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Injuries, Ejections Make NHL Headlines
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We don't do a lot of NHL posts on TSB, and it's not for lack of interest. Okay, fine, it's usually for lack of interest. (For hockey coverage go to SN's The Grinder.) So it does feel a bit disingenuous to throw up a post about Monday night's two top stories in...
Offsides: Brees, Saints Pummel the Patriots
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Drew Brees was nearly flawless tossing five touchdowns against the Patriots on Monday night as the Saints remained unbeaten with a 38-17 win against New England.
Shanoff's WUC: Saints, Weis, Bowden, Tiger
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Today's Calls: Saints vs. Patriots, Charlie Weis vs. Bobby Bowden, Tiger Woods vs. Pressure, Joe Mauer vs. the Twins, Florida vs. Alabama, John Wall vs. DeMarcus Cousins, Brandon Jennings vs. Derrick Rose, Monta Ellis vs. Carlos Boozer, Serena vs. the US Open, Grady Sizemore vs...
With December Looming, When Will the MLB Dealing Begin?
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Tuesday is December and it seems rather insane that we'll be gearing up for all those year in review retrospectives already. Baseball season just ended, didn't it? Heck, SI already announced that their
Man of 11/12ths of the Year award (December is so overrated when it comes...
Tomorrow, Will Bobby Bowden Go Out With a Bang or Begin to Whimper?
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It shouldn't happen like this. It shouldn't come on the heels of a 37-10 loss to Florida State's greatest rival, shouldn't follow a 6-6 season, shouldn't be the only thing the once-proud Seminoles can talk about while Florida can talk about the possibility of the...
This Week In Schadenfreude: Nov. 30
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Coach firing season always hurts the schadenfreude available because teams on the receiving end of humiliating beatings or yet another last-second loss make quick goodbyes and turn their attention to who the next savior will be. But the economic downturn has provided another source...
In Toronto, Bureaucracy is Everything
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The Maple Leafs are currently a hapless joke, but their fans still love them. Well, most of them anyway. But the city could do without the many promotional stencils the team has left all over the sidewalks.
Some found them charming:
They appeared at the start of the season and...
At Least One Reverend Able to Wed Rival Forces of Church and Football
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Pop culture would always have us believe that the forces of football and religion are in direct opposition. Despite the vocal reverence from players about their creed, you could go on and on about the cultural reinforcement from however many sitcoms that have employed the trope where...
Feast Week Post Mortem: West Virginia Is Your Big Winner
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Preseason polls are here to stay; I've made peace with that. But when you have the concentration of significant games you had in the last week, it's safest to just denounce all of your preconceived thoughts on the season and adjust accordingly after the chaos sorts itself out...
At Least Antoine Walker Is a Penitent Slumlord
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Writing about Antoine Walker is becoming an increasingly sad endeavor. Each time something comes out about the former NBA star and his host of money and/or legal problems, one thinks "It can't get worse." Then it does.Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reported a lengthy story...
Hines Ward Lies to Doctors, May Have Been Too Honest With the Media
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In a taped interview that aired before kickoff of Sunday night's Steelers-Ravens game, Hines Ward told Bob Costas that the Steelers locker room was split "50-50" on whether Ben Roethlisberger should have played through a lingering effects of a head injury...
Press Coverage: When You Don't Believe Your Own Sources
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Allen Iverson is retiring. This information was reported late Wednesday afternoon by Stephen A. Smith and created a ripple of not-that-surprised-to-hear-but-never-expected-to-see-the-day shockwaves around the sports world. And right before a holiday weekend, no less.
Locally...
Shanoff's WUC, Tiger, VY, Favre, MNF, Tebow
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Today's Calls: Tiger vs. Elin, Vince Young vs. All Comers, Pats vs. Saints, Florida vs. Alabama, Charlie Weis vs. Notre Dame, Oklahoma St. vs. Boise St., USC vs. UCLA, Toby Gerhart vs. Tim Tebow, AI vs. Brandon Jennings, Florida hoops vs. UCLA hoops and More.
The Opening Pitch...
Offsides: Tiger Woods Denies the Rumors
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Quoting Tiger Woods: "The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false."
Thanking the Thankless in Sports
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It's easy to think of a lot of the things that we're thankful for in sports -- Kobe's magic, Chris Johnson's agility, Usain Bolt's speed, Albert Pujols' power, and all the stuff Dan Levy et al. mention here -- but there always seem to be a few names and things...
It Doesn't Matter Who You Root For: At Least It's Not Maryland
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You may not have noticed which team is idling around the ACC cellar
looking for someone to put it out of its misery, but it's not Duke this
year. Duke is sort of competitive, actually. It's weird, and should put
this into perspective: Ole Miss fired David Cutcliffe so they...
This is a Sign There are Too Many Holiday Tourneys
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Over on SI, Luke Winn has an interesting piece about how ESPN largely dominates the holiday tournament landscape after a change in legislation a few years ago. It makes some interesting points that could really be added to the pile of "Prepare yourself to work in the ESPN fields...
Referee Denies in Engaging in Consensual Fiving with Vince Young
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After a kneel down to close the Titans win Monday night over the Texans, Vince Young appeared to exchange a high five with referee Jerome Boger. Knee-jerk alarmists piped up more conspiracy fantasies, even though the officiating in the game was horrid toward both teams. That and...
13 Years Later, Using the 'Happy Gilmore' Swing Still a Bad Idea on the Course
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Even after almost a decade and a half, Happy Gilmore remains notable for being the last halfway amusing comedy Adam Sandler was responsible for producing, not to mention introducing a reckless running drive for drunken duffers to try on the links.
You would think...
Bill Parcells Drops $100K Gift on Legendary St. Anthony's High School
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As proof that we aren't always negative, here's a good story to take you into your Thanksgiving holiday. Bill Parcells has given St. Anthony's High School in New Jersey a $100,000 gift as it faces a budget shortfall.
The financial difficulties are part of an upcoming documentary...
Brittney Griner Throws Down, Announces Herself
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Much of the excited talk about Baylor freshman Brittney Griner is thanks to her ability to dunk. It's not a one-time, only-on-the-fast-break thing with her; it's something she's done time and again. Now, it's something she's done on a college campus.
Last night...
Brittney Griner Announces Herself
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Much of the excited talk about Baylor freshman Brittney Griner is thanks to her ability to dunk. It's not a one-time, only-on-the-fast-break thing with her; it's something she's done time and again. Now, it's something she's done on a college campus.Last night,...
Lions Try to Distract Fans From On-The-Field Beating
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Turkey Day, like most days, hasn't been so kind to the Detroit Lions. They haven't won the annual game they host since 2003. Last year was particularly painful, having been defeated by the Titans 47-10 while scores of their own fans held up signs making some sort of Detroit...
Week 12 NFL Announcing: Let the Tryptophan Embrace You
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No holiday is more steeped in American tradition than Thanksgiving. Sure the Fourth of July has fireworks (and hot dogs) and Memorial Day and Labor Day have flag waving and piles of delicious grilled meats, but Thanksgiving offers something a little more traditional than those summer...
Offsides: The Next Georgia Mascot
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After the death of Uga VII last week, PETA is suggesting that Georgia use animatronic mascots. If Georgia decides to replace its mascot with a robot, the Herschel 3000 should be on the short list for the offense.
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