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Michael Lewis Gives The NBA Its "Moneyball"
It took me the entire weekend and most of Monday, but I finally got through Michael Lewis' epic deconstruction of Shane Battier, also known as "Moneyball: NBA Edition."...
JoPierre Davis May Be Absent From Facebook For Awhile
Since September, Hawaii cornerback JoPierre Davis has racked up one count of burglary, one count of sexual assault, and potentially two more counts of assault and possession. [Every Day Should Be Saturday]...
Bar Attendee Says Jamal Anderson Is Not On The Down Low
There have been many responses to the "Deleted Scenes" anonymous tip about Jamal Anderson last Friday. Here's another version of what happened from a person at the Peachtree Tavern the night of Anderson's arrest....
David Ortiz Is Pretty Confident He'll Pass His Tests
Or he just could use a year off: "Ortiz wants year-long ban for steroid users." [ESPN]...
Danica Patrick's Butterfly Escapes
• Mrs. Sparkle?: What happened to Danica Patrick's, um... back art in the SI Swimsuit Issue? She should have gone with a racing stripe down the side. [Gunaxin]...
Ornery Joe Namath Thinks Jets Should Top B.S.-ing Their Goddamn Quarterbacks, Whoever They Are
The New York Jets' gin-blossomed legend offered some candid thoughts on his old team and, right now, he doesn't like the Jets' quarterback situation at all....
You Win This Round, Michael Phelps
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will not charge Michael Phelps for illegal bong shenanigans, but has vowed never to give up on trying to catch those wily Duke brothers boys....
Ticketmaster Reaffirms Commitment To Price-Gouging
"The biggest problem for all attractions is empty seats... and I think that this merger will help us sell more tickets." Because nothing sells tickets like a $14.50 "convenience fee" per seat. [SBJ]...
Jeff Garcia Still Being Treated Like Red-Headed Quarterback
Tampa Bay has officially told him that their plans for the future do not include the 39-year-old quarterback: "It is disappointing because I enjoyed the atmosphere and the team environment in that locker room." [ESPN]...
Jamie Moyer Is Sad About These Kids And Their Steroids
Spring Training is here (huzzah!), but all people want to talk about is steroids. Anyone wearing a baseball hat will be asked about it, but no opinion carries more weight than Jamie Moyer's....
Actually, That Bronze Isn't Looking So Bad Right About Now
Sweden's Ara Abrahamian, who tossed away his Olympic bronze medal in disgust because he thought he had been cheated out of the gold, now, um, wants the bronze back. [The Local]...
Reebok Will Taser Your Ass
Among things you may have missed during NBA All-Star Weekend: Rapper Kid Cudi being tasered by police in an altercation over athletic shoes. Ha....
Fred Taylor Released By Jaguars, Fantasy Football Players Rejoice
He told media reporters that, despite getting cut, he still believes he can be a starter in the NFL. Then he tore his groin while cleaning out his locker. [ESPN]...
Once Again, Alex Rodriguez Didn't Mean That Thing He Said
Alex Rodriguez told Katie Couric he didn't use steroids. Then he told Peter Gammons that he did. He also told Gammons that Selena Roberts was stalking his family. Now... boy is his face red! (Ha!)...
Pittsburgh Penguins Also Not Pleased With Head Coaching Performance
Penguins coach Michel Therrien has been dismissed. GM Ray Shero: "I didn't particularly like the direction the team was headed." You mean you wanted to lose the Stanley Cup Finals again? [CBC]...
The Rise And Fall Of The Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers have never lost 18 games in a season; not even under the dubious Harry C. Good (1944-46), who was only there because Branch McCracken was serving in World War II....
Jason Richardson's Confident In His Driving Ability
The Phoenix Suns' guard was arrested for driving 90mph in a 35mph zone. Oh, and he had his three-year-old son "unrestrained" in the car with him at the time. [ESPN]...
WTA Shocked To Learn That Dubai May Have A Problem With Israel
Over the last decade, Dubai has become a popular destination for international sports looking to add a warm winter tour stop, but that might change thanks to the whole Middle East in turmoil thing....
Terry Porter Says Terry Porter Is No Longer Coaching The Suns
Porter confirms that he has been fired by Phoenix and will be replaced by Alvin Gentry, partially-vindicating Peter Vescey. [AP/Google]...
Even The Weather Was Disappointed In The Daytona 500
With 48 laps left in the "Super Bowl of NASCAR," mighty Rangi, Sky Father who gives breath to the World, had seen enough. He brought down the thunder and put a stop to the Daytona 500....