Month: August 2010

There's a new leader in the clubhouse for the title of "most bizarre minor-league promotion." Ted Batchelor, a stuntman, ran the bases while on fire. Seriously. Remember kids, don't try this […]

There's a new leader in the clubhouse for the title of "most bizarre minor-league promotion." Ted Batchelor, a stuntman, ran the bases while on fire. Seriously. Remember kids, don't try this […]

The death of Bobby Thomson this week brought to mind a column I wrote in 2001. It's about baseball and growing up and childhood memories. I thought it was worth […]

Sports Illustrated had Stan Musial on its cover a couple weeks ago, with a story about the greatness of the man. Which means that writer Joe Posnanski probably has received […]

Sports Illustrated had Stan Musial on its cover a couple weeks ago, with a story about the greatness of the man. Which means that writer Joe Posnanski probably has received […]

You may have seen this one, as some soccer player in Iceland reels in a goalkeeper and then provides one of the all-time great goal celebrations. But there's more. Our crack […]

What is the most painful loss in college football history? According to ESPN, it was Arkansas' 15-14 defeat against Texas in 1969, which seems like a reasonable selection. But what […]

What is the most painful loss in college football history? According to ESPN, it was Arkansas' 15-14 defeat against Texas in 1969, which seems like a reasonable selection. But what […]

So, did Bill Leavy wake up in the morning and wonder, "What can I do to inflict pain upon Seahawks fans today? Maybe a little salt in the wound, then […]

Sports Illustrated's Stewart Mandel writes about Jeremiah Masoli landing at Ole Miss. He's not complimentary. Which is why Ole Miss' Houston Nutt — more so than any of the aforementioned names […]