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Michael Irvin Gets His Own Reality Show. Finally!
If you've ever thought to yourself, "I wish someone would follow Michael Irvin around with a camera all day so I could see everything that happens to him," today is your lucky day....

Come For The Soccer, Stay For The Fascism
Real Madrid fans rock the Fascist chants. I am shocked that this occurred in Spain. [Rumors & Rants]...

NBA Un-Bans Liquor Ads, Embraces Cheerful Drunks
The NBA has long taken a principled stance against allowing liquor ads at courtside where kiddies can see them. But now they need the money, so forget all that. [Sports Business Journal]...

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....

OK, We're Just Going To Say It: Isiah Thomas' Brother Peed On A Church
As if Isiah Thomas didn't have enough trouble: His brother, Preston, has been arrested for the worst crime yet: unzipping right in front of The Lord....

Mudbugs vs. Ice Rays Is The Greatest Rivalry In Sports
If you've ever seen two hockey teams more itching to fight than the two squads in this video, well … find that video and send it to us....

Surprise: "Giant Failure" Crew Being Investigated For Post-Loss Vandalism
You knew this couldn't possibly end well. Even though the cars in the stadium parking lot were already totaled, Big Blue Idiot fan "Justin" and his You Tube-loving cohorts might be in some trouble....

The Red Sox Next Big Acquisition Will Be An Angry Cow
From pink hats to cowboy hats: The Red Sox marketing arm teams up with the Professional Bull Riders Association. [Fast Company]...

New York Giants Fans Take Out Sunday's Frustration On Burned Vehicles
Some Giants fans were positively apoplectic after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. So much that they chose to take out their frustration on burned-out cars in a parking lot....

Erin Andrews Has A Sister Who Also Will Not Date You
OK, let's get this out of the way and then move on; Erin Andrews has a sister. And we know about her because of Dan Patrick....

Corky Strikes Back: 'The Internet Is Like A Sewer ...'
The Hall of Fame voting comes out in a couple of hours, so it's only appropriate that we check in with our old friend Corky Simpson, the writer who did not vote for Rickey Henderson....

Last Last Final Chance For SHOTY
Five thousand votes separate the the competitors. Voting closes at the end of the AFC game. Can you do any less?...

The Buzzsaw Try To Dodge The Mighty Panther Swipe
I just had to bring up the Panther Swipe again. Go here if you missed it yesterday....

The Baltimore Ravens And Tennessee Titans Are Your Opening Act
Consider this your open thread to talk about all the fireworks about to take place in the Titans/Ravens 4:30 Divisional Mexican Stand-Off....

Tim Tebow's Got Something In His Veins, Bloodier Than Blood
"...[A] halo of fans and reporters that moved with him, someone saw his eyes roll back and he had to grab one of the police officers shielding him to steady himself." [Palm Beach Post]...

The Evolution Of Young Bode Lubbers Continues At A Startling Pace
Yes, our Baby Mangino seems like an unstoppable force....

Last Weekend For SHOTY Voting
As of this typing, the Bissinger-Mangino SHOTY Title Game is tied....

Ancient Journalist Apologizes For Chasing Rickey Henderson Off Of His Lawn
Retired Tucson Citizen columnist Corky Simpson says he's very sorry for leaving Rickey Henderson off of his Hall of Fame ballot, and also that they've apparently canceled Murder, She Wrote....

Baby Mangino's Final Push; Bissinger Won't Go Down Without A Slight
If there were any questions about how seriously some are taking SHOTY 2008, look no further than KAKE, an ABC affiliate in Kansas, which devoted an entire segment to Baby Mangino's "championship" run....