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The Nets And You, You Big Loser
So, Lawrence Frank, fired by New Jersey. Is sparing a coach the notoriety of completing a historic losing streak doing him a favor, or just rubbing salt in the wound?...
Alouettes! Roughriders! It's the 97th Grey Cup!
The battle for the CFL championship kicks off in a few minutes (I think they have kickoffs), and we'll soon know once and for all which is the greatest football city on earth: Montreal or Regina. [CFL]...
Tiger Woods Respectfully Asks Media To Refer To His Wife As "Hero" And Not "Club-Wielding Crazy Lady"
Tiger Woods was supposed speak with the FHP at 3 p.m. He canceled again, giving the reckless, irresponsible media one more day to speculate on what the hell happened early Friday morning. He did release a statement though....
South Jersey Pep Rally Turns Into Jerry Bruckheimer Film
Did your high school have a Thanksgiving bonfire? Did it explode, shaking the ground for 7 miles around and injuring a firefighter? If not, then yours sucked. [Press Of Atlantic City]...
Honestly, This Story Is Like Christmas To Us
I choose to believe this: TMZ is reporting that Tiger told a friend that his wife had "gone ghetto," and he had to "to run to Zales to get a 'Kobe Special.'" [TMZ]...
Franciscan Friar? Or Ochocinco Finding A Great Bargain?
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Oh, How Innocent Tiger Woods And His Brood Of Swedecaublasians Were Just A Short Time Ago
Via golf blogging impresario Geoff Shackelford from Tiger's fan page, where the previously Teflon superstar said this: "I think we've avoided a lot of media attention because we're kind of boring." Boredom quelled....
I Don't Think Coach Bowden Got The Message
It's only the beginning of the third quarter and Florida is already thrashing Florida State 30-0. This will only end in tears. I'm just not sure if it will be Tim Tebow or Bobby Bowden producing said tears. Maybe both....
Your Late Afternoon College Football Viewing Open Thread
The big game this afternoon appears to be Florida State at Florida. Tim Tebow will play his final game at the "Swamp" and Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden will try to remember he is coaching in a football game....
Chris Bosh's Groin Is Probably Sore Today
Paul Pierce posterized Chris Bosh on a dunk during Boston's 116-103 victory over Toronto yesterday. In the process, Pierce kneed Bosh in the groin and then was assessed a foul for taunting. And no Raptors teammate appeared to care....
The New Jersey Nets Are Not Very Good At Basketball
The Nets are now sitting at 0-16 after losing to the Sacramento Kings 109-96 Friday night, leaving them one loss shy of tying the NBA record for season-opening futility, previously accomplished by the Heat (1988) and Clippers (1999)....
So, Did Anything Interesting Happen Yesterday?
I made a promise to myself that after overindulging on everything on Thanksgiving, I was going to lay low yesterday. No television, no internet, just peace and quiet. It's not like anything interesting ever occurs on Black Friday, right? What?...
And Now TMZ Turns Tiger Woods Into Lionel Richie With One Fateful Post
Here we go: "Tiger Woods did not suffer facial lacerations from a car accident. They were inflicted by his wife, Elin Nordegren — according to a conversation Woods had Friday after the accident." And when he tried to get away......
Tiger Woods "Accident" Story Just Gets More Preposterous By The Hour
The AP chimes in with this update: "A local police chief in Florida says Tiger Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window and helped get the golfer out of the car." TMZ? More logical....
NFL Network Apologizes For Terrible Motherf@*^ing Mistake
The NFL Network takes you inside the game like no other broadcast entity can. Who else could get a shot of Josh McDaniels swearing at offensive lineman on the sideline, then broadcast it live and completely unedited? Absolutely no one....
And Jason Whitlock Asks The Question We've All Been Thinking About The Tiger Woods Accident...
"Based on Natl Enquirer story, do we suspect Pussy Galore played a role in Tiger's 2 a.m. dash from the crib?" On injuries: Darren Rovell reports his agent says "he's fine." Local mayor tells CNN Woods was released. [JasonWhitlock]...
Tiger Woods Seriously Injured In Car Crash (UPDATE)
Woods, driving his Cadillac Escalade, hit a fire hydrant and a tree near his home early this morning. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. WESH-TV reports that he was treated for facial lacerations and released....
Be Thankful For Customized Jerseys
Let me begin by saying I have a new respect for those who send us blurry photos of crazy jerseys found at various sporting venues. It's hard to take a picture of a complete stranger without looking like a creep....
This Night Ended With A Brown Out
For many of you, the day after Thanksgiving requires you to put on your best Gap sport coat, head out to the local beef-and-beer drink your way through a high school reunion. Readers can empathize. Heed their warnings....
Beware The Don Juan Of The Trailer Park
For many of you, the day after Thanksgiving requires you to put on your best Gap sport coat, head out to the local beef-and-beer drink your way through a high school reunion. Readers can empathize. Heed their warnings....