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Mets Welcome Redundant, Gramatically Questionable Triple-A Team
The New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate is now located in Buffalo, where it had been previously associated with the Cleveland Indians. But, I thought the plural of Bison was Bison? [New York Daily News]...

Somewhere In This Grainy Footage, Brian Giles Is Roughing Up His Girlfriend
Earlier today, Padres outfielder Brian Giles was sued by a former girlfriend, over alleged constant physical abuse throughout their long relationship. One of those incidents was apparently captured on surveillance footage from an Arizona bar in 2006....

Did Mindy McCready Attempt Suicide This Morning?
Not the feel-good story of the holidays: Singer Mindy McCready, forever linked to Roger Clemens following reports of an affair between the two, was hospitalized in an apparent suicide attempt the morning, according to a police spokeswoman....

Lebron's Crazy High School Life Gets Ice Cube
From the gang called...wait: "It's a grounded character study of teenage life in small town America, but it's also an exploration of the American Dream and the wish-fulfillment aspect of what his life has become." Oh. [ESPN The Mag]...

Billy Sims Is Sorry For Loving Oklahoma So Darn Much
Billy Sims caused pain and distress to everyone in the nation during Sam Bradford's Heisman Trophy presentation, with the possible exception of two people—Sam Bradford and Billy Sims....

McHale Has Isolated Reason For T-Wolves Suckitude
"There’s just so many bloggers; everybody’s got an opinion. There’s all kinds of stuff going on. Sometimes that starts forming the opinion of people in front offices, too, and owner. It’s been kind of a crazy year so far.” [The Wire via SPP]...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are Quite Serious About Pancakes
A man is suing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Davis and Michael Bennett for beating him up in a drunken melee in an IHOP parking lot on Oct. 13....

First One Who Falls Off The Portis Pole Loses
• Weeee!: Steinberg brings out some old photos of ladies having a swinging good time at a Clinton Portis pool party. [DC Sports Bog]...

David Letterman Doesn't Consider Mike Singletary Crazy In The Least
The newest feature on The Late Show With David Letterman involves an occasionally pantsless San Francisco 49er head coach. "I'm not a doctor!"...

What? Shocking
Running back Reggie Bush will miss the final two games of the New Orleans Saints' season. No surgery required. Just "rest" and "rehabilitation." And hamsters! [AP]...

ESPN Calls in Stephen A. To Oddly Under-The-Bus Werder
Not surprisingly, Stephen A. Smith was summoned for the special ESPN therapy session with Terrell Owens. T.O. continues to insist that Ed Werder made up his story, but amazingly, SAS chose not to defend his colleague. (Smith even used "allegedly" to talk about the incident.)...

Alex Rodriguez Fields Some Ground Balls
The Yankee slugger worked out in Miami this weekend. Shorts go on the outside, (nutty) buddy. [Jezebel, more @ Just Jared]...

Romo, Witten Do Not Party All The Time
The "stars" came out for Terrell Owens' big birthday bash on Monday night, but not among them: Tony Romo and Jason Witten. Great; here we go again....

Yankees Want Manny, Building Ark For Rest Of Acquisitions
Yankees going hard to the hoop on Manny Ramirez ... three years, $25 million per year? May include a share of Madonna. [New York Daily News]...

SHOTY Elite Eight: Chris Cooley Vs. Erin Andrews
To be honest, I'm a little surprised by this matchup: Caitlin Davis seemed to have solid upset potential, and Erin Andrews ... well, I guess you can't underestimate the power of the sideboob....

Usain Bolt Laughs At Your Puny 100 Meters
The world record holder in the 100- and 200-meter dashes has decided that he might as well break the record in the 400-meter as well. Who's going to stop him? You? [BBC, via Sporting Blog]...

Maybe The Sprinklers Came On During The Match
Manchester United won't appeal the four-match ban against star Patrice Evra, levied for — get this — his fight with a groundskeeper. [Guardian.co.uk]...

Clayton Bennett, Man Of The Year
Merry Christmas, Seattle! Here's one more bow on the big crap-filled present that was 2008. It the gift that keeps on giving....

Bill Simmons Conspiracy Theories And The State Of Edginess At The WWL (Update)
We get all sorts of amazing Bill Simmons conspiracy theories sent to the email box each week....

New Red Sox Logo A Hit Among Males 15-25, Bank Robbers
New Red Sox promotional slogan for 2009: We're Armed And Should Be Considered Dangerous ... or, Wanted In Connection With Fun And Excitement!...