Feb 10
After tonight’s UNC-Duke game, someone has to ask Coach K if he saw this. Preferably an out-of-town media member – don’t want any locals to feel Coach K’s wrath and get banned from the Durham campus. [via Joe]
Archive for the 'Video' Category
Feb 09
With three weeks left in the regular season, the bubble is shrinking. Next week, we’ll just examine the bubble teams – which number roughly 20, by our count – at this time. Here’s last week’s offering. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 09
Ballin’: Sasha Vujacic and Maria Sharapova Still Going Strong, Much Stronger Than the Spurs and Warriors
Athletes and Celebrities, NBA, Video 86 Comments »
New Orleans 117, Orlando 123: Much-maligned Vince Carter erupted for 48 points and the Magic rallied from 17 down to beat the Chris Paul-less Hornets. It’s a big week for the Magic, who have a day off before traveling to Chicago and Cleveland for back-to-backs heading into the All-Star break. The Magic are six games behind the Cavs for the 1st seed in the East. Darren Collison, the UCLA rookie filling in for CP3, had 27-9 with four steals for his third straight pretty good game. Much too early to tell if he could be the team’s next point guard should the financially-strapped franchise have to trade Paul. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 09
The Roundup: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Day! Also, Sumo Wrestler Quits, Villanova Tops WVU
Athletes and Celebrities, College Basketball, Courts, Legal, Former Athletes, Music, NBA, NFL, Strippers, Video 114 Comments »
Brooklyn Decker is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl, and after the jump, one shot of tennis player Ana Ivanovic. There will be plenty of coverage on the issue later … great time to be a male in college … pathetic that this nurse is on trial … does the NYT have anything on the Governor of New York or not? … US soldier waterboards his daughter … never heard of Anna Torv. She’s purdy … stowaway on Delta flight found dead … how does a newspaper get the Super Bowl score wrong? … glad we didn’t get stuck at this hotel Super Bowl week … man tries to buy crack with a credit card … lap dances for Haiti! …
“Sumo’s enfant terrible Asashoryu, one of the sport’s most successful wrestlers despite a career dogged by scandal and controversy, has quit amid claims that he drunkenly attacked a man outside a Tokyo nightclub.” [Independent] Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 08
Onion Bag: Chelsea Knock Arsenal Out of Premier League Title Race
Beckhamania, Soccer, Video, World Cup 9 Comments »
Didier Drogba scored twice as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0, dropping the Gunners nine points behind in the Premier League and out of title contention. Arsene Wenger can whine about time of possession and cynical tactics, but Chelsea were, comprehensively, the better team. Barring a Champions League miracle, it will be a fifth trophy-less season. The time for disillusionment at Arsenal is now.
Feb 08
Super Bowl Sideshow: Commercials, Halftime a Bit Underwhelming
Music, Super Bowl Ads, Video 130 Comments »
I considered ranking the Super Bowl commercials, but thought better of it. That would give them undeserved credit. They weren’t funny. Not one paused the conversation. The only one I laughed at was Jim Nantz giving relationship advice, and that was unintentional comedy.
Recycled themes and stale celebrity cameos are now the height of wit? Perhaps, we should reconsider the effect of train-wreck TV and internet memes.
Feb 08
Orlando 96, Boston 89: The Celtics imploded in the third quarter, barely scoring more points (11) than committing turnovers (eight). An 11-point lead turned into a 14-point deficit. The Celtics lost for the ninth time in 21 games, a slide that has virtually eliminated any hope of the top seed in the East. At this point, the creaky Celtics will be fighting for home court in the playoffs. Boston is 3-9 this season against the eight teams with the best records in the league. The Magic made 11 three-pointers. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 08
Super Bowl Musings: The Onside Kick, Tracy Porter’s Haircut, and the Saints Cheerleaders
NFL, Video 154 Comments »
Left to right: Pick-six hero Tracy Porter shaved the Dome onto the back of his head, Drew Brees kisses his wife, Saints cheerleaders are giddy, and Drew Brees hoists his kid into the confetti-strewn air. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 08
The Roundup: Super Bowl Everything, Featuring Bedlam on Bourbon Street and Drew Brees’ Son
College Basketball, College Football, Heavy (Alleged) Drinking, Media Gossip/Musings, NFL, NHL, Video 71 Comments »
Lacey Chabert … draw on your desk, end up in handcuffs … werewolves, hair, and the movies … updates on that Middletown, Connecticut power plant explosion … man jumps off balcony hugging his inflatable doll girlfriend … laughable – it’s not like they can throw you in jail … you knew Social Security needed a bailout sometime … a good LOST read … “One man popped up on people’s screens in the act of fornicating with a head of lettuce” … horribly sad: parents learn of their son’s death on facebook …
The day begins with the scene on Bourbon Street in New Orleans last night. (NYT)
Scott Fujita of the Saints summed up the victory well: “I think I’m going to be drunk for about 30 days.” (Epic Quote) Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 07
Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl Ad, Part I: This Wasn’t Worth Getting Worked Up About
College Football, NFL, Politics, Video 19 Comments »Tim Tebow’s other Super Bowl ad will reportedly air during the first quarter. We’ll post the video as soon as it hits the web.
