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Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
The ESPN homepage suggests this evening that we might have to "rewrite the script" for the 2011 playoffs, what with the Magic just one game from elimination, the Hornets even with the Lakers, and the Bulls barely escaping multiple games with the Pacers to lead the series, 3-1....
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
There are two game sevens on the bill tonight, with the Canucks-Blackhawks and Sabres-Flyers series both tied up, 3-3. The Bruins, meanwhile, have come back from two games down against the Canadiens and now lead 3-2. They'll play in Montreal tonight, which means Zdeno Chara can once again look forwa...
Jeff Foster And The Brutal Art Of The NBA's Playoff Foul
Indiana's veteran forward Jeff Foster told the Indianapolis Star this week that he knows he'll be considered the "villain" after a series of hard fouls against the Bulls in the first round. The video above gives an idea of what he's talking about; he's yoked Derrick Rose a couple times, in Games 1...
Did Everyone Notice That Jered Weaver Is The Best Pitcher In Baseball Right Now?
The younger Weaver, who has been sneakily good out for the better part of five seasons out in Anaheim, seems to finally be putting it into overdrive. His shutout last night moves him to 6-0 on the season, rarefied air for April....
Tony Allen Shaved A Glittery Grizzly Into His Hair Last Night
For a brief time yesterday, Memphis guard Tony Allen had this haircut, featuring a barber's rendition of the Grizzlies mascot and highlighted by the staples of any middle school girl's make-up routine: glitter and white eyeliner. Allen trimmed it before the game started (he had 12 points in the win)...
Chris Paul's Shake-Up Of Andrew Bynum Is Pretty Close To A Point Guard's Masterpiece
In a big-to-little defensive switch in basketball, the advantage usually goes to the taller forward who can easily back down a misplaced guard for an easy basket in the paint. It's a simple, dependable play off of a switched screen or miscommunication on the defenders' side....
Lakers Player Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Pregnant IHOP Waitress (Pregnancy Update)
But don't worry, it's not a Laker that you've heard of, or matters....
Iowa Gives Coaching Award To Man Whose Workout Sent 13 Players To The Hospital
Back in January, 13 Iowa football players were hospitalized for treatment of "exertional rhabdomyolysis," or an "acute breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream." Basically, the Hawkeyes were pushed too hard in their workout routine...
The Knicks Come Home
Your morning roundup for April 25, the day that we were just five days away from ceasing to hear about wedding plans for people none of us know....
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
The Sabres, Predators and Canucks all have a chance to win their series 4-2 today. Buffalo hosts the Flyers at 3 p.m.; Nashville hosts Anaheim at 6 p.m. and Vancouver visits the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. All times eastern....
RichRod Doesn't Think Jumping From West Virginia To Michigan Was That Good Of An Idea, After All
CBS Sports sat down with unemployed winner Rich Rodriguez on Friday. They asked whether he had "any regrets in hindsight jumping from West Virginia to Michigan"? Then, they allowed RichRod to retort:...
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
Today, the Heat can sweep the Sixers and the Celtics can do the same to the Knicks. Tonight, the Hawks and Lakers can take 3-1 leads over the Magic and Hornets respectively....
Marriage License: Chris Bosh Is Officially Spoken For. Chris Bosh: No I'm Not.
Your morning roundup for April 24, a day Gabrielle Giffords continues struggling to recover, but recovering she is....
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
Starting at 2:30 p.m. eastern, the Chicago Bulls can commence their closing out of the Indiana Pacers. From there, Portland attempts to get even with the Mavericks (5:30 p.m.), the Spurs and Grizzlies fight for a 2-1 series lead (7:30 p.m.) and the Nuggets attempt to get their first win against th...
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
The Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks can all advance to the next conference semifinals with victories today. Another way to put it: Today could be the last day of the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings....
Here's The Scene That Awaited The Orlando Magic's Jason Richardson After Last Night's Pimp-Slap Ejection
Your morning roundup for April 23, the day we hear about how a Tennessee woman's heart stopped beating for five minutes as a Lady Gaga tribute....
Naked Man Invades Home, Steals Prized Kansas Basketball Outfit For Cover
Donald Watson of Springfield, Mo. was charged yesterday for invading a home while naked. While he was there, he donned a former tenant's beloved Kansas basketball outfit and then took off on a police chase; he was ultimately taken into custody after "a run-in with a police dog."...
This Is Not Andrew Ference Giving Habs Fans The Finger
Your morning roundup for April 22, the day America went to its room and listened to Smiths records....
Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread
Three games tonight, one of which is already underway. Boston is visiting Montreal, where they'll try to draw even at two games each. At 10 p.m., the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks try to postpone the start of their offseason against the Canucks in Vancouver. Then, the L.A. Kings host the Sa...
Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread
The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks each won a pair of opening-round home games. Tonight, the Pacers, Sixers and Blazers try to cut their deficit in half. The games start at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. eastern, respectively....