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Britney's New Video
2007-10-05 20:00:00
I felt obligated to post it after all the thrashings I have given her here and on EC.Yeah, that was pretty much the trainwreck I expected. Return to your lives, folks.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Good Stuff ...
2007-10-05 18:59:00
Why I am not going to see The Heartbreak Kid (The Grand National Championships)1) It is not the story of legendary pro wrestler Shawn Michaels.Derek Fisher and Me II: Unbelievable (The Black Flag)A must-read personal story about a nasty disease.Boxing ringed with 'Big Time' steroid use: Heavyweight title fight -- McCline vs. Peter -- under scrutiny (Steroid Nation)I think the title kind of fills you in.THOMAS CONVICTION COULD PUNCTURE POPCORN SALES (SPORTSbyBROOKS)Now that Isiah Thomas has been found liable for sexual harassment, the real concern is - what about the popcorn?Buy The Bus's Ride...Which, Ironically, is Not a Bus (Mondesi's House)Yet another member of the Steeler family is selling his used set of wheels.You Better Listen to Sidney Crosby! (Pop Jocks)Reebok officials have tweaked their jerseys because Sidney Crosby expressed some concerns.Gary Williams Hates Graduation (Rush the Court)Seriously, Gary, the best you can do with those Juan Dixon/Lonny Baxter teams is ze...
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Cubs Fans Sure Know How To Celebrate Losses
2007-10-05 18:16:00
Cubs fans. God love 'em. They may never see a World Series win, but they sure know their alcohol ... and Live TV. 1:19 into this video is the keeper moment. (Video courtesy Walk Off Balk)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Yet Another Reason To Do Away With The "Reply All" Function
2007-10-05 17:06:00
Everyone hates the reply all function of emails because you always seem to get stuck in a never-ending thread about something that someone thinks you care about, but really don't get a monkey's nut about, so maybe this will be the beginning of the end for that little bit of technology.After nearly 40 consecutive years with the Eastern Michigan University baseball program, head coach Roger Coryell has been placed on a month-long unpaid administrative leave for misuse of the university's e-mail system."I deeply regret any harm this has caused to everyone concerned, including my family, the university and the baseball program,'' Coryell said in a statement released by the school Monday.In the release, the university reported Coryell "inadvertently sent an e-mail with questionable language to supporters of the EMU baseball program.''Frankly I am stunned that a Division I coach of a male sports team would use questionable language. What are they teaching our youth?!Now if I can ju...
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Anna Kournikova In A Bikini ... No Explanation Needed
2007-10-05 16:53:00
Who needs tennis?For more, just click the pic.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Cheer Up, Cubs Fans, You'll Always Have This
2007-10-05 15:25:00
The Cubbies may be on the brink of another elimination, thus ensuring 100 years of failure, but at least they have hot babes. Hey, don't scoff... that's no small consolation. (Video courtesy FanIQ Sports Blog and Mac G's World)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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The Constant Variety Of Sports: 25.0% Vick-Related
2007-10-04 22:34:00
Women's tennis match draws suspicion because of unusual betting patterns (AP)Betfair, an online betting site, briefly delayed payment after 120th-ranked Mariya Koryttseva beat No. 96 Tatiana Poutchek of Belarus 6-4, 6-2 on Sept. 21 in the quarterfinals of the Sunfeast Open in India.Lewis Hamilton investigated by FIA (AP)Lewis Hamilton is being investigated by Formula One's governing body for his role in an accident during his victory in last week's Japanese Grand Prix.Cavs' Brown involved in altercation (AP)Cavaliers guard Shannon Brown said Wednesday he was involved in an altercation with a security guard at a downtown nightclub that started after he was escorted from the bar for wearing a hat.Iverson sued for blowing off speech (AP)The lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court says the Denver Nuggets star and Hampton, Va., native didn't come to a weekend of booked appearances in Omaha in early August, leaving fans at a youth rally and two clubs without their main attract...
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Soccer Blows
2007-10-04 21:12:00
I have chronicled at least two dozen reasons why soccer blows, but this takes the proverbial cake. Now their players are taking dives when fans jog by them. (Video courtesy The Offside)Yeah, good thing the trainer has ice. Wouldn't want the swelling to get too bad. Idiots.Here's the best part. Yes, it gets better!Holders AC Milan will not ask for Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat at Celtic to be overturned after goalkeeper Dida was struck in the face by a fan towards the end of the match.Well, maybe that's because he was FAKING!"We will not appeal. It is a decision that I have agreed with the president Silvio Berlusconi," Milan vice president Adriano Galliani told Rai TV. "It is a decision we have taken because we are European champions and must behave like that."Oh ... my ... God ... Someone needs to slap these people.(Reuters)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Fantasy Football Is Serious Effin' Business
2007-10-04 20:13:00
Fantasy football should not be taken seriously. Ever. It's luck mixed with a modicum of skill. But don't let that stop you from being a complete jagbag on YouTube when discussing your squads. For example... (Video courtesy Sportscolumn Blog)Wow. These two have a right to be P.O.'d. Their teams really do suck.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Future SportsCenter Anchors
2007-10-04 20:00:00
They don't know who Kobe is, think Barry Bonds is a cheater, and that Greg Oden is 40 years old. They're perfect!STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Good Stuff ...
2007-10-04 18:51:00
New England Patriots: That inmate who tried to sue Michael Vick? ... (Deadspin)That inmate who tried to sue Michael Vick? Now he's going after Bill Belichick.The Chinese are great parents (100% Injury Rate)A father tied his 10-year-old daughter's hands and feet and watched her swim in a chilly southern China river for three hours.Reaction To Jocketty Firing - Not So Positive (DOTD)The only person in St. Louis who is happy about this is Scott Linehan.The Chad Pennington Experience Needs To End (The Smittblog)Chad has a penchant for throwing 10 yard slants with the trajectory of a bell curve.The Allegheny County DA Must be a Pitt Fan (Storming the Floor)It seems like making a play for a cop’s gun is grounds for all kinds of nastiness to come down on you.BOOK SELLS SORDID SEX SCANDALS OF '62 KY FB SQUAD (SPORTSbyBROOKS)Now might be a strange time to release a book detailing the program's perilous past.EPIC CARNIVAL'S NCAA FOOTBALL TOP 20+1: WEEK 5 (Epic Carnival)Another week ano...
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Cubs Fans: Please Stop ... Believing ...
2007-10-04 18:08:00
The Cubs need to adopt a song similar to the one the White Sox used in 2005 on their run through the playoffs, but only the complete opposite. (Video courtesy SI Extra Mustard)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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The Houston Rockets Will Have None Of Your Special Olympics
2007-10-04 17:10:00
David Stern is really making teams lay down the law these days. Maybe the ref scandal has him more freaked out than we thought.In a truly breathtaking display of magnanimity, the Houston Rockets are fining their star center Yao Ming for missing a media day and two days of practice in order to attend ... get this ... the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics in his native China.Yes, because we know how much trouble one can get with those Special Olympics miscreants.This news comes on the same day that the Warriors named Stephen Jackson their team captain. The same Stephen Jackson that is currently on suspension. The same Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty in June to a felony count of criminal recklessness stemming from an incident in which he fired a gun outside an Indianapolis strip club during training camp in October 2006. The same Stephen Jackson that received a monumental suspension for the Malice at the Palace.It must have been his new tattoo that got him the post. It's of tw...

Drunk MJ
2007-10-04 16:57:00
From Lion in Oil comes this pic of a rather toasted Michael Jordan.LeBron is not the king.And we wondered where his kids got their skillz...Click on over to LIO to see the rest.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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The Yankees Do Whatever They Want, When They Want In NYC
2007-10-04 15:11:00
When someone says that the Yankees have been abusing New York's city coffers, don't you kind of think, big deal. I mean if they weren't there would something wrong with the world. Everyone knows that sports is the center of the universe. Why else would taxpayers willing cede some of their own personal income to buy the owners of the teams new stadiums?Crystal baseballs and customized Yankee wool caps, bar tabs at New York's Yankee Stadium and the purchase of team merchandise are being paid for by taxpayer subsidies, a watchdog group said on Wednesday.Yeah and how about that framed birthday card for George Steinbrenner that all the team signed only to have it end up in some sick kids hands? Wait, reality and fantasy are blurring ..."Elected officials are turning a blind eye to the fact that the Yankees seem to have unfettered access to the public trough," said Bettina Damiani, the group's project director.I doubt it's a blind eye. Probably more like good seats and lots of free ...

The Constant Variety Of Sports: 20.0% Vick ... Again
2007-10-03 22:33:00
Indiana bank sues Vick over unpaid car loans (AP)An Indiana bank has sued embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for not repaying loans involving a car rental business.Pitt's Fields gets probation (AP)Pitt basketball player Levance Fields will spend nine months on probation in a special program for first-time offenders to settle criminal charges stemming from a scuffle with police.Cozad sentenced to 7 years in prison (AP)Former Northern Colorado backup punter Mitch Cozad was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday for stabbing a rival in what prosecutors said was a brutal attempt to take over the starter's role.Boxer Gilbert flunks steroids test (AP)Middleweight boxer Joey Gilbert was "shocked" by a report he tested positive for a combination of illegal substances and will launch an independent probe to clear his name before the Nevada Athletic Commission.Kicker's day off leads to violation (AP)Clemson has reported a secondary violation to the NCAA for the way the ...
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I Got Nothin' ... Here's A Woman Bending A Frying Pan With Her Bare Hands
2007-10-03 21:22:00
Sooo sexy it's scary...http://view.break.com/373963 - Watch more free videosSTUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Define "Free Kick"
2007-10-03 20:21:00
One would think that in order to be a referee at a soccer game you would have to, uh, know the rules. Apparently that's not the case in Greece, however. (Video courtesy The Offside)Yeah, they counted it. I expect a follow-up story shortly on the untimely death of the referee of this game.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Good Stuff ...
2007-10-03 18:55:00
Alyssa Milano ‘Done’ Dating Athletes (Jen's Free Throws)"I’d love to just find a good plumber or doctor"KWAME'S QUALMS W/COPS CARRY HIM TO GEORGIA CLINK (SPORTSbyBROOKS)Police say they pulled over a vehicle that was heading the wrong way down a Valdosta street.O.J. ROBBERY VIDEO RELEASED (More Credible)Just... with actors, props, and witty rebuttals.Bonds Ex-Mistress Tells of His Shrunken Nuts (Larry Brown Sports)Just add this to the mounting evidence against Barry Bonds.MMA ATHLETES ARE SENSITIVE, NEED LOVE TOO (PartMule)Kissing other men, particularly burly dudes with tattoos and tights, is a unique approach.WINNING WOULD BE, LIKE, TOTALLY OK WITH MATT LEINART (Epic Carnival)People, for the most part, have come to the realization that Leinart is an idiot. STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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SEC Football Fans Are ... Different
2007-10-03 16:59:00
First we had this lunatic Gators fan, now we have a Ms. Jean Robbins, who was frustrated during the Georgia vs. South Carolina game, and let's us know about it. More than likely NSFW. (Video courtesy The Wizard of Odds via Deadspin)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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I Guess You Just Can't Trust The Juice Anymore
2007-10-03 16:11:00
In case you missed it, yesterday O.J. was ordered to turn over all his possessions to the Goldman family, including his super-duper Rolex. So like the upstanding citizen that he is, Herr Juice turned it over.The Juice's lawyer claims the expensive-looking gold timepiece - spotted on his wrist after his Las Vegas bust - is a fake worth a measly $125.You mean O.J. Isn't living as large as we all thought. Now I am really disillusioned."I'm going to take it to Shreve & Co., one of the largest jewelry stores in California, and get an appraisal tomorrow," said lawyer David Cook, a collections specialist for Goldman's dad, Fred Goldman."It would be tragic if it appraised for less than my Southwest plane ticket from San Francisco to L.A."Okay ... moratorium called on using the word "tragic" in situations where it absolutely does not apply. Damn I am sick of people doing that. It's almost like the Goldman people actually thought they were going to get something of value from O.J. Th...
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Pacman Jones Is A Wonderful Role Model
2007-10-03 15:34:00
Don't anyone say that Pacman Jones doesn't have his heart in the right place. I mean if buying kids tickets to wrestling isn't doin' the right thing, I don't know what is anymore.Suspended Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has found a new venue for community service that links his new wrestling career with his hometown.He has bought 1,500 tickets for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's "Bound For Glory" pay-per-view event Oct. 14 in Duluth, Ga., tickets that will be given to students in Fulton County, Ga., as rewards for academic achievement and good conduct.I don't know. Is using Pacman Jones as a spokesman for good behavior really the best avenue for a school to use?Jones also has been invited to speak to the senior assembly in College Park on Oct. 12.Of course he has.(AP)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Out Of The Office ... Will Return Saturday, Sept. 15
2007-09-07 16:35:00
I have to leave on a business trip tomorrow, but I am going to cut out here early today to prepare.Be sure to visit my fellow Carnies while I am gone.And if you don't like that there is no news and boobies here for a week, blame Rick Ankiel.And of course you can also visit my other site while I am gone. There won't be anything new there, but it doesn't really matter.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Yeah ...
2007-09-07 16:01:00
I'm disgusted and sad, but if you really want to read about it ... here, knock yourself out:Ankiel reportedly received 12-month supply of HGH (AP)The Pages of the Storybook, A Bit Yellowed Now (Signal to Noise)Rick Ankiel received 12-month supply of HGH, News learns (Daily News)So Ankiel used HGH, you gonna be as tough on him as you were on Bonds? (100% Injury Rate)Why Am I Not Surprised? (Rumors and Rants)What We Lost, And What We Never Had (Deadspin)Rick Ankiel, the Unnatural? (Babes Love Baseball)say it ain't so (Viva El Birdos)Rick Ankiel Is a Cheater: He's Worse Than Bonds (Dan Shanoff)Rick Ankiel: Let's Give the Guy a Break (NOIS)Nope, Not Again (DOTD)Ankiel's HGH Story Will Spur A Lot Of Interesting Takes (The Smittblog)I'll post more here as it develops.STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Today's OBoS @ the EC
2007-09-06 23:04:00
In the Epic Carnival Center Ring! Wakeboarding Near Bridges!!Today we have a super duper special treat for you. VIDEOS!The Carny ClubhouseA look back at yesterday's best on the Carnies' very own Web sites. Today's Carny Clubhouse Attendant is Lisa Dergan...STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online

The Constant Variety Of Sports: 16.7% Driving In Reverse
2007-09-06 22:30:00
Driving SUV backward at airport lands Bodden in jail (AP)Browns cornerback Leigh Bodden drove a sport utility vehicle in reverse down a one-way street outside an airport, became verbally abusive with police and was arrested Wednesday.Lawyer in Arkansas e-mail lawsuit found in contempt (AP)A circuit judge Wednesday held in contempt a lawyer who filed a lawsuit against University of Arkansas officials over an e-mail critical of ex-quarterback Mitch Mustain.Colorado manager Hurdle banned for one game (Reuters)Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball said Wednesday.Crookston coach hurt outside bar (AP)University of Minnesota-Crookston men's basketball coach Jeff Oseth was found on the sidewalk outside Gilly's Bar and Grill in downtown Grand Forks about 2 a.m. Monday, police said.Troy's Mainor suspended indefinitely (AP)Troy defensive end Kenny...
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Golf Carts Rule
2007-09-06 21:46:00
The only real reasons to golf: beer and golf carts. Check out this sweet broadslide parking job. (Video courtesy CO-ED Magazine)And he gets a 10 from the French judge!- - - - - - - - - - -How Not To Skate Or Skateboard Off A RoofThe Olympics ... If It Were Done By The Cast Of JackassMadden 2008 Is Out! But Where Are The Ambulances?STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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My One And Only Positive WNBA Post Of The Year
2007-09-06 21:20:00
Lauren Jackson was named the WNBA MVP.(I love Google Image Search.)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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Serena Williams Is Classy
2007-09-06 21:06:00
Following her defeat at the hands of Justine Henin on Tuesday, Serena Williams was ever the gracious loser at her post-match press conference."I just think she made a lot of lucky shots."And: "I really don't feel like talking about it. It's like I don't want to get fined. That's the only reason I came. I can't afford to pay the fines because I keep losing."She was asked if her assessment was that she lost, rather than Henin won."I think that's usually the case with me," she said, "that it's for me to win or lose."Eh, just watch it for yourself.Class.Here's one of Henin's "lucky shots" after which Serena calls her a "bitch." (Video courtesy Larry Brown Sports)Verrry Nice, Serena. Very nice.(Times)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
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The Girl's Guide To Winning A NASCAR Driver
2007-09-06 20:01:00
That's the name of a new book about to hit the marketplace. Without even reading it, I bet I can sum up the guide with two words:Bud. Weiser.The book released Thursday answers the question [author Liz] Allison has heard often while discussing her first book -- how does a woman go about marrying a racer?"It kind of became a joke. My publicist and I, every time we'd go somewhere, 'Let's see how many questions in will it take before they ask me that question,"' said Allison, who met her late husband, Davey Allison, at a race track.Her next book: How to Marry a NASCAR Driver Who Actually Knows How to Operate a Helicopter without Killing Himself.The book includes a list of the top five drivers most likely to settle down, and it does not include fan favorites Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart.I bet I know. It's because of Junior's horrendous goatee and Smoke's child-frightening neck beard.Her girlfriend tips include letting the driver lead with the goodnight kiss and how to work...
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