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Kyle Boller wonders if ESPN would cover his funeral like they did with Steve McNair

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:53:15 PDT

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – While watching the memorial service for Steve McNair on Thursday, Kyle Boller asked several friends at his home in suburban Los Angeles if they thought ESPN would offer live...

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Michael Jackson and the military have everything to do with dead French tennis players

noreply@blogger.com (McLane) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:38:01 PDT

Remember all the hubbub a while back regarding tennis and gambling? Yeah, I don't really either, but it seems one of the players involved, Frenchman Mathieu Montcourt was found dead yesterday by his...

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ESPN Classic viewer can’t believe they’re still showing “Cheap Seats” reruns

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:46:01 PDT

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Holyfield rope-a-doping foreclosure?

noreply@blogger.com (McLane) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:14 PDT

Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield is fighting another battle, this time out of the ring. Like millions of hard-working Americans, the former heavyweight champion is facing foreclosure on his Atlanta...

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Nadal, vagina, getting much-needed rest

noreply@blogger.com (McLane) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:54:03 PDT

Wimbledon kicked off yesterday, this year without the defending champion as part of the action. Citing a knee injury, Rafael Nadal withdrew from the tournament and erased any chance of a rematch of...

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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Tiger Woods has leg shattered in attempt to "get back to 2008 form"
Tiger Woods instructed longtime caddy Steve Williams to smash his surgically repaired left leg and knee late Sunday night in a last-ditch effort to regain the form that saw him win the U.S. Open last year. The reversal of the surgery for a broken leg and torn ACL was deemed “a success” by Woods as he hobbled from the locker rooms at Bethpage Black ahead of Monday’s rain-delayed final round.

Tiger Woods has leg shattered in attempt to "get back to 2008 form"

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:56:25 PDT

Tiger Woods instructed longtime caddy Steve Williams to smash his surgically repaired left leg and knee late Sunday night in a last-ditch effort to regain the form that saw him win the U.S. Open last...

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My cover letter for the USC basketball job

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:13:57 PDT

June 19, 2009 Heritage Hall University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Dear Mr. Garrett, I am writing to express my interest in the head men’s basketball coach position currently advertised...

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Ricky Rubio ≠ Pete Maravich

noreply@blogger.com (McLane) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:36:47 PDT

Ah, the NBA Draft. The time of year when using terms like long length, motor, wingspan, and tremendous upside potential somehow won't earn you a punch in the face and a kick in the balls. While...

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USC women's soccer coach files Title IX suit against Yahoo! Sports

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:26:29 PDT

USC women's soccer coach Ali Khosroshahin filed a Title IX lawsuit against Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday, claiming the online news site had engaged in "gross gender inequity" by refusing to report on...

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...And We're Back

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:41:09 PDT

…and we’re back. As you might have noticed, we’re been away for a little while. Long enough that you could almost fit an entire NBA Playoff schedule in there. For those of you who were worried, we...

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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Schatz takes first career Hoosier state victory at Lawrenceburg
It’s hard to imagine there’s anything that Donny Schatz hasn’t done in his illustrious World of Outlaws career. But the three-time defending series champion had never won a race in Indiana - until Saturday night, as he recovered from a difficult Friday night to take the 35-lap finale at the newly-configured Lawrenceburg Speedway.

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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

If I Ran A Race Track: Dealing with car counts
Eroding car counts are a major concern in sprint car and midget racing. Why go see a show if there are only 16 cars? But most track and series promoters refuse to change their habits when dealing with this problem. Here are some innovative ideas to increase car counts and make a show exciting.

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Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Chad McDaniel killed in crash at Knoxville Midget Nationals
Chad McDaniel, 34, was killed in a vicious two-car crash at the Knoxville Midget Nationals on Friday night. The veteran driver from Concordia, KS was leading the USAC/SMRS Midget Series standings at the time of the accident. The other driver involved in the crash, Davey Ray, is at home recuperating from a broken kneecap.

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Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Hodnett claims Williams Grove World of Outlaws win
In a busy Friday night of sprint car racing, Greg Hodnett passed Steve Smith on lap 22 to take the $10,000 feature victory at the World of Outlaws feature event at Williams Grove, while Terry McCarl went to Jackson, MN to race a 360 sprint and take home the $5,000 Spring Sprint Nationals.

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Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Three things that MUST happen for the Galaxy to make the playoffs
After last season's debacle, the MLS' "flagship" franchise has a simple goal: make the playoffs, something the Galaxy have failed to do in each of the past two seasons. While the variables for the Galaxy are seemingly endless, there are three things that absolutely must happen if they have any chance to reach their decidedly modest goals.

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Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Los Angeles Galaxy Examiner: Beckham sends identical cousin Hoyt to play for Galaxy
Sources close to soccer star David Beckham report that he is planning on thwarting his scheduled return to the Los Angeles Galaxy in July by sending his "hick" identical twin cousin Hoyt Beckham in his place. Hoyt is expected to win over his teammates with his cornpone charm and unorthodox but winning style of play, but confound management with his refusal to take of his straw hat or wear shoes while playing.

So, that'd be your finger in the snowblower there?

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:33:55 PST

One of the perks of living in Southern California is you don't have to deal with snow during the winter. Yes, you don't get to have a white Christmas, and it's odd walking around in shorts in...

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Favre arrested at NYC Applebee's after concealed hunting rifle incident

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:38:53 PST

NEW YORK - New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre was arrested early Friday morning on weapons charges after an incident at a Times Square Apleebee's. Police say that Favre had a concealed hunting...

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Stoops annoyed at Sooner fans

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:48:20 PST

Sure, Oklahoma might be 59-3 at home under Bob Stoops, but the Sooners' coach isn't buying that the fans have played that big of a role. Rivals.com says that Stoops was asked about how much of a...

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It's come to this: the shameless begging

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:22:35 PST

As some of you might know, in the British vernacular, I was "made redundant" last week. Otherwise known as "I was laid off." The plus side is that this leaves me a lot more time for writing,...

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Cuban charged with insider trading by his fantasy basketball commissioner

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:12:50 PST

DALLAS - Fantasy basketball commissioner Andrew Rathman leveled a charge of "insider trading" at Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Monday, after he traded Mavs forward Jerry Stackhouse before...

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Clippers' Thorton can't believe girlfriend fell for "superstition" line

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:32 PST

LOS ANGELES - Clippers forward Al Thorton can't believe that his girlfriend bought the excuse that he hadn't talked to her since the start of the season because of a "superstition" involving the...

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Eagle Rock High coach might not be so popular with his players

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:18:18 PST

A totally insane story from here in Los Angeles: Johnny Lopez, the head football coach at Eagle Rock High is back on the sidelines, a week after he was injured when he was speared by one of his...

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HS coach takes hands-on approach to punching players

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:43:28 PST

It's one thing to be a "player's coach," but it's another to be " a coach who gets into fights alongside his players." Someone apparently needs to explain the subtle difference to Jamie Joyner, the...

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BYU thinks Air Force are dirty players

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:49:21 PST

BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall has a Veteran's Day message for you, ahead of the Cougars' game this weekend with Air Force: they are a bunch of dirty, unethical players. But he stilll...

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Palmer pretty sure he doesn't want to play this week

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:27:57 PST

CINCINNATI - Bengals QB Carson Palmer, who has watched from the sidelines with an elbow injury for six of the last seven games as the team has slumped to a 1-8 record, said on Tuesday that there was...

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Al Davis to offer Raiders coaching job to John McCain

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:41:38 PST

OAKLAND - Sources inside the Oakland Raiders organization report that owner and GM Al Davis has reached an agreement with John McCain to become the team's next head coach at the end of this season....

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Twitter update update

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:37:51 PST

As was so eloquently noted, I totally botched the link to add the Your Face Twitter feed to your friend feed. Here is the correct link. Please add it, and...whatever.

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Latest BCS rankings: let the rioting begin

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:35:08 PST

I treat the BCS rankings like Christmas - there's no reason to even think about it until November and even then that's probably far too soon. But the first poll of November is out and, predictably,...

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Source: Paterno to soil himself to gain sympathy

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:37:32 PST

STATE COLLEGE, PA - 81-year-old Joe Paterno, seething after his Nittany Lions were jumped by Texas Tech for the No. 2 spot in this week's BCS rankings, vowed to do everything he can to make sure...

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Oden wishes he had bought MRI machine instead of leasing

noreply@blogger.com (The Duke of Everything) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:02:24 PDT

PORTLAND - While reviewing MRI test results on Thursday that showed he will miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained foot, oft-injured Portland Trailblazer Greg Oden told technicians that he "really regretted"...

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