Category: General Sports

Paul Tagliabue announced he would step down as the commissioner of the NFL in July. His 16 year tenure as commish was highlighted with labor peace, 17 new stadiums, and increasing the average NFL franchise value ten-fold.

[Reuters]: A Japanese teacher, gripped by the baseball fever that seized the nation during a game with bitter rival South Korea, was forced to apologize after watching the game in a classroom where students were taking a test.

[UPI]: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona told a former British player his “Hand of God” goal against England in 1986 World Cup was “smart and crafty.” When asked by an interviewer “was it the hand of God, or what?” Maradona replied: “No, it was mine.” See below for video of the play.

[TwinCities.com]: Vikings head coach compares Daunte Culpepper to Terrell Owens. We’ll wait for the Culpepper rap.

[Off Wing Opinion]: ESPN is now the Al-Jazeera for sports agents.

In a tip of the hat to acting talent, long legs and big breasts the men of sportscolumn.com have named Kirsten Dunst as the newest “Woman We Love”.

Kirsten Dunst burst onto the “Woman We Love” scene in “Bring It On”.  Dunst stole the show in a movie that boasted an absolute murderer’s row of women.  I believe my colleague Ryan McGowan summed it up best when he compared that cast to the 1927 Yankees.  From there she took her act to “Spiderman” and it’s all history since then.

A noted boozehound who earned the nickname “Kirsten Drunkst” by the New York Post, a thespian, and a raging hottie.  Sportscolumn.com salutes Kirsten Dunst.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail me at [email protected].

[Editor’s note: I am firmly opposed to this selection but KD did win the poll.]

We’re back this week for our second installment of the weekly podcast. This week, guest Scott Reisenbigler joins us to discuss his ebay Daunte Culpepper auction and the Vikings outlook next year. If you’d like to be a guest on the podcast (which is recorded Tuesday nights) drop me a line at [email protected].

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 40 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

• March Madness discussion: Duke, B.C. Villanova, 5-12 upsets
• Allan Ray’s horrific eye injury video
• Daunte Culpepper ebay auction and Vikings outlook with guest
• Edgerrin James sells out
• “Ashley Cole” + “gay”
• Women We Love nominees
• George Bush visits austistic basketball kid

Hope you guys enjoy the podcast and let us know what you think.

This has got to be the greatest idea I’ve ever heard. First of all, he doesn’t need the money so there’s very little chance he’ll be corruptable. Second, he’s 6’8″ 245, you think anyone is going to intimidate him?

[AP]: Ex-heavyweight champ wants to be mayor

[SignOnSanDiego]: Our favorite lesbian cheerleader avoids jail by pleading no contest.

[Sydney Morning Herald]: Bettor loses $20k trying to win $200 on a “sure thing” in cricket.

[NJ.com]: Atlantic City honors Don King and names a plaza after him but he still can’t promote fights there.

[Off Wing Opinion]: Someone calls out Bill Simmons for his tired shtick.

[SI]: Minor league hockey team plans “Dick Cheney hunting vest giveaway night. Shooting other fans in the face optional.

[Philly Sports Net]: Worst trades in Philly history.

Remember the Seinfeld episode with good naked and bad naked? Well, nude cycling is definitely bad naked. The nude bike ride held yesterday in the Tasman district of New Zealand got a lot of press lately because the Mayor of the town wanted the police to arrest the nude cyclists. But the police sergeant declared that the naked ride was not illegal. Illegal, no, ugly, yes.

[Philly.com]: Curt Schilling (still an asshole) hits batter with fastball, blames batter.

[NY Post]: Marbury criticizes Larry Brown for not letting him score more.

[Fox Sports]: All time best sports mustaches. (Why didn’t we think of this?)

[High Above Courtside]: Why Duke Sucks

You’d think that sportscasters would know better than to say anything while a microphone was anywhere close to them. Chances are it could be on and chances are that someone is taping it. This might not rank up there with Casey Kasem’s infamous rant but expect someone to get fired in about 2 seconds.

Danyelle Sargeant was a bit flustered after a spate of technical difficulties and yelled out “WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?” on live TV. Ooopsies.

(Video removed by orders of ESPN)

I haven’t seen any of the WBC yet but I imagine that as it closes in on the finals, I’ll actually watch a game. Good thing for ESPN that the USA team can get into the second round by beating South Africa, a team with exactly 0 MLB players on its roster.

In other news…

[DaveWinfieldHOF.com]: Winfield’s video tribute to the late Kirby Puckett. Better than anything we could write.

[Boston.com]: Patriots release Willie McGinest

[NY Post]: Paul Tagliabue might call it a day and step down as commish of the NFL

[Miami Herald]: San Antonio is trying to steal the Marlins. Tampa Bay can’t give away the Devil Rays.

[Sports Pickle]: (SATIRE) Sports Illustrated Scoops BarryBonds.com on Barry Bonds Steroids Story

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I think the Gateway Grizzlies are trying to kill their fans. They just introduced “Baseball’s Best Burger” which is a burger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and two slices of bacon, all between two sides of a Krispy Kreme donut. That’s either a bypass surgery waiting to happen or a colon blow.

[Ben Maller]: Why in holy hell does Terry Bradshaw have a nude scene?

[Fox Sports]: Canada upsets US in the WBC.

[Rocky Mountain News]: Patterson registers as a sex offender in Colorado

[YouTube]: Video link: Rocky VI teaser trailer

Welcome to the first podcast of Sportscolumn’s Weekly Sports roundup. Each week, we’ll take you through the latest sports news and issues. On board are Trevor Freeman, Ryan McGowan, and Vin Diec. We also want to hear what you have to say so if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast (which is recorded Tuesday nights) drop me a line to editor (at) sportscolumn.com.

You can download this week’s podcast directly or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, go to the advanced menu, click on “Subscribe to Podcasts” and enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/scweeklyroundup and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

• Barry Bonds on the juice
• Kirby Puckett and the Twins
• Duke and Coach K’s whining
• Hansborough’s mom
• NFL labor talks
• March Madness
• Bucknell vs Holy Cross
• Ridiculous Boston holidays
• Andre Kirilenko’s annual pass
• Women we love nominees
• Vince Young vs David Beckham

Hope you guys enjoy the podcast and let us know what you think.

I’ve played a lot of sports but I’ve never ever ever wanted to punch anyone in the groin. But in final minute of a game, George Mason guard Tony Skinn decided he should deliver a low blow to Hofstra’s Loren Stokes. I don’t know. Maybe he just punched him in an optical illusion.

[AZ Central]: Arizona guard Hassan Adams arrested for DUI. BAC of .124 doesn’t even get him into top 15.

[New Mexican]: Girl gives birth to baby 2 hours after basketball game. Had no idea she was pregnant. (via Badjocks.com)

[Detroit Free Press]: Kenny Rogers settles with cameraman he punched; is a weird hand holder.

[WBC ]: I think the WBC has begun but so far, only the bitching continues.

[AP]: Tennessee basketball players Tony Passley and Jordan Smith arrested for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. What? 15.2 grams? That’s just a regular Saturday night.

[Sportshooligan.com]: Yankees protest WBC but can’t spell own team name.