Bear in mind it’s just a simulated game, so it’s only simulated embarrassment that the world’s best golfer (allegedly) got a base hit off a Hall of Fame-caliber pitcher.

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz got ready for the season by throwing simulated games in Orlando. For fun, he invited his friend, a promising young golfer […]

Mike Florio of PRO FOOTBALL TALK reports today that “Suzy Kolber is a new mother, according to an ESPN spokesman who confirmed what apparently was mentioned at some point late Wednesday night on the air.”

“We reported several months ago (more than three and less than nine) that Kolber is pregnant. Our own MDS told […]

When a key senior is arrested for marijuana and gun possession the weekend before the game that can get your high school basketball team into the state quarterfinals, what do you do? Suspend him? Expel him? Give him a stern lecture?

Or do you make sure he’s on the court in the final moments so he […]

It’s not customary to tip 1000 900 percent for exception service. (God, I hope not.) But an ex-bartender shared her story with DEROBER about one heck of a tip left by some soccer player named David Beckham.

Last November Beckham and his teammates went to a bar in Culver City, California after the LA Galaxy […]

Kevin Johnson, former Phoenix Sun All-Star, wants to be your mayor. (Well, assuming you live in Sacramento.) Johnson formally announced his bid Wednesday to oust three-time incumbent mayor of the California state capitol, Heather Fargo. SIGNAL TO NOISE has been tracking the story from the start and has all the political details.

(KJ and Barkley at […]

The CHICAGO DAILY HERALD flies over news of a small plane that recently made a landing on a suburban golf course. But the real story is the pilot did the touch-down on purpose.

Last Saturday, Robert Kadera brought his Piper PA-16 Clipper down onto the 7th fairway of the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. After receiving numerous 911 […]

The De La Hoyas just love to show off for the camera. Previously, Oscar unveiled his weakness for stockings & ladies’ wear in a memorable set.

And now niece Daisy wants to prove her uncle isn’t the only De La Hoya who can pull off the stylish trash look. The VH1 “Rock of Love” contestant has […]

Now here’s something we hope you really like: An annual ski race in Norway has been canceled on account of moose.

GOSSIP ON SPORTS slides over an AFTENPOSTEN report that the Rindhovda Rundt, a traditional trek through the valley of Gudbrandsdalen, won’t be held this year, due to the dangers of accidents with the antlered […]

• Lights, camera, you’re on the clock! TIRICO SUAVE projects the NFL Draft using gridiron stars from the silver screen.

• MJD of YAHOO SPORTS checks the dates, and believes Brett Favre’s consecutive game streak is more impressive than Cal Ripken’s.
• Move over, Lorenzo Lamas: THE GHOSTS OF WAYNE FONTES is now smitten with bad boy […]