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Something Goes Right In Dallas For A Change
A 70-41 third-quarter lead is pretty much safe, right? It should go without saying that if you're the Minnesota Timberwolves, the answer is no. [NBCSports]...
Cowher Considering Bringing His Scowl To New York
I'd always thought that Bill Cowher looked the most natural in New York, where his scowl seems the most at home. Now, he and the Jets are talking, apparently....
And Your Next Head Coach To Clean Out His Locker Will Be ... Eric Mangini
OK everyone, act surprised. Not only did Chad Pennington knock the Jets out of the playoffs, but he appears to have scuttled its head coach as well. Mangini, gone!...
Which NFL Coaches Will Be Unemployed Next Week?
There was a time, not that long ago, when the Jets were on top of the world and area fans were seriously considering an all-Jersey Super Bowl. Boy, those were the days....
Patrick Willis Lives In A Land Of Confusion
I'd like to say that 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is the most underrated defensive player in the NFL, but the guy has been to two straight Pro Bowls, so someone's noticing....
Grant, NASCAR Lawyers Kiss And Make Up
Former Nationwide Series official Mauricia Grant settles $225 million discrimination lawsuit with NASCAR through mediation, both sides agreeing not to discuss details. [ThatsRacin]...
The Sports Fella Unleashes Another Not-So-Subtle Dig At Rick Reilly
Yesterday revealed the enormous amounts of Bill Simmons-related email sent to Deadspin and, true to form, more Bill Simmons conspiracy theories started rolling in immediately after it was published....
Did Rampant Drug Use Doom The '07 Indiana Hoosiers?
Eric Gordon told the Indianapolis Star on Thursday that drug use was so bad among his Indiana Hoosiers teammates last season that he decided to live off campus to get away from it....
Maybe The Sprinklers Came On During The Match
Manchester United won't appeal the four-match ban against star Patrice Evra, levied for — get this — his fight with a groundskeeper. [Guardian.co.uk]...
The Cruel Emasculation Of Josh Howard
Everybody remembers when Josh Howard brought some unwanted attention to the Mavericks for going rogue on Michael Irvin's radio show by extolling the virtues of weed and admitted smoking it during the off-season....
Buzzer-Beaters Of The Gods ... Plus, Post-Game Microphone Carnage
Who hasn't dreamed at one time or another of doing this? The long 3 to win it ... ohhhhh! They're going crazy at the Carrier Dome! (Your fantasy may or may not include topless cheerleaders)....
LA Times Writer Makes Big Smurfing Mistake
Los Angeles Times' Mark Heisler calls Mavericks' guard Jose Juan Barea a "Mexican Smurf" in his power rankings. Funny, except that Barea is Puerto Rican. [LAist]...
High School Sports Apocalypse Closer Than You Think
It didn't take long for one California school district to figure an easy way to balance their budget during our economic tsunami; eliminate all high school sports. Don't laugh, yours may be next....
Syracuse Guard A Little Too Shove-y For His School's Taste
Anyone can get suspended by their college team, but it takes real talent to get kicked out of the university all on your own....
If Mark Cuban Were An Abusive Hobbit
Looking for a toy that will compliment your child's ADHD while teaching him many new profanities in the process? It's the Ref-Baiting Mark Cuban Doll, with military stompin' boots and, apparently, kung-fu grip. Also, please note the "choking hazard" warning at the top, most likely added during the 2...
49ers' Willis Employs Five Pointed Palm Exploding Heart Technique
The big question in San Francisco right now: Should Mike Singletary be kept on as head coach next season? The overwhelming sentiment so far is yes, although Jets' wide receiver Brad Smith may not agree. If there were ever any doubt as to whether the 49ers would begin to take on Singletary's rabid pe...
Derrick Rose Injured In Freak Apple Peeling Incident
Derrick Rose's NBA career is off to a phenomenal start. The number one overall pick is averaging 18 points and six assists so far in his rookie year, he's already become the leader of his Chicago Bulls squad, and his highlight reel moves are electrifying crowds across the land. It seems the only thi...
Rickey Henderson Ready To Enter The Rickey Henderson Hall Of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballots are out and there's really only one player who seems certain to be inducted next summer—Rickey Henley Henderson. Rickey was one of the most ridiculous humans to ever play organized baseball, but Rickey was also one of the best all-around players ever and a constant ...
LenDale White Wants To Beat Your Team, Take Your Girlfriend
It's been well-established that LenDale White says what he wants, when he wants. Apparently, what he wants now is to humiliate the UCLA Bruins, and one Bruin specifically—Maurice Jones-Drew....
Josh Levin's Fascination With Rick Reilly's Tooth Jokes Is Oddly Captivating
When I initially took over this site there was a lot of discussion amongst former and current editors about doing a weekly feature devoted entirely to Rick Reilly's ESPN column. It would be too easy to just pick apart its contents FJM-style (R.I.P), but given his hubris, his enormous contract, and t...