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Who says that things can’t get a little tense in the WNBA? On Tuesday night, players from the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock were involved in what’s believed to be the biggest skirmish in the league’s history — and unsurprisingly, it occurred at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Check it out:
Well, this is certainly an interesting way to bring some attention to ...
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Interesting story from ESPN Page 2 columnist Sam Alipour today. Last Thursday, Sam was leaving the ESPY awards when he stepped off the curb to hail a cab — the next thing he knew , he had been hit by a Honda Civic and flew through the vehicle’s windshield. He was surprised by the first person he saw when he regained consciousness:
When I came to, I was on the sidewalk, my ...
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Terrell Owens
Dallas Cowboys
If you’re a baseball fan and grew up in the 1980s or 1990s, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the movie, The Sandlot . The film chronicles a group of young baseball players who spend their summers playing the sport in a rundown field located in their neighborhood, and has become a cult classic of sorts for its portrayal of America’s National Pastime. However, ...
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Fifteen innings into Tuesday night’s mid-summer classic, the American League was out of pitchers. Word was that Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew was next in line to take the mound if the game had gone a 16th inning.
The idea of a position player pitching in the All-Star Game was yet another morsel for the talking heads of ESPN and Fox to feed on and fill air time. Why do real analysis ...
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All-Star Game
*We’re starting off today with a story of Terrell Owens welcoming Jessica Simpson back to Texas Stadium. Last year, of course, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo performed terribly during a game where Simpson was in attendance, causing Terrell to claim that Jess was “not a fan favorite – in this locker room or in Texas Stadium.” Now, T.O.’s changed his tune:
“She ...
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In case you missed the first part of Brett Favre’s interview with Greta Van Susteren that aired on Monday, click here for the video . Below, we’ve got video from part two of the interview (which was aired last night), along with a few notable quotes from Brett’s conversation with Van Susteren:
The one thing in this, I do feel bad for Aaron a little ...
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The Hated Pink Hat
“Why is this pink hat so hated? Fans say it’s a fashion statement. Naysayers counter that anyone in a [Red] Sox cap is a poseur.” Kate M. Jackson Boston Globe Correspondent
Kate M. Jackson’s article, which appeared on Boston.com in June this summer, describes the culture clash between two groups in Red Sox Nation; the new fans represented by ...
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Tonight at 10 PM a FOX interview will air with Brett Favre interviewed by Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren with regard to his recent retirement re-nig. According to this ESPN article , Favre is quoted saying: “Don’t make up a lot of stuff or give half of the truth.” The background behind the comment stems from recent ongoing disputes with the Green Bay Packer front office with respect to ...
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Would a professional baseball or basketball league today be open to a female athlete joining a team? What would the reaction of the players be to a female teammate? Would race play any part in the acceptance or rejection of a female teammate? As part of Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia , an exhibit presented by the the Smithsonian Museum, brought in Mamie ...
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Call me an ugly American, but I simply don’t care about the upcoming Olympic Games. While it is entirely possible that I might be out of touch with mainstream America, it seems my lack of interest may not be unique. Here’s a list of reasons why:
1. The Russians Aren’t the Soviets Anymore
Let’s face it, all this peace, brotherhood and joys of athletic competition ...
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Give this soccer referee credit…the fact that he showed up for work, dressed himself in his uniform and made it out onto the field is pretty darn impressive, considering the fact that he seemed to be rather intoxicated. It was ultimately determined that this Belarusian referee was unable to officiate the match, but hilarity still ensued as he staggered off the field:
Referee ...
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Jason Giambi
For folks in Boston who have Red Sox tickets along the third base line, I have a warning for you: do not — I repeat, do NOT — leave your cell phone unattended during the game. There’s a cell phone bandit in left field for Boston, and his name is Mike Lowell. Observe Lowell slyly swiping a dude’s cell phone while a foul ball sails into the Fenway seats (thanks to Red ...
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Fenway Park
“I’m going to the Olympics. I view the Olympics as a sporting event,” stated President George W. Bush last week in an interview with the BBC. In spite of protests by human rights groups and concerns raised about China’s international policies in Tibet and Darfur; Bush has decided to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games next month in Beijing, China. Other leaders, ...
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Yesterday marked both the beginning and the end. The beginning of the Nadal era in tennis; the end of the Federer era of domination. Roger was trying to become the first player to win six Wimbledon’s in a row. Nadal was trying to end his two Wimbledon-championship game losing streak against Federer. It was the greatest tennis match I’ve ever witnessed, and I only witnessed the fifth set. ...
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This is definitely one of the strangest plays you’ll ever see during a baseball game. In the third inning of Friday’s Yankees-Red Sox game, Johnny Damon seemed to grab and hang onto a Kevin Youkilis drive — but as it turns out, Damon failed to make the catch. The ball slipped out of his glove and sat on top of the left field wall…
An absolutely crazy play; of ...
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Charles Barkley
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Richard Ginn blogs about NASCAR for MVN at The Pit Stop .
In the annual Fourth of July event at the corner of Surf and Stillwell as 21 gurgitators are going for the Yellow Mustard belt at the 2008 Nathan‘s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Takeru Kobayashi, from Japan, who lost last year after winning six straight is back again to retake the Yellow Mustard belt. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut who the set ...
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Joey Barton
Baseball players just can’t catch a break; everyday, it seems as if we have another tough-to-watch injury occurring in the Majors. We talked about Arizona Diamondback catcher Chris Snyder’s fractured testicle (!) on Wednesday, and today, we have Michael Barrett of the Padres fouling a ball off his face (thanks to The Fightins’ for the video):
Ouch. by ...
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Jerryd Bayless
Oklahoma - Oklahoma - Oklahoma!?! Are you kidding me, the Sonics are really moving from Seattle to Oklahoma? Another professional sports team’s hometown fans that love and support their team are abandoned by a league that does not respect their loyalty. The NBA Board of Goons…I mean Governors approved Clay Bennett and the Sonics move to Oklahoma City. In return for not holding ...
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David Stern
Clay Bennett
There’s a new sheriff in town in the AL East. I tell ya, Tampa Bay fans are getting a wee bit cocky about their squad’s lead over Boston in the division; as you’ll see, someone called “The Cowbell Kid” declared Red Sox Nation to be dead at a recent Rays game:
This is all a little difficult to comprehend: The Rays have… fans ? Tropicana Field is… ...
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Barkley Helps Busboy With College Tuition