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11.12.2009 6:43 am

A New Low For Notre Dame Football?

Here is how far Notre Dame football has sunk: The Not-So-Fighting Irish are reduced to complaining about poor etiquette by Navy, a program that has beaten them twice in South Bend in three years.

After the Midshipmen won in South Bend…

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11.09.2009 7:20 am

At Least McGwire Has Never Done This

Sammy Sosa, like his old rival Mark McGwire, has been accused of using chemical enhancements back in his heyday.

But what is Sammy up to these days? The Chicago Tribune reports that Sosa has been undergoing skin rejuvenation treatment.

The results have made him…

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10.30.2009 7:37 am

Cleveland Browns: Worse Than Rams?

The Rams are widely regarded as the NFL’s worst team. They are 0-7, having been outscored 211-60 this season.

By losing 34 times in 39 games, they are moving into contention for Worst NFL Team Ever status — which is quite…

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10.27.2009 7:23 am

Mixed Reviews For Big Mac’s Return

Andy Pettitte addressed his use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. So did Alex Rodriguez.

Both are enjoying splendid autumns. New Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire could follow that path toward redemption — if he chooses to.

Here is what some of our favorite…

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07.14.2009 10:09 am

A Good, Not Great Show?

Sports By Brooks summed up the spectacle pretty well:

“While last night’s edition at Busch Stadium didn’t have the transcendent moments of, say, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa hitting rubber baseballs with Flubber cores out of Fenway Park, or Josh Hamilton hitting 500…

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06.09.2009 8:22 am

If Fukudome Can Hit, Why Can’t Ankiel?

Floundering Cardinals outfielders Ryan Ludwick, Rick Ankiel and Chris Duncan can find inspiration from Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome.

Last summer Fukudome looked like a $48 million mistake. Lou Piniella parked him on the bench. The team signed Milton Bradley over the winter to take his…

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02.12.2009 7:17 am

The Strawman Stirs It Up

Baseball’s image is getting muddier by the day. The Alex Rodriguez steroid allegations rocked the sport. Miguel Tejada admitted lying to Congress about performance enhancing drugs.

Barry Bonds is on trial for fibbing to the Feds about the same topic. Likely…

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02.09.2009 6:48 am

Ripping A-Roid: New National Pastime

Tipsheet wasn’t surprised by the Alex Rodriguez steroid allegations – and not because Jose Canseco pointed his illegally juiced finger at him.

A-Rod was just another self-absorbed superstar trying to stay ahead in the Home Run Era. How many top players…

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01.23.2009 8:15 am

More Cowboy Silliness

The Dallas Cowboys need less drama, not more. Right now America’s Team is dealing with Tony Romo’s Crisis of Leadership and the Great Terrell Owens Debate – the internal organizational discussion on whether to send T.O. packing.

Jerry Jones opposes that, naturally, but…

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01.22.2009 7:57 am

The Big Mac Attack

If Jay McGwire’s proposed book goes to press, his brother’s reputation (or what’s left of it) will be ruined.

Deadspin printed some excerpts of the proposal, which has made the rounds of publishing houses. “The McGwire Family Secret” will not help…

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