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We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NFC East with Chuck Knox Jr.: Is it true that when you played Frisbee with your dad, you walked it back and forth to each other instead of throwing it? • 1:30 p.m. Duke's Josh McRoberts: Just looking at your point totals against ...

Ethan Albright Is In Fact Able To Walk Upright
As Madden 07 obsessives know, Washington Redskins lineman and ginger kid Ethan Albright is the lowest-rated player in the game, with a rating that barely gives him enough aptitude to stand up and walk in something resembling a straight line. We have wondered if Albright knows about this, or cares, a...

Being A Fan Can Be Slightly Lucrative, But Not Really
So here's a novel concept, sent to us from the fine folks at WBRS Sports Blog: A new site has launched offering fans $5 to cheer for a certain NFL or NHL team. The site is called HireAFan.com and inspired by a guy who sold his loyalty to Sebria & Montenegro on eBay during the World Cup....

So, This One Time, On The Band Bus ...
Nothing can beat the international mystery and intrigue of collegiate marching bands, and the Wisconsin band apparently did something so "boorish and patently offensive" that it can never be spoken of....

We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Boxing historian Bert Sugar: Max Baer, the Terrell Owens of his era? • Noon. NCAA FB with Todd McShay: What exactly is a Nittany? • 2:30 p.m. Inside College Hockey: OK, I've been in here long enough. I'm cold, and lonely. Can y...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: NOOCH!
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 Southwest Division, so do us a favor and send your tips to [email protected]....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. Baseball America's Jim Callis: Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez, Donald Rumsfeld all apparently keeping their jobs. Thoughts? • 3 p.m. NCAA FB with Beano Cook: Back when you played, how difficult was it to keep Martin Van Buren in the ...

Hey, Anybody Hear Anything About Tiger Woods?
So, remember our Deadspin Pants Party Pick 'Em Pool? Well, hopefully you've been making your picks every week, because we're told we can give away some gifts....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. World's Strongest Man: Can you help me move this weekend? • 3 p.m. NFL draft with Steve Muench: You're such a Muench, really. • Wraps. Read Monday's chats: No, I refuse. What am I, a dancing bear?...

Philadelphia's Day To Shine
On a day they'll talk about in Philadelphia for many years, the legendary lunatics that are Philly sports fans were in rare form yesterday for Terrell Owens' return to the city of liberty. These are our personal favorite four photos of the many we were sent....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. MLB with Buster Olney: So, do you have interest in the Yankees job, or not? Stop dodging the question, Buster! • 3:30 p.m. AFC West w/Jeremy Green: Who do you think the Raiders will pick with the overall first pick in the draft?...

NFL Week Five, Update #1
• The Tennessee Titans, eighteen-and-a-half point underdogs, could be in the process of pulling off the upset of the freakin' decade. They lead the Colts 10-0 at the half, behind a beautiful Vince Young touchdown run and a secondary that's held Peyton Manning to 56 yards, and Marvin Harrison without...

Hugh Johnson Project, Update 4
"I think Meg Griffin is a flag girl for the University of Florida." - de los...

Hugh Johnson Project, Update 3
"Is it just me, or does Pam Ward look like a hairier, slightly more masculine version of Sean McDonough?" - Brock Landers...

Hugh Johnson Project, Update 2
"Illinois' Joe Morgan just assualted, er, I mean just said some unintelligible crap to, no, wait, just tackled an Indiana player. I can't keep my Joe Morgan's straight." - Kill Bill Wirtz...

Hugh Johnson Project, Update 1
"This is probably the 100th IM you've received about this, but there's a sign behind Kirk Herbstreit that says "Corso", then a picture of a heart, then a picture of a hairy penis." - Kill Bill Wirtz...

Live Playoff Blog: Twins Vs. A's, Game Three
Say what you will about this little postseason tournament, but we've learned one thing: When you're in the ALDS that doesn't feature the Yankees, you play a heckuva lot of day games. This is Game 3 of the A's-Twins series, and we've now live-blogged all three of them. We know these teams a little ...

Cultural Oddsmaker: It's Christmas In Philly!
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

Thank God For The Rain To Wash The Trash Off The Sidewalk
Now we see this clearly. Our whole life is pointed in one direction. There has never been a choice for us....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. MLB with Keith Law: Pitching to Pujols — crazy, or insane? • 2 p.m. Predators' J.P. Dumont: Oh no, not another Mark Foley discussion. Oh, hockey. OK then. • 3 p.m. FFB injuries w/Will Carroll: How can every member of my team get ...