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Painting The Inside Corner
• We don't trust anything that bleeds for eight innings and doesn't die. • Michael Jordan, enjoying himself. • Michael Vick loves all of God's creatures. Well, the ones that win, anyway. • Goodbye, David Halberstam. • Does LAT health insurance cover this? • Seriously, kid, walk it off. • Alex Rodrig...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after ridding Santa Carla of vampires ... • Boxing: Lightweights, Mike (Assault Charges Dropped) Anchondo vs. Darling (Would A Nickname Help At This Point?) Jimenez, at Miami. [ESPN2] • MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis [WGN]; Atlanta at Colorado. Look, video of Michael Keaton singing at ...
Misguided Sports Sartorial Decisions
Just Call Me Juice is doing a clever series in which they ask readers to tell the stories of their most embarrassing, rueful jersey purchases. Unsilent Majority keeps the series going with his gruesome tale of buying a Steve Spurrier Redskins jersey (with the number he wore as a player), though we d...
The NBA Is So Damned Cool Sometimes
You know what the NBA Finals needs more of? Douchebags!...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after Mr. T lays down the law ... • NBA: Playoffs, first round, Detroit at Orlando, Game 3; Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers, Game 3. Kobe could possibly go for 75 tonight. Well, shots, anyway. [TNT] • NHL: Playoffs, conference semifinals, San Jose at Detroit, Game 1. Thank you for watchi...
As The Old Joke Goes, She's Out With A Womb
Considering we don't, you know, pay all the collegiate athletes who bring in so much money for their universities, an athletic scholarship is the holy grail, the precious, the one benefit to spending so much time training and sweating. So one can't lose it, lest the whole matter go to waste....
If You're Not Drafted Saturday, Friends, Don't Worry!
Before anyone gets too excited about the draft this Saturday, the Hall Of Fame Magazine cautions you to remember some of the great NFLers who were never even drafted. They include:...
"No, I Said HOLD The Mayo!"
According to CNN, the five most dangerous jobs in America are:...
He Doesn't Give A Damn, Sing Whatever You Want
This somewhat old — from October — video, via Every Day Should Be Saturday, features two, um, casual Oklahoma State fans just kind of chilling, not giving a damn....
Warriors Were Closer Than You Probably Think They Were
The final score might not have been indicative, but anyone who watched that Dallas-Golden State game last night knows that the Warriors had every opportunity to make this a 2-0 series last night. Something — whether it's pace, or just Avery Johnson being a bad playoff coach — about the Warriors fall...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after a tough day of jumping your bunny ... • Boxing: Featherweights, Jason Litzau vs. Aldo Valtierra, at St. Paul. Minneapolis residents will not be admitted. [ESPN2] • MLB: Detroit at Chicago White Sox. Ken Harrelson refuses to pass your hot dog down his row. [ESPN] • NBA: Playoffs, ...
Michael Bloomberg Cannot Be Bothered With Your 'Hockey'
Let it be known that Michael Bloomberg is a serious man with many important papers on his desk, and that his office has wood paneling and various brass fixtures. This leaves him little time for traditional sports wagers with other, lesser mayors....
They Just Love The Browns To The Very End
One thing we will never doubt is the intense, eternal devotion of Cleveland Browns "fans." And "eternal" is the key word: Even those about to be executed are woofing it up....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while being happy to see Roger Ebert out and about ... • MLB: Atlanta at Florida. Parking is $20, the oppressive humidity is free. [TBS] • NBA: Playoffs, first round, Miami at Chicago, Game 2; Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix, Game 2. Or, the end of these two series, should the Suns and B...
Oh, That Ref Is Just Playing Hard To Get
On the list of things that you would never imagine being against the rules until someone actually does it, this would have to be pretty high up there....
The Royals Can't Even Accept Charity Anymore
Is Torii Hunter about to be banned by Major League Baseball for the next three years? Well, probably not, but he certainly could be....
The Daily Closer: Alex Rodriguez Still Refuses To Pitch
Notes from a day in baseball:...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after you are exonerated by the DNA evidence ... • MLB: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay. Ah, now on to the real rivalry. [ESPN] • NBA: Playoffs, first round, Orlando at Detroit, Game 2; first round, Utah at Houston, Game 2. Monday TNT doubleheader! Our nipples explode with delight! [TNT]...
A History Of Baseball Eyeglasses
It seems so strange to think now, but back in the days before Lasik, baseball players actually used to wear glasses. (It also seems odd now that they ever wore the flip-top shades. We kind of miss them.) Because baseball players aren't always the most stylish humans, when you allow them to pick out ...
Someone Has The Mavs' Number
We find it fascinating when, for one reason or another, a less talented team/player finds a way to dominate a more talented opponent. Our favorite example is Barry Bonds and Mike Bielecki. No matter how outstanding Bonds has been — for whatever reason — he never could do anything against Mike Bielec...