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Black Nascar
While doing some research this afternoon on the hiring of Jimmie Lee Solomon as MLB's new executive vice president of baseball operations, we came across a site we hadn't seen before: BlackAthlete.net. The goal of the site seems noble enough; they're trying to support the hiring and promotion of bla...
Bidding For Danica
We find it encouraging that a female athlete could be a part of a bidding war — and Playboy isn't involved at all. Word has started to rumble (can word "rumble?") that Nascar could make a play for young Danica. She'd certainly have to sing at Wrigley "Stadium" better than Jeff Gordon did....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while coughing up that piece of wax fruit ... Arrivadercci Amare: Spurs reach NBA Finals. First Day, Scripps National Spelling Bee: Evan O'Dorney of Walnut Creek, Calif., advances by nailing "lederhosen." Lee's five hits power Cubs past Dodgers. In Juan Gonzalez terms, that's five se...
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch now that "According to Jim" is in reruns ... Rangers go for 10th straight win. Face it, they're red hot — and your fantasy team has none of them. Game 5: Spurs at Suns: San Antonio set to wrap up Operation Desert Yawn. Braves at Nationals. Inspired by Deep Throat story, MLB to reveal a...
ESPN Pretends It Cares
In a job that has to be the equivalent of being the head of the Nevada Gaming Commission, ESPN has hired George Solomon as its ombudsman, writes Michael Hiestand in USA Today. He will write a monthly column for ESPN.com pointing out "conflicts of interest" at the Worldwide Leader. Considering the ...
Leftovers: Burn Those Yellow Ribbons
Lance Armstrong under investigation, but it's not what you think. Um, you were thinking steroids, right? [Cycling News] Will the horse have to appear in court? Man sues to name racehorse after slave. [San Jose Mercury News] Comeback Player of the Afternoon: Juan Gonzalez. Hey, he lasted three pitche...
Fat Drivers Whine
Last week, before the Indianapolis 500, Nascar dolt Robby Gordon said it was unfair that Danica Patrick was so light, saying she had a natural advantage for speed, being so spindly. We found this amusing, because once we find the one advantage women have over men in the world of sports, some idiot...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while seceretly meeting with Bob Woodward in a parking garage ......
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch while loitering in the TV department at Circuit City ... Game 4: Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons: Larry Brown angrily denies report that his team is playing tonight. England, Beckham take on Colombia ... in New Jersey. Whose idea was this? Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers. To save time we'll t...
Leftovers: Beckham To MLS?
Does Beckham know that, over here, "football" has a completely different meaning? [SoccerNet] Packers off by one, mistakenly retire jersey of backup defensive lineman R-Kal Truluck. [SportsNetwork] Davenport told to pack up her crap and get out of France. [Tennis-X] Ask your doctor if Metamucil is r...
For Background Purposes, Honest
Just in case you thought Danica Patrick was a brand new phenomenon, FHM proudly proclaims that it had pictures of her months ago. So we link them to you, for research purposes. We missed the Rusty Wallace spread; our subscription to Beer Gut just ran out....
Danica Mania: The Aftermath
Like a lot of people, we were on the couch Sunday, cheering on Danica Patrick — and, perhaps even more so, David Letterman — at the Indianapolis 500. A friend of ours was asking us the other day, perplexed, whether or not we found Danica Patrick physically attractive; we said that he was wrong to ...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while hopelessly entangled in the volleyball net ... Suns unnecessarily extend tedium. Frank Thomas returns from DL, sparking White Sox to ... no wait, he's hurt again. Men attack each other with large sticks for two hours. No one is arrested.—Rick Chandler...
To Watch Tonight ...
What To Watch While Searching For Your Pants ... Red Sox at Yankees: I'll have two beers, please ... one for drinkin', and one for throwin'. Gentlemen, start your Fandango. Unnecessary remake of Burt Reynolds classic The Longest Yard opens at a theater near you. Senior PGA Championship. Come watch t...
Leftovers: Soccer Hooligans On The Street
Liverpool soccer fans celebrate championship by drinking, dancing in streets. Or, as they otherwise call it — Friday. [A href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/story.jsp?story=641788">Belfast Telegraph] Hey Kellen Winslow, you know that $3 million we gave you? We need it back. [The D...
Whither David Aldridge?
An excellent post on SportsFrog.com brought up something we hadn't thought about in a while: Whatever did happen to David Aldridge? We know everyone was pretty pissed at him for that whole Celtics trade thing, but he was essentially banished for The Screamer That Is Stephen A. Smith. He supposedly...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while your house was being trashed by that annoying Cat in the Hat... Alex Rodriguez hits 17th homer. Rest of American League enters therapy. Justin Leonard climbs to top of St. Jude leaderboard, threatens to jump. Ryan Newman's record lap wins Coca-Cola 600 pole. Did that sentence m...
To Watch Tonight ...
Elvis once shot his TV for less than this ... Tigers at Yankees. It's Alex Rodriguez Therapy Night; the first 5,000 therapists who have treated A-Rod get a free foam No. 1 finger. FedEx St. Jude PGA Classic, Round 1. Come play in a tournament named for the patron saint of impossible causes. French O...
Leftovers: NFL Lowers Horsepower
NFL bans horse-collar tackle, in the most dramatic rule change in league since the actual ban of horses. [Football Outsiders] Roddick ousted from Open as the last American left in France is kicked out. [Tennis-x.com] Rickey Henderson, 46, makes his Surf Dawg debut. Long Beach Armada to counter with ...
Bored Red Sox Fans Complain Quietly, Shuffle Off
It's difficult to listen too much to complaints Red Sox fans have about their team right now, not after last year. They might only be a half-game up on the Yankees going into their three-game set this weekend, and they might have nightmares about Jimmy Fallon, but they still aren't allowed to so m...