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Leftovers: And Boomer Goes the Dynamite!
· The enigmatic wide receiver did in fact start swinging in the locker room last weekend, according to former Bengals' quarterback Boomer Esiason. Marvin Lewis broke it up. Boomer calls him a knucklehead. What happened to good ol' fashioned towel-snapping in the locker room? [Mr. Irrelevant] · Colt'...
Leftovers: Sorry I Got So Bombed, America
• Skiier Bode Miller apologizes for drunk skiing comments on "60 Minutes." Not until he had a chance to drink Lesley Stahl under the table, however. [CBS News] • His mojo is in a kangaroo's pouch, we guess: Andy Roddick the No. 2 seed at Australian Open. [SI.com] • Web site launches ... for the firi...
Leftovers: The Forgotten Trojan
• LenDale White says he's going pro; he went to USC. He's their all-time leading touchdown scorer. No, really. [Every Day Should Be Saturday] • Hey, can you score some good shit in Canton? Michael Irvin one of Hall of Fame finalists. [Cowboys Blog] • Somehow, we know the Stanford Tree was involved i...
Leftovers: Race For No. 1 Continues
• Bush: I'm far from making my decision. And by "far," we mean "if Vince Young is drafted ahead of me, I'll stay at USC." [Orange County Register] • Eagles give T.O. permission to talk with other teams, but there are reportedly no takers (gasp!). [Hot Sauce Sports] • Women's field hockey safe for an...
Leftovers: Rearranging Deck Chairs On The Love Boat
• New Vikings coach already wielding ax, fires Cottrell. [Minnesota Sports Talk] • Keep your enemies closer: Former Don King foe becomes promoter's attorney. [USA Today] • Look away, children: Reds' Freel arrested for being drunk at a pool hall. [Redleg Nation] • Why we love soccer: Semipro team bat...
Leftovers: I Get a Kick Out Of You
• Newspaper: Virginia Tech to put its foot down, kicks Vick off its team. Oh, and he got arrested too. [SI.com] • Under relentless questioning from journalist Jay Leno, Longhorns' Young says he's still undecided on NFL. [If Flats Come Back In, We're Screwed] • Skiing drunk "not easy" says Bode. You'...
Leftovers: Employ The Elderly Edition
• Bills hire Marv Levy as VP of football operations, bring in Wilford Brimley as Dir. of Marketing. [Buffalo Bills Review] • Seahawks' Alexander wins NFL MVP, annoying Lil' Ronnie no end, yo. [The No Huddle Offense] • Joe Horn's revenge: Falcons' Mora fined $25 thousand for using cell phone. [The Mi...
Leftovers: You Were Supposed to Fire Millen!
• Bills fire president Donahoe, hire ancient and wise Levy as consultant. [Buffalo Bills Review] • Kwan hurt, pulls out U.S. Nationals. Gillooley not involved this time. [USA Today] • This is bogus, man! Brady: Patriots have been "disrespected." [Sports. Music. Blog.] • Swann to declare candidacy fo...
Leftovers: Chopping Block Edition
• Weiss fired — no, not that one, the other one. [End Of The Bench] • All NFL coaches who are still employed, take a step forward. Not so fast, Norv Turner. [The Hater Nation] • "Hit Man" Hearns accused of hitting his son. [City Chicken] • U-turn on U.S. 83 — Burnitz headed to Pirates, not O's. [Hon...
Leftovers: Goat, Goat Make Gold!
• Update: Judge throws out goat suit. [ONN News] • Bengals Palmer gets $118 million extension. Was Bootsy Collins involved? [American Sport Outlet] • Joe Horn questions NFL on cell phones. The man would know. [USA Today] • ChiSox, Garland agree on $29 million deal. [Musings Of A Domer]...
Leftovers: Life of Brian
• Billick to return to Ravens in '06 — his assistant coaches, not so much. [Hot Sauce Sports] • Gretzky back on Coyotes bench (he was gone?). [MSN Sports Filter] • We're hearing persistent Burnitz to Baltimore rumors, and it's starting to annoy us, so shut up already. [Oriole Magic] • LSU starting Q...
Leftovers: Fat City
Pat Riley's latest brainstorm involves sumo wrestlers, and Shaq. Well, of course it does. [MSNBC] Larry Bird: Artest must go. And he's not too thrilled with you, either. [Fox Sports] Rangers, Millwood agree to 5-year deal for lots and lots of money. [Chicago Sports] World Junior Hockey Championsh...
Leftovers: More Fun With Chemicals
• Lawton apologizes for steroid use while with Yankees. [USA Today Sports Weekly] • For whom does the ringing in your ears toll? It tolls for thee: A month after concussion, Jets' Chebret calls it quits. [Manassy Watch] • Maradona arrested for using hands at airport. (Actually, for arguing). [MSNBC]...
Leftovers: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
• "Faster gentlemen, he's gaining on us": Rowing team attacked by shark. [NZ Stuff] • Gifford, Meredith to appear on MNF for one last hurrah. [Reuters] • Puerta banned eight years for doping. He was caught following a match he lost. [Pro Tennis Fan] • Boxers scuffle down in the 'hood. Er, actually i...
Leftovers: Sportsman (hic!) Of The Year
• Sporting News picks Leinart as Sportsman of the Year. We agree. [The Sporting News] • Chelios, 44, will take a break from watching taped Matlock episodes to play on the U.S. Olympic hockey team. [Sports Matters] • Shaq calls Lakers owner a liar? That's what we hear. [LakersTalk] • Soccer player su...
Leftovers: The Pain of NHL Coaching
• Devils' Robinson resigns, citing incessant headaches. We know how he feels. [Off Wing Opinion] • Sealed With a Kiss: Dodgers, Nomar agree to terms. [Bad Altitude] • You lose in the office NCAA volleyball pool once again: Washington wins title. [Metroblogging Seattle] • Danke Schoen: Ali honored wi...
Leftovers: When Eagles Bore
• T.O. blasts teammates. Homeland Security raises Ranting Blather Threat Level to orange. [MSNBC] • No more Earthquakes in San Jose — MLS team moves to Houston. [San Francisco Chronicle] • Germany wants Iran out of World Cup. And don't think they're not keeping their eye on you, too. [Al-Jazeera] • ...
Leftovers: Just Asking For Trouble
• Phil Jackson wants Ron Artest, apparently. [LA Daily News] • News from the Yankee phone tree: Now Giambi wants to call Nomar. [MSNBC] • Flightless Sea Fowl drop the ax on Olczyk, opt for coach with vowels. [Off Wing Opinion] • Colorado football to hire Hawkins to steer their pristine, historically...
Leftovers: Sword of Damocles
• Sporting News: Reeves "consultant" job means Capers is out with Texans. [MSNBC] • White Sox acquire Javier Vazquez from Arizona for Orlando Hernandez, Luis Vizcaino and minor leaguer. That's the word on the street from Huggy Bear, anyway. [Dils] • Time Warner may sell Braves, or merge them with Am...
Leftovers: Days of Tiny Glory
• Tony Stewart's strange midget racing addiction. [I Like Racing] • Catch Me If You Can: Montgomery banned two years for doping. [Smart Guys Sports] • Obviously desperate Texans hire Dan Reeves as consultant. [Sporting Fools] • Who's on first? I don't know ... third base! Yankees want Nomar play to ...