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Costas Takes A Seat Against BTK (Wait, He's Standing? Oh.)
We've always found broadcaster Bob Costas to be an insufferable prig, as well as a guy who almost certainly pees sitting down. News came out last week that Costas turned down guest hosting "Larry King Live" because it was supposed to feature a segment on BTK killer Dennis Rader. Costas said he di...
College: Let's Bring In The Steroids Guy!
Baseball Musings points out a story we hadn't noticed (though it's still early in the morning): Jason Giambi's trainer is the new strength coach for alls ports at the University of Cal-Santa Barbara. Baseball Musings finds this worriesome, to say the least:...
The Day Of Rumor Reckoning
Well, today's the day. The Interweb has been all abuzz with rumors for days now that Roger Clemens/Johnny Damon/Gary Sheffield were about to be squashed under the steroid hammer of MLB. The Web was so a-twitter about everything that even the dinosaur print reporters noticed what was going on. (Dan...
About Last Night ...
What You Missed While Telling Your Friends Not To Tell You What You Missed On "Six Feet Under" ... · 49ers Lineman Dies. Still confusion about cause. Sean Penn investigating. · Cards' Rolen To Miss Rest Of Season. Manager Tony LaRussa consoles himself by playing with puppies. · Eli Manning's Elbow "...
About Last Night ...
What You Missed While Watching The Office Ladies Attack The Copy Machine Repairman ... · Clemens Roughed Up In Loss. We tell you, that guy's too old to pitch. · Phils, Nats Split Huge Doubleheader. Sharing is good, you guys. Don't get greedy. · Bears, Benson Still Far Apart On Contract. The good new...
To Watch Tonight ...
What To Watch While Secretely Believing Your iPod Is Trying To Kill You · Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals. Tomorrow night, we will be at Busch Stadium. Tonight, we'll be putting together shelves. Tomorrow wins. · New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots. When ESPN Classic repeats this ...
Road From Bristol Enters Final Four
Time for an update from The Road From Bristol, the 64-"team" tournament allowing voters to choose the most loathsome ESPN personality. We're still awaiting results of Dan LeBatard vs. Tony Reali matchup to select the last of the Final Four. But the winners so far:...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · 10 a.m.. Ask Stuart Scott: Honestly, does even your wife like you anymore? · 1 p.m. MLB With Gary Miller: We promised ourselves we wouldn't ask about the peeing-on-cops incident. Unfortunately, we don't have any questions now. · 3 p.m....
About Last Night ...
What You Missed While "Reorganizing Your Sock Drawer," If you Know What We Mean (Which We Don't)... · Phillies tie for wild-card lead. Ryan Howard immediately organizes holdout. · Padres storm to under .500 division lead. The pennant will be a white flag. · Mourning Returns To Heat. Funny; we have a...
Bill Simmons' Continued Blind Spot
We're sorry to pick on him — really! — but we feel obliged to point out that in his new More Cowbell column, which looks at the American League MVP race, our boy Bill says the National League race — a league that Simmons full confesses to "knowing nothing about" — "can be summed up in one word: P...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · 11 a.m. Buzz And ShowGirl: Hey, was it difficult to get your career back on track after that dancing movie with Gina Gershon? Do you sometimes wish you'd have stayed on "Saved By The Bell? · 2 p.m.. MLB With Rob Neyer: Just wondering, ...
About Last Night ...
What You Missed While Pretending Not To Watch "Cathouse" In Slow Motion ... · Giants' Randy Winn hits for cycle. Giants wake up in fourth inning, see that Bonds is still hurt, go back to sleep. · Michael Finley released by Dallas. "Mr. Finley, a 'Shack' is on the phone again. Yes, I'll take another ...
When Will Raffy Return?
Orioles roid rager — exclusive term! MUST CREDIT DEADSPIN! — Rafael Palmeiro was eligible to return last night but did not play. The Orioles are reportedly considering keeping him out of the lineup until after this weekend's series so he won't be booed by home fans....
Get Thee Away, A-Rod!
While totally not being the subject of tons of rumors right now — absolutely not, how could you say that? — Yankees bitch-slapper Alex Rodriguez was turned away from snotty NYC hotspot Club Macanudo because he was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. He should have been wearing a skirt. Actually, are we ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · 10 a.m. Soccernet's Dominic Raynor: Oh, tell us of attacking midfielders and banana kicks and flick headers, you great English poofter. · Noon. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: How many showers did you have to take to cleanse yourself after fo...
Welcome Back, Raffy!
Well, tonight is the night that Orioles 'roid monster — that's a Deadspin special moniker, by the way; MUST CREDIT DEADSPIN! — Rafael Palmeiro is eligible to return from his 10-day suspension for steroids. Currently, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo says Palmeiro is not likely to play tonight, and th...
Rick Reilly: The New Henny Youngman
We know he wins Sportswriter of the Year all the time. We know he has some clever ideas from time to time, including that great "I'm in the car behind Lance Armstrong" thing from a couple of weeks ago. But when Sports Illustrated back-pager Rick Reilly mails it in, he's like worst Borscht belt co...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... · Noon. Ed Bowe, ESPN Golf School: Is it vehicular manslaughter, technically, if it's a golf cart? · 1 p.m. College BB with Steve Lavin: From coaching UCLA to getting coffee for Brent Musburger. Your thoughts? · 2 p.m. College FB with Ji...
Have You Seen This Man's Testicles?
In the new issue of Playboy, Jose Canseco's ex-wife Jessica — who poses nude in the magazine, because that's what Playboy does, it shows pictures of naked people — gives us a rather detailed description of the 'roided sluggers' genitals. Feel free to look away now....
T.O. Gone, Gone, Gone
The game continues: Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens has walked out of camp. Ten bucks says he's on "Quite Frankly" tonight....