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ESPN Expected to Launch New ESPN-ESPN
The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) will soon announce yet another platform to add to current spinoff channels ESPN2, ESPN-Classic, ESPN-News, ESPN-U, ESPN-3, and their recently well-received regional web ventures such as ESPN-Boston, ESPN-Chicago, ESPN-Dallas, ESPN-LA, and ESPN-NY, the new ESPN-W for women, and I think they still print ESPN The Magazine. The new [...]
Attention from Snyder Suit Saves Struggling City Paper
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has single-handedly revived D.C.’s struggling alternative weekly City Paper by inadvertently directing 14,682 page views per hour to their website since suing them for publishing negative stuff about him that is all true. The accidental deal, similar in scope to AOL’s recent $315 million buyout of the Huffington Post, is [...]
Some Lunch Meat Company Giving Away VIP Weekend for HOF 2011
The NFL announced a new Hall of Fame promotion with VIP access for 400 fans to the 2011 festivities in Canton, OH. Sponsored by Land O’Frost, a lunch meat company you’ve never heard of… and let’s face it we probably shouldn’t be eating sketchy sliced meats from people we don’t know, the contest offers fans [...]
Still the Same
Bob Seger re-writes a classic to honor the beginning of the end for ol’ #4.
Broncos to Deploy New “Mildcat” Set
Currently the Broncos are last in the NFL in rushing offense, but if Tebow’s confidence is any indication, their running game will be a thing to watch.
MLB Ballparks to Remodel
To accommodate the AYCE crowd – the fastest growing segment of fans who travel to the ballpark to watch the game live – MLB is going to install tray tables with soft drink dispensers at each seat.
World Cup Update
Sports fans across the North American continent took to the streets in sack cloth and ashes…
FIFA Announces Changes to Speed up Play
By Gina Hagler The head of FIFA told reporters today that some changes are in store for upcoming games. The changes are designed to speed up the rate of play and cut down on time taken for rulings. To do this, they’ll codify practices already in place on an informal level. “For one thing,” he [...]
For Angelos it’s all about the O’s
Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos, whose team is on its way to its thirteenth straight losing season, has made many strange moves over the years to try to turn the fortunes of his ball-club, but none stranger then his most recent move. “We’re going to change the team name,”
Hinkle-Horn Honkers Go Vuvuzela
By Gina Hagler This news just in from the town of Mercedd, The Hinkle-Horn Honkers are tucked into bed. But tomorrow they’ll rise and trade in their horns. We know this because leader Freddy has sworn, “Tomorrow we’ll march off, Vuvuzela in hand. For the sound of a lifetime. It will be grand. You’ll hear [...]
Crowley Hits Way Out of Wet Paper Bag
In an apparent effort to silence the critics who have been calling for his ouster, Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley hit his way out of a wet paper bag before a recent game against the Boston Red Sox.
2010 NBA Playoffs to Extend to At Least 2014
The 2010 NBA playoffs, which began on Saturday, April 17th, has now been pushed to finish, potentially, in 2014. And that’s if it only gets to a game five.
Wooden Cheats Death: Will Return to UCLA Sideline
After deciding that he wasn’t quite ready to pass away, legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden rose from his death bed and accepted an offer to return to the Bruins sideline for the 2010-11 season.
Halladay Heading to Disney
Halladay pitches perfect game. Heads for Disney.
Clemens Loses Way to Ballpark
Roger Clemens was on his way to cheer his former teammates last night when he forgot the way to the ballpark. “I had a senior moment,” he joked when asked.
All The Other Guys Were Doing It
Cyclist Floyd Landis revealed Tuesday that he had been doping for most of his career