The Chicago Bears put to rest a completely unnecessary distraction in an off-season when signing young stars to long contracts was supposed to be a priority. Monday the Bears signed Brian Urlacher to a one-year extension to end in 2012 for the tune of $18 million with a $6 million signing bonus.   more...
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by Brian P. Foley, The College Baseball BlogSince ESPN decided to do Titletown, Epic Carnival will be doing their own countdown looking at the worst cities in Sports. The first city we check out is Cleveland Ohio which is home to the Browns, Indians, and the Cavaliers.The last championship by a   more...
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No Favorite for Claret JugBatman's Rogues Gallery–Done NFL StyleDog removed from menus for Beijing OlympicsMJ's New GirlfriendThe Real Charles Barkley QuestionRound 2 -- Cops Nab "Rampage" AgainAshley Harkleroad's Playboy CoverAndy Oliver Adds OSU As A DefendantMore "Foot fetish" Pics of WWE Diva   more...
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by The Prophet, The Savage ScienceWelcome to the Prophet's Tapout. If you've read my columns in the past you know that its not enough for me to be a fight sport journalism rock star, to live a life of luxury and privilege and to have so many hot 20 year old chicks at my disposal that I've had to   more...
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by DMtShooter, Five Tool ToolThe home of the Philadelphia Flyers and Sixers (in that the place was owned by the Flyers' owner, and the Sixers were always second-class citizens), as well as a million treble-tastic concerts, is being torn down to make way for shops, restaurants, and the destruction   more...
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A Daily Babble ProductionWelcome to the newest edition of the CelticsBlog NBA page'snewest feature, Runnin' Fives. Over the course of the next few months,we'll be picking a five-man all-time team for each of the Association'sthirty currently active franchises. The rules are simple: Thegoal is to   more...
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To: All PGA Tour playersRe: Pee-pee.Over the last several years, it has come to the tour's attention that no athlete, male or female, is completely immune to the temptations of performance enhancing drugs.  As a result we decided late last August that random drug testing would be necessary to   more...
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In the blogosphere currently, there are many, many people pushing Brett Favre to come back and many people pushing Favre to come back and for the Packers to take him back (*cough*ESPN*cough*), there is someone who agrees with my views.Apryl Delancey over on Women Like Sports is saying, "Don't Do It   more...
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Well here we are folks. It's one of the most enjoyable nights of the year and it's become a fun tradition here at AA. There will be photos, videos, analysis and fun all evening long, so comment early and comment often. We'll get underway around 7pm but in the meantime feel free to click through   more...
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Another classic from Ryan Parker Songs.
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by E. Spencer Kyte, Bugs and CranksShocking news out of Green Bay yesterday - Brett Favre doesn't really want to retire after all.In another mind bender, water is wet.Who didn't see this coming? Raise your hands.If your hand isn't up, you haven't paid attention to Brett Favre or professional   more...
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In honor of our country's birthday, we look back one year to Top 7 writer Jason Major and his list of greatest living sports Americans.  We also send special greetings to our men and women fighting to protect our freedom.  Thank you for all of your efforts - and thank you to those   more...
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In honor of our country's birthday, we look back one year to Top 7 writer Jason Major and his list of greatest living sports Americans.  We also send special greetings to our men and women fighting to protect our freedom.  Thank you for all of your efforts - and thank you to those   more...
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I realize everyone is human and mistakes are made from time to time (luckily, Mondesi's House readers are prompt to point them out whenever they happen on this site). But this one has to be filed under the "Pretty Bad" Category: in an article bidding adieu to Jaromir Jagr, ESPN's Scott Burnside   more...
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A Daily Babble Production There has been plenty of negative press for Kobe Bryant as of late.He doesn't have a history of being the world's greatest teammate. He definitively isn't Michael Jordan. He led his team to first in the Western Conference but could do no better than second against the   more...
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