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We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NFL with Gary Horton: Could you ask Barry Bonds who he thinks will go first in the NFL draft? I mean, if ESPN can somehow get access to him? • 2 p.m. MLB with Buster Olney: I'm pretty sure George Mitchell is outside going through...
We Love A Series That Leaves An Impression
First of all, who knew Superman batted from the left side? And is he gripping the bat correctly? And what's the deal with the catcher, who appears to have green hair? We can't answer any of these pressing questions, but we can shed some light on the recent beanball war between the Mets and Nationa...
The Closer: Bronx Cheer
Notes from a day of baseball ... • 1. Well, That's Two. It was a headline in The New York Times that really bothered us: 'Yankees Rough Up Angels' Colon.' But they were refering to Bartolo Colon, of course, who got pounded by A-Rod & Co. 10-1 yesterday, and hey, the Yankees are off! After beating ...
MLB.TV Not Quite As Cool As It Used To Be
We are longtime subscribers to MLB.tv. It only makes sense. We love the Cardinals, we don't live in St. Louis and we are on our computer pretty much all the time. It's also cheaper than MLB Extra Innings and, on the whole, runs on a programming system that doesn't kill our computer....
It's Hard Out There For A Garvey
When we were kids, there were two baseball players we were instructed to pattern ourselves after, examples of how the game provided structure and organization and produced quality, upstanding gentlemen who were beacons of Good American Values to us all. One stood for hard work, hustle and dedicati...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while realizing it's unlikely your fellow mobsters will keep your little leather secret quiet ... • Masters: Mickelson wins second green jacket in three years, but what's the deal with that mullet? • NHL: Hey kids, it's that other New Jersey winning streak — Devils beat Rangers for s...
That Was Not As Much Fun As It Should Have Been
Phil Mickelson is your 2006 Masters winner. There was no drama on 18, there was no big finish. The 18th was just a formality. Phil Mickelson bumrushed the field, or perhaps more accurately, let the field bumrush themselves, en route to an easy green jacket....
To Watch Tonight...
• MLB: Cardinals @ Cubs. If the Cards can't manage to take at least one from the Cubbies, you're likely to get a very cranky Deadspin tomorrow....
Your Weekend Cycling Update
I know I've been a little lax in my cycling coverage here on Deadspin, but I got a good tip about an interesting finish in a pro cycling race this afternoon. Fabian Cancellara was the winner of the Paris-Roubaix race, which, explains a tipster, is to cycling as the Daytona 500 is to NASCAR. The 2n...
A 10 Unlike Any Other
Tiger doesn't look like he wants to be a part of it, but we're going to have quite a finish to the Masters anyway. Phil Mickelson continues to lead by one stroke. He's at -6, with Freddie Couples one stroke behind and Jose Maria Olazabal and Vijay Singh two back....
Leftovers...
• 21 reasons for a Buffalo Bills fan to think it's just not worth it anymore. [ForwardProgress.org]...
Inter Milan Fans Are A Charming Bunch
Upset that their favorite team was eliminated from the Champions League, Inter Milan fans waited for them at the airport and when they got back, assaulted them both verbally and physically....
A Ponytail Unlike Any Other
For the moment, I'm going to ignore the people who would tell you that "The Masters doesn't start until the back nine on Sunday." I've been watching for almost an hour already, and there's no way that Miguel Angel Jimenez's fucking head is bothering me this much without the tournament having start...
Detroit Tigers 5-0, Fans Confused
The perennially downtrodden Detroit Tigers, you may have noticed, are currently unefeated, which is just confusing the hell out of Tigers fans. I feel like the fact that the Tigers have sucked is the universe's way of balancing out the success of the Pistons and Red Wings, but it's still nice to s...
Matt Leinart Wasting Opportunities Already
ESPN.com has gotten Matt Leinart to document his draft process with a "Draft Diary," detailing his experiences in the days leading up to the NFL Draft....
Masters Morning Mayhem
Golf was on at 8 a.m. this morning, which was a pretty good way to ensure that I wouldn't be watching it. But I missed some compelling action, it seems....
About Last Night...
• Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins unanimous decision over Zab Judah. Someone gets hit in the balls on America's Funniest Home Videos, and everyone laughs. It happens in a boxing match, and people flip out. Go figure....
The Frozen Four Final Preview, Fool
I can't even begin to preview the Boston College/Wisconsin showdown this evening for the NCAA men's hockey national title. But I can put together a list of fun facts and point you in the direction of some people who can help. And if there's anything you need to know about the NCAA women's hockey t...
To Watch Tonight...
• MLB: A's @ Mariners: Let's try this again, shall we, Barry Zito?...
At Least You Aren't Shawn Bradley
...and no one's making "NBA Bitches, Volume One" videos, starring you. So no matter what else happens today, at least you have that going for you. You probably aren't going to get dunked on today, and even if you do, it's not likely that anyone's going to make a YouTube video out of it....