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A Rash Of Stupid Baseball Injuries – Including My Own

Baseball 108 Comments »

There have a been a ton of head-scratching injuries in baseball this season. Whether you’re getting dressed, celebrating something or just taking a stroll around the park, no one is safe. I’ve compiled all the dumb injuries I could remember after the jump and I’ve even included my own stupid baseball injury because, let’s be honest, we’ve all done something stupid to hurt ourselves. Read the rest of this entry »

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Darryl Strawberry is opening a baseball themed restaurant in Queens. The grand opening is set to coincide with Strawberry's induction into the New York Mets Hall of Fame this weekend. If you like memorabilia, Strawberry's jersey and locker from Shea will be in the restaurant. If you're lucky, Strawberry might even wait on your table. A little extra sugar with your meal? (CBS 6) (8)

UFC On Versus: Jones vs Matyushenko Preview

MMA, UFC 17 Comments »

The UFC returns to Versus on Sunday and they’re bringing back Jon Jones. I’m still convinced that this is all part of the merging of the UFC and WEC, but let’s not focus on that. This should be an opportunity for a couple guys on impressive runs to make their final case to jump to the front of the line in their respective divisions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Weekly Top Five: LeBron, Lorenzen Wright, Pitino and Strasburg

Baseball, Death, LeBron James, LeBronageddon, Stephen Strasburg, Television, Weekly Top Five 53 Comments »

Almost every week Stephen Douglas and Tim Ryan will take you on a journey through links and pictures related to the previous days. Sometimes, we’re too hungover or too-on-vacation to compile a post such as this. In that case you’ll go without it and be forced to use the previous page option to remember the big stories. This is not one of those weeks. Let’s chat. Read the rest of this entry »

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LeBron as Mike Tyson: "The Next Michael Jordan is starting to smell like The Next Mike Tyson, a physical freak devoid of the parental foundation, maturity and intellect to manage the fame, fortune and predators bestowed upon him. James’s entourage -- Carter, Randy Mims and Richard Paul -- don’t know what they don’t know, either. They’re in over their heads. They need help." Have we seen LeBron's Buster Douglas moment yet? (Game six vs. Boston?) Lets hope there isn't a hotel room and beauty pageant contender in LeBron's future. [Fox Sports] (115)

Our 2nd College Football Sleeper (After North Carolina): The Auburn Tigers

College Football, Video 111 Comments »

Auburn won’t be Bo Jackson-1983-good, but due to a weak schedule (other than losing at Alabama, the road opponents are soft), a super-recruit at running back, an offensive line that returns four starters and a defense that brings back eight starters, we like the Tigers to easily top their 8-win projection by Las Vegas. It helps that everyone’s focusing on their in-state rival (defending champ Alabama), and the new-look Florida Gators. We think 10-2 is very likely (other loss: Clemson, Arkansas or LSU, pick one out of a hat, but remember, all are at Auburn). Speaking of UF, one of Tim Tebow’s former backsups – Cam Newton – will be QBing the Tigers. [Previously: UNC]

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Chicago Blackhawks: The Stanley Cup champs set team records for merchandise sales last season ... but ultimately lost money. The club won't say just how much they lost, but here's a clue - they're jacking up ticket prices by 20 percent next season. The hike is "projected to rocket them from the second-cheapest in the National Hockey League three seasons ago to among the 10 most expensive." The team's owner, Rocky Wirtz, privately said it is going to take "4-5 years" to get the team profitable again, and currently, they are being propped by up "other Wirtz organizations." [Tribune] (111)

Early Consensus is that ESPN Shouldn’t Suspend Arash Markazi For His Lebron-in-Vegas Story

ESPN, LeBron James, Media Gossip/Musings, Video 155 Comments »

As the world – fine, a few geeks who are interested in sports media and ESPN – waits for ESPN to decide whether or not to suspend writer Arash Markazi for not “properly identifying himself as a reporter,” let’s check in on some opinions, shall we? Read the rest of this entry »

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Ben Roethlisberger: Five years from now, when you've become rich and famous and are going through a rough patch, a media outlet will track down some of your high school and college teammates and/or "friends" and they'll rip you to shreds. Clearly, Roethlisberger never heard this quote: "Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down." The only question in this great Roethlisberger read - which ex-girlfriend (Natalie Gulbis or Missy Peregrym) said this: "'It was quick fame,' said the woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she feared her past relationship with Roethlisberger might harm her professionally. 'It was just different.'" We'll guess Gulbis. [NY Times] (216)

The Time Sean Salisbury Nearly Got Beaten to a Pulp By Albert Haynesworth

Former Athletes, Media Gossip/Musings, NFL, Video 112 Comments »

Sean Salisbury, a guy who likes to bully people, once nearly got jacked up by Albert Haynesworth. It’s a longggg story, but here’s the jist: “And then he started loud-talking me, standing up over me. And you’ve got a girl with you, and there’s a couple other people sitting there, about eight of my buddies. I said, ‘uh, helllll no,’ ok? I mean, while he’s bigger than me, I’m not exactly a small quarterback, I mean, 6-5, 250. You know, he may kill me, but I’ll tell you what, he’s gonna be bruised in the process. I’m gonna at least get a couple shots in. I can kick you in the balls as best as anybody.” [DC Sports Bog]

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