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Today's OBoS @ the EC
2007-08-30 22:30:00
Which Former Lions QB Now Playing for the Falcons Has the Support of Gay Fans?If you guessed Joey Harrington, give yourself a noogie. If you find Joey as dreamy as I do, well then, join the club, baby.The Carny ClubhouseA look back at yesterday's best on the Carnies' very own Web sites. Today's Carny Clubhouse Attendant is Natasha Hamilton...STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online

The Constant Variety Of Sports: 40.0% Federal
2007-08-30 22:00:00
Report: Bucs QB Gradkowski named in FBI investigation (Ticker)Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski's name has surfaced in a federal points-shaving investigation at his alma mater, Toledo.WWE faces House call over steroids (Daily News)A congressional panel that grilled Bud Selig, Paul Tagliabue and David Stern about performance-enhancing drugs in sports two years ago will hold a hearing next month on steroids and professional wrestling.Villa star Zat - I'm innocent (Mail)ASTON Villa's new star Zat Knight today told how he was arrested in a Birmingham drugs raid - but strongly protested his innocence.Chewed up Vick cards sell for $7,400 (AP)The eBay auction for 22 Vick football cards, chewed up and slobbered on by two Missouri dogs, ended Wednesday as the winning bidder dished out $7,400 - with the money expected to be donated to the Humane Society.Olsen enrolls in pretrial program (AP)Florida Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen has enrolled in a pretrial diversion prog...
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Do Mascots Have Nuts?
2007-08-30 21:30:00
Because if they do, then this creature is going to be feeling some pain for a long, long time. Of course, the crowd loved it. People are so sick.By the reaction of this thing, I am guessing it was a woman inside it. That or a eunuch.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Yet Another Example Of The Pussification Of America
2007-08-30 21:00:00
Put a big red stickpin in Colorado Springs, Colorado as a place you do not want to move to or visit.An elementary school has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will."It causes a lot of conflict on the playground," said Cindy Fesgen, assistant principal of the Discovery Canyon Campus school.Yeah, banning tag should fix that. I'm sure all the bullies and malcontents will be hugging each other and picking daisies now.Running games are still allowed as long as students don't chase each other, she said.Such as what? The Time Me in the 40 Yard Dash Game?Fesgen said two parents complained to her about the ban but most parents and children didn't object.Because parents in America suck.(AP)- - - - - - - - - - -Kids Make Up The Best GamesThe Greatest Two-Year-Old Dancer In The WorldMaybe It's Time For A Little Rough JusticeSTUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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The Olympics ... If It Were Done By The Cast Of Jackass
2007-08-30 19:55:00
This is one of the funniest montages I have seen in a while. It never gets old laughing at the pain of others, does it? (Video courtesy You Been Blinded)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Good Stuff ...
2007-08-30 18:52:00
Top 10 Moments in Boob Grabbing History (Uber)Boobs were made for grabbing and squeezing.CONSUMING WITH Wii (You Been Blinded)Virtual Beer Pong?Hef and the Future of Sports Blogging (John Clifford Ness)Some outfit is going to realize just how ideal the boob-heavy end of the sportsblogging pool is for them.All-Time Great College Football Quotes (FanIQ Sports Blog)College Football had/has some memorable orators or more accurately off-center coaches with a unique sense of humor.Athletes: The Moral Compasses of America (Brahsome)See who might be playing for the Cali Penal League next year.Maria Sharapova Looked Good , Violent (More Credible)She was definitely "slamming some balls" at net.27 Reasons Sports Suck In August (Rumors and Rants)August might be the worst sports month on the calendar.Facebook Leaks Notre Dame QB? (Larry Brown Sports)Check this out this screen capture of comments on the wall of Demetrius Jones’ facebook page.Jeff Monson on steroids: legalize it… (ProphetFighti...
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The Aaron Rowand Of Baseball Fans
2007-08-30 18:05:00
This is how you should go after a baseball. Yeah, I am talking to you, Jermaine Dye. (Video courtesy Five Tool Tool)I'm just amazed that the dude's clown wig stayed on the whole way. What's that?STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Our Favorite New Web Site: SEC Poon
2007-08-30 17:14:00
College football is almost here! You know what that means, right?! Lots and lots of co-eds drinking way more than they should and running around in little tops at football games across this vast nation of ours. Yeah, it's good to be an American right about now. And to make sure we don't miss any of this action (at least in the southeastern part of the state, although I am sure they could expand easily and appears they will if the picture to your right is any indication) is our new favorite Web site , SECPoon.com.Here is their mission...SEC football is King. If you disagree with this statement open your right hand & give yourself a solid slap across the face. Then get the fuck off this site. If you recognize that SEC football is King, use that open hand to take a drink of your Bourbon & Coke, give us a 'Hell Yeah Brother' & know you are in the right place.SECP is here to remind us that this up coming season is not just about projecting BCS Champions (aka SEC Champs), or pre-se...
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Beckham Earns His Paycheck One Injury At A Time
2007-08-30 16:00:00
David Beckham finally returned (again) from his injury to play last night. Things went pretty well until, guess what? He was injured again. He is starting to remind me of Kerry Wood.England's David Beckham will undergo a scan after he suffered a knee injury playing for LA Galaxy on Wednesday, casting doubt on his fitness ahead of next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers.Beckham, who is hoping to take part in England's qualifiers against Israel and Russia in September, was substituted in the 33rd minute of the Superliga final against Mexican team Pachuca after a challenge with Fernando Salazar.I still don't understand soccer terms. He was injured after a challenge? What does that mean? Did a guy from Pachua come up to him and slap his face with a white glove?"It's just gone from one thing to another thing. Maybe it is a sign to give it a rest, get it right and not come back until it is right," Beckham told reporters after the game which Galaxy lost on penalties.Or maybe he is just old...
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Besides Everyone Knows Giuliani Is A Yankees Fan
2007-03-27 21:53:00
It seems some folks over at MetsBlog.com have got their panties in a bunch over certain ads featuring Presidential hopeful, Rudy Giuliani , appearing on the site. From MetsBlog.com: In the last few days, I have been sent several e-mails complaining about the Rudy Giuliani advertisement that frequently appears on MetsBlog.com via Pajamas Media (PJM). For what it’s worth, I do not purchase the ads
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Eddie Griffin Racing A $1.5M Ferrari, What Could Go Wrong?
2007-03-27 19:53:00
Today's OBoS Lesson: Never let the Undercover Brother near your expensive, unique ride. Griffin wrecks Ferrari Enzo practicing for race (AP) Eddie Griffin crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo worth $1.5 million into a concrete barrier while practicing at a racetrack Monday, destroying the car but escaping uninjured. The comedian was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming film, "Redline,"
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If You Listen Close, You Can Hear Him Say, "Glass."
2007-03-27 19:00:00
In case you missed it on one of the 238 other sites showing this today, here is the 60-foot buzzer beater Rasheed Wallace heaved up last night.
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Someone At Yahoo! Is Not A Fan Of Robert Horry
2007-03-27 18:30:00
While true, I am not sure this is an "official" reason for not playing in the NBA.
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The 80's: Be Like Mike, The 00's: Ride A Bike?
2007-03-27 17:30:00
James buys minority ownership of cycling company (AP) LeBron James has bought himself some new wheels -- with handlebars. The NBA star has acquired minority ownership of Cannondale, a Bethel, Conn.-based manufacturer of high-performance bicycles that gave President Bush a customized $5,000 mountain bike last year.They gave G-Dub a bike? That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. I hope they also give
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Today's Sports Salmagundi
2007-03-27 16:47:00
MLB Washington 5 vs. Detroit 6 Boston 0 vs. Cincinnati 5 Toronto 2 vs. Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 vs. N.Y. Yankees 5 Chicago Cubs 8 vs. L.A. Angels 7 Chicago White Sox 2 vs. San Francisco 3 Colorado 3 vs. Oakland 6 Kansas City 5 vs. San Diego 2 Tampa Bay 3 vs. Cleveland 4 Baltimore 5 vs. Minnesota 3 St. Louis 3 vs. Florida 1 Atlanta 6 vs. Houston 4 Milwaukee 9 vs. Arizona 2 L.A.
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Something To Wake You Out of Your "Female Umpires In Major League Baseball?
2007-03-27 16:43:00
If this was what soccer was always like, we might actually watch it. For what it's worth, her name is Hiroko Sato. Maybe NSFW. (The Tip: With Leather, of course.)
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That is the most beautiful lineswoman I've ever seen.
2007-03-27 16:25:00
Did a Drunk Zito Cause the 2002 All-Star Game to End Early? (Fan House) As it turns out, the reason the 2002 All-Star Game ended up tied was that a pitcher on one of the two teams was imbibing in the clubhouse and was not in condition to pitch, hence the game ended.DANNY ALMONTE'S LONG ROAD TO GLORY (Out of Left Field) The good people of Marion, Illinois are in for another brush with baseball
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The Constant Variety Of Sports: 16.7% Snappy
2007-03-27 00:38:00
Frustrated with slump, Howard snaps at writer (AP) [Ryan] Howard uncharacteristically snapped at a writer before the game and didn't hide his dejection after striking out in the third inning. He's batting just .231 (12-for-52) with two homers and nine RBIs after hitting .313 with 58 homers and 149 RBIs in perhaps the best season ever for a second-year player.Former Colts DB Reid arrested on drug,
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Who is the Hottest Wife/Girlfriend in Sports?
2007-03-26 23:27:00
One match-up down, many to go. In the first match-up, #17 seed Angie Harmon (Jason Sehorn) was taken down by #16 seed Candace Cameron (Valeri Bure). It started out as a dead heat, but in the last day or so, the former D.J. Tanner hit the afterburners and pulled away to a 58.6% to 48.4% margin of victory to advance to round two. The next contest will see battle between #15 Aleka Kamila (Peja
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Baltimore Drug Stores Reporting Record Condom Sales
2007-03-26 22:46:00
Here's one to mark on your calendars. The Buffalo Bills play the Baltimore Ravens in 2007. Why is that important? Read on ... From the Sun: Last season ended and McGahee left Buffalo, N.Y., immediately. "I couldn't wait to get out of there," the running back says. He rushed home to Miami and left his visiting mother in Buffalo to tie up loose ends. McGahee had no doubt that his time with the
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Egos? In Baseball?
2007-03-26 22:14:00
The thoughtful folks over at Maxim magazine have put together a list of the biggest egos in baseball. See if you agree or disagree, or have someone they missed and think should have been on the list. #10 Tommy Lasorda "The game is much richer for his presence—just ask him." #9 Ted Williams "He thought enough of his offensive abilities to write a how-to and dub it The Science of Hitting." #8
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The National Lampoon Sports Minute (Or So)
2007-03-26 21:50:00
Written by Steve Hofstetter, Adam Hofstetter, Cody Marley, Ryan Murphy, Rich Ragains, Elliot Steingart, and Chris Strait Oakland Raiders receiver Randy Moss was seen asking O.J. Simpson to pose with him for pictures at a Miami hotspot the other night. It's nice to see that Moss has finally found a role model he can look up to. President George W. Bush honored the University of Florida's
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Somewhere Carl Lewis Is Smiling
2007-03-26 21:26:00
If you think screwing up singing the National Anthem is bad, and screwing it up twice is really bad, then how bad was this girl's day? (The Tip: Busted Play)
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What Year Is This? Where Am I?
2007-03-26 20:27:00
When did I get transported to the Bizarro World? Pavano likely to go Opening Day (MLB) Manager Joe Torre said that the Yankees will select from a group including Carl Pavano, Kei Igawa and Jeff Karstens to throw the season's first pitch on April 2. Of those three -- unbelievable as it might seem -- Pavano has become the likely favorite.That's right. It's not going to be Mike Mussina. Or Andy
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He's Just Reinvesting The $20K He Got From DeShawn
2007-03-26 19:30:00
Agent Zero is in trouble again. The nice thing about the way Gilbert Arenas gets in trouble though is that when he does it doesn't involve drugs, guns, alcohol, or baby mommas. NBA admonishes Arenas for betting fans (AP) Gilbert Arenas was admonished by the NBA for making $10 bets with fans during the Washington Wizards' loss at Portland on Wednesday. "We spoke to Gilbert and explained the
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The End Of An Era
2007-03-26 18:25:00
We will miss you George Michael. The way you pressed fake buttons and showed sports highlights is a childhood memory we will always cherish. Michael's 'Sports Machine' going silent (USA Today) The nationally syndicated weekly highlights show did more than just go to the videotape. Before NASCAR and bull-riding became cool, Michael gave them national exposure even on his earliest shows. Before TV

Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!
2007-03-26 17:25:00
This is turning out to be a pretty good week already. Yesterday came word that Ron Artest is considering retirement (yay!). And today we find out that Joe Theismann is out at Monday Night Football (double yay!). Theismann to be replaced on 'MNF' (USA Today) Joe Theismann will be replaced on ESPN's Monday Night Football, says an industry official with direct knowledge of the move.(Marching band
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Today's Sports Salmagundi
2007-03-26 16:39:00
MLB Florida 6 vs. Boston 12 Cincinnati 2 vs. Toronto 3 Cleveland 3 vs. L.A. Dodgers 4 Minnesota 2 vs. Philadelphia 10 Tampa Bay 12 vs. Pittsburgh 4 Baltimore 6 vs. St. Louis 5 Milwaukee 7 vs. Kansas City 6 L.A. Angels 3 vs. Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Yankees 5 vs. Detroit 9 Texas 10 vs. Chicago White Sox 2 Seattle 10 vs. Oakland 6 Washington 0 vs. Atlanta 6 Houston 11 vs. N.Y. Mets 3
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Something To Wake You Out of Your "Only 500 Days Until The Beijing Games" F
2007-03-26 16:35:00
I think there is some obscure law that obligates me to put this clip of Peyton Manning on Saturday Night Live on my site. The saving grace is that it is really, really funny.
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This is what my life has come to...trying to meet a mute.
2007-03-26 16:32:00
Château Sprewell (Get Untracked) "Former basketball star Latrell Sprewell is asking just under $5 million for his house in Westchester County, N.Y. -- even though his former girlfriend is still living there, according to her lawyer."The Ken Griffey Jr. Move to RF (Sports Frog) It became official earlier this week per Reds manager Jerry Narron. Long overdue, in the estimation of pretty much every
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