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2010 MLB “Preview”: AL West

Posted March 31, 2010, 12:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (49 Comments)

In 2008, our predictions were on point. In 2009, not so much. Previously: AL East, and AL Central. 1 Seattle Mariners – Picked the Mariners last year, but they faded late (still hit the “over” on wins, though). The fact that they’re on the cover of ESPN the Magazine worries us a bit (SI has [...]

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Vanity Fair on Tiger Woods: The Billionaire Was Cheap & Insisted on Sex with Menstruating Perkins Waitress

Posted March 31, 2010, 10:00 am by Jason McIntyre (99 Comments)

Tiger Woods is the subject of a lengthy profile in this month’s Vanity Fair. While the full story isn’t online yet, we’ve plucked a few of the choice highlights below. The female on the left is the Perkins waitress he shagged (one particular detail is gnarly); the blonde on the right is Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, [...]

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Chris Berman Will Return to ESPN

Posted March 30, 2010, 9:28 pm by Jason McIntyre (37 Comments)

A source tells The Big Lead that after listening to an enticing offer from the NFL Network, Chris Berman has decided to stay at ESPN. Within the last week, ESPN and Berman reached an agreement, and the deal is expected to be complete in the next 10 days. ESPN declined to comment. In a big [...]

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Brooklyn Decker, 2010 Culture Tourney Champ

Posted March 30, 2010, 6:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (300 Comments)

Brooklyn Decker, with a nudge from her Sports Illustrated friends (and some folks who definitely don’t visit here regularly) pulled away from Conan O’Brien in the second half to capture the 2010 Culture Tournament title. Congrats are in order to Mrs. Decker. So why the heck is PTI’s statboy, Tony Reali, pictured in this post?

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2010 MLB “Preview”: AL Central

Posted March 30, 2010, 4:15 pm by Jason McIntyre (119 Comments)

In 2008, our predictions were on point. In 2009, not so much. Yesterday we did the AL East. 1 Minnesota Twins – Reluctantly, we’ll guess 84 wins and another postseason berth despite the loss of closer Joe Nathan. Went with Minnny because each of the other four teams chasing the Twins is flawed: White Sox [...]

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Wes Welker and Miles Austin Probably Had Fun at Playboy Mansion Last Weekend

Posted March 29, 2010, 6:00 pm by Jason McIntyre (259 Comments)

Wes Welker – photographed here with Ashley Dupre, the hooker made famous by Eliot Spitzer – and Miles Austin were at the Playboy Mansion last weekend where the Playboy Golf Finals were held. (Anyone, apparently, can enter.)

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Lane Kiffin Can Actually Go to Grocery Stores Now

Posted March 29, 2010, 5:25 pm by Jason McIntyre (24 Comments)

Lane Kiffin: The new USC football coach is enjoying normal life in Southern California. He can go to grocery stores without having to sign autographs, pose for photos, and partake in chit-chat with the yokels who obsess about Tennessee football. In LA, he’s got to get in line behind the Hollywood stars, the Lakers, the [...]

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