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Don’t Blame Billingsley

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So the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally hit the mini skids. They have lost more than 2 straight games for the first time in 124 games. On top of that, Dodgertown is growing anxious as neither Roy Halladay nor Cliff Lee have donned our uniform. And who are we taking it out on? Why our [...]
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The Albert Pujols Laser Pointer Conspiracy

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Didn’t your mother teach you that it was rude to point at people? That especially goes for using laser pointers on athletes during play. But mothers be damned, that didn’t stop someone from doing it anyways this past weekend at a Philadelphia Phillies game. Around the 7th...
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Abraham Linkin – 7/26/09

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Out of town camping last weekend so I didn’t even bother gathering links. Fear not, I’m back again this Sunday. Wanna be included? Send in your stories! Handicapping the next sports scandal Deadspin Who shot Erin Andrews? Uncoached Terrifying soccer flip jerseys SPORTSbyBROOKS...
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I Think I Like Seattle Sounders FC

Twas an early Saturday afternoon and I had nothing going on. Time to flip through the channels. Nothing on Comedy Central. Nothing on HBO. MLS soccer on ESPN. Sighhhh all right I’ll give it a shot. MLS Game of the Week: Chicago Fire v. Seattle Sounders FC. To tell you the truth...
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Tsarist Garb: Don King Goes To The Bank

Finally gonna get around to posting some more of these. I have a strong affinity for sports-related t-shirts and various garb. In the past, I have posted other gear I have seen online, but now I’m dipping into my own private stash. Was cleaning out the closet a few months back...
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What It’s Like To Be An L.A. Kings Fan

I had arguably one of my worst nights of sleep of all-time last night. Originally, I blamed it on the heat and our refusal to let the air conditioner run at night (probably for the best). Then it felt as if mosquitoes kept landing on me and my skin was crawling. Upon waking up this [...]
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Abraham Linkin – 7/12/09

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For whatever reason I failed to post these yesterday, so here they are a day late (Yet backdated to look like nothing ever happened! Tee hee!). Wanna crack the list? Send in your posts! Manny being cheap Home Run Derby Hating on the New York Mets earlier this year UmpBump Ryan Smyth...
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LOLtsar: Pablo Sandoval Doin’ Work

Pablo Sandoval: The epitome of all that is ‘I Can Has Cheezburger” Despite being left off the final roster for the National League for the All-Star game, Pablo continued to rake. This three-run homer provided plenty of added run support for Jonathan Sanchez, as he coasted...
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Erin Andrews Chin Fiasco: The Aftermath

News recently broke that highly regarded sideline reporter Erin Andrews was rushed to the hospital after taking a ball to the chin at Citi Field. Luckily, no big harm came of the incident. Shocking picture of the aftermath. Hey, everyone in the blogosphere was thinking the same thing...
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Trevor Ariza Has A Lot On His Mind

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Swingman Trevor Ariza jumped ship from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Houston Rockets. What do you think is running through his head in this picture? I am Trevor Fierce! Growl! Gonna posterize Artest next year What do you MEAN there’s no In-N-Out burger here?! Flight from LA...
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Expanding The Empire With Sports Blog Net

Keeping in the spirit of trying to promote and improve my site, the Sports Tsar is now a proud member of Sports Blog Net. What is SBNet, you say? Here’s the scoop straight from the horse’s mouth: Sports Blog Net is currently built on the principal of making all blogs in...
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The Unforgiven: Manny Ramirez

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I remember a Dodger game I attended 2 years ago with my friends Alex, David, and Alex’s father. Anyways, we took this picture at the game: A brief explanation for those who are unaware: That game was part of a Los Angeles Dodgers-San Francisco Giants series when Barry Bonds...
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Abraham Linkin – 7/5/09

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Abraham Linkin will now be appearing on Sundays, featuring a round-up of articles from that week. Wanna crack the list? Send in your posts! Bestowing monikers upon all NBA draftees [The Blowtorch] Ron Artest, poet laureate [KneeJerkNBA] Is David Lee the NBA’s worst agent? [Forum...
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Photoshopping NBA Free Agency

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A year ago, I handicapped the summer’s NBA free agent class. The photoshop jobs were bad, and the predictions were even worse. Well, save for the far fetched Ron Artest MLE scenario that managed to play itself out this year. Without further ado, some more horrendous photoshops...
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NBA Free Agency Bonanza

Tonight begins the annual NBA Yard Sale, and exciting mix of player rejuvenation, team revitalization, and General Manager derision. Typically, an NBA off-season starts slow and builds energy post-draft and reaches a fever-pitch by later tonight. But this year has been somewhat of...
>> sportstsar.com/2009/06...
 

American Soccer: Hating the Haters

Having been dubbed an American ”soccer-head,” I feel like this Confederations Cup post, which comes to you on the eve of the tourney’s final, is well overdue… For years, people have been asking me, “when is soccer going to arrive in America?”Â...
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LOLtsar: Stuck in NBA Purgatory

In this past Thursday’s NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Hasheem Thabeet, DeMarre Carroll, and Sam Young. As you can clearly see, they are all beyond excited to call Memphis home. Where careers go to die. And yes, there is indeed a chair in purgatory. I mean, its a...
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Getting In On The 2009 NBA Mock Draft Action

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1. Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) Is there anyone who wouldn’t be surprised if the Clips opted for Ricky Rubio? Me neither. Regardless, Coach/GM Mike Dunleavy came out in early May and confirmed that the team were taking Blake, without exception. This poses...
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Top 5 Offseason Club Soccer Storylines

It’s easy to be fooled by the hyperbolic nature of European sports journalism. I’ll admit, I’ve fallen prey to their siren stories suggesting that superstar talent may well be landing up at my favorite futbol club. In an industry that mirrors the quality reporting...
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LOLtsar: Kobe’s New Endorsement Deal

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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant flashes signs for the Jack in the Box Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich dance during the team’s victory parade down Figueroa this morning. No word available on whether or not the mini sandwiches will replace the free taco promotion at Staples...
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Deep Pocketed Galacticos

To the Real Madrid Club de Futbol, grand purchasers of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, I have two things to say: 1. Please pay me. I’m unemployed, sure as hell aren’t making any money off of this blog, and need the money. What’s another couple million gonna hurt? I&...
>> sportstsar.com/2009/06...
 

Marian Hossa Reconsiders Future After Penguins Force Game 7

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After a hard-fought Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins squeaked out a win against the Detroit Red Wings to force Game 7 on Friday. But what happens if its Pittsburgh who prevails this time around and not Detroit? What comes of Marian Hossa? If you don’...
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LOLtsar: Pau’s Photo Shoot

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Pau Gasol gives us his take on an old Rolling Stone cover featuring Britney Spears. That or he was just stretching up against the wall before his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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Game One: the Critical Beatdown

Withgame one in the books, it might be appropriate for Phil Jackson to consider resting Kobe Bryant for the remainder of the finals, what with the pre-season rapidly approaching.  The Magic were held to 75 points in game one last night, their lowest offensive output since an 82-73...
>> sportstsar.com/2009/06...
 

LOLtsar: Federer In The Finals

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Roger Federer advances into the French Open final, where he’s glad he won’t be facing Rafael Nadal for a change. Federer with the impressive 5 set comeback win against Juan Martin del Potro. Kudos to LOLJocks for the SNL-inspired captions.
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