I was in the stands at Shea Stadium in 2006 when Endy Chavez, God bless his tiny heart, made this heroic catch in the NLCS' Game 7 to seemingly seal the Mets' glorious destiny. That was the last time I've ever experienced joy. Three innings later, Carlos Beltran was frozen by an Adam Wainwright ... More >>
John ZurBagel Emporium's bagel and lox to-go.A great bagel with lox/nova in Miami is about as rare as a sold-out Marlins game. In South Miami, two local bagel places were tested head-to-head. Both Bagel Emporium and Roasters' n Toasters are located on South Dixie Highway, just three miles -- or f ... More >>
It's really no secret that many marriages amongst professional athletes aren't the most sacred unions. When the man is on the road a significant number of dates a year it's not uncommon for him to at least be tempted to get some on the side. Well, former MLB star Barry Bonds is on trial for purju ... More >>
Jonathan Mannion / Cash Money RecordsLil Wayne celebrated his 28th birthday yesterday at New York City's Rikers Island. And even though he's currently locked up (due back in a month or so), he and his Cash Money Records crew also used his birthday to release the digital version of Weezy's new alb ... More >>
Gatorade was created back in 1965 by several "scientists" at the university of Florida, according to the company's website. After speaking with football coaches about the problem of dehydration, "researchers then took their findings into the lab, and scientifically formulated a new, precisely ... More >>
Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>
C. StilesCan't stop. Won't stop.Depending on how much of a die-hard soccer fan you are, watching South Florida's pro soccer team Miami FC's front-office machinations can be more interesting than any of its on-field action. In its effort to survive, the club has tried everything. It's signed the B ... More >>
Miami FC, the local minor-league soccer team that plays at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, makes no secret of being starved for attention. Since 2006, the squad's front-office denizens have labored like mad scientists to get butts in the bleachers. In its first season, Miami FC signed aging Br ... More >>
Rush- er, KC- valiantly burps down a heart attack during his July 4 concert at Landshark Stadium Since 2007, the Marlins have held their "Super Saturday" free concerts after Saturday night home games in a ploy to get people to attend games even if not for the baseball. The concerts sometimes s ... More >>
We always assumed that when pro athletes are waiting around for a team to sign them, they pass the time by practicing "making it rain" techniques on their cats, or perhaps finally getting around to painting a watercolor portrait of themselves, shirtless, lying on the hood of a red Hummer. Such ac ... More >>
The Catholic Church must hate this guy.
The Hawk should be in the Hall. So should his banana pudding
And then the Giants
Jumbo's Restaurant
This new docudrama is a real mind-bender
The home team steps up to the plate
From Basel to Brazil, the world's high priests of high culture invade Miami this week, and the locals are ready
Things are looking up for Natural Causes
If Chet Atkins never met Herbie, there'd be no Dire Straits
