Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
Round Them Interwebs
Smoltz and Glavine’s demise signals the end of a sports era. [Lawn Chair Boys]
Which version of Madden 10 is the best. [Deadspin]
New Mexico State football goes all AYSO on its fans. [Sports By Brooks]
NFL players waiting to break out. [Sparty]
Predicting Ole Miss’s season game-by-game. [SEC Rivals]
All of the colostomy bags in the world not named [...]
Who Does Number 2 Work For?
ESPN says to take Michael Turner. Then bemoans the curse of 370. CBS Sports says that MJD’s the guy. Do you roll the dice on Stephen Jackson? Was Matt Forte a 1 year wonder? The big question facing fantasy football fans as they prepare to draft is who to take after Adrian Peterson.
Mayweather Jr. Headed Back To WWE
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the WWE on August 24 as he will be the guest host of WWE Monday Night Raw. Jeremy Piven and Shaquille O’Neal have been recent guest hosts. Mayweather knocked out The Big Show at the No Way Out pay-per-view in Februrary last year. [The Sun]
Is Tiger a Lock For The PGA?
Many people are picking Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship this weekend since he hasn’t won a major this season and because he has won two straight events. Sports Illustrated has a great read on people that can win besides Tiger. [SI] Rory McIlroy is the current leader at three-under through six holes. Our [...]
Required Reading
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Sold out NASCAR event, does this mean the end of the recession? [Knox News]
Nashville hoping to hold World Cup match in 2018 or 2022. [Tennessean]
Regional:
Madden 2010 is the best video game ever. [Charlotte Observer]
Mexico Beats U.S. Again
The U.S. started strong with an early goal by Charlie Davies, but that was the only goal they scored as they lost to Mexico 2-1. Mexico’s Miguel Sabah scored in the 82nd minute, improving Mexico’s home record against the Americans to 23-0-1. A very good showing by the Americans, but they just looked gassed at [...]
Florida Lineman Calls Kiffin Bozo
When asked what he would say to Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin if he passed him on the street, Florida offensive lineman Matt Patchan said, “I probably wouldn’t say anything to him. I’ve got nothing to say to the guy. He’s a bozo.” [Gator Sports] At least he didn’t call him “Eric the Clown”.
Will the U.S. Beat Mexico Today?
Today’s big soccer game between the U.S. and Mexico is being broadcast on Telemundo at 4:00 PM today so chances are that you will miss the U.S. try and end their 20-game drought in Azteca. This World Cup qualifier is expected to be one insane atmosphere with capacity at 105,000 fans. Landon Donovan and his [...]
Required Reading
Local:
Amber Grey wants to play hoops again. [Go Vols Xtra]
5 things we know about the Titans. [Tennessean]
Robert Dozier’s gonna skip the NBA to play in Europe. [Commercial Appeal]
Back from Vacation
It’s on.