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We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. USA-Czech World Cup chat: Does pulling out my hair and screaming incoherently count as 'chatting?' • 3 p.m. MLB with Steve Phillips: If you had gone with this steroid thing, you'd still have a job with the Mets. • 4 p.m. Paul Shi...
Your Arena Bowl Champions: The Chicago Rush (As If You Didn't Know)
Somewhere deep down, Mike Ditka has to be wondering about the irony of it all. In 20 short years he's gone from Baddest Coach on the Planet to someone who actually cares about the outcome of the Arena Bowl. Sad, really. It was in 1986, of course, when Ditka led the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX,...
Boy, The Heat Sure Look Done Already
As Free Darko pointed out, last night's Mavericks-Heat game was hardly one they'll be showing off on NBA TV in a week. The Mavericks dominated the whole way, and as little fun as it is to pronounce a series over before they even switch venues, it kind of looks like the Heat might be done....
Live Blog: Japan-Australia
All right, if you enjoyed yourself a solid weekend of World Cup action — yeah! we sound like a Coke commercial! — but you're stuck back at work, not quite woken up yet, sad you're not at a pub somewhere ... worry not! We're here for you....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while hitting Bullock's knuckles repeatedly with your face ... • NBA Finals: Shaq gets schooled, ducks press, gets fined, Mavs go up 2-0 on Heat. • Franch Open: Nadal wins it all ... come on, he was player Federer. Nadal owns Federer. • MLB: Cubs beat Reds 9-3, ushering in baseball's...
Rileyball To Rear Its Ugly Head
Well, here we go. Pat Riley, shown above after being asked about the size of Shaquille O'Neal's penis, has made clear his intention to ugly up the NBA Finals. They're going to roll with a little more "Rileyball," which is, of course, another term for ugly basketball. For examples, see any of the ...
To Watch Tonight...
• NBA Finals: Miami Heat @ Dallas Mavericks. At this point, I can't even enjoy a sporting event if Tom Petty isn't involved. 9:00, ABC. • MLB: Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox. Seems like the Indians always play on Sunday night. Let someone else have a chance. 8:00, MLB. • Movie: Eight Men Out....
Extensive Folding, Live On Pay-Per-View
Next year's World Series of Poker final table is going to be available on pay-per-view, which is great news for those of you who embrace gambling and a nocturnal lifestyle. The cost is $24.95, and if you break it down to cost per hour, it will probably be the best pay-per-view value of all-time....
Leftovers...
• A soccer game at which Onterrio Smith would have an unfair advantage. [WFMU's Beware of the Blog]...
Hey, Not Bad, Angola
Portugal got the win over Angola in the late game today, 1-0. Credit Angola for making it a close game. They played well and competed hard, but at times, you could see the looks and their faces that said, "Dammit, I wish we were as talented as these guys." Pedro Pauleta scored Portugal's lone goal a...
See You Later, Whizzinator
You know, if you're an NFL running back, and you get caught at an airport with any sort of a prosthetic penis, it's probably a good idea to also be a very, very, good running back. Otherwise, anytime you're ever mentioned for any reason, someone's going to bring up your rubber dong. I will now demon...
Justice For Barry Bonds
A little upset that Jason Grimsley had been stealing his thunder, Barry Bonds is back in the headlines. He's dropped his lawsuit against Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, authors of "Game of Shadows," a book that contained parts of his grand jury testimony. The lawsuit was intended to stop the...
Federer Remains Nadal's Bitch
Rafael Nadal further cemented his place as the world's greatest athlete in capri pants by beating Roger Federer in the finals of the French Open this morning, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4). And in celebration, not settling for a simple kiss of the French Open trophy, he attempted to perform fellatio on it....
Robben Ignites The Dutch Oven
It was the Arjen Robben show this morning for the Netherlands, as they took down Serbia and Montenegro by a score of 1-0. He was a pain in many S&M asses this morning, controlling the ball, creating plays, and scoring the day's only goal. Serbia and Montenegro had their chances, but came up with s...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
1:00, CBS: Formula One Racing. British Grand Prix. A high-speed race, contested entirely on the left-hand side of the road. 1:00, Disney: Movie: Air Bud, Golden Receiver. Catch some vintage Air Bud action, before he started accusing his quarterbacks of being gay and getting tired during the Super ...
About Last Night...
• NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Carolina 1, Edmonton 2. Well, when you can't figure anything else out, just plow into the goalie and hope for the best. Seems like it's a series now....
Lord Stanley Sashays Over To NBC
In case you haven't noticed (and judging by the ratings, you haven't *), the Carolina Hurricanes have opened up a 2-0 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. The series moves back to Edmonton (and back to network television) this evening....
To Watch Tonight...
• NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Carolina Hurricanes @ Edmonton Oilers. "I don't get OLN" is no longer an acceptable excuse not to watch. So you'll need to come up with another one. 8:00, NBC. • NASCAR: Busch Series, Federated Auto Parts 300. And "I wanted to watch the NASCAR race" is not going to do, eith...
Arrrrgh. Angry Pirates. Fans.
Some pissed-off Pirate Fans are mad as hell, and... well, they probably don't have any choice but to continue taking it. They can start a website and a club, though, to band together and express their anger with Pirates management. It's at IrateFans.com, which is PirateFans.com, without the P. Get i...