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The Blues Own Buffalo
It's the NHL Closer. We pass the mic to the kids at Orland Kurtenblog. Their NHL Closer is written by Canadians for Americans....
Bob Knight, A Shotgun And A Video Camera: What Could Go Wrong?
Yesterday, we told you about the wacky hijinks involving Bob Knight, a shotgun and his neighbors. Well, the Dallas Morning News has exclusive video of the actual confrontation between Knight and a neighbor who claims he was shooting too close to his house....
About Last Night
What you missed while dodging errant gunfire by Bobby Knight ... • College basketball: Take the A Train ... Ellington, North Carolina subdue Ohio State, 66-55. • NBA: Ow, my dialing finger! James injured as Pistons beat Cavaliers 109-74. • Soccer: The lads from Liverpool are still alive in the Champ...
The Patriots Aren't The Same Without Troy Brown
Today, we thank Bill Belichick for adding the one ingredient this otherwise-inspirational Patriots team has been missing: Troy Brown is back!...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after confirming your credentials as a regular Versus viewer ... • College basketball: N.C. State at Michigan State; North Carolina at Ohio State. Can the Big Ten get a second win? [ESPN] • College basketball: Illinois at Maryland; Virginia Tech at Penn State. Webermania grips the hear...
A Trade That's Just Crazy Enough To Work!
The baseball winter meetings start next week, and that means countless unsubstantiated guesswork and fantasy trade scenarios. That's the fun of it, really; it will distract you from the horror that comes when your team gives $12 million for four years to Kyle Lohse....
Richard Gasquet Is Eager To Correct Your Misconceptions
You might remember tennis player Richard Gasquet's loud proclamations that he does not like doing it with dudes. Fair enough. But it now appears Mr. Gasquet is in serious danger of protesting too much....
Really, When You Think About It, Aren't We ALL Winners?
LSU coach Les Miles, who might be checking out this job posting, wants to make it clear that if college football didn't play overtime, his team would still be undefeated!...
Get This ... Duke Now Hates ESPN
As we all know, Duke basketball and ESPN grew up together; slept on each other's sofas, double-dated, brought each other homework when the other was too hung over to make it to class. But now the relationship has become frosty. Hey, we all grow up, man. Duke and ESPN just don't like all of the same ...
The Winter Olympic Mascots Are ... Yeaagh! What The Hell? ...
Inspired by Native American tales of creatures that will claw children's eyes out if they don't behave, please welcome the new Winter Olympic mascots, Quatchi, Miga and Sumi! The Games are a mere 2 1/2 years from now, so these charming critters need to get right to work, doing, um, whatever it is th...
The Raw Joy Of The Covering The New York Knicks
We know: The life of a beat reporter is a glamorous, joyous one. Every night is like a private party in which there are unicorns and rainbows. But when you're a Knicks beat reporter, you're living the life fantastic....
Look Out, World, Here Come The Magic
• Rashard Lewis is out of control right now. [Hardwood Paroxsym] • Cut Eli a little bit of slack. [Simon On Sports] • Will USC be taking up residence at the Rose Bowl? [The Fanhouse] • Tulsa is fired up about some music. [Loser With Socks] • A nice wrapup of that Cavs win over the Celtics last night...
Emmitt Smith Is A Man Of Letters
We never thought we would ever be saying this, but after watching almost a full season of Emmitt Smith on ESPN ... we kind of miss Michael Irvin. We know. We're so ashamed....
Canadian PSAs Are Clearly Not Messing Around
The above public service announcement has been running during Hockey Night In Canada on CBC up north. It is definitive proof that Canadians are terrifying. Heavens to Betsy!...
Do Not Taunt Bob Knight When He Has A Gun
What's scarier than Bob Knight running rampant on the streets? Why, Bob Knight running amuck through the woods with a shotgun, of course!...