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Leftovers: In The Hands Of Landon
• The MLS is counting on Landon Donovan? Awesome. [SI.com] • A wacky fan-on-the-field incident in the AFL. [Still Football] • Heckler says he didn't use the N-word. [ESPN] • Grady Jackson has no problem with suing his own team. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] • Billy Gillepsie isn't going anywhere. [...
There's More Than One Way To Skin A Softball Player
This, friends, is the College of Southern Idaho softball team and their VERY clever slogan this year. CSI — wee! — is a tiny junior college with an incredibly innovative way of promoting its players. They ask them if they're "shaven or unshaven."...
Baseball Season Preview: Chicago Cubs
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....
Baseball Season Preview: Montreal Expos
One of our favorite in-person baseball memories is watching the Expos play at Olympic Stadium a few years ago. This was back when Omar Minaya was the GM, during that season when he tried to make a mid-summer wild-card run. We saw the second game Bartolo Colon pitched for the 'Spos after his trade. T...
Leftovers: CHB Unleashed!
• Wait ... so what's so wrong with Curt Schilling blogging again? [Fire Joe Morgan] • They might have some drug issues in Australian Rules Football. [Dave's Football Blog] • Put your faith in Drew Rosenhaus. Really. [I Want To Be A Sports Agent] • If JoePa visited Louisiana ... [Every Day Should Be ...
Baseball Season Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....
John Kerry To Your Rescue!
So, we're four days away from Opening Day, and it doesn't look likely that, if you don't have DirectTV, you're going to be able to watch any out-of-town games this year, unless you want the quivering mass that is MLB.tv. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee will discuss the matter, and if you're fee...
As Billy Donovan Turns ...
It has been a while since a sport's biggest stage has been overwhelmed with something as tedious as a potential coaching change. The most famous example, of course, was when Bill Parcells had his one foot out the door while supposedly preparing his New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. We never fe...
Leftovers: In Love With Ryan Howard
• All you need to know about Ryan Howard, and more. [Philadelphia Magazine] • Has this been the worst NCAA tournament ever so far? [Rakes Of Mallow] • In defense of Dick Vitale as a Hall of Famer. [The Smittblog] • The man who played North Carolina's mascot and was hit by the car last week has died....
The NCAA Has Just The Job For You
Tired of spending your days staring at the clock and waiting for the day to end? Hate your boss? Looking for new employment? Well, have we ever got the job for you: Michigan basketball coach! Here's the listing from the NCAA homepage:...
Baseball Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
You might remember, from back at the beginning of the NFL season, when we previewed each team by having a writer we liked write about their favorite team....
Hirshey: England, Or Israel?
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
LeftoverDome...
• Ron Artest might retire. Ron Artest might also eat a light bulb. I don't know what to tell you. [ESPN] • You know who Tim Floyd's sissy fit really hurt? People who bet on USC. [Just Call me Juice] • Maybe the Texans didn't handle the David Carr situation very well. [Signal to Noise] • So, Jonathan...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:00, ESPN. Women's College Basketball. NCAA Tournament. Marist vs. Tennessee. 12:00, ESPN2. Soccer. Ecuador vs. U.S. National Team. 12:30, NBC. NHL. Regional Coverage. 1:30, ESPNU. College Hockey. NCAA Tournament. Boston College vs. St. Lawrence. 1:30, FOX. NASCAR Racing. Nextel Cup, Food City 500...
LeftoverDome...
• Joey Porter went at Levi Jones first (no!) and video will eventually surface. Christmas comes early. [Chicks Dig the Long Ball] • Randolph Morris quickly makes the transition from Tubby Smith to Isiah Thomas. [Money Players] • Bobby Crosby has a man-crush of Bob Barker. [The FanHouse] • An All-Sta...
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:00, ESPN. Women's College Basketball. NCAA Tournament. Arizona State vs. Bowling Green. 1:00, CBS. College Basketball. NCAA Division II Tournament, Final. Barton vs. Winona State. 1:00, ESPNU. College Lacrosse. Virginia @ Johns Hopkins. 2:00, NBC. PGA Golf. WGC CA Championship, Third Round. 2:30,...
Week In Deadspin: Live Forever
• Barbaro ... the Chee-to! • Ahhhhhhh! • Iowa wants to control exactly who wants to fire their coaches. • Boy, the NIT sure is exciting. • Don't worry, you're not weird for reading more ESPN than FoxSports. • If you have a low seed, you will take your rat hotel and you will LIKE it. • Tony LaRussa s...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: North Carolina Vs. USC
North Carolina Tar Heels (30-6) vs. Southern California Trojans (25-11) When: 9:57 p.m. ET Where: East Rutherford, N.J....
Leftovers: Child Abuse
• Someone in Alabama named their child "Saban." Sigh. [Every Day Should Be Saturday] • Desmond Mason shoots free throws all weird. [Information Leafblower] • Goodnight, Marshall Faulk. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] • Don't forget: Peyton Manning is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. [Chicks Dig...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: Oregon Vs. UNLV
Oregon Ducks (28-7) vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels (30-6) When: 9:40 p.m. ET Where: St. Louis...