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I can remember clearly, the last time I truly got excited – I mean eyes as big as Reche Caldwell, heart jumping through the chest, full on arousal – for boxing news was when Sheffield, England native Prince Naseem Hamed announced that he …
Dear Peyton, You may have won the battle, but you have not won the war. Yes, you led a magnificent comeback against your nemesis – the Patriots. Yes, your team was down 21-3 at one point and you still won. Yes, you came through and delivered …
Chicago Bears special teamer Devin Hester struggles while attempting to record station liners in the middle of a Super Bowl news conference. This begs a few questions: 1. Why would a reporter interrupt a Super Bowl news conference to ask Hester to …
Just another reminder that when you’re in LA and you see a guy who looks like the dude from that movie…it’s probably him. With that in mind, Jesse Metcalfe of Desperate Housewives and John Tucker Must Die fame was spotted Tuesday …
Being locked into the Pac-10 as a prominent UCLA alum (yeah, that’s right, I said prominent), and having several friends who are Cal fans, I have been pretty in-tune with the stadium situation in Berkeley. Here’s your briefing: Jeff …
Yes I know this is a sports site, but sometimes mainstream stories are deserving of our attention. Big ups to GP John for the link to this story, a high school principle faces lewd conduct charges. From the L.A. Times: “The principal of an …
For your updated list of certainties in life, we have the preeminent “death and taxes”, Tiger and Federer winning, and rounding things out, J.D. Drew getting injured. That’s right, in 8 major league seasons, J.D. Drew has never …
Apparently performing at half time of the Pacers/Pistons game on Sunday was a married couple called the Quick Change Artists - a notable improvement from the SWAT team or Michigan militia. As you might guess, their talent is an ability to change …
According to an article passed along to me by the legendary John Ramey that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, “In North Carolina, four men are collecting signatures for a petition that would seek national-holiday status for the Super …
So Jerry Rice has just come out with a book titled “Go Long! My Journey Beyond the Game and the Fame.” As if we didn’t see him enough when he was on Dancing With the Stars, now he’s on every show in the world publicizing his …
So it’s about a day until the Bears and Colts embark for Miami to enjoy the media hump fest that is the week of the Super Bowl. I’m not sure whether or not this is a good thing or a bad thing, but Bears DT Tank Johnson will be taking …
You remember that game you played back in kindergarden? You know, that game telephone? Of course you do. It went a little something like this – kids are all seated in a circle, teacher whispers some “code phrase” to the first …
In case I haven’t already made it abundantly clear, Gilbert Arenas is my favorite player in the NBA. You know what, forget the NBA. Gilbert Arenas is my favorite athlete. Ever. This guy is incredible. He is so great that I don’t even need …
Like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli, Al Davis, got fiesty at Tuesday’s official introduction of Lane Kiffin as the new head coach of the Raiders. San Jose Mercury News columnist Ann Killion asked Kiffin if he was concerned …
Wheew, something to watch mid-week! Today in the NBA we have a matchup between the top team in each conference (record-wise) and I have to say I’m stoked for it. The Suns and Wizards are getting ready to tip-off shortly from the Verizon Center …
Between Peyton actually winning, Reche’s crazy eyes, dudes with mullets winning golf tourneys, the Bob Sanders love affair, and Melo coming back - it was kind of easy to overlook a nice news item from the weekend. Apparently former 3 time …