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David Justice Almost Killed Halle Berry
It's hard to imagine that the woman in that picture almost ended her life over a career .279 hitter. She says that's what happened, though. Halle Berry told Parade Magazine (the one that comes with your Sunday paper) that she tried to kill herself after her break-up with David Justice....

About Last Night...
• NBA. Rockets 107, Lakers 104. The Lakers lost, but Kobe just averaged 40 points for the month of March. He should at least get a little plaque or something. • NHL. Devils 3, Flyers 1. It ties New Jersey for the lead in the Atlantic Division. How about that? • NBA. Heat 92, Timberwolves 77. 22 and ...

Cultural Oddsmaker: What'll Be The Next Disgusting Act During A Sporting Event?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

Your NL Central "Preview"
Look, guys: We didn't pick the Cardinals! (We still think they'll win the wild card.) Yes, our flirtation with the Brewers continues; we actually picked them to win the wild card at midseason last year. So there's that....

Seriously, You Should Be Very Honored, Mountainers
We'd like to congratulate the West Virginia Mountaineers on their NIT championship last night; that's something that can never be taken away from them. In fact, fans can buy the officially licensed T-shirt above. Truly, it's quite an honor....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. NASCAR with David Newton: Hey, what smells like burning oil? Are you wearing cologne? • 3 p.m. American Gladiators' Nitro: Is the Universe infinite in spatial extent? And what is the topology of space? • 4 p.m. Rush QB Matt D'Or...

About Last Night
What you missed while erasing your tattoos ... • College basketball: We're pretty sure that Nostradamus predicted West Virginia winning the NIT once every 65 years. • NBA: Warriors beat Suns in somewhat exciting fashion, placing themselves in danger of making the playoffs. • NHL: News For The Herrin...

Strangely, The Statue Is All Natural
See, this is why you should hold off of bronzing your players until they've been retired for a while....

Your AL East "Preview"
All right, whether you're ready for it or not, baseball is starting Sunday night. (The Mets will watch the Cardinals raise their World Series title flag. The Cardinals won the World Series last year.) The full slate of games kick off Monday, so we figured it was time to start previewing some divisio...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. MLS w/ KC's GK Kevin Hartman: Just to make you feel at home, we'll mill around on the other side of the Internet ignoring you completely, OK? • 3 p.m. Final Four with Mark Schlabach: Next Florida coach ... Jim Harrick? • 3 p.m. ...

Ronald, Wooden And Some Teenagers
Last night was the McDonald's All-American Game in Louisville. It attracts a colorful, surreal crowd....

About Last Night ...
What you missed while knitting a ransom note ... • NBA: Turning 60 ... Mavericks beat Bucks for 60th win, but down goes Nowitzki! • NHL: Oh, Buffalo ... Sabres beat Devils in East showdown. • Baseball: Curt Schilling takes time out from his blog to do a little pitching for the Red Sox....

Tony Mandarich Demands That You Say Cheese
Wondering what Tony Mandarich has been been up to lately? We know you have. Well, thanks to the investigative work of Steroid Nation, we know: He's running his own photography business....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Pro bowler Pete Weber: You may wear sunglasses indoors and quote pro wrestlers, but you're a Cardinals fan, so all is forgiven, OK? • 1:45 p.m. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Tougher opponent, Piston Honda or Bald Bull? • 2 p.m. Ba...

About Last Night ...
What you missed while recommending that Johnny "sweep the leg" ... • NBA: Kobe, Lakers mauled by Grizzlies. • College women's basketball: Move over John Wooden, you dinosaur. Pat Summitt is the god now. • Tennis: That net thingy keeps getting in the way ... Federer loses, again....

Afterwards, They Made Him Eat Actual Buckeyes
This is an old video, but it never fails to crack us up and remind us, when we are watching Ohio State play a sporting event on the largest possible stage, just what kind of people are rooting for them. We love how they jump in joy after it happens....

Baseball Season Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: How could the Royals be eliminated already? It's still March. • 1 p.m. NCAAW with Graham Hays: What? No Dick Vitale? We're there. • 4 p.m. NCAA MBB w/Doug Gottlieb: As long as Texas is still alive, my poo...

One More Look At That Sheed Shot
So we know we just wrote about this in the NBA roundup, and that you've probably seen it on "SportsCenter" or somewhere else already, but, frankly, we just want to have it on our site: Here's Rasheed Wallace's batshit crazy 60-footer last night....

NBA Roundup: Bombs Away!
Notes on Monday's games in the National Basketball Association ......