He had it coming

I would've done the same thing.

Men in tights

I don't really watch the NBA anymore, but if I did I would be glad that they are planning on banning the tights some players have been wearing this season.

Hooooooooooov

Read this article on Jesse Hoover from today's Elkhart Truth.

I haven't had deja vu in a long time

I'm glad to see that Kiefer Sutherland has taken a role that is *cough* vastly different *cough* than Jack Bauer in Fox's 24. Check out the trailer and judge for yourself.

Slim PS2 power adapter recall

If you have one of the new slim PS2 systems, you should check out this site. Sony said that the AC adaptors generated unexpected amounts of heat, and sometimes emitted smoke or odors, or melted their plastic housing. Such situations may pose burn or fire hazards, or possibly a risk of electrical shock.

Best.Title.Ever.

On August 18 the movie with the best title ever hits movie theatres across the nation. Snakes on a Plane features Samuel L. Jackson and contains...you guessed it, snakes on plane. At one point the movie studio tried to change the name of the movie, but Jackson became upset and made sure the title stayed the same. He said the only reason he took the job was because of the title.

Comeback for Kemp?

Shawn Kemp has lost 50 pounds, going from 320 to 270, in hopes of rekindling his NBA career. Kemp says he's not coming back to just make a team's roster. He has hopes of one day making the Hall of Fame. Good luck with that one Shawn.

Whatever Sal

I don't know what ESPN's Sal Paolantonio is talking about. I think The Sopranos accurately portrays all Italian-Americans. Sal's just mad that his culture has been exposed.

Former Cubs pitcher accuses Sosa

Turk Wendell told the Daily Hearld that he believes Sosa did steroids although he has no proof.

Wendell said, "We would sit there in the clubhouse and laugh. How's a guy gain 30 pounds of solid muscle in three months? It's physically impossible without the juice. Everybody in Chicago knew what was going on, just like everybody in baseball knows about Bonds. The coaches knew. So did the managers and owners. How could they not know?"

Wendell, a Cubs teammate of Sosa's through 1997, is no stranger to the steroids controversy. Two years ago he pointed a finger at Barry Bonds.

"Obviously, he did it," Wendell said at the time of Bonds. "... it's clear just seeing his body."

Turk is out of baseball and living with his family in Colorado.

Jack Black ties the knot

Jack Black married musician Tanya Haden recently in the coastal town of Big Sur. Black, 36, and Haden, 34, met when they were students at Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica.

What a surprise

Believe it or not, Mark Prior left the Cubs' camp today because of shoulder soreness. He will be examined in LA tomorrow. Prior was playing long toss before a scheduled bullpen session at Cubs camp Tuesday when he complained of discomfort in the back of his right shoulder.

All-time classic sports mustaches

In honor of Adam Morrison's 'stache, Fox Sports put together a list of the best sports mustaches of all-time.

Best.Burger.Ever.

The new doughnut burger being offered by the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League is my new favorite burger. The sandwich will include a hamburger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and two slices of bacon -- all between a "bun" made of a sliced Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut. The doughnut burger's 1000 calories is less than the 1400 calorie monster burger offered at Hardee's, but I love the idea of putting a juicy burger between a doughnut. I think just about any food could be made better by putting a doughnut around it.

Ugliest shoes ever?

Dada has come up with the ugliest pair of shoes ever, but it doesn't end there! They also play MP3s. You can listen to the music via the included wireless headset or with the speaker built into the side of the shoe.

Random musings

The USA baseball team won their first game in the World Baseball Classic today, defeating Mexico 2-0. D-Lee of the Chicago Cubs hit a solo home-run.

Today was the second day of softball practice. We made cuts and finalized the varsity and JV rosters. Luckily I wasn't the one who had to make the cuts, I can't stand whimpering. After practice I had to jump start one of the JV player's car because she left her lights on. She's lucky we already made cuts, because I would've cut her for making me go way out in the cold parking lot. Fortunately for me, I was able to figure out how to hook up the jumper cables and get her car started.

All the other teams in church league softball should be very worried. I've already started preparing for the season. I've been making the girls throw me batting practice. My personal goal is 10 (Ron Santo's jersey number) dingers this year. I've hit 8 each of the last two years.

And finally, is anyone surprised by this?

Keep an eye on those legs

It takes a special kind of deviant to steal a 16-year-old girl's prosthetic legs.

Intramural Basketball

Tonight was definitely the most entertaining night of intramural basketball this season. I had to play the first game for the other faculty team because only one of their players showed up. I had a pretty good game, shooting over 40% from three point land and scoring in double figures. I also got blocked by the future kicker of Notre Dame. That is something I can tell my grandkids! My team continued our undefeated season in the second game, but that wasn't the entertaining part. The best part was when a certain math teacher got mad at the end of the game and decided to toss the ball at one of the students on the other team. He didn't throw it hard, but it was funny to see that side of a faculty member.