Buzz Bissinger is the hot topic of the sports blogosphere right now, thanks to his livid lashing out at Will Leitch during the latest episode of HBO’s “Costas Now”. And now the author of “Friday Night Lights” tries to explain his tormenting tirade.

Bissinger appeared on Dan Le Batard’s radio show on Thursday to discuss his […]

Writer/Director Ron Shelton was back around some old stomping grounds on Wednesday, helping celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most well-known sports movies to hit the silver screen.

The movie, of course, is “Bull Durham“, Shelton’s cinematic masterpiece about the lives, laughs & loves in the world of minor league baseball. Ron had […]

After jettisoning Avery Johnson, Mark Cuban now needs a new coach for his NBA club. As the maverick Mavericks owner leafs through resumes & audition reels, could he be aiming his sights at Bob Knight?

LARRY BROWN SPORTS hears such a scenario suggested by Craig Ehlo. The former Cavs star was on Sporting News Radio on […]

• Oh, Dennis Rodman, what mischief have you gotten into now? The LOS ANGELES TIMES is more than happy to tell us.

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING wishes there wasn’t a screen behind home plate for once, as this cell phone gabber gets quite a surprise during a Rangers game.
• WICKED GOOD SPORTS ponders the possibility of this […]

Phoenix GM Steve Kerr is trying to squash rumors that Mike D’Antoni is already on his way out as Suns head coach.

Paul Coro of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC reports that Mike & the management plan to meet before the weekend to discuss the Suns’ situation. Steve spoke out about the D’Antoni dilemma after hearing the coach […]

As Jared Allen settles in as a new member of the Vikings, the KANSAS CITY STAR focuses on the victim hurt most by the trading of the popular Chief:
The Kansas City bar with his name on it.

(May I tell you our drink specials this evening?)
The Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill had just opened in […]

War Emblem, the 2002 Kentucky Derby champion, has only one job left on this planet. His sole responsibility in his current position is to assume the position as many times as horse-ily possible to make stud fees for his Japanese owners. War Emblem has little interest in doin’ the Wild Thang, though; he’s […]

Poor museums. They have to grit their teeth and pretend Titanic and Star Wars are real reasons to have museum tours because they help pay the bills while actual museum work occurs behind the scenes or in little-visited sideshows. And if you’re not in a major metropolitan area with corporate and private money […]

The LOS ANGELES TIMES has a profile this week on boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer. We would mention what his trademark phrase is, but of course, he’d then sue the life out of us.

(Father-daugher, how lovely! Oh, sorry, we meant man-and-wife)
LAT: Buffer said his copyrighted claim to “Let’s get ready to rumble!” and his own […]

Dusty! on Barry Obama: “He is as consistent in his personality as any man I’ve ever met. This man is ‘what you see is what you get.’”

Much like managing the Reds out of the gate this season, Dusty! really nailed that one.