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Boston's Rookies Are Too Much For Colorado
Who needs Papi, Manny, and Beckett when you've got Dustin, Jacoby, and Matsuzaka? The trio of rookies set the tone for the Boston Red Sox in their Game 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Jacoby Ellsbury moved into the leadoff spot and he responded with four big hits. Fellow rookie Dustin Pedroia m...
Once In a Blue Moon
The World Series has finally come to the hallowed grounds of Coors Field and Denver is welcoming the Red Sox with balmy 36 degree weather. It's Dice-K vs. Fogg and they're both going to be wielding the half-frozen lumber. Terry Francona has opted to hold Kevin Youkilis' bat and glove, somebody shoul...
One Year Since Pure Bliss
Unsilent's gonna throw up a World Series post in a few minutes, but we absolutely could not let the day pass without commemorating the year anniversary of the St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series. We were up until 5 a.m. that night and still haven't quite come to terms with what happened. B...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while your fantasy team conducts their final walk-through before tomorrow's big game... • World Series Game 3, Boston at Colorado. Dominican Lou says "It is berry berry cold." I expect Screwballs to post more feats of female hoisting, the air is thinner out there.[FOX] • College footba...
DC's Mainstream Sports Media Makes Beautiful Music
I haven't the slightest clue whether or not you will care about this story, but I find it positively delightful. The DC sports media (of which I am certainly not a member) conducted quite the karaoke competition and it was all documented in sublime fashion by the master himself, Dan Steinberg....
What, No Facepaint?
For a franchise with such a short and unremarkable history the Carolina Panthers sure seem to attract an odd level of devotion. Most recently a curious young couple thought fit to devote their entire wedding ceremony to the team they love so much....
The One Day A Year I Wish I Was In Jacksonville
• 12:00 — Ponies: Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships [ESPN] • 12:00 — CFB: Michigan St. at Iowa [ESPN] • 12:00 — CFB: West Virginia at Rutgers[ABC] • 2:00 — Movie: The Fifth Element [TNT] • 2:30 — Movie: Psycho [AMC] • 3:00 — Movie: Bottle Rocket [HDNTM] • 3:30 — CFB: Clemson at Maryland...
Boston Now Controls Everything. Beware.
• The Red Sox went to the World Series and then started kicking some ass. • One happy Kentucky fan. • We'll call this an agent screwup. • Heath Shuler, still awesome. • Ack! Jason Taylor robot! • Here comes Dennis Miller. • Larry King explodes. • Channing Crowder is smart. • Sorry: Still not worth i...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as, during the earthquake, you shake violently to make the room seem like it's standing still ... • College football: Boise State at Fresno State. Welcome to the Doghouse. [ESPN2] • Golf: Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Championship, second round, Sonoma, Calif. They call us Funkhea...
For Giants Fans, Crazy Is As Crazy Does
Sure the Red Sox have a bit of momentum going, and it looks like they're going to cruise to their second World Series title. That's because Colorado Rockies fans are relatively new at this. They don't understand that, when things aren't going your way, it's never too early to call in a bomb threat....
Hey Kids, It's The Giant Colon!
Seriously, the kids could spend all day playing in the giant colon. And they would, if the state capitol building didn't close at 4. Actually, the display is called "Super Colon and Friends," and is on display in Carson City, Nev., to raise colon cancer awareness. But I just call it fun! (Yes, I ha...
Who Will Win People's "Sexiest Fan Alive?"
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
A Look At Andre Iguodala
We're dangerously close to the start of the NBA season, with all its drama and months of madness. To us, part of the beauty of the NBA is that its focus, while ultimately on the team, falls on the individual. The plight of one player becomes an epic tale in the shadow of Jordan; who is the real alph...
Jeremy Shockey Is America
As we might have mentioned, the New York Giants are playing the Miami Dolphins in London on Sunday. There. You now have a tiny reason to care about that game. Roger Director, author of I Dream In Blue, has a few more than that. He riffs for us here about Jeremy Shockey, London and what it means to s...
Genarlow Wilson Freed By Georgia Supreme Court
You might remember the Genarlow Wilson case, memorable detailed by Wright Thompson on ESPN.com back in January. The case involved Wilson, a high school football star and honors student, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old when he was 17. Well, grea...
America Gets Free Tacos, Rockies Get The Shaft
What they're saying blogwise about Game 2 of the World Series, a 2-1 win by Boston over Colorado ......
Rockies Might Have Just Missed Their Chance To Steal One
In the first game of the World Series, the Rockies looked tentative, scared, confused and overmatched. They corrected almost all those problems last night in Game 2 ... and they still lost. This doesn't look good....
World Series Game 2, The Live Blog
He was outstanding last night, and tonight, he might even have a more entertaining game to write about. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting live blogger Matt Sussman, taking you through Game 2 of the World Series, after the jump....
OK, Rockies, Let's Try To Make This Interesting
As always, if it doesn't involve the Cardinals, we are mostly just cheering for a close series. And if the Red Sox smash the Rockies again tonight, we have a feeling we are not going to see a close series....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the flimsy premise of your latest term paper collapses, killing nine and injuring 30 ... • MLB: World Series, Game 2, Colorado at Boston. The Red Sox have decided to start Beckett in every game. [Fox] • College football: Boston College at Virginia Tech [ESPN]; Air Force at New Mexic...