball is that no matter how bad your season was, every single team gets another chance to redeem themselves with one glorious run in the last week....