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TBS Knows Baseball, But About That Frank Fellow
All told, we've been pretty impressed with TBS's playoffs coverage so far. Cal Ripken is shockingly candid, that lead-from-first graphic is kind of neat and they're generally restrained about matters. (Other than Dick Stockton's hair, that is.)...
What Are Matt Leinart's Other Drinks Of Choice?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
Sometimes A Bowler Just Has To Face The Music
We don't puke when we drink. We puke when we don't....
Which One Is The Dinosaur? We Keep Forgetting
Who is more despised among Colorado Rockies fans right now; their own mascot, Dinger, or Tony Kornheiser? It's a close call, and there's actually a petition afloat to get rid of one of them once and for all....
It Could Be Worse Than Dane
• See? MLB could have worse spokespeople than Dane Cook. [Rivalfish] • Spurrier might have himself a nice little quarterback there. [Lord Beer Me Strength] • Inside Randy Moss' brain. [Throwing Into Traffic] • The Dolphins might not be as bad as you think. [The Phinsider] • A nasty random moment in ...
Pizza Hut Wants To Be Friends With Roy Williams
You might remember that Lions wide receiver Roy Williams hates to tip pizza delivery guys. Well, it turns out, the president of Pizza Hut has taken notice, and he's offering Williams a job....
Travis Henry Is One Stoned Strategist
Travis Henry has long since shown his particular skill at innovation, siring seven children with seven women, which is not easy to do even if you are trying. And now he's dealing with the positive drug test the NFL made him take by suing the NFL....
For Lou Holtz's Next Trick, He Will Need A Volunteer From The Audience
1:02 — Lou's got a newspaper out. Says the editorial page is for "people who can't think." Considering that Lou's ripping up a USA Today, we'll give him that one uncontested....
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: What is it again that I should be doing right now? Oh yeah, watching TBS. • 1 p.m. Boxing with Dan Rafael: Why men hit each other? What is bell? Help, me tangled in fat ropes! • 3 p.m. Injury report with ...
We Are Shocked, Shocked To Find Steroid Use In Women's Track
Apparently there were still humans on the planet who legitimately believed Marion Jones hadn't taken anabolic steroids, but for the rest of us, Jones' "confession" was a confirmation of what any reasonable person had known for quite some time....
The NLDS ... After Dark!
It's difficult, even for a Cardinals fan, to find much joy in these late-night Diamondback shellackings of the Cubs. A team that was outscored for the season is dominating a fellow division champion. Fortunately, the games have been too late for any children to see the carnage....
Yankees Lose! Ack! (Oh, And The Indians Were There Too)
We talked about this in our Times column this morning, but we repeat it here: Nobody handles losing worse than a Yankees fan. That's not meant to be a criticism; we wish we expected our teams to win more than we do. It's no fun, sometimes, waiting for the piano to land on your head....
Citizens Bank Park Is Off To A Thrilling Postseason Start
You know, it sure does seem like there are a lot of forlorn, lonely looking Phillies fans pictures on the wire today. And why wouldn't there be?...
About Last Night
What you missed while your passport was being protested by the Shoah Foundation ... • MLB: The Bridge To CC Sabathia ... Indians take ALDS opener 12-3 over Yankees. • College football: South Carolina beats Kentucky, sends Kige Ramsey into fit of rage. • NHL: Chris Drury now using his powers for good...
ALDS Game 1 Live Blog: Indians Vs. Yankees
The Phillies-Rockies series is half (or more) over, and the Yankees still haven't played. If they hadn't lost their spot as MLB's Prime Time Team to the Red Sox, we'd be waiting even longer. But here they are, facing an Indians team that's been underrated all season. It's C.C. Sabathia for the Indi...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after putting up your National Porn Sunday decorations ... • College football: Kentucky at South Carolina. Kentucky has the talent to win this game. This is Kige Ramsey for YouTube Sports. [ESPN] • MLB: Divisional playoffs, New York Yankees at Cleveland, Game 1; Chicago Cubs at Arizona...