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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.
• In recognition of Bobby Knight’s termination at Texas Tech, AOL FANHOUSE comes across these classic quips from the General:
• DAMN I’M CUTE believes Tara Reid was pleased with Sunday’s outcome, since she supposedly said at a Super Bowl party in Italy:,”F— Tom Brady! I hope the Giants win.”
• ANGRY BACKHAND grabs a shot of a tennis coach feeling good at the Fed Cup:
• THE LEGEND OF CECILIO GUANTE quietly recounts an evening at Madison Square Garden.
• HOME RUN DERBY reminds baseball voters which teams presidential politicos are pulling for.
Finally some good news for Nene - his testicular cancer didn’t spread.
The DENVER POST reports that a tumor found on the Denver Nugget was malignant - contradicting earlier reports that the tumor was benign.
Luckily, the cancer “was isolated and did not spread,” and the tumor was removed during surgery on January 14. Nene is currently recovering in Denver, and there’s no timetable set for his return.
If Nene wants some sports perspective on his ordeal, he can always chat with Jeanne Zelasko and Stuart Scott about their experiences.
Jeanne Zelasko isn’t going to let a little thing like thyroid cancer keep her from doing her job.
Tom Hoffarth of INSIDE SOCAL diagnoses that the Fox Sports reporter will do her duty covering the Cotton and Orange Bowls, despite the discovery of a bump on her gland. Doctors have told her that the growth is in its very early stages, so she’s suspending surgery until after the bowl season.
We can’t blame her for not wanting to miss out on the games, especially the the Kansas-Virginia Tech matchup in Miami. How could she resist the chubby charms of Mark Mangino?
Zelasko hopes her announcement will encourage others to keep an eye on their own health issues. For example, she suggests, “Routinely checking your thyroid is something you can do in traffic…unlike a breast exam that might get you a few odd looks.”
…but no shortage of volunteers to help. Or to take cell phone pics.
Zelasko is the second sportscaster in the past few days to reveal a personal cancer battle. Stuart Scott returned to ESPN on Friday, after a month-long absence while dealing with an intestinal illness.
Coincidentally, both anchors share the same agent - Jackie Harris of William Morris. Jeanne joked, “I told her we have to add her to the list of things that cause cancer.”
ESPN ANCHOR EXPECTED TO RETURN TO AIR FOR FRIDAY NIGHT NBA: ESPN viewers may have been wondering where Stuart Scott has been for the past few weeks. Well, it turns out the booyah braggadocio has been recovering from intestinal cancer.
The Worldwide Leader reports that Scott is expected to be back on the air Friday night, almost a month after falling off the schedule for falling ill.
Stuart underwent an emergency appendectomy in November, after getting sick right before a Steelers-Dolphins Monday Night game. (Watching Miami this season usually produces some kind of discomfort.)
However, during the surgery, doctors discovered some malignant tissue around Stuart’s appendix. So, Scott went back under the knife to get rid of the troublesome tissue. Although the docs believe they got all the bad stuff out, Stuart will be undergoing chemotherapy as a cautious measure.
Scott called the cancer news a “shocker”, but finds comfort in all the concern he’s received: “I can’t find the words to express how much I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers.”
Can’t find the words? Stuart Scott? We find that a little hard to believe.
But we wish Stu well, and hope his recovery stays as cool as the other side of the pillow.
• DEADSPIN hits the clearance rack, as they find the perfect premiere item for the Mitchell Report apparel line:
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• Speaking of ‘roid ragers, STEROID NATION is juiced up that Todd Sauerbrun was punted from the Broncos roster.• THE LAZY EYE OF STUART SCOTT finds the connection between Barack Obama, Coach K and Bill Parcells.
• BAD JOCKS lets it all hang out, as they expose their choices of the top naked sports stories of 2007:
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• Mike DeCourcy of SPORTING NEWS can’t stop yawning in anticipation of the upcoming bowl season.• John Ziegler of TIGERWOODSISGOD.COM finally gets a chance to speak to his divine inspiration.
• GOING FIVE HOLE skates over the ice-shattering news that Peter Puck is making a comeback.
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