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Re-Examining The Shotgun Formation
Castro Valley, Calif.'s reign as Deranged Youth Sports Capital of the U.S. lasted exactly 24 hours. Today Philadelphia wrestles away the title with determination and panache, as one of its wonderfully colorful youth football parents sets the bar impossibly high. Let's look in, shall we?...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Baseball with Joe Morgan: Is it true that if you watch a play for too long, Jon Miller reaches over and steals your sandwich? • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: Now, pine tar in your shorts, that's a whole different violation, ri...
Stepping Away From Rogers, And Toward Leyland
All right, we're gonna make a vow: We're pretty tired of this whole Kenny Rogers business, and we're not gonna talk about it anymore. We know controversy is fun, and we know Rogers probably had pine tar on his hand, and we know Tony LaRussa probably should have had him thrown out of the game. But ...
That'll Be All, Bill
You know, it's funny: The Dallas Cowboys' season appears to be disintegrating, and even though Terrell Owens had to go so far as to try to kill himself to derail the team, he seems to be the least of their problems....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while planning your Halloween costume ... • NFL: ... Tony Romo, not a restaurant chain, charges off bench, leads Cowboys to 36-22 loss to Giants. • NHL: Fools! You can't stop the Buffalo Sabres! • Look, Russian tennis! Jarkko Nieminen downs Janko Tipsarevic in the first round of St. ...
Dave Stewart's Anaconda Story
During this World Series travel day, we take a breather and head to Series Past, specifically the A's teams involving Dave Stewart, who has always been one of our favorite pitchers. He's badass, he has a sense of humor and he was so much better than people remember him, for some reason....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while waiting for your Mark Foley action figure to arrive in the mail ... • NFL: New York Giants at Dallas. Seismologists predict Terrell Owens could blow at any minute. [ESPN] • NHL: Buffalo at Montreal. Any way you look at it, it's gonna be cold. [Versus] • Boxing: The Contender. We'...
Stephen A. Loves His Birthday, Apparently
Ordinarily, we try to ignore the New York Post's Phil Mushnick; he's the gnattering old guy constantly yelling at the kids to get the hell off his porch. (Not that we have an inherent problem with this; Dr. Z has made a career out of it. But at least he's a nasty wine drunk, and that goes a long w...
Leftovers: No More Strikes!
• New labor deal means baseball will have to find all kinds of new ways to annoy their fans. We have faith in them. [Associated Press] • The Kenny Rogers only scuffs balls at home theory? Doesn't make a lot of sense. [Baseball Prospectus] • Hey, someone noticed that this World Series is halfway inte...
Congratulations, Sir, You Have — HUGH!
If you haven't seen it yet, here's the so-wrong-it's-right video of the Chicago Marathon winner crossing the finish line in the least glamorous way possible....
On The Scene For Game 2
Jalopnik editor Ray Wert has been in Detroit all week and was at Game 2 last night. Here's his report....
50 Cent And Jay Wright, Best Pals
We knew 50 Cent had no problem with taking cash for somewhat embarassing gigs, but we still found it amusing that he, apparently justifying Villanova's tuition, showed up at coach Jay Wright's midnight madness bash last week. We just hope the Illini's Bruce Weber signed up REO Speedwagon....
Hey, Look, It's Shaq! And ... Uh, OK, That's A Semiautomatic Rifle
So you're sitting at home with your family, minding your own business, watching "Two And A Half Men," or whatever the hell it is families watch at home, when out of nowhere, a SWAT team busts through your door at gunpoint....
No Steroids In The NFL, Nope: That's Baseball's Problem
If you will, a case study:...
Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Utah Jazz
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. So come with us now as we present five tiny tidbits on each team, just to get you in the mood. Today we continue with the Northwest Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....
Swiftboat Veterans For Truth In Girls High School Basketball
Welcome to Castro Valley, Calif., home of former MLB All-Star Ed Sprague, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio and Lord of the Rings special effects supervisor Randy Cook. If planning to visit, please be advised that many of the adults there are several different kinds of crazy....
Blogdome: LaRussa-Leyland Love
• Some more detail on the man love between Tony LaRussa and Jim Leyland. [Baseball Bookshelf] • THE MAN is ruining sports, man. [The Serious Tip] • Hank Goldberg and Chris McKendry: A story of unrequited love. [Manning Family Reunion] • It's another one of those underground Web sites. [Sports Revolu...
Donovan McNabb Has A Weak Constitution
Amazingly, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb did this before Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant kicked a 62-yard field goal — with room to spare! — to beat his team yesterday....
Everybody's Getting Naked On The Internet These Days
Taking a cue from the success of Redskins.com last season, the Philadelphia Eagles have been streaming postgame interviews with their players on their official Web site. Considering yesterday's difficult loss, you can find plenty of people with plenty to talk about....
Does This Mean The Curse Is Back On?
It's our sad duty to report that Nelson de la Rosa, who was known as the world's smallest actor and who was a friend of pitcher Pedro Martinez, has died at the age of 38, of unknown causes. De la rosa had just arrived in the U.S. from Chile to visit relatives. The 2-foot-4 de la Rosa had become kn...