Drew Curtis' FARK.com -- Sports Archives for '2006-11-19 23:59:59'

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John Wooden, Oscar Robertson, Dean Smith and James Naismith are the founding class of the new College Basketball Hall of Fame

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LaDainian Tomlinson might be the best all-around back I've ever seen. Serious question: who, if anyone, was better? VE

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Jaromir Jagr scores 600th NHL goal. It was against Tampa Bay, so it comes with an asterisk

This week's AP Poll is out. Remember, this doesn't factor into the BCS

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Official Grey Cup Disscussion thread

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4-2-3-9 winning numbers in Ohio Lottery moments after Ohio State defeats Michigan, 42-39

(NCAA)

2006 division I football championship playoff brackets

(NASCAR.com)

NASCAR Final Race Discussion Thread

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With a possible final bill of £8bn, London's 2012 Olympics could be the most expensive sports event ever. Think of all the dentists that money could have bought

(CNNSI)

Toronto Blue Jays sign Frank Thomas to two-year deal. Oakland Athletics begin quest to find hat big enough for Barry Bonds' giant head

Top Ten All-Time NHL Points Leaders

Punk band 'The Dead Schembechlers' calls it quits now that their band name actually means something

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Some guy you never heard of from Canada, just beat some other guy you never heard of to become the new UFC welterweight champion

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Washington State high schools tie national record with 9-OT football game. Duke sucks

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You didn't really think Rutgers would go undefeated, did you?

Mets set to sign ancient ex-Cub. No, not that one, silly pants

Sat November 18, 2006:

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NFL? no. NCAA? not even close. The real football championship takes place tomorrow. The 94th annual Grey Cup game, the championship of the Canadian Football Leauge. 3 downs and a wider field rulez your face, yo

Real Madrid pissed that David Beckham chose going to the TomKat wedding over rehabbing his knee

Pujols busted with crack cocaine

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It's basketball season, and the Timber Wolves are struggling. We all know what that means

No Michigan, you can't have a Big Ten Championship. Not yours

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Kobe fastest NBA player to reach 17,000 career points

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The Pittsburgh Steelers suckage is a result of the "Chunky Soup curse"

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College Football Discussion Thread. Time to Separate the Men from the Boys. LGT a Legend

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University of Michigan vs. The Ohio State University discussion thread

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Former Formula-1 driver successfully qualifies for his first NASCAR Nextel Cup race

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Reading FC looking to sign Eddie Johnson. Already a popular chant at Reading games, 'USA USA' set to get even louder

Fri November 17, 2006:

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(dailypress.com)

Louis Farrakhan's grandson to bring power to the Virginia Cavaliers basketball team by any means necessary

Former Argentina coach Jose Pekerman set to take the reins of the US National Team. He does not speak much English yet, so he probably doesn't realize that his last name is funny

(Deadspin)

Dedicated Buckeyes fan built a scale model of Ohio Stadium with Legos

Despite a rash of injuries and a 30th ranked power play, the Red Wings look set a franchise record of 10 straight wins tonight against the Flames

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Theo Epstein acquires another widely sought after Japanese import

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Sports Guy decides to do a Mail Bag instead of getting beat by his wife for the 11th straight week

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Daunte Culpepper: "It hurts my heart not to play". Well, Daunte, as a Dolphins fan, it hurt submitter's whole body to watch you play

Arizona Cardinals players hate going out in public. "For me being 1-8, I don't even like to be seen," receiver Anquan Boldin says. I wouldn't worry about people seeing you voluntarily, Anquan

(Some Crackhead)

Chad Johnson believes the Saints Mike McKenzie is a better corner than Champ Bailey

Polamalu cleared to join Steeler teammates in total suckage

(Bannation)

What do you do with the letter banning you for life from any Detroit Piston Home games? Why, sell it on E-bay of course

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(CNNSI)

Sixers' Chris Webber says he is tired of sitting on the bench and collecting $20 million a year

Undrafted ex-FSU quarterback that notoriously overslept through exams while parking in handicapped spots around campus opens "Chris Rix Champion Training Academy"

Fun Michigan-Ohio State facts: Woody Hayes refused to fill up his car in Michigan; a Columbus judge dismissed obscenity charges against guy with a "F___ Michigan" T-shirt because it accurately reflected sentiments of community

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(Some Playboy Cubbies)

Playboy Inc.'s Christie Hefner is part of a group interested in buying the Chicago Cubs. It figures -- both are artificially enhanced and never deliver what you really want to see

Truth and rumors: Red Sox discover Texas Tea in backyard. Roger "Rocket" Clemens in talks to become new closer

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U of M legend Bo Schembechler dies

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MLB is now collecting data on how the other 29 teams store their balls

Ten things to know about tomorrow's Ohio State-Michigan game. No. 11 is, of course, Duke sucks

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(TSN.ca)

The Grey Cup -- it's not only an important part of the Canadian identity, but it lets people in the host city drink like fishes for one entire week. Plus, the Calgarians always parade a horse through the swankiest hotel in the city

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(NFL.com)

Daunte Culpepper, quarterback of the 3-6 Miami Dolphins, says his knee is still bothering him. In other news, Ric Romero says the sky is still blue

Russian cosmonaut to hit golf ball while on a spacewalk. In space, no one can hear you cough during the backswing

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Trojans can't cover Cocks as USC defeats USC

Mixed martial-arts fighter takes cue from Nascar, will rent ad space on his shorts

George Michael shutting down Sports Machine show, will convert the Sports Machine into a beer delivery device for his personal use

Artest to Wallace: You can suck my balls. The Smoking Gun is there

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(The Michigan Daily)

Are you being charged with domestic violence too? No problem there sport, just join Michigan's football team and you'll still be allowed to play in the big game

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Thu November 16, 2006:

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Jags QB Byron Leftwich should've listened to his english teacher years ago before telling students now how important it is to stay in school

In a paid TV spot to sell sneakers, NBA Player touts his religious beliefs

Sacred cave destroyed by ex-NHL player, locals want to stick him in the five hole

(MLB.com)

Johan K Santana wins second Cy Young unanimously. No Yankee$ you cannot have, not for you

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(North Jersey)

Yankees fans shouldn't worry about losing Matsuzaka to the Red Sox because Carl Pavano is healthy, stronger, and better than ever before, says new YES Network analyst, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

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(MyTLV.com)

Seven Foot 400lb Man Knocks Out Opponent

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Tiki Barber says his thumb is "more a pain in the butt is what it is." Okay, who wants a UFIA from Tiki?

Denver Broncos never fail to remind LaDainian Tomlinson that he plays for the Chargers

Pair of Indian schoolboys put on a "world record" 721 for the opening wicket off 40 overs. Submitter has no idea what this means, but congratulates the lads anyway

(Las Cruces Sun-News)

New Mexico State to start selling alcohol at basketball games. "We asked our season ticket holders, boosters and students, and one of the things that consistently came up was they'd be interested in drinking a beer..."

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Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs attempt to sabotage each other by trading useless relief pitchers

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Today's NY Giants season-ending injury brought to you by Justin Tuck

The two soccer players involved in the injuries to Chelsea goalies receive death threats. Roman Abromovich unavailable for comment

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NBA fans everywhere are shocked, SHOCKED I tell you upon hearing that durable bulletproof stalwart Kenyon Martin has gone down with an injury for the season

NASCAR officials puzzled by the declining attendance figures and tv ratings during this season

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(hamptonroads.com)

In a case that is of absolutely no interest to the NCAA, lawyer sues pro athletes for money he gave them when they were playing college ball

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Seems the post season didn't agree with Frank Thomas, that or his golf game needs a little work

Truth & runmors: TO could be Jeff Fisher's problem next season. Fisher, "He can't be worse than Pac-Man & Haynesworth, could he?"

Old and busted: Diebold machines not knowing outcome of election. The new hotness: AP Top 25 voter not knowing outcome of football game

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Waking up to the fact that they may end up spending as much as $100 million on Matsuzaka, the Red Sox raise ticket prices again

(NY Daily News)

In Yankee speak for "I am so outta here as soon as the Boss says so," A-Rod threatens Yankee fans by saying he'll be in the Bronx for at least 3 more years

Steve Spurrier apologizes to SEC and officials. Heads asplode all over the place

A-Rod: My family and I love New York. Everyone else: Not in October you don't

Just when you thought baseball games couldn't go any slower, MLB general managers consider using instant replay for close calls

In one game, Marchello Vealy hits 7 times as many 3 pointers as he did all last year to prove God hates Kansas

Wed November 15, 2006:

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When asked how he was going to spend $537k for doing nothing, Jeff Bowden said, "I'll tell you what I'll do, man -- two chicks at the same time, man”

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What to name Fremont, California's new MLB team? Experts say "San Jose A's"

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Violence has gotten so bad at games that Argentina's top soccer league has banned visiting team fans at any game for the remainder of the season

Turns out that guy the Florida Marilins fired is the NL Manager of the Year

Succumbing to overwhelming public opinion and pressure, the LPGA will begin drug testing in '08

Herm Edwards on Tuesday: "I'm not telling you who my QB this week is so the Raiders don't get an edge." Wednesday: "It's only the Raiders. Trent Green's starting"

French lab which tested Floyd Landis' urine samples for testosterone says they made an "administrative error," promptly surrenders

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(Sports Illustrated)

Man serves Kobe Bryant with lawsuit over errant elbow during 2005 game, evidence includes backdoor cut

ESPN Page 2's new columnist only makes it 234 words into her debut column before using the word "bojangles"

NHL teams up with YouTube to give millions of people a new way to completely ignore professional hockey

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Blind skier, left with four percent of vision after an attack eight years ago, is preparing to set the world's first indoor blind-skiing speed record

A-Rod has an out after 2007. No, not out of the closest. No, not in clutch game situations either

Origins of sports, including hockey: "Shortly after the first game in 1877, several players went on strike, and nobody cared then, either"

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(SI.com)

Top 10 Michigan/OSU games since 1950. Duke sucks

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Flavored golf tees come in mint, cherry, strawberry, and grape. Because we surely want to suck on wood that's been sitting in mud and wacked with an iron rod

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NCAA defends tax exempt status to congress - just in time for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl brought to you by Tostitos; wouldn't you like some Tostitos right about now?

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Titans reinstate Haynesworth with anger counseling. Article also describes how much muscle weight he rapidly acquired before outburst. Hmmm

(Some Blogger)

Why San Jose needs to grow some balls with the 49ers naming situation

In a year with no clearcut winner, Reds pitcher leads league in two of three "triple crown" categories. Garners zero CY votes

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(MLive)

Mike Williams- former USC standout, 10th overall pick, and Mel Kiper's "best player available in the 2005 NFL Draft"- may retire at the end of the year because he sucks

Truth and rumors: Packers & Pats may wear through back uniforms this Sunday for epic Madden '93 battle of Favre vs Testaverde

Can't wait until Saturday? ESPN simulates OSU-Michigan game. Buckeyes 28, Wolverweenies 20

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NFL Week 11 power rankings, non-ESPN edition

(College Hockey News)

Denver University swept defending champion Wisconsin with a bunch of freshmen

NFL tells Senate Judiciary Committee that cable systems should not have to charge viewers extra to carry NFL Network on main tier of service even as it is embroiled in disputes with Time Warner, Cablevision over that very subject

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Arizona Cardinals apologize for Tillman memorial blunder. When will poorly run organizations stop screwing this poor guy over?

Hasek passes his career best with 181 minute shut out streek as the Red Wings tie their franchise record 9th win in a row

Miami Heat couldn't stop Carmelo Anthony, and they couldn't even hope to contain him

Columbus Blue Jackets look to their rear window, look to replace previous psycho with Hitchcock, but they may have the wrong man

(WCJB)

Florida Gator and SEC Special Teams Player of the Week who got high to block extra point and field goal is suspended for getting high

Despite suffering his 6th concussion and getting tackled by a metal bench, Pittsburgh Steelers say safety Troy Polamalu may play this week

Welsh grass-divers thrash Liechtenstein knee-clutchers in latest news of sport that American armored wankball fans will complain bitterly about even being exposed to as it interrupts their viewing of races in which cars turn left for four hours

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It's Raider Week baby Unfortunately, Herm Edwards doesn't seem to appreciate what that means

Texas Tech shrugs off latest incident with Bobby Knight

Washington Nationals hire that cute little insurance duck as their manager

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(NY Daily News)

Mets make sure El Duque will be pitching for them until he's 43 or 47 or 60 by signing him to a 2 year deal

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After losing two games in a row for the first time in several years, the New England Patriots panic, sign 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde to carry Tom Brady's clipboard

Red Sox Bid $51.1 Million for Matsuzaka

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Patriots to switch to field turf in time for the Nov 26 game against the Bears in hopes that Tom Brady starts channeling Peyton Manning

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Tue November 14, 2006:

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Televised poker's popularity attributed to 2004-2005 NHL lockout

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Miami QB Kyle Wright undergoes thumb surgery, will be able to stand around with it up his ass again next season

The always amusing Minnesota Vikings need more money from the state to build their new stadium. The $675,000,000 pricetag had apparently been calculated in 1965 dollars

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(MLB)

Future Yankees ace Brandon Webb wins NL Cy Young award

(Sports Collectors Daily)

Truth and rumors: Randy Moss says that he is intentionally dropping passes because his offensive coordinator won't put him up for free at his bed and breakfast; thinks Andrew Walter smells of fish

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Patrick Roy could have a been a Red Wing

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Edmonton Oilers upset when Colorado defenseman stops breakaway by giving Ryan Smyth a Charley Horse

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Jets' running back flies two birds on his football card. Probably sees it so often from Jets fans that he thinks it's some kind of local greeting (with pic)

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Bob Knight wins, slaps player. Pulls within five of Dean Smith in total wins, extends his lead on most players assaulted

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Tiny San Marino heads into European qualifying against Ireland fresh off a 13-0 loss to Germany. "We're used to losing," explains coach

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(WGAL)

Hundreds of students march on school president's house, demand day off because football team won big game against perennial powerhouse Albright College

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Basketball really did evolve from a childhood game called "Duck on a Rock"

(WTOC CBS 11)

High school football sky boxes

Dayton hockey player gets two minutes in PMITA penalty box for trying to meet underage girl for sex. In other news, Dayton has a hockey team

(Inside Bay Area)

Raiders player cost team chance at a win when he declined to stay in bounds

TJ Hoosyourmamma is a class act

"Voice of God" Bob Sheppard, who has been announcer at Yankee Stadium for 56 seasons and 4,500 games, wants to welcome public to team's new stadium too

Your choice: Buy gold Rolex watch, or hire ESPN radio host for one personal appearance

Mon November 13, 2006:

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English soccer game delayed after pranksters throw 36 extra balls onto the field. Even then, no one managed to score a goal (pic)

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They also had a sketch of the Vikings playbook -- Chester Taylor running left

The status of Northern Mexico's QB with the fake name is uncertain for next week's game

(Akron Beacon Journal)

Cleveland Cavaliers' bench-warmer Sasha Pavlovic earning playing time. Whenever that bell rings, he's in there

San Francisco takes its 2016 Olympic bid and goes home after the 49ers tell the city they won't pay for a stadium. Not yours

NFL decides the Eagles should receive their trouncing in front of a much larger audience than usual

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Miami officially hires Butch Davis again in order to save their program. Just kidding, North Carolina hired him while Miami is still stuck with Larry Coker