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Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Suns Vs. Lakers
Because we feel that no one understands the NBA more like the way we wish we understood the NBA than the gang at Free Darko, we've asked them to write up previews of every playoff series throughout the postseason. It will help us understand what's at stake in each series, what matters, what it means...

It's Best To Be Aware Of Who Is Playing Santa
This photo is from Alyssa Milano's MLB Blog, and it features Alyssa sitting on Tommy Lasorda's lap....

NBA Roundup: Tonight's The Night
Notes on Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

Cleveland's Wacky Home Game In Milwaukee
As you know, thanks to all the freaking snow in Cleveland, the Indians "hosted" the Angels in Milwaukee yesterday, and Indians fans Mistake By The Lake were there. It was a bizarre afternoon all around, with the scoreboard showing Cleveland news headlines, a misplaced sausage race and, most amusingl...

NBA Roundup: LA Confidential
Notes on Sunday's games in the National Basektball Association ......

It's Possible Garret Anderson Might Be Missing The Point A Bit
Several prominent black baseball players — not that many to choose from anymore — have taken the opportunity to honor Jackie Robinson by wearing No. 42 on April 15, the 60th anniversary of Jackie's first day in the bigs. (It was initially Ken Griffey Jr.'s idea, though, sadly, coming up with it caus...

F-Rod Is A Big Fan Of The Bottom Of His Cap
In his new book The Cheater's Guide To Baseball, Derek Zumsteg looks at all the different ways baseball players and managers have cheated (or tried to cheat) throughout the years. It's a highly entertaining book; our favorite part is "Tips For Doctoring Bats For Amateur Players."...

Your NL West "Preview"
Whew, last one. We'd like to point out a couple of the pictures above. First, we enjoyed choosing a picture of Tony Clark for the D-Backs one, considering he's the opposite of a Diamondback this year. Second: Steve Finley is on the Rockies? Wow!...

Baseball Season Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....

Your AL West "Preview"
All right, last one of the day until tomorrow ... we think this is actually the easiest division to pick, which is why, obviously, we're going to have it entirely wrong....

NBA Roundup: The Number 23
Notes on Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

Baseball Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....

NBA Roundup: Saying Goodbye To The Big 5-0
Notes on Sunday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

NBA Roundup: Fun After Fifty Club
Notes on Thursday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

What Tommy Lasorda Dreams ...
This is Tommy Lasorda during a Dodgers spring training game yesterday, dozing off during a spare moment and having visions, of course, of "swirly moves."...

NBA Roundup: Kobe Bryant, Scapegoat?
Notes on Thursday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

NBA Roundup: Forget About It Jake, It's Milwaukee
Notes on Wednesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

NBA Roundup: From Now On We Call It Nashville
Notes on Sunday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

NBA Roundup: Cowabunga, Dude!
Notes on Thursday's games in the National Basketball Association ......

Book Excerpt: Tommy Lasorda Knows What He Likes ... Sweet Heavens, Does He Ever
SportsByBrooks has grabbed a hold of some of those excerpts from that madam book involving Tommy Lasorda and ... uh ... holy crap....