Cowboy up, Pard. That bull is a Thoroughbred.: It started as a way for working cowboys to blow off some steam. It evolved into the most exciting segment of a rodeo, then went off on its own as the PBR Tour. Now, bull-riding, and more specifically the stock used in the sport, is a multi-million dollar a year study in genetics.

posted by elovrich to other at 12:46 PM - 3 comments

Where's Waldo? err, make that Barry...: I had heard a rumor (but couldn't find a verifying link, so if anyone can help out, I'd appreciate it) that MLB was not going to recognize Bonds' accomplishment until/unless he passed Aaron. Then I ran across this projection of when HR milestones would be reached by various players...

posted by elovrich to baseball at 01:56 AM - 29 comments

What happens when players act as their own agents: Daunte Culpepper asks for trade or release...

posted by elovrich to football at 04:53 PM - 24 comments

Not only banned, but busted too?: Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva, was suspended for 2-years after testing positive for a stimulant. Is it ethical for a government to then press drug charges against the athlete?

posted by elovrich to other at 01:32 PM - 13 comments

More than just a football game.: Harvard and Yale have 'The Game' USC and UCLA have each other, Michigan and Minnesota have the Little Brown jug. Army and Navy have each other, and have had for 106 meetings now. But lately, it is more than just a football game.

posted by elovrich to football at 01:20 AM - 2 comments