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ESPN apologizes for Jemele Hill's comments, but when will she?
June 17, 2008 by
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We knew this was coming, but ESPN columnist Jemele Hill has to respond herself.
Did ESPN's Jemele Hill really compare liking the Celtics to supporting Hitler?
June 17, 2008 by
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There's wrong and then, there's this.
Bob Ryan responds to Bill Plaschke comments on Paul Pierce
June 06, 2008 by
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Boston Globe columnist and occasional ESPN personality Bob Ryan comments on Bill Plaschke's claims that Paul Pierce faked his knee injury.
Historical numbers behind Jon Lester's no hitter; other no-hitter history you should know
May 19, 2008 by
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Some numbers and stats behind Jon Lester's no-hitter and some other cool 'Did You Know'-type stuff behind some recent MLB no-no's.
Of Tony, Bill and Tomase: a strange day for sports journalism
May 14, 2008 by
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First, Tony Kornheiser decides to announce his buyout from the Washington Post. Then, Deadspin prints an email thread with ESPN's Bill Simmons that is raising some eyebrows at the WWL. Finally, embattled Boston Herald scribe John Tomase checks in after people are calling for his...
Dustin Pedroia: second baseman, salsa mogul, wooden actor
April 26, 2008 by
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On the surface, it's hard to not like Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. I mean, how often do you see a 5'9" 24-year-old with male pattern baldness make the big leagues and swing like he's really Cecil Fielder's son? Sure, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year...
Pros vs. Joes Minute: ride John Randle's pony and a John Kruk impersonator
April 21, 2008 by
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Let's return to the land of athletic milk and honey to a program that shown us the physical prowess of everyday American guys against the stars of yesteryear . It's a Pros vs. Joes Minute: the "John Randle is f*&*ing crazy" edition.Go!J.R. is loco: Lest you forget...
Pros vs. Joes Minute: Brady Anderson Lives!
April 21, 2008 by
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As we are treated to daily updates and musings on baseball's steroid era, one name has flown under the radar despite failing most fans' eyeball test: Brady Anderson. The former Baltimore Oriole outfielder raised a lot of eyebrows with his 50 home run outburst in 1996, marking...
Tales From the Minor League BBQ: Mullet Night returns
April 21, 2008 by
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Ahhh, the minor leagues: a cotton-candy flavored mix of promotions, fireworks and crazy offers that fester in small cities all around the world. From Long Beach, CA, to Kalamazoo, MI, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, you can find a minor league team of some sort most anywhere in the U.S. While...
Video: Patrick Roy's son is crazier than your son
April 21, 2008 by
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Hockey fights are rare enough these days thanks to foolish rules designed to prevent them, but when you see a great brawl on the ice, you gotta appreciate it. When you add some backstory to them there fisticuffs involving the greatest goalie of all time, you got a stew going on!In...
An L.A. Kings Moment: Cammy on Cribs, writer rips Uncle Phil
April 20, 2008 by
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For almost six seasons, I worked in the front office for the Manchester (NH) Monarchs, the minor-league team of YOUR Los Angeles Kings. Since I can't stand the Bruins' management and have a low-attention span for hockey in general, I latched onto the ol' purple and black...
ESPN Shocker: latest E:60 is really good
April 20, 2008 by
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Remember when ESPN went all 60 Minutes on us and debuted E:60? No? We barely did either. After just a few episodes, the WWL seemingly decided to abandon the show, most likely preparing for another random NFL Draft show...and another...and another. But E:60 returned last night and put on a ...
ESPN Ombudsman has a new column
April 15, 2008 by
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As part of SWB's ongoing effort to increase the amount of discourse within the sports media discourse, we always recommend checking with ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber's monthly review of TWWL. This month, Schrieber discussses the subject of race in three sections; one focusing...
Dustin Pedroia: second baseman, drinker, actor
April 07, 2008 by
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Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the 2008 Dustin Pedroia awkward commercial collection, courtesy of Sullivan Tire.
Matt Leinart: NFL quarterback, USC alum, liquor daddy for underage girls
April 02, 2008 by
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Arizona Cardinals qb Matt Leinart is EVERYTHING you'd want to be: rich, an NFL quarterback in a place where no one cares what you do and very attractive to girls...well, underage girls anyway.Leinart and his bud Nick Lachey (must be a mercy thing) were captured via the miracle...
An ESPN Minute: Kuselias, Knight, Missing Bayless
March 29, 2008 by
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Some thoughts on Eric Kuselias, Bobby Knight and more as I attempt to hack out cement dust from my lungs after playing roller hockey in a renovated garage last night.-Has there been more bluster about nothing than with ESPN's push of Bob Knight? I've seen his appearances on...
Mike & Mike Ombudsman Report Coming Wednesday
March 27, 2008 by
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The Mike and Mike Ombudsman Report that you all (twenty people) have been waiting for will be released on Wednesday, February 20th.Golic and Greeny - you have just a few more days to pray.If you have feedback or comments, email me at mikeandmikeombudsman [at] hotmail [com].
ESPN's Skip Bayless Admits What We All Guessed
March 27, 2008 by
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Courtesy of everyone's favorite curmudgeon Skip Bayless comes this quote which just seems so...I don't know....fitting?During the 4th down segment of Friday's 1st and 10, Bayless and Howard Bryant were debating the merits of Pedro Martinez' appearance with Juan Marichal...
The Mike and Mike Ombudsman Report: Part 1
March 27, 2008 by
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This ombudsman-style analysis of ESPN's Mike and Mike Show will run in two parts. The second half will debut this Thursday.>OverviewOn October 12, 1998, ESPN Radio debuted a new pairing for their morning drive, made up of a lifetime journalist and a former NFL football player...
A Pros vs. Joes Minute: Brady Anderson lives!
March 24, 2008 by
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The Luke Perry look-alike teams up with former San Antonio Spurs' baller Sean Elliott and perennial NFL comeback kid Jeff George. It's all kinds of cool in this week's PvJ Minute.
Will the Indiana NCAA violations result in Knight's return?
March 17, 2008 by
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Amidst all of the Clemens/McNamee trial coverage, some interesting information about another set of violations is flying under the radar.According to ESPN, the NCAA last Friday sent a "notice of allegations....detailing major violations in its men's basketball program"...
John Randle's insanity, a John Kruk impersonator: a Pros vs. Joes minute
March 16, 2008 by
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In our latest Pros vs. Joes recap. John Randle has a strange way of trash-talking, while we find out there is s such thing as a John Kruk impersonator.Seriously.
Video: LA Kings Mike Cammalleri on MTV Canada's Cribs
March 16, 2008 by
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Must be nice being LA Kings foward Mike Cammalleri. Check out this piece on Cammy done for MTV Canada's version of Cribs. This makes me wonder what else happens on MTV Canada. TRL Eh?
Tales From the Minor League BBQ: Mullet Night returns
March 12, 2008 by
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Minor league hockey and the tradition of Mullet Night...does it get any better? Video links included.
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