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Sasha Cohen: Superstar!
We haven't stopped smiling since we first saw this last night — everyone's darling ice bunny, Sasha Cohen, is apparently even more full of herself than we were led to believe. That is, if the lip-reading ability of one of our readers is on the mark. And why shouldn't it be? Our readers have never ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you notice that your back yard is beginning to resemble the scenery in the TV show "Lost" ...• College Basketball: Duke at Georgia Tech. February Madness, courtesy of the ACC. [ESPN] • Soccer: UEFA Champions League, second round, first leg, Chelsea vs. Barcelona, at London. Your att...
Things To Do In Albuquerque When You're Drunk
How to know when you have a drinking problem:...
Steve Francis Will Attempt To Love Stephon Marbury As He Once Loved Cuttino Mobley
And Larry Brown will hate them both....
Johnny Weir Goes Shopping
"I love to shop," says Johnny Weir. Color me shocked....
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Live from Accenture Match Play Championships: I don't really have a question — I just like typing the name "Retief Goosen." He he. • Noon. NBA with Bill Walton: "It's the DEA — quick, get rid of the bong! Ha ha, just kidding Bi...
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What to watch as you play with your didgeridoo ... • College Basketball: Illinois at Michigan, Alabama at Arkansas. We only pray you're purchased enough snacks for two games. [ESPN] • Soccer: UEFA Champions League, second round, first leg, Real Madrid vs. Arsenal, at Madrid. In our dream, Iker Casil...
Why Your Hometown Columnist Sucks: Bob Sansevere
The St. Paul Pioneer-Press has an annual contest called "Average Joe Columnist," in which a field of 16 non-journalists submit sports articles, and are judged American Idol-style by sports editor Mike Bass and columnist Bob Sansevere. The latter, it seems, fancies himself in the Simon Cowell role — ...
Swedish Hockey Coach Shows Off his Bode Miller Side
Once again, there's more head-shaking controversy surrounding the Olympics as Swedish hockey team coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson suggested that his team would be better off losing to Slovakia tonight(or, right now, actually) in order to get a better match-up in the medal round. Obviously, the Internat...
Desperate Dog Search Now Getting Help from Weirdos
Yes, dogs are fun little animals and all that, but the search for the prized whippet named Vivi who escaped from JFK terminal after last week's Westminster Dog Show has gone completely off the rails. Joining the search for the missing champion dog are none other than 12 psychics....
Love Was In the Cards For Don West
For those of you who have ever come home at 2 in the morning, half in the bag, switched on the TV and considered buying that Jeff Garcia autographed helmet from the Shop At Home Network — and you know who you are — Pat Imig at Joe SportsFan.com has written a loving tribute to everyone's favorite l...
Ricky Williams Appealing Hot Piss Test
Ricky Williams is reportedly appealing his most recent failed drug test, which if proven true, could end his 2006 season for the Miami Dolphins. Williams previous failed tests were for marijuana but, according to the story, the latest failure was for another illegal substance. The ruling on his ap...
Dunk Face!: Johnny Weir
First Dunk Face submission comes from Deadspin reader Mike from Boston, who catered to the world's fascination with the figure skating princess and put together this dazzling little photo for our enjoyment. We'll call this Dunk Face, "Sassy."...
A-Rod Chucks Dominicans Under the Bus
Well, not really. But regardless of how it plays out, that's what most people will think. Everybody seems to just HATE this guy. Yesterday, Alex Rodriguez spoke openly about his decision to play for America in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, mostly because, well, he was born here. He didn't ...
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Just in Time for Tax Season
Fantastic post by the Wizard of Odds, highlighting the Ohio State autograph shilling non-controversy, which seems a little sketchy considering some of these non-professional athletes are making six-figure incomes during "autograph season." According to the Wiz—via the Cleveland Plain Dealer—, some O...
On Olympic L'amour
It's the age-old question — does abstaining from sex help an athlete perform better? That may not have been the best way to frame that question. Anyway, you know what we mean. Some say yes — including gold medal speed skater Chad Hedrick. "I think it really helps to stay away from that and really ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as your latest ringtone download finally makes your cell phone more interesting than you are ... • College Basketball: West Virginia at Syracuse, Oklahoma at Texas Tech. Bobby Knight vs. Kelvin Sampson in the battle of non-sports-coat-wearing coaches. [ESPN] • College Basketball: Gonza...
Williams' Career May Have Gone Up In Smoke
Ricky Williams' 2006-07 season has apparently ended before it began, as Denver TV station KDVR reported late Sunday that the Dolphins running back has either failed another drug test, or failed to show up for one. Either would be a violation serious enough for the running back, who has been suspen...