Let the record show that the ball carrier on the first play from scrimmage in the 2014 NFL season was wearing (a) a SpeedFlex helmet and (b) a Hulk base-layer …
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Back in the Saddle
I’m back. Miss me? This was the sixth year in a row that I’ve disengaged from the site for most of the month of August (insert repeated mega-thanks to Phil …
And So It Goes…A Thank You To All
By Phil Hecken Well, dear readers — we’ve arrived at the last Thursday in August — which means this is my last weekday lede (at least until Paul’s next vacation …
Kent State Will Wear Ohio 54 Helmet Sticker To Honor Jason Bitsko
Redshirt junior Jason Bitsko was found dead in his dorm room this week from what the police are calling “an undetermined medical issue.” Kent State will honor his passing this …
Pilots and Brewers Together – only in ’69
By Phil Hecken Usually, it’s UW stalwart Chance Michaels who is all things Brewers-related (whether it be the minor league, or major league variety) — actually pretty much anything Milwaukee-related …
Tampa Bay Wearing “Fauxbacks” Today Against Cubs
By John Ekdahl Tampa Bay will wear their “fauxbacks” against the Cubs today. At least one sports commentator is not amused: ESPN’s Keith Olbermann, who is friends with Sternberg, nevertheless …
A Visit to the Chicago Sports Museum
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from David Firestone, who recently paid a visit to the Chicago Sports Museum. ”” PL] By David G. Firestone Harry Caray’s Italian …
From Sea to Shining Sea
Click to enlarge Each year on this date I try to find and present a photo or illustration that captures America in a nutshell (here are the ones from 2013, …
Boomer Sooner!
Click to enlarge Oklahoma released a new set of alternate uniforms yesterday. According to the press release, these uni will “occasionally supplement” the team’s standard home and road looks, which …
Cubs Order Up a Very Old Brew…Crew
By Phil Hecken The Cubs and Brewers will be hooking up today in the third (of nine) throwback games celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Wrigley Field. If you’re not familiar …
MLB Honors Ultimate Sacrifice With Butt-Ugly Jerseys
Last week we got a look at this year’s G.I. Joe caps, which all MLB teams will be wearing on Memorial Day. Now, with virtually no fanfare, the G.I. Joe …
An Alternate Cap Not Made by New Era (Revisited)
[Editor’s Note: Greetings from Bristol, Conn., where I’ll be attending to some ESPN business over the next two days. Those are also the last two days of Passover, so I …
De-Chiefers-in-Chief
From top: By Aleks Brown, by Sarah Good, and courtesy of Michael Kaus From top to bottom: Dennis Brown, Keith Good, and Michael Kaus, three Cleveland fans who’ve been “de-Chiefing” …
A Death Knell for NBA Sleeves?
When the King talks, the peasants listen. That’s the takeaway from yesterday’s news, first reported by Bleacher Report, that newly minted NBA Commish Adam Silver plans to meet with LeBron …
[Insert Joke About Mets’ Projected Win Total Here]
I’m turning 50 years old today. It’s a big, round number, and I know I’m supposed to feel all midlife crisis-y about it or some such, but I don’t. For …