Saturday, October 11, 2003

Yanks Put Smackdown on Red Sox Rumor has it that grounds crew guy was going for David Wells' beer in the bullpen. Pitchers' Duel Draws Crowd, and Yanks Escape. Fenway Park was the site for a Saturday smackdown which the Yankees won, 4-3, over the Boston Red Sox that was equal parts scary and bizarre. By Tyler Kepner. [New York Times: Sports] File under From The Sports Desk. 11:29:18 PM

Sell Out? Some think that The Good Doctor has sold out: Gonzo gone wrong. Dawn (via this site) reminds us that Hunter S. Thompson writes for ESPN, and he's taken a slap at his jock-sniffing Mousey Masters: Rush never knew much about football, anyway. He was dumb and loud, but he has never been... [Amish Tech Support] File under From The Sports Desk. 2:56:15 AM

Traitors May they sink into athletic obscurity: Boston College to Join A.C.C.. Boston College will agree to leave the Big East Conference to become the 12th member of the A.C.C. when an official invitation is offered on Saturday. By The New York Times. [New York Times: Sports] File under From The Sports Desk. 2:48:53 AM

Cubs 5 Marlins 4 Honestly, wasn't that one of the best baseball games you've ever seen? File under From The Sports Desk. 2:31:51 AM