We’re soon moving back to Los Angeles. We’re going to miss the weather here in Miami, but at least we have something to look forward to in SoCal this summer: Larry Bowa.

We’re thinking the Dodgers may finally push through and do some serious damage in the NL playoffs this season. But more important is the […]

WITH LEATHER and DEADSPIN spot ESPN’s Stuart Scott, TV’s Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) and Charles Barkley at the same party in an undated photo.

I know there’s probably a little Mr. Belding fatigue at this point, but we can’t get over how just how big his face is now. Wow.

Chicago has long held a torrid and very public love affair with the written word. The University of Chicago Press prints more books than any other university press in the world. Many of the largest textbook publishers in the world have offices in the Chicago area. Studs Terkel, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg… […]

Like any good caddy, John Daly’s bag dragger has his early morning checklist:
1) Carton of strawberry cigarillos, check
2) iPod loaded with Kid Rock acoustic demos, check
3) “Country Club” in secret golf bag compartment, check

4) Continental Airlines airsick bag, check
5) MaxFli sleeve jammed with nacho-flavored Bugels, check
6) Appearance at Chaser™ hospitality tent, check

The LONDON INDEPENDENT has the irony of all ironies today, as Colin Montgomerie claims to the Brit publication that The Masters apparently discriminates against guys like him (see fat, pigheaded, white guys).

(Kids excited to be so close to Bill Parcells stunt double)
Because he did not meet the Masters qualifying criteria this year, Montgomerie was not […]

We all have a show or two we don’t want to admit we watch - when we get the chance. National Geographic Channel’s “Dog Whisperer” is that show for us. We really, really love it, mainly for the unintentional comedic content (which is why we’re also obsessed with late night infomercials).

True Hoop’s Henry Abbott comes […]

Two Portland State basketball players spending their spring break in Mexico are in deep trouble, after allegedly attacking a 23-year-old man and sending him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

(L: Jeremiah Dominguez, R: Scott Morrison)
FAN IQ sends along a report from the PORTLAND OREGONIAN that Vikings guard Jeremiah Dominguez and center Scott Morrison were arrested […]

Maria Sharapova has been trying to soother her injured shoulder since a semifinal loss at the Pacific Life Open. As a result, she’s skipping the Sony Ericcson Open in Miami. The injury will also keep Sharapova from taking part in the Fed Cup semifnals that will be held at the end of April in […]

Good news, Knicks fans! Your problems are about to be half-solved! Donnie Walsh will soon be taking some of the strain off of Isiah Thomas.

Howard Beck of the NEW YORK TIMES reports that the former Pacers exec will be named the team’s new president of basketball operations. A news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. […]

It’s been a month-long struggle, but fans from across the nation will soon see a champion - of Darren Rovell’s minor league baseball logo contest.

After an opening round bracket of 64 entries, the final showdown over at CNBC.com has come down between the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League and the Wichita Wingnuts of […]