• DEADSPIN is all excited to see Rick Reilly finally make his big debut for the Worldwide Leader.
• USA TODAY’s GAME ON is rooting for Lindsay Payne, as the swimmer is hoping to go from cancer survivor to Olympic participant.
• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS is entranced by a spirited Darren Daulton, as the ex-Phillies pitcher talks about his belief in metaphysics.
• Now that the NBA will soon fine floppers, NE PATRIOTS DRAFT lists some NFL actions that should result in the poaching of player paychecks.
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• THE ANGRY T pitches their tent at the College Softball World Series, as they search for the next Jennie Finch.
As if there could be any other.
• DEADSPIN takes a leap of faith with this old shirtless guy diving on a beer pong table.
• KISSING SUZY KOLBER hails to the Chief, as they believe in Brodie Croyle.
• PART MULE tries to work out how Tiger Woods could be named the fittest American.
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To paraphrase Tom Hanks in “A League of Their Own”, there’s no farting in baseball! Well, tell that to C.C. Sabathia & Jim Bowden.
First, HOME RUN DERBY catches the Indians pitcher pooting in the dugout. You don’t hear any sound of the dirty deed (could have been an SBD – silent but deadly). But by the way C.C. is leaning & the face he makes, obviously something has passed along.
Video after the jump (fortunately not presented in Smell-O-Rama).
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• THE SPORTS POINT (by way of DEADSPIN & THE BIG LEAD) points out one good thing about sports blogs - they help keep Erin Andrews fit & trim.
Take THAT, Buzz Bissinger!
• WITH LEATHER drives over news that the Seahawks’ Lofa Tutupu was caught tanked behind the wheel of a Hyundai - so at least his DUI was fuel efficient.
• Darren Rovell of CNBC knew it was only a matter of time before YouTube would be bombarded with spoofs of those NBA split-screen playoff ads.
• FOX SPORTS’ SCREWBALLS drinks in the majesty that is the delirious duo known as the Boston Red Cups.
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• Now that the Nationals have a new nutty song, BUGS & CRANKS belts out some additional lyrics for the other 29 Major League teams.
(Screech gets ready to get down to the new nutty Nats sound)
• STEROID NATION sprints out news that former fast man Tim Montgomery has run into trouble for heroin distribution.
• Look out, Loretta! GOING FIVE HOLE needs your help in choosing the best quote uttered by Pittsburgh Penguins play caller Mike Lange.
• Sure, it’s one thing to break out the pink bats for Mother’s Day. But HOME RUN DERBY wonders if Nick Swisher will unleash a pink goatee.
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Elijah Dukes has been a bad boy in the past. But the former Devil Ray & current Washington National is confronting some of the messes made in his life.
The ST. PETERSBURG TIMES wipes up news that Dukes was able to reduce his current probation by completing some community service - namely, cleaning up cages at the local Tampa zoo.
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Nats manager Manny Acta couldn’t get into his office Thursday morning. Did he lock himself out? Did he accidentally show up at RFK instead?
No, his work space was taken over by a touring visitor - Pope Benedict.
(”Hey, Manny - Toss it over here!“)
The WASHINGTON POST reports that Acta’s office was used by the holy father to dress and prepare for mass held at Nationals Park that day.
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• THE 700 LEVEL has to hand it to Adrian Peterson, as Purple Jesus divinely demonstrates his powerful grip while exchanging pleasantries.
• THE SPORTING BLOG has a new look. MR. IRRELEVANT approves.
• EVERY DAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY is relieved that new Baylor coach Art Briles was able to reach his #1 spring practice goal -
