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Fun With Ad Placement: Football Edition
If you're like me, you scour the Internet daily for wacky, unfortunate ad placement ... here's one of my favorites. And in a little added bonus to our coverage of that Ohio prep football fight yesterday, a reader points out a very hilarious ad placement on the Dayton Daily News web site. Notice that...
Ah, F&%# It, Gimme A Beer
Hey, if this guy can't spur the Red Sox on to victory, no one can. What they're saying on the intertubes about Tampa Bay's 13-4 victory over Boston in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series ... • ALCS Game 4: Postgame Thread. Did you watch game four? Are you unhappy about it? Ask your doc...
You Can Take Our 240 Gallons Of Booze, But You'll Never Take Our Freedom!
How to describe the Tartan Army, the kilt-clad fans of the Scottish national soccer team? This photo should give you a taste. But wait, that depicts only two or three drunken Scotsmen. For a true depiction of these dedicated fans, one should read the following account of a police crackdown prior to ...
Morning Blogdome: Devin Harris Will Never Live This Down
• Devin Harris vs. Stuart Tanner: Missed this yesterday, but it is quite enjoyable. Stuart Tanner, a " London playground legend", puts a move on Harris that just makes the Nets' point guard look silly. [ Ball Don't Lie via True Hoop]• Jessica Simpson would like Tony Romo to make her six babies: S...
Did MMA Fighter Lloyd Irvin Really Thwart A Home Invasion Robbery?
A world champion athlete and his family are taken hostage in their own home by gun-toting robbers, one of whom demands cash and valuables. But suddenly, using his martial arts training, the athlete disarms one of the gunmen, and chases them both away. Family safe. If you're wondering why you haven't...
Selig Must be Nervous: LCS Ratings Down, and Now Tampa Has Pushed Boston to the Brink
We’re sure plenty of Boston fans will cling to hope in the ALCS by pointing out that the Red Sox rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Cleveland in last year’s postseason. Three minor differences: they had a healthy and overpowering Josh Beckett in Game Five, came home for games six and seven, and Or...
Q&A: MetsBlog and Minaya on Murphy
Matthew Cerrone, from MetsBlog: Thanks for making time to talk with me, Omar, I really appreciate it....
1000th Post Countdown…The Nine
Does anybody else remember this show? It was this group of (wait for it) nine people who were in a bank during a robbery. I faintly remember seeing an episode or two and recognizing that guy from “Party of Five,” even though I never watched that show. I kinda wished it had more episodes during it’s ...
We Meet Again, Penguins...
The scheduling gods have once again blessed us by inserting a Flyers game in between the majestic events of the Phillies postseason. Your girlfriends and wives may or may not agree, but if you're a Flyers fan, odds are you'll be hard pressed to take a night off from sports....
Preseason Game Thread: Knicks vs. Sixers- 10-14-08
Our Knicks tip off their first home preseason game tonight at 7:30. The opponent is Shawn Bradley and the Sixers for the second time in a row. The game will be televised on MSG and I'll be watching and providing a recap soon enough. Get them comments flowing. I'm shooting for 1,000,000. That's right...
ALCS Game #4: Red Sox vs. Rays, Tuesday 10/14, 7:20 CT
MLB.com Gameday for Red Sox/Rays — game time 7:20 pm CT...
Warriors vs Bucks in China
Update by Fantasy Junkie: I am an idiot. Yi was traded to the Nets this offseason and yet I still think he's on the Bucks. Oh well. I'll leave it up. Just pretend that it's Richard Jefferson in the photo and it's a homecoming for him because he's really Chinese. I guess it's still the preseason for ...
Hurdle Under Fire — Part 2
Continuing our look at the future of Clint Hurdle as Colorado Rockies manager, we now hear from Rockies CEO Charlie Monfort....
Morning Extras: Phils Have Already Made History
Think about it. This Phillies team has already made history....
Kansas City Royals Top 20 Prospects for 2009
Kansas City Royals Top 20 Prospects for 2009...
Speed Read: Rays Blast Sox, On Cusp Of WS Bid
The last pitcher to win a postseason game after a 15-day layoff was Red Ruffing of the 1939 New York Yankees. And Ruffing can rest easy (well, that’s not too difficult since he’s dead) because Tim Wakefield’s attempt to match that feat last night didn’t go particularly well. The Rays became the firs...
The Roundup: Squash Those LeBron-to-Brooklyn Plans; Nets Move is Delayed
Our head would have exploded at this party; at our old gig, two of the nicest actresses we ever dealt with were Jordana Brewster and Sophia Bush, and yes, it helps that they’re gorgeous … workout tips if you can’t afford the gym … an electoral college blowout? … not only are 80% of Americans broke, ...
Every Play Counts: Colts QB Peyton Manning Lights Up the Ravens
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We've Had Just About Enough Out Of Spain, Thank You
OK Spain, what's up with all the racism? How can a land that has given us Penelope Cruz, dinner at midnight and Pan's Labyrinth have such an ugly personality trait? I don't know a lot about soccer, but this has to be unprecedented: Spanish powerhouse Atletico Madrid will not be allowed to play in it...