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Deadspin 22 Nov 2008 at 6:30pm
Lee Corso has already fired the rifle and but the wagon on his head, so I'm assuming he's going with Oklahoma. It should be an epic battle of the offenses tonight at Memorial Stadium tonight. Enjoy the open thread and try not to trash the place. I'll see you in the morning. Photo HT TV Tan Line 22 Nov 2008 at 6:00pm
Hatton enters the bout holding the IBO light welterweight title in addition to the far more relevant Ring Magazine belt he picked up in his last fight, an easy decision against the over matched Juan Lazcano. Malignaggi comes in off of a win of his own, although it was a rather embarrassing split decision over Lovemore N'dou that almost went down as a loss because of his most asinine hairdo to date. Seriously. But don't let those extensions fool you, because despite a the Magic Man's total lack of punching power (not to mention a pair of hands that can only successfully break themselves) he will never back down from anyone. The man lasted 12 brutal rounds against Miguel Cotto, a loss that says more about him than any of his 25 wins. Hatton isn't nearly the fighter Cotto is, but he is expected to attack the challenger with similar pressure. I may be completely nuts, but I do believe that Malignaggi learned a valuable lesson his last time out. Although he's already hyping another asinine ring entrance, he seems intent on quieting his many detractors and I believe he can outpoint Hatton. Pauli will have to dominate the fight with his jab that will help him score on Hatton and help to keep Hatton at arm's lenght. For Hatton to win he will need to keep the pressure on Malignaggi all night long without getting flustered by his opponent's elusiveness. The champion is a pretty sizable favorite to defeat the Magic Man, but he of all people knows that it won't come easy, especially if he isn't in shape. When Malignaggi was criticizing promoters for hyping up over the hill legends while allowing the sport's future stars to languish in obscurity I immediately began to think of this card's true star, James "Mandingo" Kirkland. The 24 year-old southpaw from Texas is one of this country's great young fighters, yet casual fans would be hard-pressed to pick him out of a lineup. The man who calls himself "Mandingo" hasn't let any of his four most recent fights get out of the second round, but this time he's up against a tough Brian Vera. Before his last fight Vera was best known as one of the multitude of Contender fighters with a limited future, but then he stepped up and sent Emmanuel Steward's uber-prospect Andy Lee back to Ireland with a seventh round stoppage. Also featured on the card is the reliably entertaining Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista taking on Heriberto "Cuate" Ruiz and, of course, Hatton's far less talented brother, Matthew. This time he'll be paraded out to take on Ben Tackie, a fighter who has lost to a long list of impressive names, including the Hitman. 22 Nov 2008 at 5:15pm
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"The announced firing of Oklahoma City Thunder coach P.J. Carlesimo should come as no surprise to anyone who was foolish enough to catch last night's game." And I'm guessing this guy is pleased with the decision. [The Sports Hernia] We're always eager to post a pic of a Song Girl flashing her underwear. While riding a bull. And possibly intoxicated. [Jersey Chaser] I'm not sure about the photo quiz but I'm definitely a fan of the cartoon teacher with the big ass. [Melt Your Face Off] 22 Nov 2008 at 3:45pm
In slightly less competitive fair, Florida has run up a 70-19 due in large part to the team's six rushing touchdowns. Even one of their defensive tackles has a rushing touchdown. Tebow meanwhile went 9-11 for 201 yards and three touchdowns before being replaced by John Brantley. Still, expect a bunch of people to call Urban Meyer an asshole tomorrow. Elsewhere in the SEC, LSU is down two touchdowns to Jevan Snead's Rebels of Ole Miss. It's only a matter of time before some car dealership decides to burn an effigy of Les Miles. And now, for your comments... Yep, this is the Illinois football I'm used to . . . the kind that makes us all happy when basketball season arrives. -kingdonut66 Cal Poly up 7-0 on Wisconsin at Camp Randall thanks to one Ryan Mole, burrowing through the Badgers' D with a bad French accent. -Signal2Noise Cal-Poly over Wisconsin 13-0 in the 2nd. If that score holds up, Bret Bielema will get ass-raped by Barry Alvarez after the game. -kingdonut66 Gary Danielson is clapping sarcastically at a call by LSU. Apparently CBS is the home of the biggest jackass announcers in college football. -drscooter19 Praise Jesus, the Washington-Washington State game has finally kicked off. Bring on the competitive, well played football. -sgtabesimpson 22 Nov 2008 at 3:15pm
During a recent Denver Nuggets basketball game, Rocky, the team's costumed mascot, paraded around the game floor with two live tiger cubs, whom he held up in the air as the fans roared and screamed. Fans were also able to have their photos taken with the cubs. Rocky next came onto the court with a cardboard box full of kittens, announced that they were free to anyone who wanted one, and proceeded to pass them out to the crowd. Sounds like the best arena giveaway ever to me. So what's the problem Handing kittens out like candy to any spectator who wants one is a virtual death sentence for the animals. All too often, people who acquire cats on a whim discover that caring for them is more work than they expected, and the animals end up dumped on the streets, abandoned in extremely crowded animal shelters, or obtained by unscrupulous individuals who sell them to laboratories or use them in dogfights or rituals. Damn you, Michael Vick! Ruined it for everybody. Although a ring full of kittens might just make for the cutest illegal dogfight ever. 22 Nov 2008 at 2:45pm
Musselman, as some of you may know, has found a new career as a sports blogger after being fired one season in to his head coaching job in Sacramento. His year with the Kings was littered with rumors of alcohol abuse as well as a DUI which is said to have lead to his firing. Sargent may also have lost her job due to acts of stupidity. So they've got that going for them, which is nice.
Danyelle Sargents Ex-NBA Head Coach Boyfriend [Sports by Brooks] 22 Nov 2008 at 2:00pm
Louisville has run the ball with success as well, but Hunter Cantwell's two interceptions have been drive-killers. The 'Eers lead 35-21 in the fourth quarter. Elsewhere Syracuse and Notre Dame are getting underway in a game that no sane person would ever want to watch. Ohio State is still pissing on the Wolverines and NC State remains poised to play the role of spoiler against their rivals from Chapel Hill. Oh and hey, Tennessee is WINNING a game, and they are pumped! As usual U of M finds a way to screw over MSU. Most years it's kicking the shit out of them. This year they've decided to continue shitting the bed into the last game of the season against Ohio State, thus depriving MSU of a shot at the Rose Bowl. What a bunch of sore losers. -Ray The only difference between the Crapple Cup and Cuse-ND: NBC's announcers will keep up the lie that the game is in any way interesting. -Signal2Noise Michigan's QB got rocked by Laurinaitis, prompting Brad Nessler to remark that he "just got a mouthful of number 33." Ahem. (A "mouthful" Really, Brad) -Dexter Fishmore Ohio State is so happy with what Rich Rodriguez has done with the Michigan program, they're going to have him dot the "i" -Fitz350z Michigan is less offensive than France's military. -ahp 9 Horrified by the computer generated dancing whales commercial on ABC, I quickly turned to ESPN in hopes of something better. Only I found something worse: scenes from the Kentucky Tattoo Expo, featuring a young yokel with a Colonel Sanders tattoo on his thigh. Why couldn't they have shown Kige Ramsey instead -sgtabesimpson Wow. No wonder no one cares about the Ivy League. Harvard 10, Yale 0. Versus is now ready to pull the contract on "The Game". It'll be the first time in their history that they've pulled a contract on anything. -kingdonut66 Six Pabst later and Pam Ward STILL scares the shit out of me. -DannyBoy0268 So Bob Griese thinks Todd Boeckman is of value to the Buckeyes. Well, I have two words for Griese: GET FUCKED. Boeckman was the weak link in that Ohio State offense since 2007, and it was Tressel's loyalty to him that cost the Bucks any shot of winning at Southern Cal. Save your dogfucking QB opinions for your journeyman son. Fuckface. -mmpunter (Ed. note- That's our Punte) 22 Nov 2008 at 1:15pm
"He should. All it was was dogs. They act like they don't even like pit bulls. That's the funny thing about it. I got pit bulls. I got to put them under a different breed just to travel. You can't fly pit bulls nowhere. "It's not even like they were fighting cocker spaniels or something they like. They don't even so much care about pit bulls. Nobody." So if I'm understanding this correctly, if it's a breed such as pit bulls that no one likes then it's ok to fight them I'm building my hockey mom ring right now. Joey Porter Senses a Pit Bull Paradox [The Sporting Blog] 22 Nov 2008 at 12:45pm Could NFL League Officials be involved in a scandalous cover-up Oh please let this be true. Pro-football talk has the speculation. [Pro Football Talk] 22 Nov 2008 at 12:30pm
So I turned on the channel that I thought was ABC and saw Rutgers vs Army. Then I found the real ABC and the Ohio State/Michigan game. The only way this could have been worse is turnig on ABC and hearing Pam Ward say "welcome to Iowa where the Hawkeyes are taking Northwestern. " -drscooter19 Michigan's defense, spending more time on the field than the Ohio State Grounds Crew does, combined, during the week. -Fraganhome Pam Ward gets Indiana-Purdue. And immediately, everyone in the state of Indiana puts it on mute. HA HA, FUCKERS! -KingDonut66 Paul McGuire is on the tOSU/Michigan sideline hunched over on a chair with a blanket on his lap, a cup of coffee in hand, and he is visibly spitting while he's talking. Who knew Lou Holtz had a twin. Forget a college football playoff. President-Elect Obama needs to put his weight behind the Guns Up! Bill, which would keep rifles and assault weapons out of the hands of Lee Corso. -Signal2Noise New discovery: Bill Stewart Face : college football :: Norv Face : NFL -Signal2Noise Who this "Dexter Fishmore" fool Damn... gotta change my AIM handle to CamNewtonianPhysics before five-oh figure out this laptop ain't mine. Don't wanna have to defenstrate another these bitchez.... -Dexter Fishmore its "saved by the bell" on fox vs ohio st-michigan on ABC. This is a lot closer than it should be — then again, Kelly and Zack break up in this episode and I keep expecting Jessie to nail him in a pool. -Zombie Jesus X May the loser of the Apple Cup be doomed to a year of hitting themselves in the crotch with a rubber mallet. -colbypkp678 You know what's less depressing to watch than this Michigan-Ohio State game CNBC's stock tickers re-creating 1929. -fraganhome 22 Nov 2008 at 12:00pm
Ainge's suspension has no immediate impact on the roster, as he was put on injured reserve Oct. 29 with a foot injury. The suspension does cost Ainge money, however, as he will forfeit four game checks. The other Jets player to be suspended this season was running back Jesse Chatman, who missed the first four games. Chatman, coincidentally, also was put on injured reserve Oct. 29 after suffering a knee injury against the Chiefs on Oct. 26. Well shit. There goes my fantasy team. 22 Nov 2008 at 11:30am
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Rasheed Wallace brings us a video of the nicknames he gave his teammates. I'm still trying to figure out "coffee with no cream". [Yardbarker] After watching Brock Lesnar become the UFC heavyweight champion in just his fourth professional fight this weekend, it got us thinking: has anyone else jumped to the forefront of his sport with such ease In his honor, here are our Top 12 Fast Risers in Sports History. [Pyle of List] 22 Nov 2008 at 10:30am
Shaking a metal walking cane at his Rally in the Valley audience, the 81-year-old head football coach declared, "No matter what you read, no matter what you think, I'm not going away tomorrow. "I believe in what Penn State is all about," Paterno told the Nittany Lions faithful. "I'm not going to walk out of that press box a loser." Penn State needs a win against Michigan State today to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years. Michigan State could steal the bid with a win against Penn State and an Ohio State loss. Not an easy task, as the Spartans have lost 10 straight games against ranked opponents. A BCS bid is at stake today for Utah, with a must-win match-up against BYU today. The Utes are unbeaten and ranked eighth in the country. May the best Mormon win. A full schedule of today's games coming up in For Your Viewing Pleasure. |
FanHouse 23 Nov 2008 at 1:30am  by Brett EdwardsFiled under: Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Last Night  The Suns had an important game at home against the Blazers, needing to get back on track after losing their last time out to the Lakers. But to many, finding out how Greg Oden would do in his first game against Shaquille O'Neal was just as interesting. With Shaq in the starting lineup and Oden coming off the bench, there was a question of just how much time the two would actually spend on the floor together. At about the eight minute mark of the first quarter, Oden reported to the scorer's table to check in, but Shaq ended up subbing out at the same time, so it was unclear if we'd see more than a minute or two of the matchup. But in the second quarter, Shaq came in and didn't hesitate to go at Oden the very first trip down the floor. O'Neal posted up Oden, and went to his patented quick-baseline-spin move, the one that usually leaves young defenders standing there wondering what just happened as Shaq gets an uncontested dunk. The move worked on Oden just as it had on Andrew Bynum two nights earlier, but this time the refs whistled Shaq for a travel before he got the chance to throw it down. Shaq would get another chance in to dunk on Oden in the third quarter, and this time, he would not be denied. Shaq Dominates in His First Meeting With Greg Oden originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 23 Nov 2008 at 12:41am  by Eric McErlainFiled under: Bruins, Canadiens, NHL Fights  With the news hitting the wires yesterday that Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Komisarek would miss another month with a shoulder injury he suffered during a fight with Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic on November 13, plenty of folks were buzzing about the possibility that Lucic would be forced to drop the gloves on Saturday night with the league's reigning tough man, Canadiens winger Georges Laraque.It didn't happen, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Taking advantage of having the last line change, Canadiens head coach Guy Carboneau assigned Laraque to shadow Lucic all night long. A quick look at the highlights I saw on Hockey Night in Canada made it clear that Laraque was doing his level best to goad Lucic into dropping the gloves, but the 20-year old winger wasn't biting. Lucic Declines the Laraques RSVP originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:41:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 11:18pm  by Brian GrummellFiled under: Oklahoma, Texas Tech, BCS, Big 12, General CFB Insanity  If for some reason you weren't watching Saturday night's game between Oklahoma and Texas Tech, you missed a clinic by one of college football's longtime powers. With the pundits expecting a see-saw battle between a pair of great offenses, Oklahoma's defense put a wrench in the works, stopping the Red Raiders offense cold early and often. Meanwhile, the Sooners' offense simply rolled in the first half like they have all year, taking a 42-7 halftime lead on the way to a euphoric 65-21 victory. WOW Oklahoma 65 Texas Tech 21 originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:18:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 11:08pm by Eric McErlainFiled under: Canadiens, NHL Hall of Fame, NHL Videos In marked contrast to the brief tribute to Wendell Clark in Toronto, the ceremony honoring Patrick Roy in Montreal stretched well past 20 minutes. Then again, it's hard to argue that Roy, perhaps the greatest goalie to ever take to the ice, didn't deserve it. One enterprising YouTuber stripped and posted the ceremony with blinding speed. Here it is in three parts, with parts II and III after the jump. The Patrick Roy Retirement Ceremony originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:08:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 10:51pm by Eric McErlainFiled under: Maple Leafs, NHL Videos While other teams retire player numbers, the Toronto Maple Leafs instead honor their greatest players with a ceremony that concludes with the raising of a banner to the rafters of the Air Canada Centre. On Saturday night, it was Wendell Clark's turn. I could write more about him, but the above video really conveys all you need to know about a very talented and very tough hockey player who is beloved by the fans in Toronto. Maple Leafs Pay Tribute to Wendell Clark originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:51:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 10:34pm  by Michael David SmithFiled under: HBO  Manchester, England's world junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton defeated Brooklyn's Paulie Malignaggi with an 11th-round TKO tonight in Las Vegas, retaining his Ring Magazine and IBO titles. Malignaggi revealed a fairly dull boxing style, doing a lot of clinching and landing a lot of jabs that didn't have much power on them. Hatton was beating him all night long (on my scorecard he won nine of the first 10 rounds), and in the 11th round Malignaggi's corner threw in the towel. In the ring afterward Malignaggi shoved his trainer, Buddy McGirt, showing anger that McGirt had stopped the fight. But the reality is, Malignaggi had no chance of winning this fight. Hatton is the better fighter -- and the best fighter in the world at 140 pounds. Hatton improves his record to 45-1, with 36 knockouts. Malignaggi falls to 25-2. Ricky Hatton Beats Paulie Malignaggi originally appeared on Fanhouse Boxing Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:34:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 9:45pm by Brian GrummellFiled under: Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Big 12, Heisman  We've had a few of these games of the year already -- remember USC/Ohio State -- but this one seems serious. The Big 12 is looking at potentially three BCS bids, depending on outcomes the next few weeks. Regardless, Texas Tech and Oklahoma will go at it tonight for the South Division crown. Win it, and Graham Harrell is also your surprising 2008 Heisman Trophy winner.Meanwhile the ACC mess gets messier as Florida State and Maryland collide, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati reveal a bit more about the Big East, and Oregon State looks to preserve its hold on the Pac-10 crown against Arizona. We advise you watch and join us starting at 8 PM EST. Chat application after the jump. College Football's Game of the Year, Part 100: Late Night Live Blog originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 9:41pm by Michael David SmithFiled under: HBO  Welcome to the FanHouse live blog of tonight's junior welterweight world title fight between Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi. We'll have live scoring and round-by-round updates of the main event, and we'll also discuss all things boxing. The live blog begins below. Ricky Hatton-Paulie Malignaggi Live Blog originally appeared on Fanhouse Boxing Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:41:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 9:28pm  by Mark HastyFiled under: Iowa, Minnesota, Heisman  Make it 12 for 12 as Iowa's Shonn Greene has now rushed for over 100 yards in every single one of the Hawkeyes' games this season. Greene's night was over with more than 11 minutes to play after Iowa went up 55-0, which was how the game ended up. He finished with 144 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns. Greene unofficially finishes with 1,727 yards for the season. That may not be enough to give him the rushing crown, since Connecticut's Donald Brown has more games to play. Nonetheless, it's quite an accomplishment for a guy who was delivering furniture at this time last year. Greene now owns Iowa's all-time season rushing record as well.This was the final home game ever for Minnesota in the Metrodome. If the Gophers and their fans had any mixed emotions about leaving their home for the past quarter century, this game should help them get those feelings sorted out. The Gophers were dominated by Iowa in every phase of the game except kick returning. Minnesota's Tony Stoudermire returned nine Iowa kickoffs for 285 yards, which is quite impressive until you realize what it means that your return guy ran back nine kickoffs. Oh, Boring: Shonn Greene Rushes for 100 Yards Again as Iowa Implodes the Metrodome originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:28:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:48pm by Michael David SmithFiled under: PEDs  The World Anti-Doping Agency is conducting tests to determine whether Viagra is a performance-enhancing drug not only in the bedroom, but also on the playing field. The New York Times reports that the Anti-Doping Agency, which is oversees drug testing for international sports, is currently conducting tests in which college lacrosse players are taking Viagra and having their athletic performances measured. If the study determines that Viagra gives users a competitive advantage by dilating blood vessels and increasing oxygen-carrying capacity, it will consider banning the drug. Viagra Seen as Performance-Enhancing, Could Be Banned in International Sports originally appeared on Fanhouse Backporch on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:48:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:37pm by Brian GrummellFiled under: LSU, Mississippi, SEC  What happened to Death Valley being a frightening place to play at night Don't answer that, but acknowledge that these paper Tigers, with a ridiculous and excessive eight home games managed to drop three of them in 2008 following last year's national championship.After slaying the Florida dragon in The Swamp earlier this year, Ole Miss and Colonel Reb were still hungry in slaying the kitties from Louisiana in their home stadium to the tune of a 31-13 victory. Top of my head, LSU's 2004 and 2008 squads have probably been among the worst post-championship teams in the BCS era. There's no shame in a 7-4 record but it is curious following a title where a small army of excellent players returned. The day belonged to Ole Miss, however. Ole Miss Hands LSU Third Home Loss of 2008 originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:24pm by Eric McErlainFiled under: Ducks
As it turns out, Parros is old friends with Padres pitcher Chris Young going back to their days together at Princeton. Even though their paths diverged long ago, Young and Parros stay in touch, and Parros has been known to visit the Padres locker room. I'll let Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune take it from here: Their friendship endures despite their different paths, their nomadic schedules, their distance and the awkward greetings Brian Giles has delivered during Parros' visits to Petco Park and to the Padres' training camp in Peoria, Ariz. "The best memory I have of George is seeing his face when Brian gave him his naked hug," Young said. "It's happened every time I go down there," Parros lamented. "I'm going to start going down there in a rubber body suit." Here's hoping somebody pins this story on the wall of the Ducks locker room.George Parros, Brian Giles and the Naked Man Hug originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:24:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:23pm  by Chris BurkeFiled under: Michigan State, Penn State, BCS, Big 10  The debate over which is the best team in the Big Ten this season is over. Penn State claimed that crown emphatically today. The Nittany Lions rocked Michigan State 49-18 and, by virtue of a win in Columbus earlier this year, earned a trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Say what you will about Penn State's loss to Iowa, but in the two games that were most important to PSU's Big Ten hopes - today vs. Michigan State and at Ohio State in October - Joe Paterno's boys proved their worth. Saturday's win over the Spartans was a clinic, almost right from the start. Penn State went three-and-out on its opening possession, but asserted itself offensively from then on. Darryl Clark shredded Michigan State's secondary deep, hitting on 16-of-26 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. That's more than 21 yards per completion for Clark. Look out California: Here Comes JoePa originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:23:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:20pm by Chris BurkeFiled under: Notre Dame, Syracuse, NCAA FB Coaching  Notre Dame has had some bad losses in Charlie Weis' tenure. This was the worst. Playing in South Bend and leading 2-8 Syracuse (with its lame-duck coach) 20-10 heading to the fourth quarter, the Irish collapsed. Syracuse put together two touchdown drives, Notre Dame missed a pair of field goals - including one on the game's final play - and the Orange pulled out a 24-23 win. Let me repeat that: The Syracuse Orange. Won. At Notre Dame. And if that's not bad enough, the Irish's own fans turned on them, pelting the bench with snowballs. At first people started by throwing the snow in the air, but then began quickly tossing snowballs toward the Notre Dame sideline. Defensive lineman Ian Williams got hit in the helmet, defensive end Ethan Johnson was struck on the left cheek and a St. Joseph County police officer on the sideline looking into the crowd got hit in the chest. Notre Dame Loses Game to Syracuse, Snowball Fight to Fans originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:20:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments 22 Nov 2008 at 6:11pm  by Chas RichFiled under: Wisconsin, Big 10  The celebration by the Wisconsin players at the end of their OT win over Cal Poly evoked this comment from the Big Ten Network analysts, "You would have thought they beat Ohio State to get into the Rose Bowl."You know that you did not impress anyone when the people who are employed to promote your conference are mocking you. Wisconsin never led in this game against the 1-AA Cal Poly Mustangs. The Badgers finally managed to tie the game in the final two minutes and making the two point conversion. The Badgers got to OT in no small part thanks to the Mustangs kicker problems. Cal Poly missed the first two extra points in the game and then missed a 46-yard field goal in the final seconds of the game. In overtime, the Mustangs scored on their very first play with a 25-yard pass. Once again, the Cal Poly kicker, Andrew Gardner boinked the extra point off the upright. Wisconsin ran it right down the completely deflated defense. John Clay took three straight carries and right into the endzone. Wisconsin made their extra point and came away with the 36-35 win. Ultimately Wisconsin say it was still a win. It was and it will help them get to a bowl. After that, there's not much the Badgers should be bragging about this game. Cal Poly at least has the 1-AA playoffs awaiting them. Wisconsin Salvages the Win but Not Pride Against Cal Poly originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:11:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It's time for the big game, folks! No. 2 Texas Tech and No. 5 Oklahoma will battle it out for the division title and a spot in the BCS. The Red Raiders are trying to go undefeated for the first time after a week off, but the Sooners are averaging just over 51 points per game. Thanks to an earlier loss to Texas, Oklahoma needs to win out the rest of their season and have Texas lose their last game in order to top the division.
I love boxing. I love the strategy, the head games, the athleticism, and of course the unparalleled drama it can offer. However tonight I'll be watching for another reason entirely. To put it simply, I want to watch Ricky "Hitman" Hatton and Pauli "Magic Man" Malignaggi beat the shit out of each other. It's not a matter of bloodlust, I just happen to dislike both fighters for various reasons and I think watching them beat the hell out of each other with their futures on the line is going to be quite enjoyable. Although both fighters enter with just one loss, both Hatton, the 
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What happens when you put Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade in a Chinese restaurant and then throw in Yao and some gigantic shrimp. Comedy of course! [
Penn State needs to secure a home win this afternoon against Michigan State, and through one and a half quarters things couldn't be going much better. The Nittany Lions have built up a 14-0 lead over the Spartan. Penn State is getting great performances out of quarterback Daryll Clark,who has thrown for an efficient 118 yards and a touchdown, and running back Evan Royster who is averaging over five and a half yards per carry.
Those feisty folks at PETA are at it again. This week's target of their ire The Denver Nuggets. Apparently the Nuggets involved a few live animals during a game and the animal rights organization is none too pleased, 
Sideline reporter, and Mike Francessa target, Danyelle Sargent has apparently been busy since her Mike Singletary/Bill Walsh mishap. It turns out she's dating former former coach of the Warriors Eric Musselman and has also made friends with former Hef slave and Hank Baskett love Kendra Wilkinson.
West Virginia, led by the fleet-footed Pat White, is having a field day on the ground in Louisville. Energized by a goaline stand to end the half the Mountaineers opened things up and have now compiled well over three hundred yards on the ground. White is leading the way with 199 yards and three touchdowns on the ground with two additional touchdowns coming through the air. Noel Devine is racking up the stats as well, having surpassed the 100 yard mark with ease thanks in part to one run of 79 yards.
Everyone's favorite batshit crazy linebacker, Joey Porter, has graced us with some words of wisdom yet again. In an 
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It is not a good week for back-up quarterbacks. First it was 
Erin Andrews chats with Dave Hollander, pretends not to know what Facebook is. Also thinks her being one of sports most talked about personalities isn't as good as being a cheerleader. In talking about her dancing says at Florida, Andrews says, "I'm still close with a lot of the girls. A few of them went on to become Lakers Girls, Denver Broncos cheerleaders. I was the only one who turned out to be nothing. All the rest of 'em danced for NFL teams and I didn't do anything." Oh gag me with the humility spoon. [
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George Parros of the Anaheim Ducks is generally acknowledged to be one of the toughest men in the NHL. But there's one thing that will always stop Parros in his tracks, and that's the sight of San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles coming towards him in a baseball locker room.
