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Zaldylmg/FlickrHuman growth hormone was awarded the Best Performance Enhancing Drug ESPY on Wednesday night, besting the other nominees—Deca Durabolin, Androstendione, Winstrol and Erythropoietin.
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SD Dirk/FlickrIn a total disregard of the records of each ballclub, as well as wins and losses in head-to-head competition, Major League Baseball will determine home field advantage for an upcoming series between the Brewers and Rockies based on a scheduled that was drafted several months ago, and will play all 4 games at Colorado's Coors Field.
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Rob Pongsajapan/FlickrCubs players, coaches, management and fans celebrated a monumental achievement for the franchise on Saturday, when a first inning double by shortstop Starlin Castro gave the team its 3000th hit since it began play as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876.
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Keith Allison/FlickrBreaking from their typical in-depth analysis of teams like the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners, the crew at ESPN's Baseball Tonight thought it would be nice to shake things up a bit, and included a short segment on the rarely discussed New York Yankees and their often overlooked shortstop, Derek Jeter.
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EKavet/FlickrUsing the momentum of his 5th straight title at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July, the International Federations of Competitive Eating's top ranked eater has inked a 12-step agreement with Overeaters Anonymous (OA).
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dbking/Flickr Following a grueling day working in the baseball fields, striking out again and again, an exhausted Adam Dunn returned home to his wife only to be handed a list of things that she wanted done around the house."After swinging and missing nine, ten, twelve times, I don't really have the energy to replace the bathroom mirror or clean out the garage" said the Chicago White Sox designated hitter as he gingerly craned his neck to one side and began massaging a sore muscle. "When you whiff as frequently as I do, it really takes a toll on your back and shoulders. Just once I'd like to get home after a four strikeout night and be able to relax without getting nagged to death." no comments
JDAC/Flickr In order to find enough money in the budget to bankroll John Calipari's 2-year contract extension — increasing the total value of his remaining contract to 8 years and $36.5 million — the University of Kentucky has decided to re-allocate financial resources from the now defunct philosophy department to the men's basketball program.
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RMTip21/FlickrSources close to the negotiations between the NFL owners and the NFL Players' Association (NFLPA) say the two sides are moving closer to a compromise, as the latest proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — like every offer that has preceded it — would enable everyone involved to make gobs and gobs of money.
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Keith Allison/FlickrSpeaking to the media at his annual end of the season press conference, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra informed those in attendance that team president Pat Riley will not make a return to the bench to lead the Heat at any time in the foreseeable future.
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Buster Olney — senior writer for ESPN the Magazine and analyst for Baseball Tonight — finally caved and purchased a subscription to become an ESPN Insider, granting himself access to all of the rumors, analysis, and fantasy tips only available to those willing to pay the monthly fee.
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Jon Dawson/FlickrAlways being slated to work 4 or 5 nights per week, plus every single weekend — not to mention the travel, sometimes for weeks at a time — the Houston Astros have finally said "enough is enough" and plan to meet with MLB commissioner Bud Selig next week to discuss a more manageable work schedule.
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Joe Bielawa/FlickrA sports and entertainment group leading the charge to get the city of Los Angeles back into the NFL has made some headway this week with the Minnesota Vikings by agreeing to build the team a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
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