Archive for the 'Books' Category

Books & NBA Players: Some international players in the league aren't wasting their time playing video games. "The Cleveland Cavaliers say Zydrunas Ilgauskas, a Lithuanian center who is obsessed with military history, often reads right up until tip-off. Orlando Magic center Adonal Foyle, who was raised on an island in the Grenadines with no electricity, says he's the only player he knows who stocks up on hardcovers before every road trip. New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor, whose parents both hail from Nigeria, is one of the league's most accomplished fans of literature ... Miami's Dwyane Wade isn't afraid to admit that one of his favorite books was Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" ... Utah's Mr. Kirilenko, who reads everything from Tolstoy and Bulgakov ..." Last three books we just ordered: The Road, Media Man, and Freakonomics. [WSJ] (25)

The Roundup: Crosby’s Hat Trick, St. Louis Fans Divided on McGwire, and We Are the World

Baseball, Books, College Basketball, Comics, Media Gossip/Musings, NFL, NHL, Video 128 Comments »

400_katy-perry-grammyKaty Perry … bees can recognize human facesdog shoots hunter (not a joke) … yet another reason not to watch Intervention … X-ray shows dog ate rubber duck … this guy lost a ton of weight and he’s still the world’s fattest man … not sure why Jessica Lowndes isn’t a bigger deal … a list of every player invited to the NFL combineremaking We Are the World (for Haiti) …

There’s a chance that in the future, some NCAA Tournament games could be shown on TNT. (Sports Business Journal) Read the rest of this entry »

LeBron Raps, Beats Kobe; Bryant Stews About His Weak-Minded and Soft Lakers Teammates

Books, NBA, Video 193 Comments »

LeBron sang along to Eminem’s lyrics. LeBron also torched the Lakers for 37 points, hurdled the Lakers bench in a single bound, shook up Kobe with a spin move, and the Cavs swept the season series from the Lakers. Kobe? Even though his supporting cast was at full strength – the Cavs will be without Mo Williams for 4-6 weeks – Bryant struggled miserably from the field, making just 12-of-31 shots (7-of-23 after the first quarter), and the Lakers bricked far too many free throws (15-of-24). Naturally, Kobe took a shot at his teammates after the loss. Read the rest of this entry »

The Roundup: Penn State Ticket Prices Soar, Greinke’s Gettin’ Married, and Iverson to Orlando?

Baseball, Books, Boxing, College Football, NBA, NHL, Recruiting, Video, Women's Sports 189 Comments »

ashley_greene-is-ridiculous-who-is-sheAshley Greene … word of the year is unfriend? And we’ve been calling it ‘defriend’ all along … cat harasses cop … Amy Fisher (yes, that one) to dance at the Cadillac Lounge in Rhode Island this weekend; if you attend, let us know … Leighton Meester needs to stop singing, and stick to this … suspect: large, naked, woman … spitting in the police chief’s burger might mean 10 years in jail …  hate it when deer carcasses pile up in the yard …

On the heels of Andre Agassi’s recent tome … other memorable athlete biographies. (New Yorker)

Wanted to make this its own post – Duke recruited this female hoopster, and then dumped her. Hard. (Charlotte Observer) Read the rest of this entry »

The Roundup: Friday the 13th

Bill Simmons, Books, College Basketball, Courts, Legal, Former Athletes, NBA, NFL, Recruiting, Soccer, Video, Women's Sports 87 Comments »

joanna_krupaJoanna Krupa, bff of Terrell Owens … there’s nothing quite like a record-setting US deficit … Sean Hannity: Oops, my bad … for followers of the economy, this looks like a great read … look out for the beaver urine! … look at that sports car they found in a lake … 14-year-old who gets questionable Bengals haircut is suspended from school … we need these guys working our airports! … pregnant teen commits burglaryextortion is the new black: Cindy Crawford …

Did Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown make a wager that will make Roger Goodell unhappy? (Joe Bucs Fan)

Thunder Collins, the former Nebraska running back, received a sentence of 90-110 years in jail. He had some interesting things to say in court afterward. (Omaha WH) Read the rest of this entry »

Bill Simmons Book Signing in Los Angeles Attracts Porn Star Courtney Cummz

Bill Simmons, Books 60 Comments »

courtney-cummz-bill-simmons-book-signingcourtney-cummz-likes-bill-simmons-new-bookBill Simmons had a book signing in LA yesterday, and adult film star Courtney Cummz made an appearance (great quote: “I want to bite him!”) We highly recommend not googling her if you are at work. In other Simmons news, here’s the New York Times review of his book, which describes him as a “well-informed, snarky, porn- and gambling-loving superfan.”

Andre Agassi Reveals His Dislike for Columnist Mike Lupica in His New Book

Books, Media Gossip/Musings, Tennis 13 Comments »

andre-agassi-not-a-fan-of-mike-lupicamike_lupica-never-liked-andre-agassiAndre Agassi can be added to the list of folks who don’t like polarizing New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica. In Agassi’s new book – which comes out tomorrow – the retired tennis star twice brings up issues he had with the lilliputian Lupica. A reader who works in a bookstore and has already read the book sent us the two surprising passages where Agassi takes a shot at Lupica. Read the rest of this entry »

theo-fleuryTheo Fleury: "Theo Fleury is ready to tell the world what many suspected for years: He was sexually abused by Graham James. The Sun has learned the explosive revelation is detailed in his tell-all book, Playing with Fire, which will be released next week. While the book, co-written by Kirstie McLellan Day, is filled with raw anecdotes concerning massive drinking, drug and gambling binges, strip-club exploits and his eventual road to recovery, Fleury's relationship with James is sure to capture the nation's attention over the next few weeks ... A recovering alcoholic who was reinstated by the NHL after being suspended indefinitely six years ago for contravening the league's substance abuse and behaviour policy, Fleury recently captured the attention of Calgarians with a gutsy comeback attempt at age 41 with the Flames." [Calgary Sun via On the Forecheck] (43)

The Publishing Industry is a Cold, Cold World

Books, Sad. 21 Comments »

Back in April, we linked up this tremendous book-in-progress by Patrick Ireland. He’s better known as the ‘Boy in the Window.’ That excerpt is a gripping read, and a book deal (hell, a bidding war) seemed automatic. But no. It hasn’t happened. And the author who has worked with Ireland on the book, Terry Frei, launched into an epic tirade on his website about what they’ve been through with publishers regarding the potential book. Read the rest of this entry »

The Roundup: One Week to Training Camp

Baseball, Books, College Basketball, Erin Andrews, Golf, Mark Cuban, Media Gossip/Musings, NBA, NFL, Soccer, Video 46 Comments »

The only reason to watch 90210: Jessica Lowndes … best story we read this weekend: profile of Sheriff Joe in Arizona, who comes off clueless and quite possibly crazy …RIP author Frank McCourt … paroled killer gets life sentence for stealing CDs from Wal-Mart … one of our readers saw these photos and is now plotting a trip to Sweden … a missing straw, hurled racial epithets, and a .38 in the Wendy’s parking lot – and a man with a missing leg! … a reader swears that Hurt Locker is awesome … this will send you to get a gyro for lunch … teacher going to jail for allegedly sleeping with student from special services school …

Some thoughts on the Brewers grabbing 2B Felipe Lopez. (J-S)

Matthew Stafford hopes to avoid the fate of former Bulldogs QB David Greene, a 2005 3rd round pick who is now selling insurance. (AJC)

From Friday: Mark Cuban’s insider-trading case was dismissed from court. (Sports Business) Read the rest of this entry »