The National Lampoon Sports Minute (Or So)
Charles Barkley owes a Las Vegas casino $400,000. Man, buffet cover charges sure do add up.
The New York Knicks have sent Isiah Thomas on a scouting mission to Europe. No word yet on when they'll give him a return ticket.
John Daly may join the PGA European Tour next year. Odd – we didn't realize Europe even had trailer parks.
And President Bush revealed that he has given up golf. Great – he finally learns when to quit, and it's at golf? Maybe having one handicap was enough for him.
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The National Lampoon Sports Minute (Or So)
Charles Barkley will pay back his $400,000 gambling debt. He'd have run from his problems, but he didn't want to get winded.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker just missed recording a triple-double during her WNBA debut. Though we could say that she did and no one would know if we were making it up.
Jason Giambi revealed that he often wears a gold thong to break batting slumps, prompting the media guide to list him as a switch hitter.
And disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding just completed her first book. She hopes to read a second one soon. The autobiography is actually 300 pages, and the hardcover version is excellent for bludgeoning your opponents in the knee.
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced that he wants his organization to work full-time with the Sprint Cup program. He'd have announced it sooner, but he kept dropping the call.
Gene Upshaw says NFL owners could cause a lockout by 2011. Aaron Rodgers asked if they could work on making it this year.
Andy Roddick is pulling out of the French Open due to a shoulder injury. France is thrilled to hear that an American surrendered.
Former Bengals receiver Chris Henry has said that he would love to play for Miami. That, or go back to prison. It's a toss up.
And according to the rumor mill, Roger Clemens is not yet retired. According to all thirty major league teams, he is.
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Pedro Martinez may retire after this year. But instead of throwing in a towel, he's going to use Don Zimmer.
The Red Sox have completed installation of solar thermal panels at Fenway Park which will provide 37% of the hot water at the ballpark. The ballpark's hot air, meanwhile, will still be provided by Red Sox fans.
Good news - Pat Summerall will be able to receive a liver transplant. Bad news - it's from John Daly.
After defeating the Hornets, the Spurs had to sleep on a grounded plane in New Orleans. It was so frustrating that Tim Duncan almost frowned.
And Charles Barkley has pledged to stop gambling. In related news, Las Vegas is closing.
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