All-star voting boosts chance of a Clemens-Piazza battery.: The potential for a Clemens-Piazza battery is only one of the intriguing developments revealed by the voting totals. Boston's Nomar Garciaparra has been injured all season, but he has 412,742 votes, leading the Yankees' Derek Jeter (396,268) among American League shortstops.

posted by oliver_crunk to baseball at 08:46 AM - 17 comments

nets fire byron scott: after a sluggish start for the 2-time defending eastern coference champs.

posted by oliver_crunk to basketball at 12:16 PM - 22 comments

curveball : is a fun little applet.

posted by oliver_crunk to baseball at 09:29 AM - 6 comments

cracksmokers of the NBA: .....an exhaustive, dare i say, comprehensive compendium of the usual cast of characters.

posted by oliver_crunk to basketball at 05:27 PM - 10 comments

Pete Rose back in baseball in 2004: ....according to the good folks at baseball prospectus

posted by oliver_crunk to baseball at 08:36 AM - 27 comments

Dirk 'n Nash.: Hope they weren't doing anything illegal.....

posted by oliver_crunk to basketball at 11:24 PM - 7 comments

Dennis Rodman:: In a weird 'where are they now' profile. (ny times link)

posted by oliver_crunk to basketball at 07:11 PM - 10 comments

Ripken's streak is the most memorable moment in baseball history? : It is, according to us fans. Does anyone else find it hard to believe that 'the shot heard 'round the world' didn't make the list?

posted by oliver_crunk to baseball at 07:43 PM - 11 comments

how does the NYT justify publishing horse racing results but not a 'vegas line': call me retarded or assinine. but as a a dedicated NYT print reader for several years now, i find it hard to justify publishing horse racing results and not a 'vegas line' for betting odds on sporting events. being it week 1of nfl football one would think that horse racing captivates the betting public just as much as nfl football.

posted by oliver_crunk to football at 04:31 PM - 2 comments