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Remembering what Jackie Robinson meant, and who he was
As we prepare for Jackie Robinson Day in baseball on Sunday — the Cardinals, among other teams, are considering having every player wear No. 42, which gives us the unique opportunity of seeing David Eckstein and Brad Thompson pay tribute to Jackie — we thought we would provide our own tribute to a g...
Pretty Good. Prettaaaaay, Prettaaaaay, Pretty Good.
So you know the gruesome Jets draft video from yesterday? Well, to make sure the Jets have no more draft disasters, they're bringing in the big guns ... they're bringing in Larry David....
Cleveland's Wacky Home Game In Milwaukee
As you know, thanks to all the freaking snow in Cleveland, the Indians "hosted" the Angels in Milwaukee yesterday, and Indians fans Mistake By The Lake were there. It was a bizarre afternoon all around, with the scoreboard showing Cleveland news headlines, a misplaced sausage race and, most amusingl...
Leftovers: Fat Man Falling
• Look out above! It's a fat guy! [Newsday] • Jose Contreras' family is in a bit of a pickle. [UmpBump] • Cheer up, Nats fans! [Gheorghe: The Blog] • ESPN fantasy baseball, trying to dig out of its own hole. [Diamond Hoggers] • The story of when Kurt Vonnegut briefly wrote for Sports Illustrated. [T...
A Place Where Amaker Can Make A Difference For Underprivileged Kids
You know, it seems strange to think about now, but when Tommy Amaker was initially hired by Michigan, many people thought it was just the move to bring the Wolverines back to national prominence. We know now that it was exactly the move to turn the team into the NIT Terrorizing Force that it has bec...
Leftovers: Hopefully, Cable News Will Find Something To Fill The Air Space
• Thank God, that freaking Duke lacrosse case is finally over. [SI.com] • The NFL can retroactively apply punishment, but ESPN cannot. OK. [Melblog] • Dave Stewart breaks down the future members of the 500 home run club. [Throwin' Heat] • Lou Gehrig would probably have been for stem cell research, h...
Hirshey: In The Wake Of A Thrashing
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Leftovers: Still Suffering Yady Flashbacks?
• Is Aaron Heilman going to be OK? [Metsquire] • Help this kid out with his college football coaches survey. [WSU.edu] • So, is there any real legal action possible in the Big Lead-Schrutebag standoff? [Sports Law Blog] • Make Devin Hester stop singing, please. [WBRS Sports Blog] • What's the deal w...
Michael Irvin, Assaulting Contractors
We haven't had a good Michael Irvin story in a while, and, frankly, we've missed him. (He's John Rocker's buddy, after all.) Anyway, this is a relatively minor key for him, but we've been so forlorn without him that we're including it, regardless: Irvin has been accused of assaulting a contractor....
Don't Piss Off Jon Bon Jovi
You know, we haven't decided if Jon Bon Jovi's part-ownership of the Arena League's Philadelphia Soul makes the league more interesting, or less. On the one hand, a "rock star" who writes about just the perfect karaoke song owns a sports franchise and screams and yells from the luxury booth. On the ...
Leftovers: Welcome To Milwaukee!
• The Indians and Angels will play in Milwaukee. So, which team does the Jumbotron say to root for during "Take Me Out To The Ballgame?" [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] • A look at a possible new Cubs owner. [CNBC] • Here's why Jesus bailed on Tiger Woods. [Five Tool Tool] • Minnesota football players ...
Carmelo Anthony Would Rather Not Be Bothered While Eating A Slurpee
You know, we're trying to think what bothers us more: Carmelo Anthony punching a Knick at Madison Square Garden or a friend of his decking an autograph-seeker at a 7-11....
Hirshey: Staying Awake For The MLS (Halfway, Anyway)
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
LeftoverDome...
• The Big Lead is back up. I guess Cowherd doesn't do his show on weekends? Enjoy it today, just in case the path of destruction picks back up tomorrow. [The Big Lead] • Don't you think the Temple Owls have enough problems, Philadelphia Eagles? [Philly.com] • Congratulations to the Michigan State Sp...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:00, CSTV. College Baseball. North Carolina @ Maryland. 1:00, TBS. MLB. New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves. 1:00, ESPN. College Baseball. South Carolina @ Florida. 1:00, ESPN2. WTA Tennis. Bausch @ Lomb Championships, Final. 1:00, ESPNU. Bethune Cookman @ North Carolina AT&T. 1:00, NBC. NHL. Buffalo S...
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• Keith Hernandez is going to revolutionize Major League scouting with his theories about first names that are also names of cities. [Yelling Louder] • The most complete breakdown of Joel Zumaya that you will find anywhere. [Extrapolater] • Phoenix begs for an MLS team. Phoenix must be a happening p...
Mike Hargrove Makes The Weather Work For The Mariners
Nothing officially happened in Cleveland yesterday. If you check the MLB record books, you'll see that Paul Byrd did not have a no hitter going through nearly five innings, he was not one pitch away from completing the abbreviated game, and Mariners manager Mike Hargrove did not manipulate the umpir...
Report: Kevin Durant Wants To Shake David Stern's Hand
We start today with a little bit of good news for fans of terrible NBA teams. Kevin Durant, according to DraftExpress.com, has decided to play basketball for money....
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:00, Fox Soccer. Premiership. Manchester United vs. Portsmouth. 1:00, ESPN2. WTA Tennis. Bausch @ Lomb Championships, Semifinal. 1:00, ESPNU. College Lacrosse. Duke @ Johns Hopkins. 2:00, TNT. Movie. The Legend of Bagger Vance. 2:00, ESPN. College Football Practice. Oklahoma. 2:30, NBC. Cycling. U...