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MNF Heads Back To New Orleans
We suspect that tonight's "Monday Night Football" telecast from the Superdome will have the electricity and emotion of last year's MNF game, if just because we don't think Bono's gonna make the trip this year. (However: "Cowboy Mouth" will be in the house!_...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while digesting the news that Marcia and Jan got it on ... • NFL: Tennessee at New Orleans. Now back to our sideline reporter, Larry the Cable Guy. [ESPN] • MLB: Nationals at Mets. Mets will not choke. MetswillnotchokeMetswillnotchoke...[SNY] • Rugby: World Cup, New Zealand vs. Scotlan...
Nowhere To Go But Up For The "Rays"
It is sad when an American institution dies, the rain, as some lady said once, washing the memories off the sidewalks of life. Or something....
Parents Name Baby Wrigley Fields. Seriously
Look, if you didn't want your kid to amount to anything in life, you could have just stamped the word LOSER on his forehead in indelible ink; or left him on the doorstep of Green Party headquarters. But Paul and Teri Fields of Michigan City, Indiana just had to get creative, and so they decided to n...
Pat White Has A Special Friend
West Virginia quarterback Pat White would seem like the guy who has everything. NFL-ready talent — we guess — a spot on one of college football's best team and, you know, he's kind of handsome, if you're into that sort of thing. But the guy just wants more....
Yes, In Fact, It IS Tebow Time
Dan Shanoff writes a weekly college football column for Deadspin. Email him to let him know what you think....
Cuz That Body's Too Bootylicious For Ya, Eh, Rog?
I didn't see this myself, but according to Foul Balls, Charlie Casserly reported on Inside the NFL this morning that the league sent a memo last week to all 32 teams informing them that they can no longer torture the visiting team with some well-placed tits and ass....
The Best F—cking Thing About Live Televised Press Conferences
If that company and travel schedule isn't enough to make you a drop a couple F-bombs on live television, I don't know what is....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while sleeping ... very sound ... • College Football: No. 22 Georgia beats No. 16 Alabama with TD pass in OT. • MLB: Sox become first team to clinch a playoff spot, rallying against the Rays. • Horse Racing: Going Ballistic wins Super Derby XXVIII. Cha-ching!...
Charlie Weis Is In Your (Very) Extended Network
If you're only going to read one thing today, this is it: Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis' "MySpace" page. It's gold, Jerry! Gold!...
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure ...
12:00 — College Football. North Carolina at South Florida. [ESPN] 12:00 — Tennis. Davis Cup, US vs. Sweden. [VS] 12:00 — Movie. Rookie of the Year [HBOe] 1:00 — MLB. Pirates at Cubs. [WGN] 1:00 — Movie. Austin Powers in Goldmember [TBS] 1:30 — College Football. East Carolina at West Virginia [ESPN2]...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while playing 'Super Bomberman 2' with the Keebler elves ... • MLB: Beckett becomes first 20-game winner of the season. Sox 8, Rays 1. • Tennis: Roddick cruises, Blake loses. US-Sweden tied 1-1 in Davis Cup play. • Soccer: This just in: USA 3, England 0. Women advance to World Cup se...
You'll Be Lucky To See This Post, Ever
• Jay Mariotti, blogger. • Isiah Thomas knows his race relations syntax. • Real or not, these are terrifying. • Bill Simmons' charming fan. • Adeus, Mourinho. • We'd patrol Chris Henry's house too. • MJD's new best friend. • The studly Rob Stone. • How to handle when your team wins behind enemy line...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as all the verbs in your term paper prepare to go on strike ... • MLB: Milwaukee at Atlanta. No, Atlanta Braves; I am your father. Search your feelings; you know it's true! [ESPN] • College football: Oklahoma at Tulsa. The Dust Bowl? [ESPN2] • Golf: Nationwide Tour, Albertsons Boise Op...