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Why Yes, That Is Thad Matta and a Storm Trooper
You might be asking yourself why there is a storm trooper guarding over Thad Matta's sparsely attended press conference. What you don't know is that Darth Vader is lurking ominously in the opposite corner....
This Is Not Going to End Well
Tonight Evander Holyfield steps back in the ring. The 46 year-old claims to fight on because it is the will of God, but everyone paying attention knows that it's primarily the will of his creditors....
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Browns [Fans] are the new Bengals
•Success is not always measured in wins and losses: "Though the Browns still have one more home game remaining, you all can take pride in the fact that you actually topped last year’s production! While the win total may not have exactly - you know - improved, one metric of team “success” did: fan ar...
Sidney Crosby Will Sucker-Punch Your Head and Genitals
Here's video evidence of Sid Vicious - also known as Sidney Crosby - landing a few blows to the back of the head of Boris Valabik....
R.I.P., Dock Ellis
The man who famously threw a no-hitter while high on LSD passed away, at the age of 63: "It's a tremendous loss to the family," [wife Hjordis] said. "He's been struggling for about a year with the end stages of liver disease." [ESPN]...
The NBA is a 'Ghetto Gutter', Says a Vancouver Writer
The Vancouver Grizzlies moved from Canada to Memphis seven years ago, and evidently, some people are still bitter....
It's Never Too Early For Bowling
Holy crap, the bowl games are starting already. In fact Wake Forest and Navy are underway at RFK Stadium in the famed EagleBank Bowl. This soon-to-be classic will be followed up by another three epic showdowns as the day goes on....
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Big day in the wonderful world of College Basketball, and if you're looking for a preview, check out Rush the Court....
In Which Giant Alien Heads on the NFL Network Set are 'Hilarious'
• We come in peace: I'm not exactly sure what's so hysterical - it's probably the drugs! - about producers from the NFL Network deciding to make the on-air talent's heads look like creatures from another galaxy, but the guys on the set (especially Deion) seem to get a huge kick out of it. [SOX & Daw...
So, About That Devin Harris/Jason Kidd Trade ...
Mark Cuban's nightmare continues, the Celtics look unstoppable, and Kobe fails in the clutch....
Warren Sapp's Birthday: Cake and Cheerleaders
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
For Skip Bayless, It's Come To This
No, this is not some wacky photoshopped shot designed to question the sexuality of ESPN's Skip Bayless....
Red Sox Can Kiss Tex Goodbye
Boston out of the Mark Teixeira market after he calls its $180 million, eight-year offer chicken feed. [Boston Herald]...
Bowl Season Starts Tomorrow? But I Didn't Get You Anything!
Here's your complete schedule for the 2008-09 Bowl Season, which begins tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Taste the excitement! [Real Clear Sports]...
ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Week
ESPN scours its message boards regularly to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comments, and presents them on their front page. Here is one of those comments ......
Jay Harris, Karaoke Monster
• With a song in his heart: ESPN's Jay Harris knows how to croon. And don't you forget it. [Don Chavez]...
The One Where Gene Chizik Gets Snow-Jobbed
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. (NSFW)...
Patrick Willis Lives In A Land Of Confusion
I'd like to say that 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is the most underrated defensive player in the NFL, but the guy has been to two straight Pro Bowls, so someone's noticing....
Undie Run, Naked Pogo-Sticking, And Darth Vader's Boobs
Time for another edition of Waxing Off, the feature that was recently nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. This week we've asked four talented female writers to ruminate on: Shocking college sporting traditions....
It's So Cold In The D
Someone asked me recently what it's called when a team goes an entire season without winning a game. I liked her suggestion for the opposite of undefeated, which is simply ... defeated....