Stewart’s A Soccer Stud; Cubs’ Zell Can Go To Hell

Someone better spread out some tarp for Scott Spiezio’s new jail cell.

Jon Stewart, comedic television star & collegiate soccer stud:

Jon Stewart soccer headshot

• Cubs owner Sam Zell chews on selling naming rights to Wrigley Field.

• The Atlantic City Surf is willing to take a big gamble on Cecil Fielder.

Tim Tebow is voting for none of the above.

Billy Wagner gets mad at Michigan players giving it the ol’ college try.

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SlamBall Might Be Resurrected As Actual League

The short-lived TV show SlamBall — where suburbanites can dunk a basketball! — could be making a comeback into a full-fledged sport league, reports the NEW YORK TIMES.

SlamBall

If you don’t remember SlamBall, and for some frightening reason the picture doesn’t help, SlamBall was a Spike TV show consisting of four-on-four basketball, trampolines, and the ability to push and shove each other. In short, it was a grown-up’s Nickelodeon G.U.T.S., without the abnormally reserved British female referee. Read more…