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Quietly, Delaware's Elena Della Donne Justifies the Hype
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Followers of women's college basketball (and I consider myself one) know that often, superstar players swing titles. That's why Baylor's Brittney Griner is going to receive truckloads of speculation, why Candace Parker won her fame as the difference-maker for Tennessee...
Mark Mangino's Got To Be Fired, Right?
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So, yeah: Mark Mangino. Not to rehash the monster off-field story of the past week excessively, but he's not very nice (nor is he at all safe for work):
When this stuff first came out and the horrible thing that Arist Wright was accusing Mangino of was "...
Baltimore in Tricky Position With Proposed Negro League Museum
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A $4.1 million plan has been put in place to build a Negro League baseball museum in Baltimore. Even if one already exists in Kansas City, there's certainly enough of a market on the East Coast to keep a second afloat. Though for Baltimore, the greater challenge is deciding where...
Florida Tuskers Almost Able to Set Up Shop in 'Perfectville'
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The inaugural six-week UFL season has come to a close, and the league has already fielded an undefeated team. Those titans destined to live forever in lesser league immortality are the Florida Tuskers, led by former Saints head coach Jim Haslett and featuring such former gridiron notables...
If a Significant Early Season Game Happens and No One Is There, Did It Really Happen?
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It's a question worth posing after Thursday's opening day of play in San Juan for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic. Georgia Tech and Dayton are both in the AP Top 25, but the game didn't even find its way to TV. More importantly, no one really appeared to be there for the...
Could Eric Gagne Bring Baseball Back to Montreal? (Probably Not.)
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When we last saw Eric Gagne, he was not in high esteem. But that was just Eric Gagne the baseball player. As Walkoff Walk notes, he might be trying on a different cap before too long. At a charity event in Quebec City, Gagne was asked if he would lead an investment team to help...
Seattle is the Epicenter of Sunday Football: MLS Cup Preview
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Say what you want about the MLS product, and over the years everyone has said everything they've wanted about the MLS product, but the league could not have asked for a more fortuitous championship matchup. Look, let's be honest, the L.A. Galaxy could be playing a rag-tag...
Brett Favre Now Officially Giving Comfort to the Enemy
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Americans have been tortured by the unremitting mentions of Brett Favre for at least the last several years. However, it's typically been a self-imposed thing. Not anymore. But then, that's the price of a free and open society. Our enemies see the harm we inflict upon ourselves...
Week 11 NFL Announcing: The Silence Surrounding Bob Costas
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Jay Culter, Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo have all decided to snub Bob Costas and NBC for sit-down interviews in advance of this weekend's Sunday Night Football game against the Eagles. Smith told reporters, "it's kind of time for us to play football." Costas told...
Fans Brawl Over Stick Intended for Young Girl
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Just as it's poor form to try to push over a kid for a foul ball, it's also not a good look to try and take a stick that was intended for a young girl. Scott Niedermayer scored the winner in OT for the Ducks on Thursday, but the video above is what everyone...
Offsides: Ole Miss Goes Back to the Future
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In case you missed the news on Thursday, the KKK plans to stage a rally on the Ole Miss campus to protest the banning of "From Dixie With Love." Unfortunately, we haven't gone back in time. This is actually happening in 2009.
Shanoff's WUC: NFL Week 11, Ricky, Weis, UNC
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Today's Calls: Bill Belichick vs. Rex Ryan, Chris Simms vs. Ricky Williams, Ohio State vs. Michigan, Charlie Weis vs. Oblivion, Brandon Weeden vs. Zac Robinson, Pau Gasol vs. the NBA, A.I. vs. NYC, UNC vs. Ohio State, Scoop Jardin vs. Jonny Flynn, Tim Lincecum vs. History, Bill...
Ole Miss 'Dixie' Haters Secret Weapon: The KKK
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Things have been a little tense about race on Ole Miss's campus since the school was founded. Wright Thompson's ESPN centerpiece on the integration riots and the last great Rebel football team is required reading for anyone with an interest in the subject matter; suffice it...
Can You Split A Cy Young Award Three Ways?
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Okay, so how many jokes can you think of where the punch line is, "they should change the name of the award to the 'High' Young."
Rimshot!
Clearly, Tim Lincecum is in the news for the second time this month for something much more rewarding – namely his...
BCS Joins the Social Media World; Hilarity Ensues for All, Except the BCS
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If there's one thing people in college football love to gripe about, it's the lack of a playoff system and the current way we award a title: the BCS. But don't worry, the Bowl Championship Series isn't just some big, faceless entity. They want to be your friend on Facebook...
Buckeye Fans to Wade Through Urine-Filled Waters, You Know, For Tradition
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If you happened to catch last night's episode of South Park, you're well prepared to deal with a story in which people swim joyously through pee-filled waters. If you didn't, I don't know what to tell you, other than you might want to stay away from...
People Actually Taking This LeBron Playing Football Thing Seriously For Some Reason
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LeBron James, a former standout high school receiver and current NBA wunderkind, has long hinted at his desire to get back on the football field. A State Farm ad campaign even had him in full Browns gear dominating the gridiron as though it were nothing. That must have gotten people...
Tony Dungy, Mentor to All Troubled Players, Becomes Their Go-Between to the League Office
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Tony Dungy has become the de facto spiritual advisor to what seems like every troubled figure in the NFL. He's even doing it with college football coaches now as well. With that in mind, he would have to be a natural fit to start a group where players can express their concerns...
The Trick Play That Will Never Work Again
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Some trick plays have such a high degree of difficulty they're almost unrepeatable (see: the bounce pass), but others are really so ridiculous, you're almost unsure you'd ever be able to complete it. The video below seems to fall into that category.
I...
The Handball Heard 'Round the World
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The World Cup field is set after a series of matches yesterday, none more anticipated than Ireland and France playing for one of the final spots in the tournament. The fact that with a loss on Wednesday, France – the 1998 winner and 2006 runner-up – would be watching from...
Offsides: Mavs' Close Games Make Cuban Sick
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The Mavs needed 41 points from Dirk Nowitzki to beat the Spurs in OT on Wednesday. That came on the heels of a 115-113 OT win against the Bucks on Monday. Mark Cuban probably needs serious medical attention after these two thrillers.
(A hat tip to TBJ, as that's where we heard...
Someone Forgot the Meaning of 'NFP'
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... and if you don't know what it means, it's "Not For Print." It's unfortunate that someone forgot the meaning, because they'll probably be a little red-faced this morning when they see this made it into the online version of their story:
That was a note...
Top Football Broadcasters: ARV Edition
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You've seen the Sporting News Top 25 Football Broadcasters list, compiled by a group of knowledgeable and well respected members of the football media.
We wanted to do a rebuttal with the list's glaring omissions, but frankly, there aren't many, if any. So we thought...
Shanoff's WUC: Spiller, Dolphins, MLB Awards
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Today's Calls: C.J. Spiller vs. Adrian Peterson, Tim Tebow vs. Dan LeFevour, Mike Scioscia vs. Jim Tracy, Bob Stoops vs. Mark Mangino, JaMarcus Russell vs. Bruce Gradkowski, Antawn Jamison vs. LeBron, Hawks vs. Anyone and More.
The Opening Pitch: Some folks would look good in...
Bob Stoops To ND Is 'Ridiculous,' But Mike Leach Is Crazy Enough To Bolt Tech
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Neither of these batty rumors even approaches last year's "Les Miles to Washington!" rumor, for my money
the grand champion insane coaching-move rumor of the past half-dozen
years, but they're both in the conversation for this year's trophy.
Door #1 is Bob...
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