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Sooze Alyssa Milano Hearts the Dodgers

Super Mario Bros. 3 is released in Japan.
Paul's Boutique is being recorded at Mario G's in LA.
The nation falls in love with Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper when The Wonder Years debuts in March.

The year was 1988 and it was the Dodgers' world.

In the most recent issue of ESPN the Magazine, there's an article about snack-sized Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. The story is illustrated with a crowd shot--taken at last year's World Series--that shows a girl holding a handmade "Team of Dustin-y" sign. That girl? Me.

A Memo to Larry Johnson: Beating Up Girls=Bad

The notion that it's cool for football players to "hit on" every girl they see seems pretty harmless. At least it did...until Larry Johnson apparently got the message confused. Read More

Melissa Rookie Hazing Is AWESOME

It's that time of year again! The smell of fall is in the air, the playoffs are just right around the corner, football's on TV again... and the annual rite of Red Sox rookie hazing has arrived.

This year's theme? High School Musical. FANTASTIC.

Holly All Tomorrow's Parties: Penn State [Yahoo!/Rivals]

If the last two weeks are any sign, disillusioned Michigan fans will need all the assistance they can get before, during and after another Wolverine debacle against rolling Penn State. My weekly tailgating guide obliges with Happy Valley's best strategies for blunting the trauma, then drowning it until that spread offense gets its competence on.

Steph I do not like Ike

Hurricane Ike was a bad large scary storm. Many Houston-area social service agencies already had strained their budgets from helping people from Katrina and Rita. I took some pictures, and hope you consider donating to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund.

Lizzy The US men's saber fencing team did New York City proud last night/early this morning, winning the silver medal in the team competition. Check out my interview and video with the Olympic silver medalists.

Nationals fans either loved or hated Frank Robinson's managing style, but all agree the way he was let go was quite unceremonious for a legendary man of baseball. Will he ever return for the much promised "Frank Robinson Day" at National Park to honor his career and role in bringing the Expos turned Nats to DC? His answer: "Close to never!"

Amanda The Rays and the Phillies in the World Series, two teams with name peculiarities. One team cast off the Devil to get to where they are; the other misspelled the word for "girl horse" to achieve greatness.

Free taco on Tuesday!

The Starter Wife Can a 47-inch HD LCD TV save a relationship?

For football fans, the shimmering turf, catching the subtle twitch of a lineman's leg, and knowing before the replay airs if the receiver was still inbounds shines brighter than any diamond ring.

Clare Close Encounters of the Autograph Show Kind

Recently, I went to my first autograph show, and I got to meet my dream boy/future ex-husband Cole Hamels.

Andrea Ever Wanted to be a Major League Mascot?

If you live in the Bay Area and have ever wanted to jump around inside a giant, hot, sweaty mascot costume... the Oakland Athletics have the gig for you!

Amy And so the BCS Bullshit Begins Again...

The first BCS Rankings of the 2008 season were released Sunday and Texas sits at the top. Where are my Trojans? #5. And that's fine. For now. But look out for the coming of the Trojan Horse BCS teams.

I Love them, but most people hate them....My Detroit Pistons. Keep up to date with the latest news, videos, original artwork and a bit hilarity about the most hated team in the NBA. If you can't have a bit of fun with Sheed, than there is something seriously wrong with you.