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Why Do They Mic Up Golfers, Anyway?
For all the talk of Tim Hardaway over the last week, we mustn't forget this grand moment from last year's Masters, when Vijay Singh, upset with a slicing drive, croaked "Fucking Faggot Motherfucker!" in his special Vijah Singh accent....
Blogdome: Stupid Lotteries!
• Why ticket lotteries never work. [Get Untracked] • So what nickname should the Illini use now? [Atomic Sports Media] • Women at Wimbledon are now making as much as the men. How sweet. [Signal To Noise] • Looking at history's great Wunderlic scores. [Rumors And Rants] • Hey, cut Pat Burrell some sl...
Baseball Season Preview: Seattle Mariners
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....
Dominic Rhodes Has A Secret That's Running Down His Leg
Earlier this week, when would-be Super Bowl MVP Dominic Rhodes was arrested for a DUI, we kind of let it pass. DUIs happen all the time, are more tragic than funny and there didn't seem to be any extenuating circumstances about the arrest. He was pulled over, he was over the legal limit, he got bust...
Jim Lampley Is Only Guilty Of Following His Heart (Oh, And His Ex. Her Too.)
In a San Diego court yesterday, waxen HBO broadcaster Jim Lampley pled no contest to violating a restraining order against him filed by an ex-girlfriend. She claims that Lampley threw her against walls a door in their hotel room on New Years Eve, and for a former Miss California, being thrown agains...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NFL w/Marty Schottenheimer: Which puts more pressure on your skull ... being replaced by Norv Turner, or the other way around? • 1 p.m. PBA bowler Chris Barnes: Hey, aren't you the kid from Bad News Bears? • 1 p.m. NASCAR with Da...
Tommy Morrison Most Healthy Undercard Winner Last Night
Well, they actually let Tommy Morrison — who pretty much everybody knows has HIV, save for himself, a couple of his doctor friends and some West Virginia boxing board members — fight last night, and, lo and behold, he won, knocking out John Castle in his first fight in 11 years. Castle had admitted ...
... Or, As The NHL Calls It, 'Thursday'
For those who like their NHL violence varied and wanton, we present Thursday's Ottawa at Buffalo matchup, which makes the Spanish Inquisition look like a tickle fight. The Sabres' 6-5 OT win featured 100 total penalty minutes, with eight penalties for fighting, four for hooking, two for instigating ...
Tim Hardway Does Not Have A Hate Boner
Fascinating interview yesterday with the beautifully thighed Tim Hardaway and his "old pal" Scoop Jackson. Say what you will about Jackson, but this is one of those times when his friendliness with athletes works to his advantage; it's a wide-ranging, full-access interview that doesn't tip-toe aroun...
NBA Roundup: DJ Was Always A Cut Above
Notes on Thursday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
About Last Night ...
What you missed while giving the cat a perm ... • NBA: Mavericks ascending ... Heat, sans Wade, fall to Dallas 112-100. • Golf: Tiger's got them right where he wants them (insert evil laugh). • College basketball: We have a Conference USA champion, folks. Memphis 99, Rice 63....
Delonte West's Mating Rituals Not All That Effective
You might remember, about a year ago, when Celtics guard Delonte West told Page 2 what he loves about ladies on Valentine's Day. A highlight:...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after flying monkeys remove your stuffing and kidnap Dorothy ... • Cycling: Tour of California, stage 4, Seaside to San Luis Obispo, Calif. It's a pleasant afternoon here on the coast, as the riders are ... ah! Seagulls! Pecking my eyes! [Versus] • College basketball: Rice at Memphis; ...
Well, That Trade Deadline Sure Was Worth Waiting Around For
By rule, we tend to not like trading deadlines: They inevitably lead to endless amount of chatter and empty discussion that ultimately leads nowhere. (Kind of like a day at Deadspin! Wee!) Everyone we know has been yammering about the Big Trades that are going to happen — with special EXCLUSIVES on ...
Leftovers: The Gyroball Lives Only In Your Mind
• The mystery of the gyroball is far more interesting than the pitch itself. [Yahoo! Sports] • This Wade injury could end up being rather serious. [Miami Herald] • Easy Eddie is not so happy with his manager. [Seattlest] • A male cheerleader tries to justify his existence. [The Arrow] • What Steve R...
These Guys Obviously Would Make Great Friends
With apologies to J.E. Skeets ......
Fuzzy Zoeller Is Not Happy With A Bored Law Firm Worker
You thought Jay Mariotti was the only person overly sensitive to Wikipedia criticism, but apparently golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is even worse about it: He's a law firm with an employee he believes posted defamatory statements about him on the site....
Matt Millen Laughs At The Pain He Causes You
You know, we're starting to think that the only things that would survive a nuclear holocaust would be cockroaches, Kevin Federline and Matt Millen. And at least the cockroaches would feel kind of guilty about it....
Blogdome: Brown University
• There's gonna be an NFL player from Berman's college. Great. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • An emotional night at Assembly Hall. [Foul Balls] • Hey, someone discovered the term Negro Bowl. [The Assimilated Negro] • Aliens ... aliens ... ALIENS! [The Pens Blog] • Welcome to Houston, Mr. Plummer. [Rumors A...
Baseball Season Preview: Atlanta Braves
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....