zen Page 11 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Last Night's Winner: The Zenyatta Bubble
Zenyatta, the undefeated 6-year-old mare who's getting the sort of soft-focus-and-tinkly-piano treatment we generally reserve for plucky little Olympic gymnasts and Bob Costas, is an 8-to-5 favorite in tomorrow's Breeders' Cup Classic, horse racing's true signature event. Bet against....
The Greatest Racehorse You're Not Celebrating
Win or lose, Zenyatta will retire after Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic. Win, and she finishes her career without having ever lost. And she'll be even money by post time. Is there some horse sexism at work here?...
Vlade And Drazen Sitting In A Tree, U-N-I-T-I-N-G (The Balkans)
The "30 For 30" about Vlade Divac And Drazen Petrovic premieres tonight. It's called Once Brothers, and depending on who you ask, it's either powerful or tripe. Quality aside, we'll be watching because we like Vlade and Drazen....
Lorenzen Wright Found Dead In Memphis (UPDATES)
Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, missing since the weekend, has been found In a wooded area in southeast Memphis. Police are also investigating a 911 hangup from Wright's cellphone that was made Monday....
Wherefore Art Thou, Lorenzen Wright?
There are two key details to share about the former-lottery-pick-gone-missing tale of Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright. They come from the Baltimore Sun:...
Everyone In Rochester Is Psyched For The Frozen Four
Yes, even the roadkill. Rochester Institute of Technology's surprise appearance in the NCAA hockey semifinals has Tiger Fever sweeping through campus, and rabies sweeping through the central nervous system of whoever set this up. [via this kid's Facebook]...
The Best Defense Is...Any Defense
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Arnold Schwarzenegger Has A Question For His Golf Partner: "When Was Your Last Blow Job?"
Via Wei Under Par comes this amusing tale of golfing with the California governor, who apparently behaves as coarsely on the links as he does, well, everywhere else....
Godwin's Law Strikes The SI Swimsuit Issue
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
The Alleged Homosexuality Of An Atlanta Falcons Player And Other Related Matters (UPDATE)
So most of today was spent talking on the phone to homosexuals or about homosexual activities. This is not a new Wednesday feature. However, when the sports world sashays in this direction, it's our duty to accompany it....
Serena Williams Beats Out Horse For AP Female Athlete Of The Year
Yes, Zenyatta, "who capped a 14-0 career by becoming the first female horse to win the Breeders' Cup Classic" came in second. Kim Clijsters came in third. Fourth? Artie Lange. [ESPN.com]...
Tennessee Football Players Commit Armed Robbery While Wearing Tennessee Clothing
Three members of Lane Kiffin's much-hyped freshman class were arrested early this morning after robbing someone at a convenience store....in the middle of the Tennessee campus....while wearing Tennessee-branded football clothing. What's the opposite of a perfect crime?...
There Goes The Greatest Halloween Costume That Ever Lived
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Citizens Bank Park
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Philadelphia Phillies' Citizens Bank Park....
Um, No.
They've fixed it now, but for a few hours last night the LA Times web people got Corey Perry and Braydon Coburn mixed up with a race horse and her jockey. Happens all the time. [LA Times]...
Our Tech Team Is Victorious Once Again
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Yes, What About The Pigs?
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...
Want A NASCAR Press Pass? Start A Blog!
Welcome to the world of the media elite, you so-called NASCAR Citizen Journalists Media Group. No cheering in the press box, no asking for autographs, no photos with the drivers, and be careful around the professionals. They might bite....
Miami Feels The Pain That Will Last A Lifetime
In the annals of gut-wrenching defeats, you're going to have to dig deep to find one tougher than Miami's collapse against Boston in the NCAA hockey final on Sunday....
Don't Miss Your Best Chance To Watch College Hockey All Year
Boston takes on Miami in the National Championship at 7:00—but it's on opposite the NCAA Women's Bowling Championship on ESPN2! (Semis online now!) It's like asking to choose the favorite among my childrens! [ESPN; NCAA]...