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Saying Goodbye To Roger Ebert: <em>Life Itself</em>, Reviewed
When Roger Ebert died on April 4, 2013, it felt like a death in the family, not only because I'm a film critic, but because he and Gene Siskel are a huge part of the reason why. The different incarnations of their Siskel & Ebert show were instrumental in my upbringing, driving home the idea that ...
<em>Jeopardy!</em> Vs. <em>Wheel of Fortune</em>: Which One Makes You Feel Dumber?
I am a Thought Leader of Television, and so I've been asked to ruminate on the Big News that Jeopardy!—yeah! the exclamation point! is officially part of the title!—beat Wheel of Fortune in the ratings a coupla weeks ago, the first time in over a decade, and is this perhaps an indicator that maybe A...
England Didn't Change After All
The new dawn, the changing of the guard, a new broom to sweep England clean. Call it whatever tired sporting cliché you like—this World Cup was meant to be the start of an exciting new era for the England team. The 1996 European Championship that so nearly ended in glory was meant to be the spark th...
Steve Martin: A Very Funny Fellow
There's a good excerpt from Mike Sacks' new book, Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers, over at the New Yorker....
Hope Solo Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges
USWNT and Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested early Saturday morning following an altercation with her sister and 17-year-old nephew at a family party in the home she shares with husband and serial shithead Jerramy Stevens. She is being held without bail on two counts of domestic viol...
There's Nothing Barring Steve Ballmer From Moving The Clippers
No one is saying Steve Ballmer intends to move the Clippers to Seattle. Ballmer specifically said he won't. Still, it's certainly notable that the term sheet Ballmer signed when agreeing to purchase the team does not contain any language committing him to keep the team in Los Angeles....
Donald Sterling Withdraws Support For $2 Billion Deal, Plans To Sue NBA
Donald Sterling's attorney, Maxwell Blecher, says that Donald Sterling has withdrawn his support for the $2 billion sale to Steve Ballmer. Blecher further states he's been instructed to proceed with a $1 billion federal suit against the NBA....
Sportswriter Fired For Calling Louisiana City "Worst Place In America"
Matthew Stevens, formerly the Mississippi State beat guy for The (Columbus, Miss.) Commercial Dispatch, recently got back from Lafayette, La., where was covering an NCAA baseball regional. On his radio show, Stevens had some not-so-kind things to say about the host city:...
California Chrome Owner Gives Weepy Apology
Steve Coburn, the co-owner of California Chrome, is real sorry about all the steamin' and hollerin' he's been doing in the days since his horse failed to win the Triple Crown. To prove it, Coburn and his wife went on Good Morning America, where the mustachioed old man wept and apologized the same wa...
California Chrome Owner Steve Coburn Is Still Pissed Off
Steve Coburn, one of the owners of California Chrome, was furious about horses being allowed into the Belmont Stakes without racing the previous races in the Triple Crown. He called Tonalist's victory the "coward's way out." A day later, Coburn's still fuming about the loss....
California Chrome Owner: Tonalist's Win Was The "Coward's Way Out"
California Chrome's owner Steve Coburn was pretty salty following his horse's loss at the Belmont Stakes and a shot at the Triple Crown. The winner, Tonalist, did not run in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness and Coburn thinks that's dirty pool. In his post-race interview, where he spends mo...
This Guy Will Be Representing England In The Marathon
If you've ever been fat, lazy, addicted to cigs and junk food or old, or if you have a job, you might find Steve Way's story inspiring. ...
Actual, Correct <em>Family Feud</em> Answer: "My Willing Wiener"
"Name something that might be fully loaded." ...
Celebrate 20 Years Of Steve Levy And Barry Melrose
Hop in the DeLorean and head back to an age when ESPN spent time on hockey and Barry Melrose was more hockey analyst and less Don Cherry Lite. What you'll find is a short video of Steve Levy and Melrose talking the Stanley Cup Final from 1994 to 2013 put together by ESPN as we get ready for 2014. Go...
Meet Steve Ballmer, The New Los Angeles Clippers Owner (Probably)
It looks more or less settled that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be the next owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. That's fantastic news! Here's what you need to know about LA's sweaty new sports fixture. ...
Report: Steve Ballmer Agrees To Buy Clippers For $2 Billion (Updated)
The LA Times is reporting that Steve Ballmer, the hugely Photoshoppable former Microsoft CEO, has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, winning the bidding war to take over ownership from Donald Sterling. ...
Report: Steve Ballmer Bid $1.8 Billion For The Clippers
According to a Forbes source, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has offered a bid of $1.8 billion to buy the L.A. Clippers. But don't get your hopes up, Seattle....
"I Never Wore A Watch": Running Lessons From A Record-Breaking Everyman
Mo Farah, the British Olympian who won double gold in the 2012 summer games, predicted that the very least he would accomplish in his first go at 26.2 miles, the London Marathon in April, would be to break Steve Jones's 29-year-old U.K. record of 2:07.13. Farah trains with Alberto Salazar and the N...
Steve Kerr Turns Down The Knicks Because They're The Knicks
After choosing the Warriors over the Knicks, Steve Kerr went out of his way to insist that his decision had everything to do with family:...