The sovereign ruler of this duchy, Lord Casanova, called it nearly to a tee, but it bears repeating: The Jets are precisely who we thought they were. Only we won’t let them off the hook.
Now, far be it for me to tell a man with a hoss name like Woody Johnson — seriously, was Tony [...]

The recent flap over Detroit Free Press columnist Rob Parker’s hardball question to Lions coach Rod Marinelli — “whether he wished his daughter had married ‘a better defensive coordinator,’” — inspired me to think of a few jackpot questions to ask New York coaches. I’ll define a jackpot question like this: You know that little [...]

Pardon me if I go dak on you, or perhaps Junior, but google reader spat out something fascinating, and I had to share with the group. Allow me to Fire Joe Morganize a story titled Favre can show Packers error of their ways, written by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. It’s after the fold, where really [...]

I saw this tremendous St. Louis Spirits brainfiller/timekiller linked over at freedarko, and I was particularly fascinated by the Mike D’Antoni player page. I had no idea, for example, that Mike D’Antoni has a degree in Zoology, though it makes sense inasmuch as his success is predicated on understanding what breed of player he has [...]

Giants fall to supposedly fueding Cowboys in Dallas;  T.O. says of he and Witten’s relationship, “He’s a hell of a player, so it’s not that big of a deal that he’s a total f—ing douche who has secret meetings with my quarterback, man… it’s no big deal… he’s just my qu-qu… my… excuse me!” as [...]

Mets get sweet relief, land K-Rod; Johan Santana throws out his back in spastic fit of joyous merriment, ace likely out until at least the All Star Break.
Yanks reportedly close to finalizing deal with CC Sabathia worth $160 million over 7 years; Apparently, the pitcher’s hopes to remain in the National League and live on the west [...]

In a blog entry this morning, New York Post baseball writer Joel Sherman wrote this of the Yankees’ interest in acquiring St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Rick Ankiel:
The Yankees have been among at least five teams looking into obtaining Ankiel. [...] St. Louis has two needs: A closer and a starter. [...] The Cardinals do have [...]

Giants O-lineman play prank on Eli Manning’s wife; Quarterback is the one who pays as she postpones “Eli’s first big boy date” for yet another year.
Rangers extend Coyotes’ skid; Hapless squad has now gone 6 games without a win, and 60 years without catching the Road Runner.
Knicks’ new faces Harrington, Mobley and Thomas to make debut against [...]

Control of Yankees officially shifts to son Hal; George Steinbrenner however, retains the right to trade Hal to Tyson chicken in exchange for concession products if he so chooses.
Aaron Heilman wants starting spot or trade; “The object is not to get out of New York,” Heilman’s agent said, “it is to get out of the bullpen and [...]

Knicks catch fire from beyond the arc in dismantling of Grizzlies; 19 made 3-pointers marks single game franchise record, and eclipses entire 2007-08 total.
Nets fall to the banged up Pacers 98-87.  But to be fair, the Nets were also without their catalyst at guard, Devin… ummm… Devin…. The guy who got smoked by that British guy in [...]