Media Watch:Theismann on Kornheiser: 'Tony Wanted to Quit. I Encouraged Him to Stay With It' Kornheiser showed up in the booth every week unprepared and ignorant of basic information about the teams. When Kornheiser wanted to quit, Theismann should have said, "You're right. You're awful. Quit now."
Giants Pressured Into Playing Bonds Tonight? I already noted Bud Selig's comments on Costas Now that he would step in if the Giants were not playing Barry in a normal pattern on the road. Or, the Giants could have been pressured by ESPN to play Barry.
If NFL Network Wants Deion Sanders, It Should Let Him Be Prime Time: Can you imagine how much flak ESPN would get if one of its commentators wrote a newspaper column and the Worldwide Leader prevented that column from ever seeing the light of day? NFL Network needs to either let Sanders voice his opinions or let him go.
Reporter Apologizes for Saying 'Michael Vick Would Have Been Better Off Raping a Woman': Whether you think Zeise is right or wrong about that, he's entitled to the opinion, and the newspaper and the TV station both overreacted in their apologies.
Can NFL.com Be Happy About Their Players Working For a Competitor? The fun part of the interview? Donovan makes a point of it to mention the fact his blog is on YardBarker.com at least 3 times. How do you think the NFL feels about that? As Mr. Eisen puts it to end the interview, "it's all about the branding." Hey, have you guys seen The700Level.com? Man, that website rocks!
MLB:Rod Beck 'Used Cocaine on a Daily Basis' It's unfortunate, but given Beck's reputation as a guy who liked to party, it's not completely surprising. Since his death, Beck's house has been put up for sale, and earlier today Red Sox Monster stumbled across a YouTube slideshow of the place put together by a real estate agent.
Your MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: If Andruw Jones can knock out of his season-long slump (which he seems to maybe be doing) the Braves have a shot at taking over the Mets in the NL East or at worst picking up the Wild Card. In the long run this might not work out in Atlanta's favor, but for the here and now it did.
The World Needs More Wiffle Ball Highlights: I mean, holy crap, what's a hitter to do? I'm not sure Tony Gwynn in his prime could have hit some of those things.
NASCAR:
NASCAR Coach Reveals Winning Strategy: In a rare interview, this "Coach" explains to The Onion, that the key to winning in NASCAR is a simple one: Drive Fast.
NFL:After Pat Tillman Died, Three-Star General 'Failed to Do His Duty': We, the people, have been lied to -- over and over again -- about what happened when Tillman died. At this point, even if the whole truth comes out, many Americans will refuse to believe it. But that doesn't mean we should stop demanding it.
The Debriefing: Joey Harrington Set to Open 'Good Newz Kennels' *: The exact function of the organization isn't yet known, as Harrington has kept quiet about the details. When asked if it will be a place where dogs are bred, raised, and boarded, or if it will serve as a local animal shelter, Harrington said, "I don't know, really. But you know what we're not going to do? Kill puppies, or beat and torture animals."
Dogs Owned by Colts Lineman Charlie Johnson Attack Woman, Infant: Lisa Whitehead and her baby were treated at a hospital but were not seriously hurt. Whitehead was caring for the dogs at Johnson's home while Johnson was at training camp. The dogs, a pit bull and two boxers, were removed from the home by animal control officers.
Chad Johnson Promises TD Celebration That 'Will Live On For a Lifetime': He's cooked something up for us for the season opener against the Ravens on Monday Night Football. "Week 1, if I touch the end zone you will laugh for a lifetime. I guarantee you," said the Pro Bowl wide receiver.
No Interest In Tank Johnson: Shortly after Tank Johnson was released by the Chicago Bears, he said this: "I will move on to look at another opportunity with another NFL team and make the most of the opportunity when it comes." Well, training camps are open around the NFL, and the opportunity hasn't come.
NCAA Football:Big Ten Football Preview '07: Most Overrated 1. James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State: But what he is not is an all-conquering "animal" -- ha! -- that can destroy you by idly considering ways in which he would like your head to implode. Nor does he have hypno-toad eyes which force quarterbacks to throw the ball directly to him, copious evidence from last year be damned. But don't tell this to Brent Musberger.
Big Ten Football Preview '07: Key Position Battles: 1. Wisconsin Quarterback Many are projecting the Badgers to be Michigan's strongest Big Ten challenger in this gleefully Troy Smith-free year, but if the Badgers are going to make a run at the Rose Bowl or even the national championship game they're going to have to get some kind of production out of Not Stocco, whoever he is.
