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Hirshey: On The Scene For A Huge Arsenal Triumph
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Parcells Says That'll Be Enough, Thank You
The Dallas Cowboys blog just reported the news: Bill Parcells has retired as coach of the Cowboys....
NBA Roundup: More Fun In The Grand Canyon State
Notes on Sunday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Live from the Senior Bowl!: The exclamation point stands for fun! (Kill us). • 1 p.m. MLB with Gary Gillette: Are you prepared to say the words "Chase Utley, highest-paid athlete in all the universe?" • 4 p.m. Giants' DE Osi Umen...
NFC Blogdome: Super Bowl Shuffle, V. 2.0
Dispatches from blogdome's front lines following the NFC Championship game ......
Rex Grossman, Like Jim McMahon, But Without The Sunglasses And Headband
We don't mean to imply that Bears fans can get a little crazy in their devotion to their team — they can, but they're usually not mean about it — but this sign, seen at Soldier Field yesterday, seems a bit much. We're amazed this actually stayed up, we really are....
AFC Blogdome: A Colt From The Blue
What they're saying in Blogopolis after Sunday's AFC championship game (predictably, Stampede Blue has wasted no time going to the Karate Kid photos) ......
Peyton Manning, An Image Now In Need Of An Upgrade
A confession to make: We like dynasties. We don't like them because it's fun to watch one team win everything, because it isn't. We like them because they provide clear, distinct rooting interests and fault lines. The Patriots always beat the Colts, Peyton Manning can't figure out the Patriots, one ...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while baking cookies in obscene shapes ... • NFL: Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl, because we don't see enough of him on TV as it is. • NFL: Mini-Bears stave off all those New Orleans Super Bowl human interest stories, 39-14. • Golf: Hoffman wins Bob Hope Classic when other leaders ...
Patriots vs. Colts, AFC Championship Game: 4th Quarter
- Not to go all Bill Simmons on you, but what we have here—a one score conference championship game with two of the best quarterbacks in the game—is pretty damn sweet....
Patriots vs. Colts, AFC Championship Game: 3rd Quarter
- Terrence Wilkins gets crunched by Larry Izzo on the opening kickoff of the second half....
Patriots vs. Colts, AFC Championship Game: 2nd Quarter
- It'll be a 3rd and 1 for the Pats when the 2nd quarter starts. I think they've got to get the ball to Logan Mankins here....
Steelers Going With Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that the Steelers have chosen Mike Tomlin to be their next head coach. The Steelers, according to the report, told Tomlin he was their choice, are negotiating with him right now, and have informed Russ Grimm of their decision, too....
Patriots vs. Colts, AFC Championship Game: 1st Quarter
- I'm not really into trophy presentations, so I think I'll go ahead and switch the channel. On the other hand, I'm not really into Dan Marino interviewing Tom Brady, either. Hey, college wrestling on CSTV. Sweet....
To Watch Tonight...
• Tennis. Australian Open, Round of 16. You're not going to watch this. 7:00, ESPN2. • Women's College Basketball. Rutgers @ Louisville. You're not going to watch this, either. 7:00, ESPNU. • NFL. Postgame NFL Afterglow. This one has a chance. Anytime, ESPN or NFL Network....
Saints vs. Bears, NFC Championship Game: 4th Quarter
- The Bears lead by 4, and Rex Grossman seems to have his balls back for the moment. To start the 4th quarter, the Bears have a 1st and 10 from the Saints 45....
Saints vs. Bears, NFC Championship Game: 3rd Quarter
- The Bears will have the ball to start the second half... Grossman drops back on first down, and picks up 17 yards to Berrian. Nice job by Berrian to go up and get it, and maybe the Bears will unshackle and let Rex be Rex from here on out. I don't know if it would be good for the Bears or not, but ...
Saints vs. Bears, NFC Championship Game: 2nd Quarter
- So, the Saints fumbled three times in the first quarter, and lost two of them. I don't know if you want to blame nerves, cold weather, Drew Brees' lack of gloves, Sean Payton's Illinois upbringing, or George Bush's lack of care for black people... but they should probably get it figured out pretty...
Saints vs. Bears, NFC Championship Game: 1st Quarter
- A fellow named Chris Daughtry is singing the national anthem right now. I don't know who he is, but he's wearing a Bears scarf, and he looks like a white Hootie....
LeftoverDome...
• Duke assistant Chris Collins was 2 Legit 2 Quit in high school. [YouTube] • That's Patriots center Dan Koppen, his ring, and a pair of hooters. [German Village Media] • The answer to the Raiders coaching problems? Reality television. [NFL FanHouse] • An Illinois-Chicago basketball player has filed...