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Leftovers: Praising Barkley And The Gang
• Why "Inside The NBA" is one of the best shows on television. [The New Republic] • Boy, the Phillies Eagles are doing anything they can to solve that wide receiver problem. [Philadelphia Will Do] • Man, Jim Caple is still doing that "24 College Avenue" series. [JimCaple.com] • Yeah, AJ Nicholson is...

Leftovers: Defending Arenas
• The real story of Gilbert Arenas' arrest. (The scoop: He doesn't seem to have done anything wrong.) [Washington Post] • Outstanding heckler Bryan Trottier hired by Islanders. [TSN] • Those scuffling Mavericks and their wives ... [Fox Sports] • Seriously, how did everyone miss on Tayshaun Prince? [...

Leftovers: A Soccer Goalie Goal?
• The most impressive soccer goal you'll see for a while. [YouTube] • Jim Thome would like to take a road trip to ... Hawaii? [Philadelphia Will Do] • That Pat Croce ... what a character! [CNN] • Rudy Seanez is an ultimate fighter, apparently. [Nicholas Gannon] • This is FIFA's new twist on "media r...

Leftovers: Nothing To See Here!
• Scott Sauerbeck, running away from police with a young woman, hiding in the bushes. Hey, what are you trying to imply, buddy? Perfectly innocent! [Newsnet5] • We have a feeling we know why Joe Theismann is so fired up about Ricky Williams. [ESPN] • Your semifinals bonus? Getting to have sex with y...

Leftovers: Extended Edition...
• An amusing tale of a man and the stench eminating from his hockey bag. [Airing of Grievances]...

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• The long-suffering Cubs fans at The Heckler record a new unofficial anthem for Cubs fans. It is entitled, obviousy, "There'll Always Be Next Year." I think you'll enjoy it. [The Heckler]...

Leftovers: NHL Ratings ... Oy
• Yes: Video blogs are actually getting better ratings than the NHL. [Dave's Football Blog] • They're running out of beer in Edmonton. [CTV] • On hazing and the homophobia often inherent. [Out Sports] • The mayor of Memphis is fighting Joe Frazier. What could possibly go wrong? [WREG]...

Leftovers: Durham Solidarity
• Duke women's lacrosse team will wear "innocent" sweatbands on their uniforms during their Final Four. [Durham Herald-Sun] • Soccer player lulled to sleep, robbed. [U-TV] • A novel idea, one supposes: President's brother approached to work as commissioner of the NFL. [Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel] •...

Leftovers: Praising Gado
• Samkon Gado is a hot running back, and a much better guy. [Associated Press] • Star Alabama linebacker, with degree in criminal justice, arrested for various misdeeds. [SportingNews.com] • A proposal for just ending the NBA playoffs right now. [Blogcritics] • Barbaro? Still alive. [Louisville Cour...

Leftovers: Smart People On The NBA
• Malcolm Gladwell points out that basketball statistics tell you more than you thought you knew. Or something. We liked the story about the dog whisperer. [The New Yorker] • Mets fans are feeling pretty cocky after their weekend series. [Mets Are Better Than Sex] • Ozzie Smith and Tony LaRussa are ...

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• Here's a hip Muhammad Ali song, if you're into a blues-y, horns-y type of groove. By a guy named Cory Branan. [The Hell You Say]...

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• So, a rugby guy gets suspended for a positive drug test, and most people see to think it was the yayo. He's 31 years old. He and a scout believe that he has a future in the National Football League. In related news, I believe I will one day dunk on Dikembe Mutombo. [Armchair GM]...

Leftovers: Don't Let Him Drive Into The Sunset
• Longtime coach Eddie Sutton all set to retire. [ESPN] • Your early season Win Shares leaders. [Hardball Times] • Joey Harrington ... unleashed! [The Sports Frog] • What's it like to have a business meeting with Ron Artest? This is pretty much what we imagined. [Bad Idea Blue Jeans]...

Leftovers: Those Youngs Are Awfully Angry Folks
• Tigers' Dmitri Young charged with domestic violence. [Detroit Free Press] • It's Vijay Singh's Sex Tips For Girls. [Utter Wonder] • Yankees fans and Red Sox fans apparently remember experiences somewhat differently. [Harvard Gazette] • The marketing director of Applebee's has resigned. "Just sit r...

Leftovers: Plunking Barry
• Inside the night of the guy who kept trying to hit Barry Bonds. [ESPN] • What's funnier than Larry Brown and Isiah Thomas playing a game of chicken? Not much, really. [New York Daily News] • Inside the mind of Steve Nash's cat. [The Mighty MJD] • So BadJocks has officially gone dog nutty over hazi...

Leftovers: CSI: Big Unit
• So, seriously, what IS going on with Randy Johnson? [SI.com] • Uh, Reggie Bush's hamstring is all right, right? Right? [Rotowire] • What would have happened to Steve Nash, had he not been a basketball player. [SPIN] • Minor league team responds to asshead who sued over not receiving free tote bag ...

Leftovers: All The Best Football Is In Canada
• As has been mentioned, nothing could be more fun than a Ricky Williams-Marcus "New Mexico" Vick backfield. And look! Eric Crouch is on that team too! [San Jose Mercury News] • You know, you have to be pretty fired up for hockey to boo the Canadian national anthem. [Sportsnet] • Clearly, Fred Smoot...

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• I know what you're wondering: which NFL quarterback/running back tandems would make the best partners in a buddy cop movie? Here are the NFC East and NFC North. And yes, Clinton Portis and Mark Brunell are very strong contenders. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team]...

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• "Shaq, how would Chewbacca defend you in the post?" Shaq answers, and Shaq does not disappoint. And Dan LeBatard really, really, likes to talk. [SporTech Matter]...

Leftovers: Is Yadier Molina A Better Hitter Than You?
• Introducing the newest statistical category: Value Above Regular Person. [Inside STL] • Italian soccer caught up in a nasty match-fixing scandal. [IHT] • Now THIS is a devoted Clippers fan. [Los Angeles Times] • Bernie Kosar is going through a bit of a messy divorce. [Cleveland Plain-Dealer] • Oh ...