Fearing the conference could be nearing its last days, the Big 12 has extended membership offers to several trade schools throughout the Midwest in a last ditch attempt to stay intact. Conference commissioner Dan Beebe admits he knows very little about these potential members, but is pretty sure each would be a valuable asset to the conference. no comments

Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in his major league debut Tuesday, and the young pitcher's performance, including his 14 K's, is getting plenty of attention. The Pirates, however, say the performance was mediocre at best. As outfielder Lastings Milledge put it, 'Bro, we're the Pittsburgh Pirates.' no comments

People all over the world are buzzing with excitement as the 2010 World Cup draws near. Television broadcasts and around the clock coverage of one of the world's most popular sporting events could heighten interest in soccer in the United States, a potential result dreaded by George Lenton of Moline, Illinois, particularly for his young son. no comments

Dakota Snail, an relatively unknown thoroughbred and a 1000 to 1 underdog in the Belmont Stakes, performed even more poorly than anticipated when he paused to rest for several minutes just short of the 3/4 mile mark of the 1 1/2 mile race. no comments

Stephen Strasburg is set to make his major league debut next week for the Washington Nationals, and the game expects to be a sellout. Unfortunately, this has created an enormous amount of work for the club's ticket office, which only consists of a solitary intern. no comments

In response to the blown call costing Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga his perfect game, baseball purists all across the country say everyone is overracting with their pleas to expand instant replay in Major League Baseball. Purists say human error adds a fascinating element to the game or something, you know? no comments

JP Smitty's, a popular bar and grill in Tulsa, Oklahoma, failed to change the channel on one of its thirty-seven TVs Monday after it aired a re-run of Two and a Half Men. The Stanley Cup Finals followed, and the NHL was fortunate enough to score the highest ratings ever for a Game 2 as a result of the bar staff inadvertently leaving a TV tuned to NBC. no comments

Stating he only wants to drop a couple pounds for beach season, unemployed quarterback JaMarcus Russell has filed a grievance against his personal trainer, accusing him of being 'way too energetic and active, especially early in the morning.' no comments

Wishing Boston sports fans would forget about their 3-0 collapse in the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals, members of the Boston Bruins secretly hope the Celtics become the NBA's first team to drop four straight games after taking a 3-0 series lead. no comments

The oft-troubled and controversial Milton Bradley has opened up about recent difficulties, and says counseling sessions have allowed him to free the inner demons that have plagued him for so long. Consequently, Seattle has become overrun with various evil spirits, devils and mischievious fiends that are wreaking havoc on the city. no comments

Clearly disappointed by not getting the #1 overall pick during this year's NBA Draft Lottery, the New Jersey Nets announced they have traded the third overall pick for a crossover SUV by Honda. Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhhorov says the #3 pick is a total lemon, forcing the team to get anything of value and acquire the reliable, yet versatile CR-V. no comments

In an effort to entice an NBA franchise to move to their city, government officials in Fargo, North Dakota are hoping to sign free agent LeBron James this summer. Officials say the economic impact of signing Lebron and landing an NBA team would be nothing short of tremendous for the entire region. no comments