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Arnold Schwarzenegger:
"T-3" star approached about "Pumping Iron" video game. (Suggested title: "Pharm-inator.")
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The Lead Item
Two Words For You:
TENDING. BUSINESS.
Pistons fans say "game-winning layup." Sixers
fans say "game-losing goaltending." Tomayto,
tomahto.
Don't blame Derrick Coleman. It was Chucky Atkins'
night and his shot was going in anyway (20 replays
courtesy of girlfriend-alienating TiVo). AI's 5-for-25 FG
shooting was awfully justifiable; his role is to keep
jacking 'em up. Dish responsibility where it's due:
frontcourt duds Keith Van Horn and Kenny Thomas
combined to miss 16 of 22 shots, and the refs missed
an egregious Pistons traveling violation late.
Must-Win Games
FYI, not entertaining any idea that
the Lakers dynasty ends tonight: Even fans in
Texas can't believe that the Spurs will be winning in
L.A. (or, for that matter, the Mavs winning in
Sacramento). The two big things to watch, then: (1)
Injuries that might affect Game 7 and (2) where the
teams are psychologically coming out of the game.
Another Mighty Shutout
This Jiggy situation is past absurd:
After the Anaheim goalie delivered his third
shutout in three games -- this time in front of a
rowdy, Fowl Towel-waving home crowd -- the question is
not whether or not the Wild can win this series, but
whether or not they'll score in Game 4.
Annika Watch
"If all the stars are lined up right," Annika
said she "believes" she can win the Colonial, a
statement that must have had golf misogynists rolling.
But here's something that might wipe the smirk off
their faces: If the Colonial's TV ratings are huge,
expect ROI-greedy sponsors to use a lot more future
exemptions on LPGA players.
Forecast for 2013
When 13-year-old phenom Michelle Wie was asked
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"EVER BEEN CALLED FOR GOALTENDING ON A DATE?" EDITION |
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| THE SET-UP: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEKEND |
1 Spurs at Lakers (Game 6): L.A. must win, will win
2 Mavs at Kings (Game 6): Ditto for Sacramento
3 Senators at Devils (Game 3): Time to put O in Ottawa |
| THE SIT-DOWN: RETIRE THESE CONVERSATION TOPICS |
1 Has Curt Schilling lost it? Nah: 14 K's yesterday
2 Are Expos for real? Yeah: Just swept the Giants (in SF)
3 Ainge dumping Walker, O'Brien: Says they're part of plan |
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yesterday about golf's ongoing battle of the sexes,
she commented in USA Today that someday she'd "like to
play half and half" -- as in half her schedule on the
LPGA tour and half with the PGA. Considering she's
better than any male player was at her age, 10 years
from now the idea is not far-fetched.
Big East Fights Back
The Big East's counter-poach should take into
account the ACC's emerging pressure point: If it
don't include Virginia Tech in the expansion package,
in-state buddy UVA could neg the changes, which
gained league approval by a single vote.
So here's an irony: The Big East should
actually be pushing the ACC to try to take the
trio of Miami, 'Cuse and BC, because the process gets
pokey if the ACC doesn't take the Hokies.
Fellowship of the Ring
My precious? Hardly. Incredibly,
the NCAA allows players to sell
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their championship rings -- as long as players don't receive
more than original fair-market value ... so buried in
yesterday's ruling declaring nine ring-selling Georgia
football players ineligible is that they must have
sold their SEC '02 title jewelry at a mark-up. Who
else wants to know: How much?
Dave DeBusschere, 62
For a generation of fans too young to have
known him as a player, DeBusschere will be remembered
as the giddy face at the NBA's '85 "Ewing" draft
lottery, representing his Knicks at their moment of
greatest excitement since the title teams of his
heyday.
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Anna Kournikova:
As top seed in Charlottesvillve, Va., tournament, lost last night in first round to rookie ranked No. 384. Bring on the French Open!
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| ACC/Big East: What do you think?
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Today on ESPN.com
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| Big East's next move |
| P2: Summer movie preview |
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| "Ah-nold" Edition |  Terminator
| Lakers on brink?
|  Running Man
| Mavs, Kings will light it up
|  Raw Deal
| Big East ready to duel
|  Twins
| Expos this year's Minny
|  Eraser
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With Jeter in lineup, Yankees lose again, Wells loses
first: Couple more like this and people will start to
think "Jeter Jinx" ...
Joe Dumars wins NBA Exec of the Year award. Abe Pollin not in the running...
LeBron picks agent Aaron Goodwin, just in time for
Goodwin to make a fortune on his cut of the shoe
money ...
Hornets' inspiring choices for new head coach: Floyd,
Fratello, Hill ...
Funny Cide is a 7-5 favorite for Saturday's Preakness.
No sneaking up on anyone this time ...
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