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Soccer

2006 US Team has set soccer back 30 years

This team was ranked #5 in the world.

This team was the best we’ve ever sent to the World Cup.

This team was going to show the world that US Soccer is thriving and competitive.

This team is a disgrace.

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All Other Sports

Duke Lacrosse Rape Scandal

[Editor’s Note: This entry was originally posted in the blog and is not quite column worthy but the story is important enough that I am reposting it here. I know some of you don’t read the blog and I want to get your reactions.]

The Smoking Gun has published the search warrant obtained by the North Carolina police to search the premises of house where the alleged rape took place.

Included in the warrant are the names of the three alleged rapists.

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NFL General

Seahawks and Pittsburgh fans deserved better than this

I’ll come clean.  I rooted for the Seahawks.  I picked them to win and I wanted them to win. (Since I’m 1-4 in rooting interest in my last five Super Bowls, it probably doomed them.  I’m sorry, Seattle fans.)  However, that doesn’t change the fact that this Super Bowl was handed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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NFL General

The NFL refs blew the game petition

Is there anyone in the world who is not a Steelers fan who thinks the game was fairly officiated? That was one of the worst officiated games in the history of the NFL.  Bill Leavy just took Dick Bavetta off the hook for worst official in a championship game.

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Philadelphia Eagles

McNabb’s flaws coming to light

He is one of the classiest guys in the NFL.  He’s had one of the best winning percentages in the league since he became a starter.   He’s one of the superstars of the league. He’s the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history. He shrugs off controversy and always says the right thing.  So what’s wrong with McNabb?  He just isn’t a leader, no matter how many times he tells you he is.

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NFL General

NFL Week 10 Picks November 13 2005

Another great week for the Sportscolumn crew as we averaged 11.5 games right last week. However, last week was a very easy week to pick games. The folks over at ESPN got about 11.5 right as well. We agree on most picks this week. Hopefully, there will be some upsets just so the games are worth watching. Sure, we like being right, but we’d rather be entertained on Sundays.

Don’t forget about the podcast to go along with the picks below. You can listen/download the mp3 file directly here or you can subscribe to the podcast using this feed. If you have iTunes, go to your Advanced Menu, click on Subscribe to Podcast and enter this url: http://feeds.feedburner.com/nflpickspodcast

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General Sports

Maria Sharapova – How Hot is She?

In honor of Miss Sharapova turning 18, we are bringing this story back to the front door. Enjoy.

Maria Sharapova pic My friend Ted was one of first people I know on the Anna Kournikova bandwagon back in the day.  So when he sent me an email about Maria Sharapova, my google toolbar search was quickly fired up.  First came the the news results: Sharapova reaches Wimbledon Finals by defeating the BIG GIRL / Maria Sharapova, more than a pretty face / Maria’s actually got game / Maria: I’m not a pin-up.

“I’m not the new anyone, and certainly not the new Kournikova. People seem to forget that Anna isn’t in the picture any more, it’s Maria time now. You can’t compare us. She never won a single tournament, and I’ve won two already. Besides, I intend having a lot longer career than she did,” she was quoted as saying.

BORRRRRING!

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Satire

Michael Vick Says His Friend Ron Mexico Has Gonorrhea Too

[Ed note: From our friends at Sports Pickle comes a sad tale of mistaken identity.]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick spoke out to the press today, disclosing that his close friend Ron Mexico not only has genital herpes, but gonorrhea, too, and asked that if anyone has any penicillin or other antibiotics, to please make them available so he can pass them along to Mexico.

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College Basketball

Lessons from First Weekend of Tourney

There is no better (extended) weekend in sports than the opening two rounds of the NCAA Mens hoops tourney. Hell, there probably isn’t a better day in all of sports than the first Thursday of March Madness. If I were President, I’d declare those first two days as national holidays. And I’d make gambling on the tournament legal in every state. Could I run on that platform? Considering that about $2.5 Billion is wagered across America, I think I’d have a decent shot. Somehow, family values as it relates to March Madness wagering goes out the door. I know I’d at least have Rick Neuheisel’s vote.

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MLB General

Juiced by Jose Canseco

It’s not just a coincidence that the biggest star on the cover of the book is the one next to the title. *Juiced just about sums up all the home run records in the past decade. Think about the biggest names associated with the long ball in the current game – Bonds*, McGwire*, and Sosa*. According to Jose “The Chemist” Canseco, they’re all *roided up. And everyone in the Majors knew about it.