Grady Sizemore Nude Pictures Stolen

Grady Sizemore, the superstar outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, has nude pictures floating around the internet. According to Sizemore and his representatives, the nude pictures were stolen from his girlfriend’s email account.

The pictures, which aren’t exactly safe for work, show a nearly nude Sizemore in a number of different poses. Some of them are indeed hilarious.

Sizemore’s girlfriend is Brittany Binger, who happens to be a Playboy Playmate. If you do a GoogleSource: Knuckle Curve RSS Feed

WoW Plaintiff Wants Expert Testimony, Snubbed Schilling Unavailable For Comment

(then again, the last time the guy on the left was under oath, he clammed up)

GameSpot.com published a report earlier today concerning aggrieved World Of Warcraft player Erik Estavillo’ $1 million civil suit against the wildly popular multi-player game’s publisher, Activision. While Estavillo is claiming WoW charges onerous fees and engages in “sneaky and deceitful practices”, it’s the portion of the suit in which Activision is accused of fostering “a harmful virtualSource: Can't Stop the Bleeding RSS Feed

Adrian Barath hits a hundred against Australia on his debut

We didn’t see Adrian Barath’s hundred against an Australia bowling attack that we feel professionally obliged to describe as ‘rampant’. Was it any good?

Brian Lara though Barath was some prospect when he saw him batting in the nets, aged 11. Being as Barath’s 19 now, he must have been dossing about for his teen years. He could have been in the Test side at 13, but no, he was either writing on the back of Chris’s neck with a biro during maths or wasting the day indoorsSource: King Cricket RSS Feed

Cop: ‘Domestic Issue’ Preceded Woods’ Accident

TMZ reports this afternoon:

Multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ Tiger Woods‘ early morning accident came right after an argument with his wife, Elin Nordegren.

We’re told Elin told cops about the argument at the scene of the accident and Tiger gave the same story to authorities at the hospital where he was treated.

One Florida law enforcement official called it “a domestic issue.”

Elin apparently was able to forgive and forget — according toSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

The Roundup: Devin Hester Got His Pants Pulled Down, Packers Lose Two Starters For the Season

Cheryl Cole … 12 places to go before the world goes to hell … in Peru, gangs are killing people for their fat, which is then sold … “Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat” … good profile of the famously hirsute Robin Williams … psychopath paid kids to spit and slap him as well as urinate and defecate on him … man shoots kid who was ringing doorbells and running … tutoring tykes to help them get into gifted and talented kindergarten classes …

There wereSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Football Photo Of The Week NOT Involving Thierry Henry

It’s been a nice return to club football this weekend after all 32 countries are now locked in & booked for South Africa next Summer. What a week it was though for memorable moments and unforgettable photos in world football. Long will football fans remember the handball heard ’round the world, the pain and dejection on the Irish players faces and moments of pure passion and joy from other countries who will be playing their part in 2010.

This weekend the EPL saw quite a few goals Source: EPL Talk RSS Feed

Jim Tracy Wins Award, Gets New Contract

When Jim Tracy took over the Colorado Rockies, anyone who even suggested the team could make the playoffs would have been laughed at. The Rockies were 18-28 and looked like one of the worst teams in the league. But with Tracy at the reins, Colorado went 74-42 to finish the season and make the playoffs in the National League.

As a result, Tracy was awarded the 2009 National League Manager of the Year award. He received 29 first place votes, with Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals Source: Knuckle Curve RSS Feed

Is Johnny Damon really that bad on defense?

Johnny Damon went through a transition in 2007. He left Spring Training pondering retirement. While nothing came of that, he faced many problems early in the season. By the end of April he was hitting .229/.349/.329, a far cry from his impressive pinstriped debut a year earlier. He then battled calf issues in May, eventually missing a few games at the end of the month, but ultimately missing the disabled list. By June, Joe Torre had seen enough. He installed Melky Cabrera as the everydaySource: River Avenue Blues RSS Feed

Pondering The Next Place Byron Scott Will Wear Out His Welcome

(left to right : formerly employed, currently limping)

A full season and change removed from a 56 win campaign, the New Orleans Hornets had “begun to moonwalk” under recently deposed head coach Byron Scott, argues the Times-Picayune’s John DeShazier.   The New York Post’s Peter Vecsey — a longtime Scott castigator — was far less diplomatic, citing “offensive predictably, stagnation and susceptibility to being bullied”, and worst of all, a recent loss to the Knicks.Source: Can't Stop the Bleeding RSS Feed

Hopefully Berkman is a psychic

It's late and I don't want to make this lengthy but I did want to pass along this interesting tidbit. The Astros are said to be another team looking to cut costs and are also reportedly unhappy with Lance Berkman's performance for what he cost.
If somehow they made him available I think he would be a great addition at 1B, I completed a full post on Berkman and the Houston situation Here.
Brian McTaggart who covers the Astros for MLB.com had the following tweet at his accountSource: Mets Fever RSS Feed

Brad Miller’s Buzzer-Beater: Was It Off In Time?

Shame shame if you missed tonight’s Bulls-Nuggets game; it featured one of the closest game-ending calls in recent memory - certainly the closest of the young season. Quick recap to set the scene: Nuggets lead throughout the 4th quarter, only to see the Bulls make up a 7-point deficit late and tie the game at 89. Chauncey Billups gets the ball, gets fouled on the last shot by Kirk Hinrich (it was a good call, if not one that always gets called on the last play of the game), and goes to the Source: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

EPL Talk Podcast: Chelsea-Manchester United Review

Richard Farley, the host of the Inside the Six podcast joins us to breakdown the top of the table matchup between Chelsea and Manchester United.

Be sure not to miss a single episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. We have a long list of high-profile guests scheduled over the next weeks each with their own fascinating stories to tell. Subscribe to the EPL Talk Podcast via iTunes or visit EPL Talk or the archives for the latestSource: EPL Talk RSS Feed

Distance Runner Unaware He Had Deadly Disease

Mark Dent of the DALLAS MORNING NEWS has the miraculous story of Dallas high school cross country runner Taylor Lively.

Lively, who as a senior at Lake Dallas High recently qualified for state, thought that the incredible pain he’d endured during training for many years was a natural occurence felt by teammates and competitors.

Boy was he wrong.

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Dwight Howard Shows Mary Carey His Magic Wand

Tonight’s bedtime story involves adult film star and former California gubernatorial candidate Mary Carey, the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard, and Chris Kirkpatrick from N*SYNC. One of them takes off their pants, and it isn’t Carey. Also there’s Bible verses.

Oh come on, you weren’t going to sleep tonight anyway.

In an interview with a Sacramento radio station on Tuesday, Carey — who was in town to promote a strip club, natch — told a pretty amazing story aboutSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Marlins may look to move some interesting pieces..

The core of this Marlins team has been together since 2006 and while they've put together a winning record in two of the four seasons, they still have not created any substantial attendance numbers. While there is hope with the new stadium, that doesn't financially help the organization now. It doesn't appear that they will have another fire sale, but several players will become available who will be reaching their expensive arbitration years.
Despite being in the same division the MetsSource: Mets Fever RSS Feed

Phillies Enjoy Final Champagne Celebration of 2009

Because the World Series doesn’t begin until Wednesday, there will be plenty of time to dissect the matchups, the benches, the bullpens, the cities, and November weather. We’ll get the discussion started with this: Yankees pitching just shut down the Twins and Angels, both of whom were in the top five in MLB in batting average and OBP. The Phillies were 22nd and 14th, respectively. Will the Phillies’ bats be able to handle the Yankees’ starters? Last night: Jayson Werth homered twiceSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

I Don’t Know Is on Third

How does Tim McClelland’s explanation square with what transpired last night?

When he tagged Cano, I thought Cano was on the base, and when Jorge touched the base and continued and tagged Posada out, I thought Posada was out….I did not see that for whatever reason.

Cano is 18 inches off the base, and McClelland is staring directly at the play. How could he think Cano was on the base?

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Yardwork: Series Over

Yankees 4, Angels 3, 13 innings: Well, this series was fun while it lasted. Maicer Izturis tried to be the hero in the bottom of the 13th, but made a bad throw to second that skipped into the outfield, allowing Jerry Hairston Jr to score the game winning run. Now the Yankees have a 2-0 lead as the series shifts to California.

I can’t really tell if A-Rod is clutch or not because he popped up to end the 12th with the bases loaded. On the other hand, he did hit a solo home run toSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Angels @ Yankees: Game 2

The Yankees pwnd in game 1. The weather is just as cold tonight as last night, so prepare to see plenty of players dressed up like Snow Job. Joe Saunders and AJ Burnett will be facing off tonight in a make-or-break game for the Angels.

There’s also some college football wrapping up. (Fluck Forida) King Leonidis is hosting SNL tonight. Also, there’s hockey. And other even lesser-known sports that I’m ignoring, I’m sure. Drink safely, but not in moderation and if anything coolSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

ALCS Game One: Angels @ Yankees

Four days later, the Angels and Yankees are finally ready to start the Championship Series. There’s no way of knowing how sharp either team will be until they get out there on the field, but I suspect we won’t be reduced to watching players so rusty we’d confuse it for a little league game. Just think of it as an extra All Star break.

We know all about how the Angels have handled the Yankees in recent years, and Brian Cashman even went so far as to say “I think they’re happySource: River Avenue Blues RSS Feed

Red River Rivalry: Where Jordan Shipley Happens

Texas and Oklahoma have alternated wins in this heated series in the last three years, with the Longhorns leaving the Cotton Bowl victorious last year, 45-35. It was the game that put Colt McCoy back on the college football map - nobody loved him as a sophomore - and established crooner Jordan Shipley as a speedy star.

Strangely, the loss didn’t hurt Oklahoma at all - the Sooners went to the BCS title game, and Sam Bradford won the Heisman. That game was in September, though, andSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Who's the real GM, Omar or Jeff...

I thought by this time of the off-season Omar would have already assumed a new title, something fancy like President of baseball operations. Title aside it would basically mean that John Ricco or some former GM would be in front of the mics and making personnel decisions.
But according to Jon Heyman of SI.com Omar was saved by his new contract extension, an extension that is the equivalent of a bench players salary. The Wilpon's are going to have a hard time convincing people that they Source: Mets Fever RSS Feed

Angels Set Pitching Rotation Versus Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels now know their starting pitchers for the first four games of their series against the New York Yankees. On Wednesday, manager Mike Scioscia said that John Lackey will pitch Game 1, Joe Saunders will pitch Game 2, Jered Weaver will pitch Game 3 and Scott Kazmir will pitch Game 4.

Lackey will face a lot of pressure in Game 1. If the Angels want to advance to the 2009 World Series, they will need to quiet the confidence that the Yankees currently hold. To do so, LosSource: Knuckle Curve RSS Feed

Pakistan cricket’s strength and weakness

Here’s an interesting question for you. If everyone even remotely involved with Pakistani cricket just chilled out a bit, would the team be better or worse?

A member of parliament has utterly flipped out and accused the Pakistan national side of match fixing because they lost a match; Pakistan captain, Younus Khan, has handed in his resignation as a result; and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Ijaz Butt, has rejected it, saying it was an emotional decision.

With all theSource: King Cricket RSS Feed

Jay Glazer’s Autobiography is Probably Going to Be Hilarious

Worlds Colliding: Fox Sports NFL reporter/MMA enthusiast Jay Glazer went out with his buddy, Chuck Liddell last night to party following Liddell’s elimination from Dancing with the Stars. Which one seems out of place: Barry Bonds, Mike Irvin, Brad Penny. One of them dated Eliza Dushku and Alyssa Milano. The other two were among the best talents in their respective sports while on the field, but vehemently disliked for the actions and behavior outside of sports. [Jay Glazer]

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Wear This Or Else!

Where's your kit? What kit? This facking kit!
Nah, listen up you slags. You'd betta buy this ere West 'Am shirt or else.
Q: What's the best way to promote your shirt if you are a club from East London, the home of real gangsters?
A: Hire a fake one!
Movie land hard man (and West Ham fan) Ray Winstone is the new face of West Ham's new kit. What a way to reinforce the old East Laaandon stereotype. The cockney actor, famous for playing tough gangsters and hard manSource: Unprofessional Foul RSS Feed

Cattiness No Longer Allowed in Wives And Girlfriends Section

Bashing A-Rod’s Chick Banned at Yankee Stadium: “The Yankees’ wives and girlfriends have been banned from trashing Kate Hudson after Page Six revealed there was coldness between her and Derek Jeter’s squeeze, Minka Kelly. We told how low-key Kelly disapproved of Hudson’s antics including cheering wildly from the front row and smooching A-Rod all over town. A source said, ‘The Yankees told the girls to be careful who they spoke to about Kate. They are concerned about theSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Coleman Collins, Living in Germany

Perhaps you remember, not all that long ago, Coleman Collins -- professional basketball player and TrueHoop contributor -- wrote about visiting Germany where he played in 2007-2008. Well, guess what! He's living and playing there again. This time in Ulm. He writes:

When you move a lot you pack a lot. You don't save much. You pick up and you leave and you pack your life into little rectangular things, or if the back of your trunk is big enough you toss your memories into the back.Source: ESPN RSS Feed

Movie Review: The Damned United

I was sitting in a plush screening room at the Sony Pictures Lot in Culver City, CA – just a short walk down the hallway to anything and everything Spider-Man (hell, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst may have been on premises for all I know – the studio lot was so infested with Spider-Man promos) but when The Damned United kicked-off I was no longer in warm Los Angeles.

The movie begins in rainy, dark, windy Leeds. 1970s England. A far cry from a plush LA screening room in 2009. Don Source: EPL Talk RSS Feed

Did Prediction Markets Get Chicago Wrong?

Alex Tabarrok points to a critique of prediction markets, regarding the fact that betting markets had Chicago being the favorite to win the 2016 Summer Olympics over Madrid, Rio, and Tokyo.

Why were the odds so awry on the 2016 hosting city? I had assumed Rio would win in a walk, and yet, as shown in the following figure, Chicago was the favorite among oddsmakers.

I normally wouldn’t have much to say here, but I just happened to be following the prediction market on FridaySource: Sabernomics RSS Feed

Should Roy Halladay Be Part of the Cy Young Discussion?

The baseball intelligentsia will whip out some figurative Louisville Sluggers if you dare suggest Zach Grienke should not be the AL Cy Young winner.  He is first by a clear margin in adjusted ERA+ and WHIP.  He’s near the top in every significant statistical category.  The only knock on him is playing for a losing team, and only Skip Bayless would try to argue that.  Grienke undoubtedly deserves the Cy Young, but are we shortchanging Roy Halladay?

Shawn Hoffman at SquawkingSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Open Forum Friday: Who Do You Think Will End the 2009 Season as No. 1?

With just two Premier level tournaments left to go in 2009, as well as the season-ending championships in Doha, opportunities for the top players to add some big ranking points to their record are dwindling.

Premier Tournament Points Remaining in 2009

Beijing (China Open) – 1,000 ranking points (Premier Mandatory)
Moscow (Kremlin Cup) – 470 ranking points (Premier 700)
Doha (Season Ending Championships) – 1,500 ranking points (based on undefeated round robinSource: On the Baseline Tennis News RSS Feed

Bob Cook’s Found A Potential Kiddie Coach Even Scarier Than Marv Marinovich

There’s considerable outcry around the globe over the United States’ attempts to extradite Roman Polanski, but Your Kid’s Not Going Pro’s Bob Cook refuses to join the chorus in support of the former Mr. Sharon Tate.  “if someone who committed a crime like Polanski’s was found to have slipped through the background-check cracks and was now coaching your child’s team, or your niece’s team, or was your local Catholic priest/soccer coach,” wonders Cook,  “would you say,Source: Can't Stop the Bleeding RSS Feed

I Met Pedey Photo Edition 9/29/09

Hey all! So, Fenway West was lucky enough to get an invite to the Dunkin Donuts Perks Most Valuable Tour with Dustin Pedroia. Matt lives all the way in California, so he awesomely offered the opportunity to attend and blog about the event to me. Thanks Matt! I have a whole story...I will share it soon. But first...here is a quick photo post of the event.
I arrived at Fenway at 10am after battling some pretty hairy traffic. I actually ran from my car to the meet up spot with Jayne, whoSource: Fenway West RSS Feed

The Roundup: Hangover Edition

I don’t know if anyone has seen these videos of babies dancing to Beyonce, but there are a million of them… Its just weird. More Eliza Dusku here.

Ozzie Guillen’s latest tirade brought on by football. (Chicago Tribune)

Tawny Kitaen was arrested for DUI last night. Of course, her most famous work is below. (AP)

Fire J.P. Ricciardi. (National Post)

Penguin fans potested G-20. (Slanch Report)

In time, Donovan McNabb will be remembered like RandallSource: The Big Lead RSS Feed

Video: Russian NBA Owner Does Jet Ski Backflip

Here’s the dude who could become the most intriguing sports story of 2010, that is “wild child” Russian Oligarch and new NBA team owner Mikhail Prokhorov:

(Prokhorov could leave hip-replaced Mark Cuban in NBA popularity dust)

Honest to god, if I didn’t live in L.A., where the NBA is by far the most popular spectator sport, I would’ve completely stopped following The League years ago. I know I’m not alone, the NBA has plummeted in popularity the past two decades,Source: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Yankees, Blue Jays Trade Punches In Basebrawl

• The Bronx Bombers blow up in a Tuesday night fight with the Blue Jays.

• And if Derek Jeter’s gonna brawl, he’s gonna need a mighty moustache.

• Seems that Wisconsin civic leaders have a problem with 12-year-old albino boys playing football with a tinted helmet visor.

• A Walter Payton statue in front of Soldier Field: A tribute to a Chicago Bears legend, or an insult to America’s veterans?

• ESPN willSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Drop That Unauthorized Keychain, Or We’ll Shoot!

Canada is no United States, but they’re learning. For instance, what’s the fun in having free speech if you can’t trample on it and throw it in the garbage when the need suits you? The IOC and the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee asked themselves that very question recently, and came up with a devilish plan.

The 2010 Vancouver OOC will be sending roving teams of observers throughout the city before and during the games, but they’ll have the power toSource: SPORTSbyBROOKS RSS Feed

Your Ohio State Postgame Survival Guide Is Here!

Flying home to L.A. on Monday, was great to be back in the city I called home for five years. Even with the students gone, Columbus, thanks to Ohio State, is an amazingly vibrant place. Saturday’s atmosphere was the best I’ve experienced at a live event, but it in no way surprised me. I’ve been telling people for well over a decade that Columbus is the best college football town in America. Saturday was the perfect storm. May never happen again like that at the ‘Shoe.

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The Patriots Begin Their Super Bowl March Tonight

New England and Buffalo open a MNF double-header at 7. The Patriots are wearing their throwback helmets from the 80s - those are radical. The Bills have been universally dismissed this year - we can’t find anyone picking them to reach the playoffs. We have a hunch they’ll keep it close - Patriots 27, Buffalo 20. Don’t like the Raiders at all, but who does? San Diego 31, Oakland 13.

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Penguins hit the ice on Day One of camp

Pics and bullets courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Empty Netters’ Seth Rorabaugh:

-It looks like Tyler Kennedy is getting some serious consideration to replace Maxime Talbot on the second line. He was skating with Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko much of the session.

-We already have a jersey foul. Fedotenko’s name on his jersey was spelled “FedEtenko.”

-Craig Adams was on a line with Mike Rupp and Eric Godard.Source: Kukla's Korner RSS Feed

No Schneider- No Big Pelf...

On Sept. 6th Mike Pelfrey went eight innings against the Chicago Cubs in which he allowed one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out five. It was a big outing for Pelfrey who had two horrible back-to-back outings, in 9.2 innings he allowed 11 runs on 17 hits and 10 walks while striking out seven.
I'm not a big Brian Schneider fan, especially with him hitting under .200 but it was clear to me that Pelfrey's good outing against the Cubs can be attributed to the catcher. InSource: Mets Fever RSS Feed

Erin Andrews to Oprah: “I Kept Screaming, ‘I’m Done, I’m Done, My Career is Over’”

While we wait for the video to appear online, a smattering of quotes from Erin Andrews, who was very composed and well-spoken throughout:

* “I do know that i am the victim of a stalker. We know it happened in at least two rooms.” She didn’t elaborate on the case/chase.

* “Law enforcement told me that I have to deal with the fact that this i never going to come off the internet. They’re never going to be able to get it down.”

* She is

Hi Wendi Nix, How Are You?

ESPN’s Wendi Nix interviewed Jimmy Clausen this morning on Gameday. We don’t remember much of what Clausen said …this outfit kind of caught us off guard. Did she squeeze this interview in before going to a party? Or maybe she’s just really proud of her triceps.

Your football read while waiting for the Irish to beat the Wolverines: Kaleb Eulls. You’ve seen the video, now go read that.