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As you might imagine, I get several emails each day asking, “Hey, why no likenesses of Tiger Woods made entirely of condoms?” Today I put that complaint to rest. We had to travel to far-off Bangkok (shut up, Beavis), to find one, but here you go. The creation, on display at the Cabbages and Condoms…
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Wednesday Blogdome: 'Mom, on this the most special day of all, sorry I hit you with that ball'
Mar 31, 2010, 3:00 PM EST
Denard Span Fouls Ball Off of His Mother. Span fought off a pitch from Phil Hughes in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Yankees on Wednesday, only to see his defensive swing turn into an all-out assault on the woman that brought him into the world. Span fouled the ball into the…
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Opening Day is on the doorstep, and here are some tweets that have just crossed my desk. I have to admit that as a Giants fan — and as a human — I find them somewhat disturbing. @sfgiants bobbleheads in 2010. Including Lincecum on July 16. Featuring real hair. Yes. I said real hair. But…
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I’ve been reluctant to write on any of the Jesse James/Sandra Bullock/Tattoo Nazi Lady stuff here for two reasons: 1. It doesn’t really have anything to do with sports, and this is, after all, a sports blog; and 2. I’m already at maximum capacity for cheatin’ husband sagas with this Tiger Woods mess. But here’s…
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If history has taught us anything, it’s that anyone whose legal name is War Machine should be watched very closely. His name used to by Jon Koppenhaver, but then he was cast in the Spike TV reality show The Ultimate Fighter, started an MMA career, and had his name changed to War Machine (when pro…
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Has it really been only four months since Tiger Woods assaulted an innocent fire hydrant and tree with his Cadillac Escalade? That was the night, allegedly, that Elin Nordegren first found out about her husband’s fling with Rachel Uchitel, and then proceeded to ventilate his car with a five-iron. As you may recall, the National…
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Some folks are going slightly crazy over the basketball skills of Chicago 10-year-old Jaylin Fleming, whose profile today in the Chicago Tribune has various experts calling him, among other things, the best fifth grade basketball player in the nation. Yeah, that’s crazy; pinning down a fact like that is roughly equivalent to herding mice. But…
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Despite the NFL Network making a big play for his services, Chris Berman has decided to re-enlist with ESPN. So the World Wide Leader will not be without leather, and that’s a good thing. Some things just go together, like Tiger Woods and Nike, Ari Gold and Lloyd, your NCAA tourney bracket and bitter regret.…
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The problem: Someone is stealing the bleachers from the football field at Chicago’s Orr High School. Yep, as incredible as it sounds, a thief has been showing up in the middle of the night and dismantling the seating panels and connecting supports and hauling ‘em away, possibly to be sold as scrap metal. And seeing…
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Tuesday Blogdome: 'Joe Buck Live' officially pronounced dead
Mar 30, 2010, 3:00 PM EST
‘Joe Buck Live’ Officially Canceled: Don’t Get Me Started, Don’t Even Get Me Started. HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg confirmed Monday in an e-mail to Broadcast & Cable (now that’s a reputable periodical right there) what Joe Buck smugly speculated to last week: that after three painful episodes, Joe Buck Live has been officially and…
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The term “senseless murder” is thrown around a lot these days, and I suppose in the great scheme of things they’re all senseless. But it’s hard to wrap my mind around this one: The altercation that led to the stabbing death of Florida International running back Kendall Berry on Thursday seemed to be ignited by…
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This happened almost two weeks ago, but sometimes it takes things awhile to get here from Britain. The horserace was the Cheltenham Gold Cup, where Imperial Commander was the winner over favorites Kauto Star and Denman. The BBC was covering the action in a pub, for some reason, where we pick up the action following…
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Poor Tiger Woods; this is no way to treat a guy who is going through sex rehab. He’s trying to golf for the first time in months, and they’re throwing porn stars and Hooters girls in his face. On Monday we brought you the news that alleged Tiger mistress and confirmed porn star Joslyn James…
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We’re about two weeks into this Jesse James/Sandra Bullock infidelity story, and so far no one has made the obvious comparison: Michelle “Bombshell” McGee was obviously influenced by Patty Bernstein, the trick-riding biker chick from the Steve Martin movie The Jerk. OK, now that I’ve got that off my chest, this bit of news. Radar…
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The man on the left here is Don “Moose” Lewis, founder and head wingnut of something called the All American Basketball Alliance; a (so far entirely mythical) pro basketball league for white people only. We’ve written about this extensively here, but you’ve never really been lampooned properly until you’ve been lampooned on The Daily Show…
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Ha … awesome. As The Last Angry Fan points out, this guy gets to drive in the carpool lane throughout the state of Kentucky. In West Virginia, not so much. Your bonus for today is that this link not only shows a still photo of the John Wall rear window wiper, but also a video…
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According to this movie which is coming out on Friday, staring directly into the eyes of Ashley Judd will turn you to stone. Apparently Kentucky players did just that, which explains their shooting touch from 3-point range against West Virginia. John Calipari did not release the Kraken, and thus will not be playing for an…
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Dwyane Wade, Andy Roddick Horse Around on a Tennis Court. It is fun to see athletes out of their comfort zones, and the Dwyane Wade-Andy Roddick matches in tennis and H.O.R.S.E. from Saturday took at least one guy out of his. Roddick actually looks good with the ball in his hands, swishing a three and…
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This is a metaphor for something, but I’m not sure what. Wait, I know; she wants to catch a husband. Either that or her team is playing the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs. According to UniWatch Blog, this is Japanese model Sayaka Isoyama, who participated in the ceremonial first pitch before the Chiba Lotte Marines game on…
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Looking at the 'perfect bracket' kid's picks, one week later
Mar 29, 2010, 2:00 PM EST
So we all remember Alex Hermann, the autistic Chicago-area teen whose family claimed that he had a perfect bracket through the first two rounds if the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. When his story first appeared in an NBC Chicago article last week, cries of shenanigans immediately sprung up, mostly in our comments section. Alex proved…
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When Tiger tees off at Masters, Joslyn James will be stripping two hours away
Mar 29, 2010, 1:00 PM EST
While Tiger Woods and his legion of fans/detractors/curious onlookers descend on Augusta for the Masters next week, his alleged porn star girlfriend, Joslyn James, will also be making an appearance in Georgia. In info rooted out by SportsbyBrooks, we learn that James will be stripping her little heart out at a club in Atlanta called…
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Why all the Duke hate? You may as well ask the meaning of life itself; it’s one of the Great Conundrums of the universe, along with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream being labeled as containing “three servings.” But as to the first issue, members of the Rumors & Rants team traveled to…
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Martha Burk: Tiger at the Masters is 'part of a fundamental misogyny'
Mar 29, 2010, 11:00 AM EST
In his piece on March 17 about how Tiger Woods’ return to the Masters is a cheap shot at women, New York Daily News sports columnist Filip Bondy was missing an important ingredient: Martha Burk. She’s the one, of course, who spearheaded the big protest at Augusta National in 2003, decrying the club’s policy of…
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All I can say is that it’s about time the blind started fencing. It’s the next-to-last last thing I need to cross off on my list of unlikely happenings; now all I need is to see a goat drive a taxi. My life will then be complete. Boston-area instructor Cesar Morales is organizing the first-ever…
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Morning Tweet: Russian billionaires, the New Jersey Nets and you
Mar 29, 2010, 9:00 AM EST
Yes, I’d have to agree; followed closely by the jet ski backflip footage. But while Sunday night’s 60 Minutes piece on Russian billionaire and pending New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov made for interesting TV, was it substantial TV? Some say no. Norman Oder of Atlantic Yards Report says that the 60 Minutes interview was…
