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Sean Salisbury And The Infinite Sadness (UPDATE)
More bad news. It appears his home in Frisco, Texas is not in good shape according to these legal looking documents that suggest he's a little behind on his payments....

USA Wins FIFA!
Well, not really. But after a nailbiting 3-2 victory at Honduras, they are the first CONCACAF side to qualify for next summer's World Cup. Suck on that, Netherlands Antilles. [USSoccer.com]...

Cole Hamels Will Warp Your Mind
Take a good, long look at this "photo" atop Cole Hamels's official web site. Notice anything?...

Sorry For Not Hiring The Identical Twins (Yet)
Yes, yes, we know. Stop writing us about it. [NYTimes, third from last paragraph]...

When The Bands Are More Competitive Than The Football Teams
The epic Grambling State and Prairie View rivalry was taken to absurd new heights last week, as each team's marching band attempted to disrupt the other team's offense. Seriously, this is the most exciting story on SWAC football in years....

Paul Lo Duca Owes A Horse Pimp Money
The former catcher/current racing analyst is being sued for nearly half a million dollars for not ponying up the cash to breed his mare to superstud Storm Cat. You think you can just watch animals hump for free? [Thoroughbred Times]...

Oakland Should Be Prosecuted For Crimes Against Humanity
I know it's cruel to keep featuring the Raiders today, but it was cruel of CBS to put them on my television. And really, holy crap, JaMarcus....

Phil Cuzzi's Career Trajectory Not Exactly A String Of Successes
Phil Cuzzi was once fired as a minor league umpire, and later appealed to the league president while tending bar at a New Jersey hotel. Twins fans could still use a stiff drink. [Augusta Chronicle, via FanHouse]...

Your Late Games Open Thread
We should have some exciting games this afternoon, with none of the lines being more than a score. That is assuming you consider close games like Cleveland and Buffalo's 6-3 stinkbomb "exciting."...

Not To Mention The Radioactive Mutant Athletes
Hiroshima and Nagasaki are preparing a joint bid for the 2020 Olympics in the name of world peace. Well, it worked for Sarajevo. (Note: picture definitely not the Olympic Rings.[AP]...

The Fake Chip Caray Twitter Is Up, And It Is Gold
One blown call, and the Internet turned on Chip Caray like that. As with every celebrity target du jour, Caray now has a Twitter imitator. It's pretty darn good....

Randy Hanson Worked For The Raiders And Lived To Tell The Tale. Barely.
"From my blindside, Tom Cable threw me from my chair and into a piece of furniture that a lamp sat upon. He was screaming, ‘I'll f—- kill you! I'll f—- kill you!'." [Yahoo!]...

Pitches, Man, Pitches
Looking toward a deep playoff run, the Yankees are trying to get their ducks in a row. That means telling the wives and girlfriends to stop being mean to Kate Hudson....

Your Early Games Open Thread
So what if the Giants are forced to resort to their second string QB? The Raiders have to resort to their first-stringer. Enjoy watching the Oakland game, America. You poor bastards. [The506]...

Um, No.
They've fixed it now, but for a few hours last night the LA Times web people got Corey Perry and Braydon Coburn mixed up with a race horse and her jockey. Happens all the time. [LA Times]...

Had Your Fill Of Quasi-Attractive Women Fighting At Playoff Games?
I didn't think so. Today's video, like yesterday's, comes from the lovely city of Los Angeles. But there's a twist: our antagonist is a Cardinals fan. Best fans in baseball!...

Where's (The Great) Waldo?
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Stafon Johnson Appreciates The Ironic T-Shirt
USC running back Stafon Johnson seems to be doing pretty well, considering he was nearly decapitated by a barbell just days ago. Well enough to pose for pictures with his matching tracheostomy tube and weightlifting t-shirt, anyway....

Are These The Harassed Red Sox Sisters?
An alert reader sent us this YouTube video, apparently taken at Angel Stadium during Game 1, and featuring a brawl between Red Sox and Angels fans. Could this be the incident involving the aggrieved lady Red Sox fans?...

Revenge Of The Customized Jerseys
Our personalized jersey collection has become so popular and so big, we had to add another room. The closet is now a walk-in. (But we can do more. Keep sending them.)...