Tag: odds and ends

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NBA General

Odds and Ends (07.13.06): the 720 degree dunk video

Enough people have sent us the 720 degree dunk link that we kinda feel we should post it even though it’s a little late. So here you go. Enjoy as you go “ooooooh”.

In other news…

[New York Times]: The real story here is that Barry Bonds had any friends to begin with

[Steeler Blog]: Roethlisberger was Seconds from Death

[NY Post]: This is why everyone hates the NY Media

[Baltimore Sun]: Barbaro’s chances for recovery from ‘catastrophic’ laminitis slim

[SF Gate]: Materazzi says that son of a dirty terrorist whore deserved Golden Ball

[TrojanWire]: Brian Cushing: lay off the damn twinkees

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All Other Sports

Odds and Ends (07.10.06): Amanda Beard is World’s Sexiest Athlete

The August issue of FHM magazine has named Amanda Beard as the world’s sexiest athlete. With photos like those featured in the magazine, it’s hard to argue. And not only is she a pretty face, she also makes a ton of dough: “Amanda gets a cool $15,000 per speaking engagement. She has signed a $1 million contract to advertise Speedo’s Axcelerate line. Throw in endorsement deals with Oroweat Bread, Red Bull and Penta water, and a signature line of fragrance products, and Amanda can earn up to $100 million by 2010.” The rest of the article is your standard FHM/Maxim ‘oooh she’s hot and not boring’ fluff.

In other news…

[Philly.com]: Wife-beater Myers will rejoing Phillies after All-Star Break

[SI]: Minor League mascot charged with fondling a woman at a game

[Seattle PI]: Ravens LB stabbed in bowling alley dispute

[NY Post]: More hating on ESPN

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Boston Red Sox

Odds and Ends (07.07.06): Manny Ramirez called owners "White Devils"

From the new book by Seth Mnookin called Feeding the Monster, comes this little nugget:


stat analyst Bill James did a study in the 2003 season in which Rami rez was cited for half of the 60 instances in which Sox players did not hustle, and this spring, after the Sox did not trade him yet again after he’d asked to be dealt, Rami rez directed a rant at the owners in which he referred to them as “[expletive] white devils.

Man, that’s just Manny being Manny racist. (Story via Drunken Bleachers Blog)

In other news…

[Cincinnati Enquirer]: Shackelford out of jail, in minors

[NY Daily News]: Isiah’s already eyeing playoffs

[SI.com]: Minor-leaguer killed just after release

[USA Today]: Damn, even punters are cheating

[Seattle Times]: Bland ESPN has lost its way

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Soccer

Odd and Ends (06.29.06): Ref who gave 3 yellow cards before tossing playing quits



Now was it 2 or 3
yellows = red?

Remember the ref that gave three yellow cards to a player in the same match before tossing him? He’s decided to call it quits from international competition. He had considered quitting entirely but decided that he would keep making mistakes in the English Premiere League. We wish this would happen more often in the NBA and the NFL — we’d certainly get rid of some of the worst refs in sports. Sadly, the NBA and the NFL retains refs like Michael Vick does herpes. They’re with you until someone dies.

In other news…

[Sign OnSanDiego]: Adidas has sold 15 million World Cup balls since debut at about $120 a pop.

[SI]: Another example of a kid making us look bad — a 12-year-old gets two hole-in-ones in one round.

[Wages of Wins Journal]: It was Isiah Thomas’ fault, not Larry Brown’s

[Beerleaguer]: Why, and how, Phillies GM Pat Gillick will hand in his resignation after one season.

[There’s your Karma]: When did Andy Roddick pose for a gay magazine?

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Soccer

Odds and Ends (06.28.06) – Betting on the World Cup is better than sex



Not better than gambling

England’s Loughborough University is studying the effects of placing a bet on a soccer match on fans’ heart rates.


The heart rates that we have recorded throughout the first stage of the study are in line with those experienced by an individual reaching sexual climax, and in some cases greater than that. When you combine supporting your team with backing them financially, the level of excitement gets even greater.

We learned a long time ago never to place a bet on our team. Maybe that’s why we still prefer sex… although betting on football is a close second.

In other news…

[NBA.com]: NBA introduces new game ball that provides better grip.

[CBS News]: Budweiser paid $40M for the beer rights to the WC. Germans refuse to drink the piss.

[EurWeb]: Michael Strahan isn’t gay… or has a great beard.

[SignOnSanDiego]: An actual uplifting baseball story. (via Rangersfans.com)

[MetsBlog]: Sox Fans Forgive Buckner

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Philadelphia Phillies

Odds and Ends (06.23.06): Phillies’ Brett Myers arrested



Throws righty, hits…

Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was arrested early Friday morning for hitting his wife in the face on a street near Fenway after a trip to the bars. According to witnesses, Myers was dragging her by the hair and slapped her in the face when people tried to intervene. They then called the police. Myers was arrested and bailed out by his wife. The bail was $200.

In other news…

[The Record]: Former Marshall cheerleader says squad sexually harassed her

[Miami Herald]: Dave Barry on Miami’s bandwagon fans

[Can’ Stop the Bleeding]: Get yer MLB officially licensed caskets here…

[SI.com]: Not going out on top: Reyna retires from international play

[Yahoo]: Joe Thornton wins MVP; Kiprusoff wins the Vezina; Ovechkin wins Calder

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Soccer

Odds and Ends: Ronaldo ties all time World Cup goal lead

It wasn’t against the most stellar of defenses but Ronaldo is back! Criticized the entire tournament for being fat and ineffective, Ronaldo notched his first two goals today to jump ahead of Pele and tie Gerd Muller atop the all time Total Goals list with 14. Ronaldo scored in the 46th and 81st minute against Japan. Perhaps his model girlfriend gave him a pep talk…

In other news…

[Pravda]: Nostradamus predicts Spain as the winner of World Cup 2006

[Yahoo]: Four clubs indicted in Italian soccer scandal, opening way for possible demotion

[USA Today]: Former Red Sox starter admits steroid use

[MSNBC]: Ozzie Guillen fined for homosexual slur, suspended for beanball

[Royales with cheese]: Dayton “Thug Life” Moore

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Chicago White Sox

Odds and Ends (06.21.06): Ozzie Guillen calls Jay Mariotti a fag

Ozzie Guillen is a sports blogger’s dream. Yesterday, Ozzie called Jay Mariotti a “stupid idiot” and a fag. “What a piece of (expletive) he is, (expletive) fag.” Stealing a page from the Sammy Sosa language barrier book, Guillen explained his use of the term.


I don’t have anything against those people. In my country, you call someone something like that and it is not the same as it is in this country.

Nice try Ozzie, but last August, Ozzie jokingly yelled out at a friend during a press conference, “Hey, everybody, this guy’s a homosexual! He’s a child molester!”

In other news…

[SBS]: The San Jose A’s of Fremont?

[DOSE]: Obligatory article on terrible NHL ratings for Stanley Cup Finals

[Fox ports]: Northwestern women’s soccer coach resigns

[Some dutch site]: We can’t read it but plenty of pics of footballer’s wives and girlfriends

[Carson Palmer Blog]: Palmer says he’ll be “completely ready” for the 2006 season

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College Basketball

Odds and Ends (06.14.06): More bad news for JJ Redick

On top of his DUI charge, there is a report that Redick failed a physical in Orlando and might need surgery and will be out for an extended period because of a back problem. His agent, Arm Tellem refused to comment on the report and instead issued a statement that Redick will be taken anywhere from 7 to 14 in the draft.

In other news…

[Can’t Stop the Bleeding]: This guy is kidding right?

[ESPN]: Roethlisberger was warned in writing last year that he might jeopardize portions of his contract, and could suffer financial implications if he continued to ride a motorcycle.

[AZ Central]: Police arrested 40 Polish fans ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup match between Germany and Poland

[CNN]: Two Thai fans killed for cheering too loudly while watching World Cup game

[MLB.com]: Wrigley Bullpen goes wireless so pitchers can get up to the minute updates on how far out of first they are

[mbotrell.com]: Active Players In R.B.I Baseball, Tecmo Bowl, & Tecmo Super Bowl

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All Other Sports

Odds and Ends: World Dominoes Championship



Ashy Larry

ESPN would like to remind you that the World Cup is not the only “world” event happening. There’s also Dominoes motherf#@%cker! It’s as if the progamming directors at the Worldwide Leader in Hype saw the Chappelles show skit on the World Series of Dice, thought it was a real event, and decided to sign up dominoes asap. Check out The Garlic’s Top Ten Cloves: Things About ESPN Televising Dominoes Events.

In other news…

[eBay]: Ben Roethlisberger Replica Motorcycle Helmet!

[MSNBC]: Branch skips Pats’ mandatory minicamp

[Seattle PI]: Poll: 78% say “more inclined (to) let the Sonics leave Seattle”

[BBC]: The greatest World Cup legends

[ESPN]: Royals revoke credentials from two reporters for asking tough questions