8/7/24 Cleaning Out the Sports Junk Drawer
Free Jacks Rolling Rally is when?
Wilyer Abreu hitting a three-run homer literally with tears in his eyes after the death of a family member would seem like one of the better baseball stories of the year.
If the IOC wants a foolproof sex test, have those two suspect boxers try and load a dishwasher.
A report late Tuesday said the Patriots are no longer in the picture when it comes to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. After reportedly inquiring about his availability, New England decided not to explore trade possibilities involving the pass catcher.
“Belichick stubbornly sticking to his value system” is now “Wolf wouldn’t get stupid with the money.” The tone of the coverage has completely changed. Have to give the team credit: The pizza parties were a fantastic investment.
Minutes after winning gymnastics’ most coveted title, Biles fastened on a white gold necklace and flashed a diamond-encrusted goat pendant toward the camera.
Dating back to 2003, I’ve been through like literally 6 cycles of producing content on the Internet and this is definitely one of the better ones, both just on a personal level and the overall quality of Internet content.
“He’s lacking urgency” the commentator says about the guys sprinting as fast as they can for 10 seconds.
Cakes are cooking for Rodney Crowell, Wayne Knight, Alberto Salazar, Bruce Dickinson, David Duchovny, Elizabeth Manley, Michael Shannon, Charlize Theron, Edgar Renteria, Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos, Samantha Ronson, Jamey Jasta, Sidney Crosby, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts.
I always found Parmesan to be the most sensual of the hard granular cheeses.
Why do French people only have one egg for breakfast? Because it is “un oeuf”! Le chortle!
Green Line B Branch Reminder: Through August 11 – Shuttle buses replace service between Boston College and Babcock Street for track work. Shuttles will not service Allston St, Griggs St and Packard’s Corner due to accessibility issues.
I’m tired of seeing Snoop Dogg. There: I said it.
Worcester’s Own rankings: Stephen Nedoroscik > Eddie Mekka > Tanyon Sturtze.
Who was my first Attitude Era crush? Daffney. She was pretty, but it was more. Her personality just shot through the TV. I’m so beyond happy I was able to interact with her a few times.
Aerosmith. Arguably the greatest American rock & roll band. They will be missed.
Hey gang of hold-in’s, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “I said when was aren’t in pads but besides me staying hours on hours to sign and throw the ball around with the fan how about y’all come talk to me.”
Silver Medal PtP goes to, “Who the fuck is Harry Frazee?”
My favorite Lucy Burdge bit on Twitter is where she pretends to like food.
I think I could medal in badminton.
Hey, Liberty Mutual, why is your company gouging the citizens of Massachusetts?
Since they were in town, I feel like I have to say this….im totally not into Metallica. Never cared for them….sorry if i have offended anyone.
“Steamer” is one helluva word. Laugh everytime I see it. – Idiot Zo.
We are living in the absolute hardest era of public restroom handwashing. Desperate handwaving at nothingness, like a wizard that lost their powers. Bathroom sinks and soap dispensers designed by Dark Souls developers.
Field hockey isn’t high scoring?
3v3 hoops is the gayest Olympics event and they have literal horse dancing.
In other baseball news, Biily Bean died, but not the one who wrote ‘Moneyball.’ RIP.
Jake Andrews was placed on season ending IR because he has a torn meniscus. It is torn in several places, and he is set to have surgery, per source.
Top 10 all-time meniscus recoveries:
1 Steve Redding (3rd surgery)
2 Steve Redding (1st)
T3 Robert Williams III
T3 Steve Redding (5th)
5 Steve Redding (11th)
6 Steve Redding (2nd)
T7 Steve Redding (4th)
T7 Steve Redding (10th)
9 Steve Redding (7th)
10 Steve Redding (9th)
HC Mayo constantly seeking validation from the loathsome press corps is astounding, if not surprising.
And it’s a free for all in the parking lot,
Tell me who’ll rule the street.
And the night explodes when the cops bring down the heat.
And the chains they crash like thunder,
While the weak ones all retreat.
Gotta draw first blood or they’ll read your funeral rights.
When the lightning strikes.
Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas, from right here in mortgage-free Western Massachusetts. Lordy!
What kind of alphabet do the Polacks use? I don’t think I’ve ever seen an L with a line through it before.
Every time A Bar Song by Shaboozy comes on I think it’s Wonderwall by Oasis.
I personally don’t understand why tenpin bowling isn’t an Olympic sport. Nearly every country plays it, the pros come from all over the world, and it’s extremely inexpensive for a host country to have a venue in to play it – just use an existing, high-end bowling center in whatever city hosts it.
Honk if you still have cassette tapes in your media collection. Audio or video.
I bet Alex Cora has taken some practice swings at Triston Casas. In his mind.
Bill Weld wouldn’t jump into the Seine.
Hocker? Damn near killed the Norwegian and British runners!
If two guys named ‘Dave & Chuck The Freak’ were broadcasting in this market I think I would know about it.
the next American women’s sport super star should be Ashleigh Johnson if you love water polo.
Anybody else notice that the AI imitation of Al Michaels’ voice doesn’t actually sound like Al Michaels?
Nice of Eck to show up at his daughter’s hearing in the Granite State.
Do they make cowboy boots with big toe boxes? Asking for future Country 93.7 employee MegO.
Best bet for the weekend: huge savings during the sales tax holiday!
Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, Bill James, Old Friend Kingasurus and the members of #the15 were used in this column Oh, blame it on midnight. Ooh, shame on the moon.
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