Versus is airing Hoosiers opposite Game 6 of the Cup finals. Normally, not even a close call, but the first viewing since the passing of Dennis Hopper adds some pull ( Read more... )

Uber-Prospect Stephen Strasburg made his Nats debut last night, against the Pirates. His line was 7 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 0BB, 14K. Yes, 14-0 KK/B in his first major league start. The significant piece, here, though, is that he got to make his debut against *the Pirates ( Read more... )

John Wooden died last night in LA. He was one of the people that I've always wanted to meet. I suppose that'll have to wait awhile. I knew that baseball was his favorite sport, but I just heard on ESPN that the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates offered him the manager's job at some point in the mid 60s. He had never managed, at any level, but the ( Read more... )

God, the Orioles are awful. Almost amusingly awful (yay for alliteration), like the Pirates used to be (quite possibly still are). Can't even count on that, though. This team is trying hard, it just sucks . . . it's truly pitiful to watch. It's a lot like a cute puppy, trying in earnest to jump over the baby gate that keeps it out of the living ( Read more... )

This from Rick Reilly's column today on ESPN.com ( Read more... )

This from today's New York Times article about the class-actions and other multi-district litigation festering in the aftermath of the oil spill:

"''This case is about lax regulation,'' said Earthjustice attorney David Guest. ''It is actually easier to get a permit for an offshore oil drilling rig than for a hot dog stand.''

"Nationals Ace Chien-Min Wang." Thank god the Orioles passed on at least one reclamation project.

One Hour & 52 min to get home from work. A stretch of 21 miles, damn near all of it highway. Also, for much of the drive, the weather wasn't really all that bad -- though, it did start to suck about 4 miles from home.

on the possibility of a Super Bowl parade in New Orleans: "A Super Bowl parade in N.O. ... would make Mardi Gras look like two boys pulling a beagle in a wagon.

Alas, the Ravens got their asses kicked last night, leaving us in Charm City to await with palpable angst the arrival of another summer of minor league baseball at major league prices ( Read more... )