Almost all of the chatter, save Chip Brown of orangebloods.com, about college conference expansion/implosions has been pure speculation. And when you consider all the public and behind closed doors posturing going on, it gives me tired head. So just like I did a few weeks ago with Nebraska’s move to the Big 10 , I’m gonna tell you why [...]

Talk about bad timing. The same week the Big 12 South appears ready to join the Pac-10, USC gets crushed by the NCAA for their Reggie Bush violations. The NCAA today announced a loss of 30 scholarships and a two-year bowl ban for the Trojans, that’s huge. The truth about the sanctions: No matter what he says, Former [...]

If we know anything about gay men, regardless of whether it’s Dancing With The Stars or the World Cup, we love to watch hot, sweaty, men compete at the highest level. Starting tomorrow and lasting through July 11 (that’s longer than 90 percent of my relationships lasted) ESPN will televise the world’s biggest event from South [...]

Last night saw several primaries held for the upcoming critical midterm elections, and much of the focus was on incumbents’ difficulties. For some unknown reason, however, a relatively overlooked theme of last night was the success of former NFL players running for office – overlooked, that is, except in the Wall Street Journal . In New Jersey, former Philadelphia [...]

Although it’ll be a good three months before the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2010-11 National Football League season, Fox has already sold a significant chunk of its most valuable pigskin inventory. According to a number of industry sources, the broadcaster has moved a whopping 80 percent of the available spots during its [...]

Nebraska became the first major school to jump conferences today as they switched allegiances to the Big 10. It’s a smart move for the Cornhuskers whose football prowess is lost in the Big 12 North. Are we just getting started? While Notre Dame drags its heels the Big 10 — we really gotta change that name [...]

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg’s highly anticipated debut was nothing short of phenomenal. With the exception of one pitch, a hanging slider to Pirates 3B Delwyn Young in the 4th, he was virtually unhittable, showing great command of four pitches. The Nationals who normally average about 15k fans per game, topped 44k plus a national television audience [...]

Not since the days of Fernando Valenzuela or Mark ‘The Bird” Fidrych has the baseball world, or sports world for that matter, looked forward to a singular pitching performance as they’re this afternoon with the debut of 2009′s #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg. It’s possibly a chance to witness history, the debut of what everyone feels [...]

I imagine this is what it felt like back in the old west before the guns were drawn; hands on holsters, sweat dripping off your brow. Texas and Notre Dame are the true prizes in any conference expansion gunfight, that’s not a revelation but a confirmation of basic facts. The issue with Texas might sound familiar; [...]

Rookie sensation and cutie Joey Logano has apparently had enough of Kevin Harvick’s bump-and-run tactics. After Sunday’s race at Pocono, another in which Harvick spun out ‘sliced bread’, Logano went after Harvick in the pits. Since he wasn’t able to get to Harvick, Logano took out his frustrations in the media by saying, “It’s probably not [...]

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The Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, which marks the return of TNT’s “Wide Open Coverage” of the event will be presented in letterbox widescreen format, the Wide Open construct cedes the lower third of the screen to advertisers, allowing TNT to limit the number of ad interruptions during the race. The stretched-out aspect ratio also provides [...]

While LeBron James free agency tour overshadows talk of the NBA Finals, Kobe is going for his fifth title. While LeBron James collects his second MVP award and considers a free agent summit, Kobe is going for his fifth title. While LeBron James coach and GM get fired in Cleveland, Kobe is going for his fifth [...]

The Australian Rugby Union said an inquiry had been held into Tricia Brown, 31, after revelations she developed sexual relationships with two Year 12 students at a public and private Brisbane school. “Having finalised that review, ARU has decided not to impose any playing ban on Tricia Brown,” spokesman Peter Jenkins said. Brown is expected to play [...]

I hate to say this but within the framework of major league baseball there’s no precedent to overturn first base umpire Jim Joyce’s blown call. In case you missed it: The call cost Tiger’s pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game; not just a no-hitter but a perfect game. It would have been the third perfect game [...]

The greatest rivalry in the NBA failed to produce any drama in Game 1 of the 2010 Finals. The Lakers lead by five after the first period, nine at the half and 20 after three periods, enroute to a 102-89 ass whooping and a 1-0 series lead at the Staples Center. The Lakers, led by Kobe’s [...]

For the first time in its history, all participants in Gay Games VIII this summer in Cologne, Germany, will be subject to random testing for performance-enhancing drugs. Such an announcement might be considered as standard issue elsewhere – maybe with an eyebrow-raising “What took you so long?” But this is the Gay Games. Think about it. We [...]

I haven’t written much on here lately. No reason – just been busy with Heirloom posts The “Diversity’s Next Frontier” post on my MLBlog did get some positive feedback. Pete from Wide Rights commented supporting the post, as did one of the Top Fan MLBloggers. I have to meet Emma of CrzBlue’s Dodger Blue World – she is [...]