The Roundup: LeBron’s Pinstriped Sneaker, Pam Oliver’s Erroneous Report, and the NASCAR Shuffle
Baseball, Hockey, Media Gossip/Musings, Mitchell Report, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, Video January 23rd. 2008, 8:13am
This Mariah picture may be pushing the envelope, but come on, it’s a fantastic photo … someone emailed in saying Jenn Sterger is dating a guy named Rich Davis who hosts a Maxim radio show on Sirius, and this was discussed, and if true, nice work, man … some racy Rihanna photos from a German mag that could be deemed NSFW … so teenage punks are attacking TV news anchors now? Damn … there are many photos of Eliza Dushku at Sundance hugging some artsy-looking guy all over the place, leading us to believe things may be over between her and Brad Penny of the Dodgers (unless the guy is her brother?) … when Cloverfield and the American Gladiators merge … six Miami Hurricanes will play the Super Bowl … LeAndro Barbosa totally got clowned … Fergie is set to play the first concert at Beaver stadium …
LeBron sure loves the Yankees, as evidenced by his new sneaker. (My Pinstripes)
The self-destruction of Alycia Lane. (Philadelphia Magazine)
Pam Oliver reported Sunday from the Packers game that the Giants benches were not heated; apparently, the heat had just been temporarily turned off. (Newsday)
The locals are calling Tony Dungy a hypocrite for returning to coach the Colts? (Indy Star)
Get your half price Bulls tickets! (Walk off Balk)
ESPN and ABC juggle their NASCAR announcing and in-studio teams in an effort to boost flaccid ratings. (USA Today)
Celebrating Favre. (Joe Sports Fan)
The NCAA, Canada, and the Western Hockey League. (Herald Net)
Open season on LT! (Union Tribune)
When art imitates life – for the second time in a week! Poor Cowboys. (Uwe Blog)
Some guy named Cabbie, hard-up to crash at Kobe’s house. (KB-24)
Chuck Knoblauch, come on down! (NY Post)
Heath Ledger’s death is the story of the moment, and we should at least mention that when he decamped to Brooklyn with his girlfriend, Michelle Williams, they took up residence less than three blocks from us, and it wasn’t uncommon to see him skateboarding in the streets or her grabbing coffee. As obits go, this one was written less than two hours after his death, and destroyed the one from the AP (they have 45 inches prepared for Sir Edmund Hillary, but next-to-nothing for an Oscar-nominee?).
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January 23rd, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Great picture
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:22 AM
*fixed
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 AM
While I think that getting Rusty Wallace out of the booth in NASCAR is a good plan, I don’t think it’s going to exactly jumpstart the ratings or anything. The only way to get fans back is going to be to fix the actual racing, not the presentation, but NASCAR doesn’t want to hear about that.
Oh and that LeBron sneaker is hideous. Who in the world would pay for that thing?
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Magglio, thought I read yesterday that the Mariah pic is new.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:25 AM
mariah pic is new
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:26 AM
I’m still in love with her. What a body
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:26 AM
It wasnt the locals calling Dungy a hyprocrite, it was one jackass of a columnist who is so desperate for readership he goes to this length to question someone elses fathering skills.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 AM
How about NASCAR coverage that doesn’t have a commercial every ten seconds? Plus, how about a little more about the other drivers besides Jr…
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 AM
@Jeff, TBL
Wow, shame on me. She has done great work in the gym. Last I saw her she was a little sloppy and changing shoes 50 times on her Cribs episode.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 AM
She came on the scene when I was 12-13 years old. Crushed hard on her. Too bad she doesn’t actually try to sing anymore.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 AM
She sings?
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 AM
You should have heard the sports talk here in Indy yesterday ripping on Kravtiz for that column. It’s pretty obvious his opinion isn’t shared by many locals. FWIW, I don’t agree with the article in this case, but the local “Dungy is a saint and can do no wrong” attitude here does get a little old.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:38 AM
I’m sure she’s still batshit crazy, but looking good Mariah.
Is Fergie really the first concert at Beaver Stadium, or just the first transvestite to have a concert there?
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:38 AM
@guinnessgirl13 – agreed. Cut back on the friggin commercials, specifically the green flag ones. It would be nice to hear about someone other than Dale Jr and Johnson/Gordon once in a while too. If you don’t follow one of those 3, good luck figuring out how your guy is doing!
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:44 AM
love me some Mariah and Rhianna to start my day off
and with the post about 6 Miami football players going to the super bowl, who produces the most top notch pros, the U
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Wow, just looked at the Rihanna pictures. Wow.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:57 AM
I’ve never been a Mariah guy, just somethin about her I never liked.
Fergie really will be the first concert there and I’m still surprised. Joe won’t let them have graduation at Beaver stadium because it might damage the field. I’m not really sure why they are having the tranny concert there, I can’t imagine there are that many fans that they need more than the 16,000 seat Jordan center. Maybe its for health concerns, being that close to a former junky current whore is dangerous.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:03 AM
A TV reporte got mugged in NY? A TV reporter? This is an outrage. We must pass some sort of law against mugging TV reporters.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Man, that Alycia Lane story was long. Good read, though, TBL.
Fergie playing at Beaver Stadium is a sure sign that Paterno is losing his pull. Hopefully ‘08 will be his final year.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:10 AM
IUGrad, I disagree. Bob Kravitz is one of the best traditional sports writers in the biz. I think he makes a valid point without being overly judgmental. As he writes “Dungy has used his pulpit as a head football coach to advise others in the art of fatherhood…” He gives speeches for All Pro Dad, but then doesn’t even live in the same city as his family. Like Bob said, we don’t know all the facts, but on the surface it seems a tad hypocritical to me.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Dude, Edmund Hillary climbed Everest. Like 50 years ago. He was probably wearing just a sweater, corduroys and a knit cap to do it. That’s WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY more impressive than an Oscar nomination.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Sure Edmund Hillary climbed Everest in a sweater, cords and a knit cap, but Ledger climbed Jake Gyllenhaal for that Oscar nomination.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 AM
A little late to the party here, but Fergie is a tranny? When did this come out?
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Dan-tastic, thank you for being the other sane person here. It’s terribly sad that Heath Ledger passed away and he seemed like a fine actor with a great career ahead of him. But Sir Edmund Hillary made history and then helped thousands of Nepalese children better their lives with the work he did there.
The make-up crew for Norbit was nominated for an Oscar, too, TBL. How many inches should they get?
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 AM
I was just about to give Dan the +1 but then CoRM chimed in…On a level of overcoming (no pun intended)fear of mounting things I give Ledger the edge
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 AM
I hope TBL was joking. I think Edmund Hillary has slightly more hisotical significance than a guy who will go down in history as the second best Joker.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:22 AM
“hisotical” is an alternative spelling of “historical.”
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 AM
That is the best I have ever seen Mariah look….she looks spectacular.
Does it look like a posed pic to anyone else? Does she have an album coming out or something? Obviously she is in the best shape of her life, great smile, a risque shot of a boob, glass of wine for fun….it looks too perfect. And if it not posed by her to be leaked, then where are the rest of the pics? Has a paparazzi ever taken just one shot?
Smells set-up but I have no problem looking.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Cabbie is super. He is a tv personality on The Score here in Canada. The Score is kinda like your ESPNews (I think), but with a bit more live programming. But Cabbie is hilarious, especially his bits with NBA players, from LBJ to KG and Kobe.
Check out more of his stuff at:
1. http://www.thescore.com/scoretv/programs.aspx?progID=63
2. http://www.thescore.com/scoretv/programs.aspx?progID=107
3. http://www.thescore.com/scoretv/programs.aspx?progID=171
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 AM
To add on, TBL, you want the AP to have an obit ready for a successful 28-year-old actor?
Really?
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:42 AM
I was just about to give Dan the +1 but then CoRM chimed in
Damn you, Mexico.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Your Spidey senses are strong. There’s only one pic, a “topless” shot where everything worth looking at is conveniently covered up. Totally posed!
If you think shes above doing that, keep in mind that this is a broad who painted on fake abs:
http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/002368.html
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 AM
As far as the Kravitz story on Dungy, I would cut Dungy a lot of slack here. It may be old news that he lost a son, but when it’s YOUR son – that’s forever. Families have a way of falling apart after tragedies like that. Maybe they need some time apart. Or maybe not. Who knows what they’re going through. Why does Tony have to be a perfect dad to talk about trying to be a good dad? He seems like a good guy and because the media talks about it so much, everyone acts like it’s Tony who is always blowing his own horn. I don’t think that’s the case.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Is JoePa making his boys clean up after the Fergie show?
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Are you saying Drunk Dana Jacobson > Pam Oliver?
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Painted on abs, that’s just crazy. And yet Mimi’s craziness just makes me want to bang her even more.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:58 AM
I would say almost anything > Pam Oliver.
Don’t see the appeal in her at all.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Hey, TBL, is Mary Kate involved with the Heath Ledger OD or what? I haven’t checked since late yesterday afternoon?
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Rich Davis is dating Jen Sterger?!?! Not the same Rich Davis who used to DJ on z100 at night!?!?! He went to Carey Hs on LI.. and dated one of my friends… dude is like 5′5 and corny ..and his real name isnt even rich davis (changed for radio purposes)… but probably has bank… good for him…
let me stop the hate
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 AM
“Dude, Edmund Hillary climbed Everest. Like 50 years ago. He was probably wearing just a sweater, corduroys and a knit cap to do it. That’s WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY more impressive than an Oscar nomination.” Dan
100% correct!
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 AM
@ TBL…The Jenn Sterger thing is def true. They have been together for like 2 months. Bubba the love sponge announced it a while back. The Covino & Rich show is pretty good. You should check it out 3-7 on maxim 108. Its no Howard, but I say the second best show on Sirius.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Are you suggesting that Ledger’s accomplishments are somehow comparable to Hillary’s? He’s an actor! An unskilled job that goes to lucky, pretty people.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 AM
No, Olsen’s apt was not involved. NYT retracted it.
Obit: After admitting they were getting Britney’s ready, what’s wrong with getting one ready for everyone in young Hollywood who has been to rehab/connected with/rumored to be involved with drugs?
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 AM
The drug problem in this country is a mess (yes, I know, I’m Mr. Obvious). My wife is a defense attorney who represents people from all walks of life who are into heroin, meth, crack, you name it. It’s a mess. And, when you have people like LiLo, Britney, and, apparently, Heath Ledger who have the twin luxuries of $ and lots of leisure time…look out. I’m actually surprised we don’t see more of this among that set. So, yes, I don’t doubt AP has an obit ready for everyone in Hollywood between 18-35. Why not?
That being said, this remains a tragedy. And, not because we are deprived of Heath Ledger’s future work…but because some little girl now is deprived of her father. That is what is sad.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Thanks TBL. But it seems weird that they would just pull Mary Kate’s name out of thin air. No, I’m not putting on the tinfoil hat.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 AM
h8r….those abs are ridiculous
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:26 AM
@ The…How do you stop the drug problem Mr. Obvious? Half of the people want to legalize marijuina. The other half of the problem is legal pills.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 AM
@die_eagles_die… (shrugging shoulders) I’ve got nothing on this one. Nothing, beyond educating my own children about the dangers of drugs and being an attentive parent. Everyone else is on their own. Sadly, nothing we’ve done to this point has worked. And, if I had the answer to end drug abuse in our time I problem wouldn’t be sitting here typing responses to a sports blog (no offense, TBL).
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Make marijuana legal!!!!
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:57 AM
@miker – Yeah, that’s the same guy you’re thinkin of
Their show is pretty decent. Like someone said, it’s no stern, but it’s good
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 AM
TBL, it’s not ridiculous for you to ask that the AP and other outlets to prep obits for at risk celebs (and, many are doing that now), but the Heath/Hillary comparison was weak and insulting to the accomplishments of Hillary.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Topless Mariah > oddly shaven NFL prospects
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 PM
dont legalize only marijuana, legalize all drugs including prescription drugs. they do just as much harm as narcotics if abused. hold people responsible for their actions.
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I think Dungy is a hypocrite. I do think you should be a great dad if you are going to preach to others. I really wish Dungy had just gone away. If he is a good football coach then lets talk about football. I don’t give a rats ass what a family man he is but when he and the media can’t shut up about it raises questions when he has to get on a plane to go see his kids, especially when he has some around 5 years of age. I have a daughter and under no circumstance would I elect to live in another city. Not a chance in hell.
Dungy can do what he wants. But he stupid Dad Ads should be pulled. Just coach football Tony.
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 PM
I almost forgot:
Legalize it! Concentrate on other problems.