p Page 6548 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Thankfully, Simmons Picked The Cardinals
The Sports Fella, who's established himself as playoff Eddie Mush after going 0-4 last week with his predictions, takes the Cardinals and the points over the Eagles this weekend. Good omen. [Sports Fella]...

The Deadspin Civil War Mayor's Bet: Philadelphia Eagles
Donovan McNabb is two wins away from redemption. The only thing that can stop him is a tiny red bird....

But The Sand Traps In Iraq Are Brutal
CBS golf analyst David Feherty: "I went to both Iraq and Mississippi. And I can tell you this, I'd rather go back to Iraq than Mississippi." [Yahoo Sports]...

The Thrill Is Gone: Mississippi Coach's Wife Sues For Lack Of Sex
What do you do when your husband is no longer interested in committing lane violations in bed? Sue the bastards who ruined your sex life! Kimber Kennedy is not fooling around, one might say....

Another Hapless Radio Pundit Has His Don Imus Moment
Bill Cunningham is a conservative talk radio host who really knows how to get his name in lights. Unfortunately, like Don Imus a few years back, he may have gone too far....

Jim Schwartz To Become Detroit's Greatest Hero
It seems fitting that the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator is the man who has been chosen to resurrect the pitiful Detroit Lions....

Pantsless Ski Man Finally Finds Someone Who Won't Laugh At Him
A Colorado law firm attempts to keep the photos of the pantsless ski man from circulating any further across the internet. Good luck with that. [The Smoking Gun]...

Pittsnogle Lives In A Trailer, Teaches Middle School, Still Wants To Go Pro
• Nobody puts Pittsnogle in the corner: The former West Virginia tattooed big man still has professional basketball dreams. [The Big Lead via NYT]...

Pete Carroll Just Doesn't Think Sanchez Going Pro Is A Good Idea Whatsoever
USC Coach Pete Carroll seems downright despondent over his starting quarterback heading to the NFL....

Officially Closing The Book On Another Holiday Season
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

For A Minute There I Thought They Were Going To Run Up The Score
Frontier Academy girls basketball coach, after beating Justice High School 94-1: "I've had 100 points scored on me before, and I think it's important to respect the game and to respect your opponent." [Coloradan]...

Prepare For More In-Your-Face Rick Reilly Goodness
Not content to just have him go to beer pong tournaments and chat with old friends in gymnasiums, ESPN has decided to give America more Rick Reilly: Behold, the SportsCenter Mt. Rushmore of Sports....

Underclassmen: Who's In? Who's Out?
The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft passed at 5:00 p.m. today. So who will give up a lifetime of accounting work to pursue NFL glory and who will continue to have his pick of starry-eyed sorority girls for one more year?...

Who Said Rickey Was Retired? It Wasn't Rickey!
Thanks for the plaque, Baseball Hall of Fame. But just for the record, Rickey isn't through yet. Anyone need a 50-year-old outfielder?...

Should Photo Hunt Be The Next Poker?
This is Dennis Just, a University of Arizona Ph.D. student who claims to be the world's best Photo Hunt player. But is he? We may never know....

Todd Drew, 42, Yankee Blogger, Passes Away
Our condolences go out to Mr. Drew's family, the Bronx Banter crew, and everyone who read and admired his work. [Yankee For Justice]...

The Proper Way To Drink The Pain Away
• Drink up: Choose your NFL team, choose your beer. You can boo Joe Flacco, but don't you dare bad mouth the Natty Boh. [Modern Spectator]...

If You Build It, They Will Come. But They May Not Leave
We take you now to Lake Township Ohio, where the Mauders will see your replica Eagles field, and raise you a backyard hockey rink....

Miguel and Chris Paul's Relationship Status: It's Complicated
So did Miguel Paul really meet his NBA All-Star cousin during a post-game locker room celebration? It's depends on what you definition of "did" is....