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Mets Welcome Redundant, Gramatically Questionable Triple-A Team
The New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate is now located in Buffalo, where it had been previously associated with the Cleveland Indians. But, I thought the plural of Bison was Bison? [New York Daily News]...
Yankees Want Manny, Building Ark For Rest Of Acquisitions
Yankees going hard to the hoop on Manny Ramirez ... three years, $25 million per year? May include a share of Madonna. [New York Daily News]...
New Red Sox Logo A Hit Among Males 15-25, Bank Robbers
New Red Sox promotional slogan for 2009: We're Armed And Should Be Considered Dangerous ... or, Wanted In Connection With Fun And Excitement!...
Stephon Marbury Just Can't Stop Smiling, Making Knicks Uncomfortable
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Giants Honk The Horn?
The silver lining in the Plaxico Burress saga? Joe Horn is (maybe) back, baby! [NJ Star-Ledger]...
Plaxico Is Gonna Need A Bigger Boat!
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Mets To Be Rescued By The Power Of Booze And Mr. Celery?
Long Island Booze Baron Martin Silver is riding to the rescue to buy the New York Mets, whom he's sure are broke, so that they "don't fall into the wrong hands." Like, with someone who doesn't taunt people with poultry?...
Mets Broke Due To Madoff Scandal? Let's Do The Math
Forgive New York Mets fans if they're not swelling with pride over being connected to one of the biggest investment frauds in the history of money. But will the Madoff Scandal affect the Mets' ability to sign players?...
Andy Pettitte's Secret Santa
Who is the "mystery team" offering Andy Pettitte three years and $36 million? Let me ride my unicorn over to my crystal ball to find out. [NJ.com]...
A Night Out With (A Presumably Unarmed) Plaxico
Here's Plaxico Burress, looking none the worse for wear — but sitting down, of course — at Kevin Powell’s 8th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive at the Madison nightclub on Friday night....
Giants Eject Their Biggest Fan
It's clear that Jeremy Shockey appreciates the New York Giants' most enthusiastic, buoyant fan, Sondra Fortunato. Meadowlands security personnel, however, do not, as Sondra was ejected on Sunday while dressed as a Santa....
Antonio Pierce Has Got Those Hands That Feel
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Auburn Hires Gene Chizik; Big 12, SEC Laugh Together
Later today Auburn will introduce Iowa State coach Gene Chizik as their replacement for Tommy Tuberville. Yep, the same Gene Chizik who went 5-19 in two seasons at Iowa State....
T.O. Scolds Media, Ed Werder Following Spanking Of Giants. Let's Watch The Fun
Here's Terrell Owens doing what he does best, denying controversy that he's supposed to have started. In this case, the jaunty jalopy cap adds a special air of believability, wouldn't you say?...
We Call This One 'Tony Romo's Identity Crisis'
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Battle Tonight In Dallas
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the ref walked away from this fall with a broken nose....
The Last Minute News That Could Alter Your Fantasy Playoff Game
The latest on Jeff Garcia, Frank Gore, and all of today's other news and notes in the NFL....
The Yankees Continue To Be Frugal
"Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com." [ESPN]...
Mets Fans Don't Like Being Called Choke Artists
Cole Hamels has angered Mets fans. Once again, emailer Dan, has been deputized Deadspin Mets correspondent for this afternoon....
Why Doesn't Reggie Bush Get Any Respect? (It's Not The Hamsters)
ESPN's big Alaskan sled dog of a football analyst Mark "Stink" Schlereth was summoned to critique the performances after Thursday night's New Orleans Saints/Chicago Bears game. One player who didn't impress him? Reggie Bush....