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Steinbrenner's Agonizing "Decision"
We have trouble with the concept of "soul-searching" when it comes to George Steinbrenner — he seems to have a key ingredient missing — but evidently the Yankee owner did some heavy thinking over the past two days. According to the New York Post, Steinbrenner has apparently decided not to fire ma...
"What The Fungus??!!"
This, friends, is the lasting legacy of YouTube, and it's why they — and we — will probably end up in hell. Though that's probably not fair: We haven't properly market-tested the newscasting technique of focusing the camera on the top of one's head....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you're informed that your site is going to have a huge Tiger Woods ad on it tomorrow, and being vaguely nervous about the concept and its execution... • NFL: Baltimore at Denver. This game makes us dizzy. Maybe it's the altitude. [ESPN] • NHL: Coyotes at Blue Jackets. Call him Wile ...
Leftovers: Locusts, Boils On The Bronx
• The plague that hit New York City after the Yankees lost might never be forgotten. [New York Magazine] • Taking up a good cause with Derrek Lee. [Goat Riders Of The Apocalypse] • Another reason you shouldn't stalk obscure college quarterbacks. [On College Football] • Your Game 1 NLCS starter ... J...
Somehow, It Was Still Scott Stapp's Finest Moment
A clever little conceit for Championship Series week from our friends at Idolator: A compilation of the most ridiculous renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events....
Philadelphia's Day To Shine
On a day they'll talk about in Philadelphia for many years, the legendary lunatics that are Philly sports fans were in rare form yesterday for Terrell Owens' return to the city of liberty. These are our personal favorite four photos of the many we were sent....
Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Houston Rockets
It's hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. Let us celebrate with five tiny tidbits on each team. Today we continue with the Southwest Division, so do us a favor and send us your tips at [email protected]....
Yet Another Reason To Hit Jeff Kent
That's a part deep inside all of us, we must admit, that wonders if athletes are secretly basing the outcomes of their games not on whether or not their team wins, but whether or not it affects their fantasy team. We've all thought it....
Obviously, Joe Torre Was The Problem All Along
And so there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth in Yankee Land, as you probably expected. Word on the street is that manager Joe Torre is as good as out, and that Lou Piniella — yow — is in. Seems rather rash to us, but what do we know? Only what we read in the papers ... and in various Yankees...
The Happy Italian Vegetarian Lawyer Genius Elf
As we celebrate our Cardinals' advancement to the National League Championship Series, we are reminded once again, from this photo, that no one knows how to party like Tony LaRussa....
To Watch Tonight...
• NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers @ San Diego Chargers. Jerome Bettis is from Detroit. 8:15, NBC. • College Football: Northern Illinois @ Miami (OH). ESPN counterprograms with some college action, betting on the fact that you're tired of looking at Ben Roethlisberger's face. 8:00, ESPN. • MLB Playoffs: San...
LeftoverDome...
• Last week's record rushing performancy by Paul McCoy... yeah, that might not have been cool. [FanIQ] • Derek Jeter gets a DVR and figures out why everyone hates him so much. [The Phat Phree] • This has made me reconsider naming my first born "Al Jazeera." [Random Thoughts] • Trajan Langdon is beat...
To Watch Tonight...
• College Football: Tennessee @ Georgia. They should train that little bulldog to run around and pee on Vols fans. 8:00, ESPN. • Bull Riding: Chihuahua Challenge. Until Wade Boggs comes in and kills all the bulls and all the chihuahuas. 8:00, Vs. • MLB Playoffs: Mets @ Dodgers. Nomar has a left quad...
LeftoverDome...
• First, I don't get why anyone would want to kill an elephant. And then, I don't get how they could say they love "being with nature." You're weird, Wade Boggs. I'm glad Norm and Cliff stole your pants. [SBL Radio (mp3 file)] • If nothing else, Jason Whitlock may have been exactly right about Mike ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as stunned doctors conclude that you do, actually, have baseball fever ... • Boxing: Super middleweights, Jean Paul Mendy vs. Henry Buchanan; Anthony Hanshaw vs. LaFarrell "Memphis Fairway" Bunting, at Santa Ynez, Calif. That's his real nickname. Honest. [Showtime] • College football: ...
Cultural Oddsmaker: It's Christmas In Philly!
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
Those Who Can't Coach, Blog
It is one thing when Tommy Lasorda has some poor minion pretending to write in his voice for his MLB "blog." That's, you know, not real. But something kind of crazy has happened over at independent Raptors blog RaptorBlog: They've "hired" former Raptors coach Butch Carter as a regular blogger for th...
How Easy It Is To Switch Lyrics On Command
Our friends (and sisters in corporate bloggerhood) at Idolator, yesterday, took a brief stab at stupid theme songs for sports teams; we've covered this ground around these parts too, with the never-bested "Sweet Shaun Alexander."...
Well, Look Who's Back!
That's right, folks: You thought the beat slowed down, but with Clinton Portis, the beat just don't slow down....
Tommy Lasorda Is Not "Smart"
Big ups to Sports By Brooks, which has unearthed a gem of an audio clip: Our pal Tommy Lasorda absolutely freaking out on a radio host for, uh, pointing out that he was sleeping during a baseball game earlier this year....