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OK, Let's See The Kenyans Do This
Here we have Lloyd Scott, who completed the London Marathon on Sunday while dressed as Indiana Jones, raising a bunch of money for charity in the process. (Note to teenage boys: Dressing like this while manning a hand crank over long distances pretty much guarantees that you will never, ever have se...
The Royals Can't Even Accept Charity Anymore
Is Torii Hunter about to be banned by Major League Baseball for the next three years? Well, probably not, but he certainly could be....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. College hoops recruiting: What does a person have to do to get his name in the chat description, John Carroll? • 2 p.m. MLB w/Page 2's Jonah Keri: Is there anything more boring than numbers? Perhaps that little space between the...
OK, Get Up, Walk It Off
We don't mean to imply that maybe four-year-olds shouldn't be on the field during college football scrimmages ... but yipes....
Jerry Sloan Is Making His Players Cry
The Utah Jazz — our official Western Conference adopted team for the NBA Playoffs, and not just because of Deron Williams and Dee Brown — are in some serious trouble after their loss to the Rockets last night. Utah is down 2-0 in the series — as is Orlando after last night, but no one suspected that...
David Halberstam, R.I.P.
We, like anyone who has even a passing interest in the world of journalism, deeply lamented the passing of David Halberstam, who was killed in a car crash yesterday in Menlo Park, Calif. He was 73 years old....
The Daily Closer: Alex Rodriguez Still Refuses To Pitch
Notes from a day in baseball:...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while practicing your Iron Egg Skill ... • MLB: It's pretty bad for the Yankees when A-Rod hits two homers but can't upstage Rocco Baldelli. • NBA: Boring? With Rasheed Wallace and Hedo Turkoglu in the building? We think not. Pistons take 2-0 lead on Magic. • NHL: They're partying in...
More NBA Playoffs Tonight, If You Can Handle It
It's clear, after the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs, that much of what we thought might be wrong. The Heat look in trouble against the Bulls, and the Nuggets and the Warriors appear to want to get their 1994 Nuggets on. (We want to see Baron Davis and the Beard grabbing the ball at midcourt like...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you are exonerated by the DNA evidence ... • MLB: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay. Ah, now on to the real rivalry. [ESPN] • NBA: Playoffs, first round, Orlando at Detroit, Game 2; first round, Utah at Houston, Game 2. Monday TNT doubleheader! Our nipples explode with delight! [TNT]...
Giving Beckham The Shirt Off Your Back (And Almost The Pants Too!)
Over the weekend, MJD told you about the fan who was arrested for shining a laser pointer into the eyes of Braves players. We didn't know that was a crime, though it's easy to understand why it would be: Edgar Renteria has enough trouble hitting the breaking ball without having to worry that a snipe...
Leftovers: Early Concern In South Bend
• Should Notre Dame be nervous about Jimmy Clausen? [Loser With Socks] • Wait, you mean Floyd Landis actually blood doped? NO! [ESPN] • If the Olympic Committee read this, they'd have no choice but to give Chicago the Olympics. [Our Book Of Scrap] • $106 million just won't get you what it used to. [...
From The Desk Of Norby (Norby!) Williamson
Because network press releases can sometimes be difficult to read, Burnt Orange Nation does us all a favor and makes "a few minor edits" to ESPN's recent announcement of its NFL draft coverage....
Take A Number To Grind With MJ
This photo, taken in Cabo San Lucas just a few weeks ago, proves once again that Michael Jordan, even years after retirement, continues to display the true heart of a champion. You have to admire a guy who isn't afraid to bump and grind while still smoking a cigar....
A History Of Baseball Eyeglasses
It seems so strange to think now, but back in the days before Lasik, baseball players actually used to wear glasses. (It also seems odd now that they ever wore the flip-top shades. We kind of miss them.) Because baseball players aren't always the most stylish humans, when you allow them to pick out ...
Blogdome: Nittany Lion-Hearted
• Penn State fans' classy tribute to Virginia Tech. [Just Call Me Juice] • Please do not throw bats at Darko. [Need4Sheed] • Here's how the Steelers are preparing for the draft. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • It's probably not worth having the first pick in the NFL Draft. [100 Percent Injury Rate] • Joe Mo...
Nothing Says Quaint And Quiet Like 200 Pounds Of Camera Equipment
Saturday is the NFL Draft — they sneak up on you, really — and one guy who won't be there is Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas, who says he has a previously scheduled fishing trip and can't miss it. No problem, says The NFL Network: We'll just bring a camera out to the lake....
Fun With Rampant Irresponsible Steroid Speculation!
Rangers "closer" Eric Gagne is hurt again — this time it's his hip — and his impending absence allows everyone, once again, to play the great early-season He's Hurt Because He's Off Steroids Now game. It's fun because we have no idea!...
Hirshey: The Queen Roots For WHOM?
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Steve Phillips: Even George Costanza was never fired by the Mets. • 3 p.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: You can have my wife, but ask me to trade Ryan Garko and you're dead. Got it? • 4 p.m. Mid-Majors with Kyle Whellist...