ti Page 1997 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
To Watch Tonight
What to watch instead of that new Neil Simon play, Chapter 11 ... • MLB: Astros at Braves [TBS]; Giants at Dodgers. This may take a long while. Bring a pillow. [ESPN2] • Soccer: MLS, Kansas City at New England. Kevin Garnett to be allowed to shoot a penalty kick? [ESPN2] • Golf: Reno-Tahoe Open. Hey...
Hope You Didn't Forget About Pedro
Whatever your thoughts about the Mets, or little people, or any of it, we have to say, it just seems right — and exciting even — to see Pedro Martinez making his way back. It doesn't quite feel like baseball is in order without him....
The Dog Wars Begin
At last, we are seeing the expected fallout from the Michael Vick dogfighting imbroglio: The dogs have had enough of our spot at the top of the food chain and are taking their revenge....
Pete Rose Wants Your Kids To Know About DiMaggio's Member
Ah, Pete Rose. Where would we be without him? Just having him around is comforting, soothing. Particularly when you invite him to speak to a U.S. Army Reds Legends Baseball Camp....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. MLS w/Revs' F Pat Noonan: Just be the ball, be the ball, be the ball. You're not being the ball, Pat. • 3 p.m. Fantasy sports w/Kevin Rounce: Why will no one join my fantasy dogfighting league? • 3:30 p.m. Boxer Julio Cesar Chav...
Vince Young Does Not Fear Hard Surfaces
But my favorite part was the post-practice quote by Nickey: "Someone comes at me, I'm not going to back down. I don't care if it's Vince, President Bush. That's just instincts that come out."...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NHL with Scott Burnside: Welcome back to the Death Star, NHL; here is your Berman bobblehead. Please pee in this cup. • 1 p.m. WEC fighter Carlos Condit: Cage? Fighting? Suddenly Michael Vick is very interested in this chat. • 4 ...
Sometimes The Internet Is Scary
From the People Will Auction Anything Online file ......
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. MLB trade deadline: As you can see by the Mr. Whiskers Alarm Clock, there is a mere 15 minutes remaining to acquire Norris Hopper. • 2 p.m. NASCAR with Terry Blount: Oh no! Herbie has now entered the race, being driven ...
In The Aftermath Of The Still-Uncompleted Garnett Trade
Though it's still not "official," it's pretty much a given now that Kevin Garnett is going to be a Celtic. This is an odd matter for us to wrap our minds around; we had sort of assumed Garnett would die a Timberwolf, no matter what he wanted....
Kige Ramsey Is Losing Touch With His Blogging Roots
All this week, Ramsey is forgoing the practice of filming himself while at Wal-Mart and instead reporting live from Tennessee Titans training camp. He has some real insights; we are certainly John Clayton is terrified. Meanwhile, he hasn't forgotten what's really important; say, Lindsay Lohan. Plus,...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Baseball with Buster Olney: Whatsa matter, Buster? Afraid you're mentioned in the Canseco book? • 3 p.m. Fantasy baseball with Pete Becker: At this point, owning Chase Utley and Randy Johnson is no fantasy. • 4 p.m. Bracketology...
Pac Man Jones Finds A League That Wants Him
It is a relief to know that, while he's serving his full-season suspension from the NFL this season — for, we repeat, charges he's yet to actually be arrested for — Pac Man Jones will be keeping himself busy....
"If [Saunder] says, 'Clinton I need you to run through that brick wall,' and that brick wall, it's hard to run through a brick wall, I've got to find a way to get as close as I can and dive over the top of this brick wall and tell him, '[Bleep], I made it over.' You know? 'I did it. I didn't do it t...
ArenaBowl XXI: San Jose Vs. Columbus
If you're already bored of baseball legends talking about "AA ball" and "Ted Williams using their bats as toothpicks," may I remind you that later this afternoon (3 p.m.) ABC is airing ArenaBowl XXI — The Small-to-Medium Game! ™...