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Yes, but they left an excellent tip ... • Boxing: Light middleweights, Sechew Powell vs. Deandre Latimore, at New York (9 p.m., ET). Always bet on the boxer whose first name sounds like someone sneezed. [ESPN2]. • MLB: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (8 p.m., ET). That Cubs' swoon is way behind schedule. [E...
Thieves Boost Giants Super Bowl Rings
If you see a decidedly un-athletic-looking character parading around town with a Giants Super Bowl ring — and it's not Eli Manning — then please call your local authorities immediately. It's probably hot; part of the haul from big Attleboro jewelry heist this past weekend....
Pardon The Interruption...In My Pants!
The above photo of PTI-er and blog despiser Michael Wilbon and Girl Next Door Kendra was taken last night at a post-Lakers after party by p*rn star and blogger, Christian, from HIS personal blog Christian Sings The Blues (NSFW), which he describes as "My Strange Life Within the Adult Film Business: ...
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What to watch after you finally locate dad ... • MLB: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (8 p.m., ET). Let's see; if Chipper goes 2-for-5, his average will be ... oh why must you make me do math? [WGN] • NBA: Finals, Game 3, Boston at Los Angeles Lakers. All seats have been taken by celebrities. Sorry, folks. ...
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What to watch as your two-year-old makes a valuable business contact ......
You Always Gotta Put A Body On Leon Powe
We knew Henry Abbott had come a long way over at TrueHoop, but did you realize he was live blogging with Dr. Jack Ramsey?. How do you think they explain to Dr. Jack what a live blog is? Does he have any idea what's going on?...
Hey! Game 2 Is Here! What, Already?
Thanks for the three-day delay between games at the same site, NBA. Kobe might have to skip out on the Olympics with this series scheduled to go on for the entirety of the summer. Just more time for Paul Pierce to get ready to play act some more and Kobe to prepare to be swallowed up by more Celtic...
Live Blog: Belmont Stakes
Can no-longer-Hooters-sponsored Big Brown be the first Triple Crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski Affirmed in 1978? In the 30 years since, 10 horses have been in Big Brown's position, looking for the sweep. With Japanese import Casino Drive gone, what was already being called a certain victory by t...
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What to watch while hoping there's not a twist at the end of this one......
The Inane "Cubs Fans-White Sox Fans: Who's Hotter?" Debate Rages On
This should make for some interesting conversation at the Pants Party [The Sports Hernia]...
About Last Night...
What you missed while amassing your army of humanzees in anticipation of the Deadspin power vacuum......
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you say goodbye to the Hockey Night In Canada theme song ... • Boxing: Light welterweights, Herman Ngoudjo vs. Souleymane M'Baye, in Montreal (8:30 p.m., ET). A limit of 140 pounds? My tonsils weigh more than that. [ESPN2] • College Baseball: NCAA Division I Tournament, super region...
Your Belmont Stakes Preview
Tomorrow Big Brown takes a run at the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. A horse hasn't swept the Triple Crown in 30 years, so we're told it's kind of a big deal if it actually happens. We've asked Angelo Grasso of the Gowanus Rotisserie Baseball Gazette to preview it for us....
Tony Kornheiser Questions His Own Commitment To Monday Night Football
Tony Kornheiser, the PTI maestro and everyman reporting genius, offered some extremely candid criticism of himself as a member of the Monday Night Football Crew....
Everything In Its Right Place
So, obviously the news of today was rather jarring for those of us currently employed at this fine establishment. Not surprising, but jarring, nonetheless....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after your robbery attempt is foiled by a rodeo clown ... • Major League Lacrosse: Philadelphia at Long Island (9:30 p.m., ET). I am so down with this. NBA Finals, you never had a chance. [ESPN2] • NBA: Finals, Game 1, Los Angeles Lakers at Boston (9 p.m., ET). Boston-area smugness ind...
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What to watch on your first night off from campaigning since January ... • Boxing: Light heavyweights, Yusef Mack vs. Daniel Judah, at New York (10:30 p.m., ET). Same-day tape ... do not reveal the ending! [ESPN2] • MLB: Tampa Bay at Boston (7 p.m., ET). A battle for the very soul of the East Divisi...
The Only Way To Protect Your Hooves
You might think that horse racing is all about the crazy hats, but The Fan's Attic informs us that it's now all about the shoes. Hey, who isn't wearing a pair of these right now?...
The Blog Show Takes One Step Closer To Critical Mass
Any sports personality who's established a serious level of online notoriety now has a must-stop to truly establish themselves as an internet mega-star: Mottram and Steinberg's "Blog Show." The Comcast D.C. mini-sodes have risen from the depths of cable access-style shlockyness to fascinating and en...
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What to watch after meeting a black guy ... • College Softball: Women's College World Series, at Oklahoma City, Championship Series, Game 2, Texas A&M vs. Arizona State (8 p.m., ET). The only game in town, at least until the Sonics arrive. [ESPN2] • WNBA: Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury (10:30...