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The $69 "Price Is Right" For Gynecologist Steelers Fan
Ladies of Pittsburgh—if you're looking for a new doctor to take care of your unmentionable parts, may I suggest not choosing the crazy Steelers fan who made a $69 bid on "The Price Is Right."...
A-Rod's Book Is No "Marley And Me"
According to one NY Post reporter who appears to have gone to exactly four bookstores in the Manhattan area, the sales of "The Many Lives Of Alex Rodriguez" are a little slow. [NYP]...
Malcolm Gladwell Wants To Know Why Your Team Doesn't Press More
There's a very lengthy article in The New Yorker this week, from uber-contrarian Malcolm Gladwell arguing that basketball teams should press more often, because it helps weak teams upset strong ones. (Except when it doesn't.)...
Selena Roberts On Verge Of Becoming More Despised Than A-Rod
Selena Roberts' Alex Rodriguez tell-all finally hits the bookshelves today, but all the goodwill she received from her journalism colleagues after breaking the steroid story to end all steroid stories has completely vanished....
Noah Declared 'Undead', Cleared to Play Tonight
The best first round series anyone can remember concludes tonight as Chicago travels to Boston for Game 7. Contrary to some earlier speculation, "Garquatch" will not be suiting up....
Mayweather Knows How to Upstage a Fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been un-retired for less than a day and he's already busy promoting his comeback fight. He'll fight Juan Manuel Marquez in July, the winner gets tonight's victor. Awesome. [MLive]...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Has Great Timing
This afternoon former pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will announce his return to the ring after a year-long retirement. The Mayweather camp will hold a press conference hours before tonight's Pacquiao/Hatton fight. [ESPN]...
Josh Elliott Reveals What Makes A Giant Man With Uncooperative Hair Get Up So Early Everyday
ESPN's resident morning sports centrist, blog buzzologist, speaks candidly about sports media, some of his colleagues in Bristol, and even the odd fascination with Hannah Storm's wardrobe. [On The DL]...
Ron Artest Fondly Remembers That Terrible, Hilarious Night At The Palace
Ron Artest had a nice moment last night when he went into the stands after a loose ball. It was just like the last time he went into the crowd, only not as hysterically funny....
What Ever Happened To "The Jewish Jordan"?
Do you remember Tamir Goodman, the greatest Orthodox Jewish basketball player ever to come out of the greater Baltimore area? Do you ever wonder what happened to him? Spoiler Alert!: Still Jewish. [NBC Washington]...
L. Jon Wertheim Tells The Ultimate ‘Sheed/Isaiah Rider Story
We got two excellent stories out of this week's Deadcast guest: Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim....
Someone Got A Hit Off Of Stephen Strasburg? What?
The pitcher who's going to have major league teams tanking games by July gave up a three-run homer and threw 121 pitches on Friday, but don't worry folks, he still won....
And Now A Post To Help The Romanian Travel Industry
Expect a 2,000-word column from Frank DeFord defending Simona Halep's Nabokovian innocence some time in the next couple months. NSFW-ish? [SBB]...
OK, Just How Did Michael Crabtree Slip To No. 10 In The Draft?
As if from a Dickens novel, the 49ers found Michael Crabtree in a basket on their porch on Saturday with a note pinned to his blanket: One receiver, courtesy of Mr. Al Davis, Esq....
Fine: There Is No Greater Bond Between Father And Son Hockey Fans Than Celebratory Fellatio
That headline is going to be a Google goldmine. [YouTube]...
Isiah Thomas Gets Right To Work Crushing Young Men's Dreams
High school forward Chris Rozier was set to sign up with Florida International's basketball program until a change came in the coaching staff. That new coach's first order of business? Withdrawing Rozier scholarship offer....
All Right Screw It, Now It's An NFL Draft Live Blog
The post-to-post format is groovy but just a little taxing. So let's get down to the live blog tomfoolery everyone knows and/or loves. Refresh, relax, and remember Bea Arthur for who she was....
Wait, Which Jason Smith?
There's one that plays hockey, one that plays baseball, one that plays basketball, there's about five guys on IMDB with that name, and three gynecologists with that name....