Category: Sport
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“For the last few years,” The New York Times writes in the Bartolo Colon story that we flagged earlier today, “baseball and other sports, while fighting to limit the use of performance-enhancing drugs, have been faced with a new and murky challenge: players getting sophisticated blood treatments, often from doctors whose practices involve the regular…
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This is an existential question that should be on every Sharks fan’s mind today: is it even a choke if everyone’s expecting you to choke? More » [Deadspin]
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The Chicago Bulls visit the Atlanta Hawks this evening. If the former wins, it’s Chicago vs. Miami for the right to represent the NBA Eastern Conference in the NBA Championship. If the latter prevails, it’s Chicago vs. Atlanta for the right to face Miami for the right to represent the NBA Eastern Conference in the…
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A few caveats: 1.) This booze session took place in Vegas; 2.) It took place at Tryst, which for those of you fortunate enough to never have been intoxicated therein, can inflict permanent damage to the wallet. That said, this is still an impressive receipt, a full version of which you can view here. More »…
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The tale of Jay Mariotti, as sad and vile as it may be on the surface, isn’t entirely unique. During his interview with Fox’s Jason Whitlock months ago, Mariotti played off the first set of allegations as an isolated moment of rage (he was trying to “help the person [his girlfriend],” he said), and he…
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Game Seven. Red Wings. At Sharks. Fun fact: San Jose has already had three chances to close the series out, so they probably won’t be feeling much stress in a low-pressure game. More » [Deadspin]
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Remember yesterday when a Heart of Midlothian fan wearing a Yankees hat decided to take a running swing at Celtic manager Neil Lennon? More » [Deadspin]
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According to this news report on KTXS, several Abilene, Texas residents are rather concerned that “a new man” moved onto their block of Lollypop Trail and plopped a statue of David and his manmeat right on the front lawn. These brave neighbors chose not to complain to the art patrons/villains next door. They just called…
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When Heather Lockwood got to work at the Petoskey News yesterday, she likely had no idea that Freeze Plus P-wielding superhero Mark Wayne Williams was about to swoop into her life. But that’s the thing with the Dark Knight. You never know where he is until it’s too late. He’s already got you. Just ask…
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Hearing at the Coliseum focuses on proposed legislation intended to toughen penalties for agents who violate state law. No one has been charged under the current legislation, which dates to 1996.Hearing at the Coliseum focuses on proposed legislation intended to toughen penalties for agents who violate state law. [L.A. Times]
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Deal with Silver Star Merchandising will take effect in the fall. Nike remains the outfitter for school’s teams.Deal with Silver Star Merchandising will take effect in the fall. Nike remains the outfitter for school’s teams. [L.A. Times]
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That’s part of his punishment for not snitching on his players, the AP reports. Five-day compliance seminar in June in Tampa. What a brutal phrase. It’s hard to say what the worst part is. “Five-day”? “June in Tampa”? “Compliance seminar”? In terms of coiled, compressed misery, “five-day compliance seminar in June in Tampa” has to…
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