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Todd Haley's Days With The Buzzsaw Are Over
The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly offered the feisty offensive coordinator their head coaching job. [KC Star]...
Idiot Fan Attacks Referee (Who Is Also A Cop)
"Rempala said, 'You can't arrest me, you're a referee,' and he pushed the trooper again...once he realized the referee he attacked really was a trooper, [he] reportedly said, 'That's not fair.'" [TimesOnline]...
Really? You Think It Was Roid Rage, Mr. Torre?
Or was he super-angry because he just had four handfuls of Icy-Hot rubbed on his scrotum? You don't know for sure, Joe. [NYT]...
Young Florida Fan Gets Preview Of College Life
Just guessing, but this is probably exactly how Michael Phelps acted during that South Carolina frat party. (Examines fingers) ... "Is this real life?"...
Lawrence Taylor To Become Newest "That Guy From The Dancing Show"
LT to be the next awkward oversized athlete on "Dancing With The Stars." He should have no problem breaking his partner's leg. [Sports Hernia]...
The God Save The Fan (Paperback Edition) FAQ
Today, the paperback version of God Save The Fan is released to bookstores. There's some stuff that's different than the last version....
Kurt Warner's "Fumble" Brings Back Some Old Tuck Rule Memories
Kurt Warner passed the ball. Kurt Warner fumbled the ball. Everybody has an opinion. Is this 'Tuck Rule II'?...
Matt Cassel Got A Little Wet At The ESPN Party
For the most part, this Super Bowl XLIII party weekend seemed relatively tame compared to previous years. That is until somebody at the ESPN party peed on Patriots' quarterback Matt Cassel....
And It's Phelps
Well. That's not so bad. But the Brits seem angry at Michael Phelps:...
Joe Torre Can't Figure Out What All The Fuss Is About
"That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is — being honest. I don't really think, it certainly wasn't my intention to shock anybody with stuff in this book." [CNN]...
Buzz Bissinger: Foul-Mouthed Inspiration To Fertile Yale Minds
Surprisingly, he cursed a lot during his lecture: “I would never imagine him as the writer of the story I love." [Yale Daily News]...
Richard Seymour's Wife Isn't Messing Around
Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour's wife is not one to be tussled with. According to a police report, Tanya Seymour took part in a mob-like attack on some people at a New Year's Eve party....
No Return Of Randy The Ram?
It appears Mickey Rourke has backed out of his proposed WrestleMania bout with Chris Jericho. The rumor is Rourke feared "real" wrestling would hurt Rourke's Oscar chances. [Ring Posts]...
Roger Clemens Will Be Ready To Pitch...Right After His Sadomasochistic Rubdown
New excerpts from Torre's "The Yankee Years" (insert Tom Verducci yelling "It's not a memoir!" right here) have surfaced. One anecdote tells us how Roger Clemens achieved that anguished look on his face while he pitched....
Meet The Mr. Irrelevant of Super Bowl XLIII: Elliot Vallejo
"Well, first of all, there are worse things than being the 106th guy in the Super Bowl. A lot of guys on other teams just wish they were at the Super Bowl. There are a whole lot of people who would trade places with me." [Fanhouse]...
Tom Brady Will Be Ready To Lead The Patriots Again Right After He's Done Getting Fed By The Pool
We've all wondered how Tom Brady will rebound next season given the condition of his knee and the looming threat of Matt Cassel. He looks positively...not worried whatsoever....
Large Bear Picks Steelers, Would Prefer A Nice Salmon
Rocky the Kodiak Bear makes his Super Bowl pick at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Of course, the Steelers box contains tasty blueberries, the Cardinals box thumbtacks. [MSNBC]...
Um, Can This In Any Way Be A Good Idea?
Randy "The Ram" Robinson ... er, I mean Mickey Rourke, to participate in WWE's Wrestlemania 25 in Houston on April 5. His opponent? Possibly Chris Jericho. [Access Hollywood]...
More Fallout From That 100-0 Girls Basketball Fiasco
So the moral of the story, I guess, is if you're the winners of a 100-0 blowout, your coach gets fired. If you're the losers, you get to meet Diane Sawyer. Seems fair....
NY Post Attacks Torre After Book Slams A-Rod
After they gleefully picked apart "The Yankee Years" for some Bronx melodrama , the NY Post follows up their report by assembling various A-Rod supporters to stick up for their hypersensitive superstar....