Blog-A-Rhythm: No More Melissa Lima Sightings?

• DEADSPIN is saddened to hear Jose Lima may be done with baseball.

Jose Lima Wife

Sadder still, does this mean no more sightings of his lovely wife, Melissa?

• WITH LEATHER needs an athletic supporter, as Antwan Jamison gets crowned in the family jewels.

• CHATTER BALKS eavesdrops on the monumental meet-up between his holiness Pope Benedict & his heftiness Tommy Lasorda.

Michael Hiestand of USA TODAY hereby declares Erin Andrews as “TV sports’ first It Girl.”

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Cause Of Tiger’s Sub-Par Performance: Bad Knees

It’s not like Tiger Woods to be cursing on the course and not winning The Masters. But we may now know why the golfer-formerly-known-as-Eldrick has been in such a funk:

Bad knees.

Tiger Woods standing with club

(The 7-iron doubles great as a walking cane)

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair cartilage damage. He underwent the joint work on Tuesday in Park City, Utah.

Unfortunately, Tiger’s a few months late for Sundance - or really really early, depending on how long he plans on sticking around.

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Blog-A-Roni: Jackie Chan Kicks It w/The Dodgers

• SONS OF STEVE GARVEY tosses out some fun photos of Jackie Chan kickin’ it with the Dodgers.

Joe Torre Jackie Chan

• STEROID NATION comes across strange news of Chinese authorities reportedly testing performance-enhancing drugs on prisoners, and somehow hoping the results can help disqualify Western athletes & give more medals to China.

• DEUCE OF DAVENPORT passes along news that Dan Marino will be giving this year’s commencement speech for the University of Pittsburgh.

• JOE SPORTS FAN can’t find any relief, as this Wrigley visitor decides to turn a urine trough into a Slip ‘n’ Slide.

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Apparently Tiger Still Sometimes Flies Commercial

We’re stuck in the Charlotte airport after missing our connection to Miami last night, so we’re doing all we can to amuse ourselves this morning. Here’s Tiger Woods trying to help, call himself a “dumbass” at The Masters (via FAN IQ):


We know how he feels, after entrusting US Airways and American Airlines to our airport hotel travel schedule the past ten days.

Blog-O-Rama: Sharapova’s First Success On Clay

• The FLORIDA TIMES-UNION serves up news that Maria Sharapova is back in championship form, as she wins her first-ever title on clay.

Maria Sharapova holding trophy

And Maria’s prize - a lovely crystal 7-11 Big Gulp cup, good for one free refill.

• Speaking of a dirtier kind of Clay - with the Sonics having possibly played their last game in Key Arena, NOTTEN THIS LIFE looks to see where most Seattle fans fall in the Five Stages of Grief.

Darren Rovell of CNBC has an idea who Derrick Rose’s NBA agent will be - and it’s not LeBron’s bud.

• USA TODAY’s GAME ON combs through their 5 favorite NHL playoff beards.

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Tiger Woods Believes That He’s Such A Dumbass

I’m a little surprised this isn’t getting more play today, but it appears GOLFWEEK.COM is the only other publication on the Googles that heard what I heard yesterday on hole 15 of the Masters: Tiger Woods shouting “dumbass!” at himself after an errant tee shot.

Tiger Woods Creation Of Adam

Sorry, but I just think it’s pretty funny when the best golfer in the world shouts such a word at the most prestigious and uppity event of all. Just to (hopefully) prove I’m not hearing things, here’s what GOLFWEEK said (with video after the jump):

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Blog-O-Rama: Chris Weinke Card Up Blue Jay Way

BUGS AND CRANKS finds the minor-league baseball card of former Carolina Panthers QB Chris Weinke.

chris weinke toronto blue jays

DEADSPIN shows us the best belt buckle at the Masters this year.

WITH LEATHER tels us about a blind golfer’s hole in one.

THE SPORTS ECONOMIST notes the lack of development around St. Louis’ new ballpark.

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