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Freddie Mitchell Is Here To Set The Record Straight
Last we'd heard from Freddie Mitchell, he was being investigated after a 7-pound package of weed was delivered to one of his restaurant businesses in Florida. Before that, he was allegedly substitute teaching. Now? Blogging....
Denver Nuggets Do Not Feel Remorse Or Pity
The Nuggets beat the Hornets by 58 points last night, tying an NBA record for heartless cruelty. Why do you make them hit you like that, New Orleans? [ProBasketballNews; Denver Stiffs]...
Look Who's Here, Everyone. It's Barry Bonds!
In today's episode of "Everybody Loves Barry," the semi-retired slugger pays a visit to his old home, gets a standing ovation, and explains that evil jerk side of his brain—that's just a character he plays!...
Cardinals Fans Unable To Head For The Mountains
Busch Beer is apparently very hard to come by at Busch Stadium this season. And this is a problem somehow? [Riverfront Times]...
So Much For That San Jose Dynasty
After dominating the first part of this season and then holding off Detroit to snag the best record in the league, the Sharks really thought that this was their year. Yeah, not exactly....
Kenny Powers Part IV
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
See You On Down That Road, Redux
And now a special farewell to Rick Chandler from Emeritus, William F. Leitch....
Seriously, This Has To Be Seen To Be Believed: Type In The Contra Code On ESPN.com's Home Page Right Now (Update)
Up, Up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, then press enter a bunch on your keyboard. Hopefully, we'll find out the perpetrator or the insane reasoning behind it tomorrow.[Kotaku]...
Someone Got A Hit Off Of Stephen Strasburg? What?
The pitcher who's going to have major league teams tanking games by July gave up a three-run homer and threw 121 pitches on Friday, but don't worry folks, he still won....
I'm Kobe Bryant, And I'm Taking Over This Motion Picture
Spike Lee is denying the whole thing, but the New York Post is telling the tale of how Kobe Bryant supposedly hijacked Lee's documentary of him to present himself in the best possible light....
Donald Brashear Suspended Six Games For Breaking Faces
Six! One for pushing Colton Orr and five for a late hit on Blair Betts—so he'll miss Tuesday's Game 7 and most (maybe all?) of the next series if they win....
So Long, And Thanks For All The Leather
It was in Woody Allen's Love and Death where the drill sergeant scolds Boris and asks if he wants a dishonorable discharge, to which Boris replies: "Yes sir, either that or a furlough."...
Your Mock Draft Was Wrong (Just Like I Called It)
The best NFL mock draft seen so far got 10 of 32 first-round picks correct. Most "experts" were in single digits. I predict that won't stop people from predicting next year. [Big Lead, WSJ]...
Post-Marathon Interview Is The Biggest Endurance Test Of All
Kara Goucher, you just finished third in the Boston Marathon. Would you mind standing still for five minutes while my incompetent news crew gets their act together? And may I call you Sara?...
And Now A Post To Help The Romanian Travel Industry
Expect a 2,000-word column from Frank DeFord defending Simona Halep's Nabokovian innocence some time in the next couple months. NSFW-ish? [SBB]...
Barry Zito's Obscene Gingerbread Twitter Photos Are Somewhat Disturbing
Ladies and gentlemen, the handiwork of tonight's Giants starting pitcher against the Dodgers. PETA would like to get involved, but their jurisdiction doesn't include desserts. [Twitter]...
Surprisingly, No Deaths Or Snapped Limbs In 1993 Replay Game
The players, now all in their 30s, emerged relatively unscathed after Sunday's Replay Rivalry Game between Phillipsburg and Easton high schools. Oh, and Eli Manning got his first Gatorade bath....
Former Footballer Seeks Justice For His Son's Murder
If you have time today, you really should read the story of former pro football player Vidal Mills and his obsession with finding and punishing the men who murdered his son....
White Guys...Activate!
Bernhard Langer's putt-making ability is much better than his awkward attempt at a chest-bump immediately after he made it. Tom Lehman is equally culpable, but at least his intentions were good. [PGA Tour.com]...