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SSNN posts for the weeks of June 24th through July 8th

I'm going to start posting a few links to my SSNN posts for the previous link, so you all can see what we've got going on over there and hopefully enjoy a couple of those stories. CC Sabathia confused by new nickname MILWAUKEE -- CC Sabathia had an unusual request of reporters in Milwaukee upon arriving with the team Tuesday – no [read more...]

From the files of oddly well-written and extremely heartfelt …

From the files of oddly well-written and extremely heartfelt comes Milton "Uncle Milty" Bradley, who is submitting a few blog entries about his first trip [read more...]

Gregor Blanco is a bitch, I think. Maybe not, though.

LOS ANGELES--Hiroki Kuroda was dealing last night. I mean, dealing. As you surely know by now, he ended up spinning a one-hit complete game shutout [read more...]

The evolution of the ambidextrous pitcher

Many of you have likely seen the very entertaining video of the ambidextrous pitcher against the switch hitter from a recent minor league game. I [read more...]

Fear and loathing in Shawn Chacon

Let me be clear about one thing--I wasn't in the Houston Astros dining room a few days ago, when Shawn Chacon grabbed Ed Wade by [read more...]

Candace Parker is totally badass … but you already knew that

The other day, Saturday I think it was, I caught a good piece of the WNBA game between the LA Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury, [read more...]

Smoltz gets 3000th strikeout; doesn’t have to look back

John Smoltz notched his 3000th strikeout earlier tonight, which is an astounding feat for anyone, but is doubly outstanding considering that Smoltz had severe arm [read more...]

Listen, who really cares how old Miguel Tejada is?

We had a nice piece on the site today by D.K. Wilson regarding Tejada-gate, ESPN's "revelation" of sorts that Miggy Tejada is actually two years [read more...]

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From the Back Porch: It's a Two Turtle Race.

This time of year is perfect. Football is in full swing, MLB is rounding into shape for the playoffs and the weather outside is perfect: [read more...]

NFL Power Rankings: Week One

Alright, here are my Week One power rankings for the 2008 NFL season. It's knida tough ranking these guys before they have even played a [read more...]

White Sox vs. Rays 8/24/08

12:13 Welcome to the second consecutive day of live-blogging action. Today the White Sox try to avoid the sweep against the very game Tampa Bay Rays. [read more...]

Sox vs. Rays Blog 8/23/08

2:44 It’s time for another live blog. Today’s game is a big one, not only because it’s a battle of two pennant contenders, but because the [read more...]

Galactic implosion

The Los Angeles Galaxy is going through some turbulent times. The team is on an eight game winless streak, and they recently fired Alexi Lalas [read more...]

Pre-Season College Football Rankings

These are my college football pre-season rankings based on who I think are the best teams. So this isn't at all how I think they'll [read more...]

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Anatomy of a Disappointment

(The Plaxico Burress Story.)  The New York Football Giants went 11-1 today in a convincing win against the Washington Redskins. The Giants won the division showdown without star receiver Plaxico Burress as he was home recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the thigh.   Burress is no stranger to drama; the tortured receiver has given the World champs more than their share [read more...]

Big 12 South Proves that BCS is Flawed

    The last image I had in my mind when I went to bed last night was Sam Bradford’s smug face placating my television screen. His [read more...]

Building a Cassel

  There is a big ugly bandwagon speeding through New England right now.   It is a rotten old cart of a wagon, filled with bulbous faced drunks [read more...]

R.I.P Tide?

I love Alabama Crimson Tide Football. I love everything about the program, the proud heritage and the lifestyle. The stone fisted blows struck by Paul [read more...]

Why Americans need Football

  Never in my lifetime has there ever been a need for Americans to have something to believe in so badly as now. The economy has [read more...]

O.K Computer

I am Jack’s hemorrhaging Larynx.   I spent most of Saturday evening screaming at the television until the late hours. I woke up Sunday morning and continued to scream [read more...]

Hello world!

I am Jack’s hemorrhaging Larynx.   I spent most of Saturday evening screaming at the television until the late hours. I woke up Sunday morning and continued to scream [read more...]

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