More Tiger Woods & the Media: Which Truth Will Set You Free?

But, but Deadspin said they were all telling the truth!.... After three commentaries about Tiger Woods, the thought here was that the Woods issue was a done deal. Unfortunately, some sports writers and websites alleged to cover sports are as content with being perceived as media versions of Jaime Grubbs. They search for new “angles” to Woods’ “transgressions” like common sidewalk [read more...]

NFL Short Notes: On the Josh Cribbs Hit; Dick Jauron Fired; Rex Breaks Down

Josh Cribbs winces in pain on a stretcher after being hit by Baltimore's Dwan Edwards. I have, over time, mentioned that the Baltimore Ravens is perhaps the dirtiest team in the NFL, particularly on the defensive side of the ball (feel free to search the site for prior mentions). Monday night was just another example of the collective maliciousness with which [read more...]

NFL Week Four: For Some Teams, the Writing Is on the Wall; Others Take a Peek Toward the Playoffs

Chicago (3-1) 48  - Detroit (0-4) 24 . Matthew Stafford suffered a dislocated knee – briefly – that popped back into place. He will get an MRI Tuesday. Too bad, too, becaus for one half the Lions played just as well as did the Bears. And even after Johnny Knox took the second half kickoff back 102 yards Detroit had instilled a [read more...]

The Underreported Story of the Week

This following been an underreported story. It appeared on my news reader just yesterday, though it was first reported September 15. Any talk about this on ESPN? Not. any commentaries on ESPN.com by the bevy of Page 2 columnists? Nope. Was it the subject of “Real Talk”? Sure you’re right. Is the incident on the lips of sports fans? HA! [read more...]

Steve McNair-Sahel Kazemi, Their Lives and Deaths - and What They Mean to Us

On vacation... Steve McNair was murdered by Sahel Kazemi while sleeping. Kazemi shot McNair in the head, twice in the chest, and again in the head; while he slept. Then Kazemi, 20, sat down next to the corpse of her just dead lover, and killed put a bullet through her own head. Apparently Kazemi was contemplating ending her life and mentioned this [read more...]

The Real Deal with Jerry Jones, Romo, and T.O. (the Dallas Cowboys According to Deion Sanders)

Recently - March 25 - Deion Sanders appeared on Michael Irvin’s radio show. While ESPN, spearheaded by the reporting of Ed Werder and Matt Mosley, busied itself and the two men busied themselves with ensuring that Terrell Owens would be perceived by the general public as a malcontent, Sanders, at the time had a different perspective on Owens. Sanders, through [read more...]

Foul Shot Friday: How Evil is Joe Dumars?

As most of you know by now, Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess were traded from Detroit to Denver in exchange for Allen Iverson. The trade seems to be working out for both teams, as both have winning records since the deal. However, the timing of the deal is suspicious. Did Dumars intentionally rip* off Rip Hamilton? Dumars is an NBA veteran [read more...]

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