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Hugh 2: A Historical Hugh
West F'in Virginia. That's all you need to know....

Good to See The British Empire Holds No Grudges
Rinku and Dinesh called "spearchuckers". Fred Williamson nods sadly....

Mercy Bowl Salvaged Lives and Families Damaged by Plane Crash
On October 29th, 1960, 16 Cal Poly football players perished in a plane crash. The Mercy Bowl raised $278,000 to care for the survivors and the surviving....

Hugh 1: It's Not the Size; It's How Often You Score
This Hugh Johnson post is in honor of John Holmes, WVU linebacker. We salute you... you know, with our hands....

We Really Want to Visit the Laundromat For Some Reason
In today's edition of Brilliant Timewasting: Rapping Swedish goaltenders, butt-slappin' O'Neals, the best hockey fight of the year, Kevin Durant's Ronald McDonald sneaks, and topless skydivers. We love the Internet so much....

College Basketball Prospect Hopes to Sign Letter of Intent With Only Hand
As the old basketball axiom goes, you can't teach 6'10", but you can teach two hands when you only have one....

Also, Arbor Day is Not for Boating
Indian Boxing Federation says Boxing Day isn't for pugilism....

MMA Fighter Justin Eilers Shot Dead in "Domestic Disturbance" on Christmas
MMA heavyweight Justin Eilers was found dead Christmas night in Nampa, ID, with a .45 bullet in his chest....

Cure for LeFevour: Schnellenberger With Side of Weekend Bowl Games
Florida Atlantic feeds a fever and three bowls with zero pretensions work the broadcast tower for us on a bloated Saturday....

Some Teams Get All the Brakes
In which we make a bunch of money for the capitalists, the dogs are let out, and then there's bowl games as well....

Your Obligatory "Supple Wrist" Joke Before Your Obligatory Cheerleader Post
Todd MacCulloch is huge, the Wildcat in Cleveland, and the Lego Hand of God....

Also a Huge Upset This Season: "The Mentalist" Not About Marbury
Can the Celtics' loss to the Warriors really be called "one of the season's biggest upsets" on a night when the Bobcats, Timberwolves, and Grizzlies won?...

It's Hard to Ride Off Into the Sunset on the West Coast
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...

The Chicago Blackhawks Teach Us The True Meaning Of Hamburgers (A Radio Play)
The greatest holiday story of this or any other season, is of course, the magic tale of the Chicago Blackhawks Thanksgiving Wilderness McDonald's Funeral Procession....

The One With Chris Berman's Holiday Wishes
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another....

Guess Who?
Guess who kept the coin from the final coin flip at Texas Stadium? Hint: He's a former Cowboy and he likes to collect shiny things. [Dallas Morning News]...

No, You May Not See Hank Baskett's Wife Naked
• Missed opportunities: Kendra Wilkinson will no longer pose nude after she marries Eagles wideout Hank Baskett next year. Dang it, why didn't someone take a picture of her?! [700 Level]...

"Ping, Pong! Someone's In The Door!"
Go ahead and start your Christmas wish list for 2009 [Mental Floss]...