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A Young Beckham, We Guess
• David Beckham's passport photo. [The Big Lead] • Ozzie Guillen, ready for his own firing again. [Foul Balls] • Are Cubs fans giving up? [Wrigleyville23] • Doesn't it seem like there should be more "Ian"s in baseball? Yeah, us neither. [The Feed]...
Tank Likes The Jerky
• Strange: Tank Johnson doesn't eat all that healthy. [Foul Balls] • The guy who homered of Roger Clemens in a minor league talks about how awesome it was. [Bugs And Cranks] • Look, the NFLPA remembered it is supposed to represent players. [The Tennessean] • Jason Giambi is a disingenuous fellow. [E...
Of Hogs And Men
Shooting a giant wild hog: Is it sport, or murder? We figured that it would only be a matter of hours before our young hog hunter, Jamison Stone, began receiving hate mail. We just didn't know the letters would be so entertaining....
Trying To Nail Down That Last Slam
• Federer wins in first round at French Open. [SI.com] • A horrifying mug mashup. [Loser With Socks] • Really, is Gary Sheffield that much help? [ESPN] • Looking at all the Yankees-Red Sox standings. [YanksFan/SoxFan] • A poem about Derek Jeter's game-ending flyout Sunday. [UmpBump] • Yeah, about th...
Roll On, Big Cheese, Roll On
If it somehow slipped your mind that Monday was the annual Gloucestershire Cheese Roll, don't worry; we're on the story. In the interests of full disclosure, though, we have to tell you that the video above is from last year's event. For this year's results, go here. So much to love in the video, ho...
We Miss You, Bo
• A fantastic article on Bo Jackson, courtesy of PeteJayhawk. [KansasCity.com] • This will make UCLA fans proud. I think the jackhammer is a metaphor for something. [Bruins Nation] • I will not apologize for enjoying watching Maria Sharapova curse. [YouTube] • Some issues facing the UFC. [100% Injur...
Some Advice, AJ Nicholson: Kick Someone's Ass, Or Become Someone's Bitch
• Mr. Nicholson is going behind bars. [ESPN] • A plea for the Duke lacrosse team to show some self-respect. [Nation of Islam Sportsblog] • A Tennessee state trooper besmirches the good name of Randy Moss. [WEWS Cleveland] • Rashard Lewis, welcome to free agency. [SI] • Honoring the NBA's First Team ...
Take A Break, Elijah
• Elijah Dukes is gonna sit for a while. [Rays Index] • Greg Oden likes the jorts. [The Fan's Attic] • Who would win this sumo fight? [Home Run Derby] • Man, high school sports are corrupt too? Now we've seen everything. [The Sports Oasis] • Does LeBron James love genocide? [Think Progress] • John K...
Quack, Baby ... Quack
• It's a happy time in Duck land. [Ducks Blog] • Remembering the great Kevin Mitchell. [Say Hey] • Yeah, it really wouldn't have been fair if the Bulls would have gotten Durant or Oden. [Ron Karkovice Fan Club] • Looking back at the life of the great, late Doug Pappas. [Baseball Prospectus] • Look w...
Those Two Probably Deserve Each Other
• Roger Clemens is gonna ride around on the Madden Cruiser. [FanNation] • Rockies fans clearly slipped a gear over the weekend. [Bad Altitude] • The Eagles remember how good Donovan McNabb is, right? [Five Tool Tool] • More lady love for Papelbon. [Babes Love Baseball]...
Oden, Durant Just About To Be Decided
• Looking toward tomorrow's NBA draft lottery. [CNBC] • The Champions League final is Wednesday. [Shades Of Red] • Danny Almonte, chillin' in pro ball. [Joe Sports Fan] • Peter Angelos is even more evil than you thought. [The Fingerman] • Carlos Zambrano, still hiding that injury. [Goat Riders Of Th...
The Gong Show Was Underrated
• Roger Federer serves up a clay-court ass-whooping to Rafael Nadal. [Awful Announcing] • Swimmer Michael Phelps lost a final, too. [SI] • Let this be a lesson to any Major Leaguers considering admitting their steroid use. The Yankees threaten to void Jason Giambi's contract. [ESPN] • The Postmen ha...
I Hope They Sold A Lot Of Those 'We Believe' T-Shirts
• The Warriors owner has some tax problems. [The Sports Oasis] • Video exists of that flight Fred Taylor was on where the door blew open. It doesn't look quite as harrowing as I'd have expected. [Larry Brown Sports] • Matt Schaub is showing some leadership skills with the Texans. I have to assume th...
Worry About Your Endorsement Deals First, Son
• Sorry, rook, no minicamp for you. [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel] • Hey, the Texans aren't so bad! [Go Texans] • Judging Roger Clemens. [Extrapolater] • Reasons to be excited about a Spurs-Pistons final. [Five Tool Tool] • This Craig's List ad probably didn't work out too well. [Craig's List Chicago]...
Two Great Tastes ...
• We are enjoying the Neal Pollack-Paul Shirley danceoff. [Slate] • Get Alex Brown out of Chicago. [Foul Balls] • Even Aaron Boone is pissed at David Stern. [Sportech] • Scoop Jackson, finger on the pulse. [The Feed] • Ned Yost knows how to argue with an umpire. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team] • The ...
Welcome Back, You Ole' Bald Tubby
• We're pretty happy to have Rick Majerus back. [SI.com] • Santa Clara broadcasters should watch what they say. [San Jose Mercury News] • Coming soon: The definitive Mike Tyson documentary. [This Suit Is Not Black] • Don't mess with soccer coaches and their dogs. [BBC News] • Slate discovers saberme...
Some Curious Scheduling
• In the women's World Cup, the United States is going to play North Korea on September 11. [Digital Headbutt] • Croon, Sylvester ... croon. [Every Day Should Be Saturday] • Looking closer at that study about race and referees in the NBA. [WSJ Blogs] • The return of Operation Shutdown! [The Fanhouse...
One Attractive Sports Wife
• In search of Jamie Kotsay. [UmpBump] • Take that, Tiger. [The Sports Oasis] • You knew this already, but the Cardinals really are toast. [Viva El Birdos] • Recruit decides not to go to Virginia Tech because of killings. [ESPN]...
Brett Favre Threatens To Leave His Kingdom
• Brett Favre asked the Packers to trade him after the draft, then changed his mind. [FOX Sports] • Reggie Bush, putting it down on Kim Kardashian. [The Big Lead] • The Jazz refuse t-shirts to the brokest of their fans. [Shakedown Sports] • Checking in with the security guard at the club where Pac-M...
Cooter Continues To Be Plentiful In Tennessee
• Stoned police officer asks 911 operator to confirm that the Red Wings are actually winning, and he is not suffering a hallucination. [freep.com] • Jim Bob Cooter, staying a Vol! [EDSBS] • Rick Reilly, wishing he had a lighter work schedule. [A Pudge is a Sandwich] • Ken Griffey Jr. moves into 6th ...