- ON 205TH lists 10 reasons why David Ortiz is struggling.
- Will Leitch of DEADSPIN writes about why the NBA Draft Lottery is so great. DEADSPIN also compares a 2003 column by Rick Reilly to a 2009 column by Rick Reilly.
- Brooks of SPORTSbyBROOKS isn’t happy that a somewhat prominent radio host mentioned his blog on the air. Now he’s thinking about shutting his site down.
- SPORTSbyBROOKS documents the debate happening Down Under where there are some who think that getting rid of the Australian rugby cheerleaders will clean up the athletes’ poor behavior. Yeah, right.
- On his blog over at YARDBARKER, Brendan Haywood wonders what a lot of us are wondering — what in the hell was Arizona State thinking when they refused to give President Obama an honorary degree when he spoke at the school’s commencement?
- YEP YEP has a post entitled, “Athletes and their ridiculous cars,” which is pretty self-explanatory. I think my favorite is Travis Outlaw’s lime green ‘96 Impala. WTF?
- DEADSPIN finds it highly ironic that Jon Gruden is working for ESPN after digging up some interesting quotes that Chuckie has given us over the years about the Worldwide Leader.
- With the Preakness’s decision to restrict alcohol in the infield, STEADY BURN fondly remembers the good ol’ days of the Terrorlawn.
- 20 SECOND TIMEOUT provides a nice breakdown of the All-NBA voting.
- SPORTSbyBROOKS informs us that USC head coach allegedly gave $1,000 to one of O.J. Mayo’s handlers after Mayo signed his letter of intent as a high school senior.
- DEADSPIN has a few quotes from former NFL-er Tony Banks, who says he used to date Dirk Nowitzki’s girlfriend/fiancee.
- THE LOVE OF SPORTS lists 10 Guys You Love to Hate, and it’s a good one.
- Methinks Brett Favre is getting kind of a raw deal this offseason. His potential return is all speculation, yet there are a lot of people telling him to go away (when he’s already gone away). Anyway, according to VIKINGS GAB, Favre told Trent Dilfer via text message that he is not coming out of retirement again.
- Forget what I said about #4 getting a raw deal. DEADSPIN is reporting that he and Vikings head coach Brad Childress are going to meet at an “undisclosed location” to discuss Favre’s status. So much for his desire to “retire a Packer.”
- FIVE TOOL TOOL gives props to Yao Ming for fighting off knee pain to help the Rockets close out the Lakers in Game 1 last night.
- NBA TIPOFF explains what’s going on with Ron Artest’s mohawk.
- SPORTSbyBROOKS has the dirt on the budding feud between ESPN’s Jon Barry and Atlanta head coach Mike Woodson. Does anyone care? For the record, I agree that for a seven-game series, that Hawks/Heat tilt was pretty dreadful.
- BUSTED COVERAGE informs us that NBA TV beauty Melanie Collins goes to the same gym as Erin Andrews. Good God. Where do we sign up?
- Speaking of Erin, SPORTSbyBROOKS says the engagement ring she’s wearing is “for show.” Though if it’s meant to ward off unwanted advances, why tell everyone its true purpose?
- LARRY BROWN SPORTS found a quote from Sixers guard Andre Miller where he says that one of the Magic players said that they were a better team without Dwight Howard. I wonder if it was Howard’s backup, Marcin Gortat…
- DEADSPIN has video of Ron Artest joking about his history of going into the stands and trying to beat up fans that throw beer on him.
- TONYBLOGS wonders why the media is yawning about the allegations that A-Rod has used steroids since high school.
- SPORTSbyBROOKS reveals that Spike Lee’s documentary about Kobe almost didn’t happen because KB24 demanded full creative control. (Keep in mind, this is a story from the NY Post’s Page Six, where facts are optional.)
- THE NY POST’s Phil Mushnick says Stephen A. Smith makes it impossible to feel sorry for him.
- THE BIG LEAD says that Mike Mayock had the best mock draft, and has the numbers to prove it.
- SCACCHOOPS has an update on top high school basketball prospect John Wall, and the current state of his decision process.
- DEADSPIN has the details about a Chicago White Sox fan who is suing the team because of an injury sustained while one of the lovely ladies of the Chevrolet Pride Crew shot free t-shirts into the crowd.
- Henry Abbott of TRUEHOOP discusses what would have happened had Michael Finley’s game-winning three (over the Kings) not counted.
- DOGS THAT CHASE CARS has pictures of the three worst-dressed golfers at Sunday’s Masters.
- SPORTSBYBROOKS brings us the story of Ashok Varadhan, the former team manager for the Duke Blue Devils who is now making millions at Goldman Sachs.
- In their regular “Waxing Off” feature, several DEADSPIN readers discuss why celebrity fans (like Matthew McConaughey) are so annoying.
- GOSSIPONTHIS has photos of Kim Kardashian checking out the derrier of one of the dancers at a recent Knicks game.
- ON205TH has photos of Jason Kidd’s ex-girlfriend (Hope Dworaczyk), wearing nothing but Dallas Mavericks body paint.
- Want to see the worst boxer in the world? SPORTSBYBROOKS brings us the video of North Carolina’s favorite son, Brian Sutherland, who has an awesome mullet/stache combo. (Be sure to watch through the knockout — it’s a classic.)
- INTENTIONAL FOUL has video of the top 7 dunks of the NCAA tournament. My favorite is Durrell Summers nasty dunk on Stanley Robinson in the MSU/UConn game.
- AZ FANS comments on James Harden expected decision to declare for the NBA Draft. Harden was unimpressive during the NCAA tournament, but had a great regular season. ESPN is reporting that Pitt’s DeJuan Blair is entering the draft as well. Both players should be solid pros.
- DEADSPIN has photos of Fox Sports West broadcaster, 50 year-old Bill MacDonald, as he snuggles with his 23 year-old girlfriend (who even MacDonald admits looks to be about 12) outside Angels Stadium.
- Rick Reilly appeared on Bill Simmons’ B.S. REPORT podcast this week. Want to hear a couple of writers pontificate about their different styles? This is the place.
- SPORTSBYBROOKS is furious about the New York Yankees latest scheme to separate Yankee fans from their money.
- ON 205TH (?) lists 11 reasons why the Broncos had to get rid of “emo quarterback” Jay Cutler.
- SPORTSBYBROOKS has footage from the “most amazing golf hole on the planet.” It is pretty cool.
- THE SPORTZ ASSASSIN discusses the domino effect that happens when elite coaching jobs open up in college basketball.
- DEADSPIN has video of Dana White’s non-apology apology. Great job, Dana.
- DEADSPIN also unearthed video of Norm MacDonald’s monologue from the 1998 ESPY’s. I think it’s safe to say that he wouldn’t get away with some of his jokes now that ESPN is even more mainstream. (And the last joke is a doooooozy.)
