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TMZ Report Brings John Lackey Close To Tears During Awkward Post-Game Interview
Lackey myseriously scolded the media in the locker room after the Red Sox won their 14-inning showdown with the Yankees: "Let me tell you the truth, [t]hirty minutes before the game I got a text message on my cell phone from one of you, somebody in the media, talking about personal stuff. I should...

This Evening: Erin Andrews Gets Ready For Game Day At WVU
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 23, the day we were reminded again to update our Facebook privacy settings. H/T to Michael for the photo. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Billy Beane On His Pet Names For Brian Sabean
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: "Sabey Sabes" was a Hollywood invention. The real one was much worse....

This Evening: Mariano Rivera's First Baseball Glove Was Made Out Of Cardboard (Video)
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 22, the day we learned the rules for using a cell phone on a subway platform. Video via Sports Grid. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Terry Francona Says Sphincters Remain Unclenched In The Red Sox Clubhouse
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Tito denies feeling any pressure....

This Evening: LeBron James Has A Dream, Cupcakes
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 21, the day we first heard of bisexual squid. Photos via LeBron's Twitter page, on which he posted a bunch of photos today from his trip to D.C. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

A Paranoid Rampage Jackson Says Jon "Bones" Jones Has Spies In His Camp
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the challenger tries a little gamesmanship....

This Evening: Disco Joe Torre
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 20, the day we found all your frat-party reunion needs in just one drugstore. Photo via SI Vault. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

This Evening: LOLMets, Now With Rookies Dressed As Cheerleaders
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 19, the day we learned sperm banks discriminated against redheads with impunity. Photo of Justin Turner via Busted Coverage. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

The Referee Tries To Explain What Happened In Mayweather-Ortiz
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Joe Cortez says that's why you keep your guard up, Victor....

EA Sports' New "Dive" Feature In <i>FIFA 12</i> Could Have Been More Subtle
When you put out a football game every year (American or European), you're faced with the difficult task of keeping it fresh. To that end, one of the most hyped additions to FIFA 12 is the heralded Player Impact Engine. It's an "advanced procedural animation system tied with accurate collision phy...

An Interesting Guest Will Visit The Pittsburgh Steelers Tomorrow
Tipsters Rich C. and Robert B. were watching today's Red Sox/Rays game on Fox when they noticed something peculiar about tomorrow's early slate of NFL games....

This Evening: Kerry On, Colts Fans
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 16, the day we decided it was best not to offer some women a ride. H/T to Matthew for the above photo of a sign that's making its way around Indianapolis. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Charles Barkley Says Michael Jordan Should Buy A Dog, Then Maybe He Wouldn't Be So Angry All The Time
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Sir Charles also weighs in on Glen Rice's Great Alaskan Skeetout....

The Idea Of Paying College Athletes Is Having Its Moment
The aftershocks from "The Shame of College Sports," Taylor Branch's devastating cover story in The Atlantic, continue to ripple. Two other pieces are out today advancing the notion that college athletes deserve financial compensation. ...

This Evening: LOLMets, Now In License Plate Form
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 15, the day we discovered cat maps. H/T to Jenn for the photo, which she snapped along the Pennsylvania Turnpike (of course). Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Who Does Andre Johnson Think Is The Best WR In Football? Not Andre Johnson
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Andre doesn't even think he's the best receiver named Johnson....

The NCAA's Pocket Universe Is Collapsing
Everywhere is crisis and change, but mostly a constant questioning of what college football has been for a generation: an amateur sport that makes a lot of people a lot of money. The attacks are coming on all sides at the same time, and they are rapidly becoming too much for the sport to survive wit...

This Evening: Let's Have A Look At Soccer's Latest Dive Of The Year Candidate
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 14, the day we learned more than we ever wanted to know about Michael Chabon. H/T to Sportpost for the video from the Japanese K League. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

The 61-Year-Old College Kicker Is Doing Well, Has To Use The Bathroom A Lot
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Alan Moore on being the oldest college football player ever....