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Golden State Warriors Fall For The Old Phantom Whistle Trick
Pretty amazing video from last night's Jazz/Warriors game: Smart-ass fan blows whistle from stands. Warriors stop playing. Kyle Korver heads westward for an uncontested dunk. [Ball Don't Lie]...

It's Always The Clarinet Section That Suffers Most
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Baby Mangino's Final Push; Bissinger Won't Go Down Without A Slight
If there were any questions about how seriously some are taking SHOTY 2008, look no further than KAKE, an ABC affiliate in Kansas, which devoted an entire segment to Baby Mangino's "championship" run....

Oklahoma vs. Florida Decide To Go Ahead With BCS Championship Game Anyway
So it's finally here. The game almost no one wanted to see, but everyone can't stop talking about, for all the disputed, computer generated marbles....

The Legend Of Darren “Toto” Sproles. Your Divisional Jamboroo
Drew's Jamboroo runs every Thursday. Buy his book here. Email Drew here. Read him at KSK....

It's Never A Real New Year's Party Until Jay Glazer Licks Your Face
Well, Jay Glazer looks positively super-fun. Watch Fox Sports' intrepid NFL reporter celebrate 2009 as he perfectly executes the Glazer/Strahan sandwich on the former Mrs. Eddie Murphy. After the jump, of course....

And This Week Started So Well For Boston College ...
On Sunday night, the BC Eagles were on top of the world after their basketball team upended No. 1 North Carolina. Now, it's Thursday morning and things are not looking quite as rosy....

John Smoltz Heading To Boston (Of Course)
After 20 years in Atlanta, the 41-year-old pitcher is signing with the Red Sox, who presumably will place him in a bullpen rocking chair to spin yarns about Tom Glavine and the Old South. [MLB.com]...

Kings Rookie Hazings Tend To Be Delicious
Maybe next time Sacramento Kings rookie Jason Thompson will bring the bagels. Or at least some hot butter. [Sactown Royalty]...

ESPN Snitches On Pacman, Costs Him His Job
It turns out that the release of Adam Jones last night was not just another ho-hum personnel move involving a nuisance player. There's a brand new legal situation that Dallas wants no part of....

Lions Tattoo Takes "Lovable Loser" Thing A Bit Too Far
We're all very proud of the Detroit Lions and their perfect season, and it's highly unlikely that we will ever fail to remember their legendary futility. So maybe the 0-16 tattoo is a bit much....

Jag Off!
Does Boston have a newspaper that would actually use that headline? Either way: the NY Post ( who would definitely use that headline) are reporting that the BC coach is officially out. 3 p.m. press conference scheduled. [NYP]...

Octogenarian Writer Leaves Rickey Henderson Off HOF Ballot; Hilarity Ensues
Rickey Henderson is a lock to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but will he be the first-ever unanimous selection? Sadly, no ... thanks to this man!...

Horrible Celtics Lose Again
Paul Pierce crab dribbled his way out of bounds in overtime and Charlotte handed the putrid Boston Celtics their fifth loss in seven games. Why did anyone ever think this team was good?...

Jeff Jagodzinski Reportedly Signs His Own Death Certificate
According to the New York Post, Boston College will follow through with its promise to fire coach Jeff Jagodzinski if he interviewed with the Jets. He did...so "He's done," said a BC source....

Hockey World Is Filled With Finger-Biting, Child-Mugging Thugs
The two tough guys got tangled up near the bench early in the first period, when Peters' hand got a little too close to Ruutu's mouth, so Ruutu bit down—through the glove—drawing blood. Naturally, Peters got a game misconduct, while Ruutu got nothing except a stick to the groin from Peters' teammate...

Clearly, He's Not One To Respond To Hollow Threats
National Football Post, again: "Sources close to the National Football Post have just informed us that Boston College head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski has, in fact, interviewed with the New York Jets." '[NFP]...

Sifting Through The Many Curious Deeds Of Mr. Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley surveys the charred wreckage of his life following events of the past seven days? No, although the metaphor is apt....

And It Only Took Them 307 Years
Hey Bulldog: Former Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tom Williams is hired at Yale, becoming the school's first black head football coach. [Hartford Courant]...

Yes, Virginia, There Are Other Buzzsaw Fans
An hour before the tailgating area in Glendale opened Saturday, I met more Arizona Cardinals fans than I'd met in my life. There were three. We were packing the car....