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Capitals Win, Crosby Goes Down
The highly-touted matchup between Washington and Pittsburgh mostly lived up to its billing. The teams still hate each other and the play was intense, but the Caps eventually put the Penguins to bed, 6-3....
Mark Sanchez Going Pro (Unless He Doesn't)
Chris Mortensen says the USC quarterback is going to the NFL, but Mark's dad tells Shelley Smith his son is undecided. The Raiders were unavailable for comment. [ESPN]...
The Downside Of Doing Your Teacher
We've covered many, many instances of teacher/student-athlete fornication. The latest issue of Rolling Stone reveals that even though it seems like every teenage boy's fantasy, it can really fuck a kid up....
Stephen Malkmus Speaks About His Fantasy Basketball Super-Geekdom
"My wife gets pissed when I'm on the waiver wire or live scoring on the computer when I'm cooking dinner...but it's better than internet porn, right??? - especially during dinner!" [RotoWorld]...
Maybe Barry Bonds Wasn't Lying After All
A report posted on Yahoo Sports today contends that Barry Bonds may not have perjured himself in federal court, because the drugs he is accused of taking—and lying about—were not actually illegal....
Ed Werder Continues To Disrupt The Fragile Dynamic Of The Cowboys
Ed Werder didn't garner any respect from Cowboys fans (clearly) when he reported a rift between most of the Cowboys' playmakers in early December. Now, Werder's saying (again) that T.O. might get cut....
Matt Sylvester Is The Road Warrior
Ohio State fans know Matt Sylvester as the feisty forward who hit the game-winning 3 that beat Illinois in 2005. Well, his likeness is now available to worship in mugshot form....
Mrs. Warner Is On Line One
• Look who's back: How Brenda Warner is really the one running the NFL. Ha, bet you forgot about her, didn't you? [IDYFT]...
Probably Not A Good Way To Get Extra Playing Time
A Western High School (Louisville. Ky.) student is facing assault charges after police say he punched his basketball coach in the face. [WHAS-TV11]...
You've Got To Keep The Biscuit In The Basket
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
You Win This Round, Plaxico ... But We'll Be Back!
Lebanon, Pa. civil court rules in favor of Plaxico Burress over car dealer in $19,000 damages case. Low-key, non-strip club celebration planned. [NBCSports]...
The Internet Cesspool Claims Another Victim
The man in the above photo is Ed Podolak, longtime radio man for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Ed apparently was forced to retire thanks to photos like the one above surfacing on some sports blogs....
Sam Bradford Just Can't Quit You
Oklahoma's sophomore quarterback has just announced that he's forgoing the NFL draft to stay at Oklahoma. It's on again, Tebow! [NBCSports]...
The Strange, Sad Story Of Evan Tanner
Good piece today in Men's Journal on Evan Tanner, the former UFC champion who died in the desert near Los Angeles last year. [Men's Journal]...
Rick Reilly's Beer Pong Adventure Brings Predictable Results
Oh, and "Chase's Mom ATM" is probably not a joke about the bank. In other old guy news — diabolical madman who hired Reggie Jackson to kill Queen Elizabeth now dead. [ESPN The Mag]...
A Fitting Tribute To Florida Football
• Give her five minutes and you'll be better for it: I cannot think of a better way to honor Tim Tebow and the national champion Gators than with an interpretive pole dance. [FirePerno]...
Marvin Barnes Has Something He Would Like To Say About Marvin Barnes
Former Providence Friar and ABA star Marvin "Bad News" Barnes has seen a lot in his lifetime and he would like to tell you all about it... right now....
One Man's Quest To Rid The NFL Of Joe Buck And His Humorless, Emotionless Act
Many sports fans criticize Fox's Joe Buck for his sometimes wooden broadcasts of NFL and MLB games. One writer suggests it's time for Fox to look elsewhere for big games....
The Fridge Is No Longer A Rookie, Still No Dumb Cookie
I don't know if I've ever felt older than I did when watching this interview with William "The Refrigerator" Perry. The former baby-faced rookie is just 46 years old. Wow. [Mouthpiece Sports]...
This Is A Lot More Creative Than One Of Those Boring Mayors' Bets
In addition to being the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh history, Luke Ravenstahl is a rabid Steelers fan. Put those two things together and you get this: A publicity stunt for the ages....