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A seller's market?
Aug 08, 2007 | 8:59AM | report this

Barry Bonds' 756th home run has been hit and now the only question (well, other than the Giants' slugger ultimate legacy) is ... what should the lucky fan who caught the ball do with the piece of baseball history?

That's the dilemma that currently faces New Yorker (and Mets fan!) Matt Murphy, the 22-year-old who emerged from Tuesday night's scrum with the ball.

Memorabilia experts have estimated the value of the ball at somewhere between $400,000 and $500,000 and Bonds has said he's not going to make a big deal about getting his hands on his historic home run ball (although he probably wouldn't turn it down if Murphy decided Bonds should have it).

Cooperstown undoubtedly would have an interest in displaying the ball that made Bonds the new home run king. Although the Hall of Fame probably doesn't have an interest in paying market value for it.

So what would you do? Give it to Bonds? Give it to the Hall of Fame? Would you have thrown it back onto the field in protest of Bonds' alleged steroid use ... or would you try to cash in on your good fortune?

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Can the UFL even survive?
Jun 06, 2007 | 10:24AM | report this

Vince McMahon's XFL failed.

So why does Mark Cuban believe the UFL will be different?

While the UFL is a total longshot, our NFL Czar says that the UFL could get the NFL to focus on having its developmental league in the U.S.

Can the UFL succeed? Or, is this a doomed ambition for Cuban and Co.?

Will sports fans even attend games that have decidedly less-talented players than those in the NFL? Would you support an NFL developmental league in the U.S.?

What about NFL Europa? Would you even be sad to see it go?

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Who's got it worse?
Jun 06, 2007 | 9:24AM | report this

Native Clevelander Mike Kahn is hopeful that the Cavaliers will be able to end one of the longer runs of futility in sports.

But even if LeBron James is unable to get the Cavs past the Spurs in the NBA Finals, "The Mistake By The Lake" only ranks second on Jeff Gordon's list of the longest-suffering sports cities.

But we wanted to see what you think.

Which city has it worst when it comes to the long-term ineptitude of their respective sports franchises?

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Trent Green trade finally happens
Jun 05, 2007 | 4:38PM | report this

The on-going off-season saga that was the Trent Green trade to the Dolphins is finally happening.

FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer reports that the Dolphins have agreed to send the Chiefs a fifth-round pick in the 2008 draft -- which could become a fourth-rounder depending on how much action Green sees for Miami in 2007.

Is this a good move for the Dolphins?

Or, would the Dolphins have been better served by drafting Brady Quinn? Or, would they have made a better decision by signing David Carr, a young quarterback who had some bad luck in Houston?

Why did it seem like the Dolphins were so singularly focused on acquiring Trent Green, who will turn 37 before the 2007 season starts?

And, are the Chiefs better off having granted Green his wish to be traded?

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NFL's turbulent off-seasons
Jun 04, 2007 | 1:35PM | report this

Randy Hill is here to rank the teams tipping those turbulence scales from each end. From the wild off-seasons of the Bears, Falcons and Titans, to the peaceful past few months of the 49ers, Jets and Saints.

See if your favorite team makes either list (you might already have a good idea where they may land).

What do you think?

Agree with the rankings?

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46 Comments | Add a comment   categories: NFL, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets
 
NASCAR great Bill France Jr. passes away
Jun 04, 2007 | 12:20PM | report this

It's a sad day for NASCAR.

Former chairman Bill France Jr., the son of NASCAR's founder, passed away at age 74. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1999, and though he was in remission, he suffered greatly from the treatments.

The flag at Dover, where Sunday's race was being concluded today, was at half-mast in his honor.

His last public appearance was Feb. 12 a Daytona, where the biggest names in the sport gathered to "Roast and Toast" France Jr.

Here's your chance to do the same. Share your condolences, anecdotes and tributes in memory of one of the sport's icons.

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Hey, Kobe: Watch and learn
Jun 03, 2007 | 11:28PM | report this

While Kobe Bryant's flip-flopping between "Trade me!" and "I love the Lakers," LeBron James is taking the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals.

What's the difference between these two superstars? Mark Kriegel says Kobe's all about the points while LeBron's all about the team.

What do you think? Does Kobe need a lesson in leadership from LeBron? Can the Lakers' beleaguered star ever make his teammates better the way LeBron did this week? Or are the Cavs just a better team all around?

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Not so fast, Magic
Jun 03, 2007 | 8:30PM | report this

The Billy Donovan withdrawal in Gainesville didn't last very long.

The Gators coach, who accepted a deal Thursday to coach the NBA's Orlando Magic, has been officially released from Magic contract to return to Florida.

So what do you think? Why did Billy Donovan change his mind? Did he make the right choice? And just what does this mean for Florida and the SEC?

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Dog bites QB
Jun 01, 2007 | 3:28PM | report this

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Michael Vick has barked up the wrong tree, and Kevin Hench's dog, Sam, has some ruff stuff for the Falcons QB.

Do you agree with what Sam has barked at Vick?

Or, is it time for Sam to go for a walk? 

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Where does LeBron's Game 5 rank all-time?
Jun 01, 2007 | 8:20AM | report this

LeBron James had a game for the ages, scoring 48 points as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 109-107 in double overtime (watch video highlights). The win also brought the Cavs to the brink of the first-ever NBA finals appearance in franchise history.

While Dime said LeBron's Game 5 was out of this world, the bloggers are nearly unanimous ... it goes down in the pantheon of great playoff performances.

What do you think?

Was LeBron's Game 5 performance the greatest playoff effort ever?

If not, where does it rank?

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Hah! Another A-Rod controversy
May 31, 2007 | 7:08AM | report this

Forget the Stray-Rod saga for a moment if you will.

Alex Rodriguez is now creating a controversy on the field.

The Blue Jays are angry, saying A-Rod shouted "Mine!" to distract third baseman Howie Clark as he tried to catch a pop-up and A-Rod was running to third. Clark backed off, the ball hit the ground and a run scored as the Yankees went on to win.

For his part, A-Rod says he shouted "Hah!" and that this sort of thing happens to him all the time.

Veterans in Toronto disagree, saying it's one of baseball unwritten rules and that they've never seen anything like it.

What do you think? Bush league move or just a smooth move by A-Rod?

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Kobe wants out of L.A.
May 30, 2007 | 10:22AM | report this

Kobe Bryant says there's no alternative ... it's time for him and the Lakers to break up.

The superstar guard, after days of criticizing the team issued the ultimatum on Wednesday.

"I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion there's no other alternative, you know?"

So what do the Lakers do? Where does Kobe go from here? Tel us what you think.

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The Post vs. A-Rod ... take sides
May 30, 2007 | 9:00AM | report this

The New York Post turned heads (and sold some papers) today with a bold back cover that screamed "STRAY-ROD" across the back.

The story goes on to detail a Sunday evening spent in Toronto, where A-Rod is said to have kept the company of a buxom blonde woman who is not his wife.

The talk shows this morning debated whether the story should have ever run and whether they should be discussing it, but the consensus seemed to be that the cat was out of the bag and it deserved attention.

What do you think? Do you want reporters going this far into the private lives of the athletes and teams they cover? Or is this going too far?

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You write the caption
May 29, 2007 | 6:26AM | report this

UPDATE: Winners posted below picture

Sometimes we see a picture that begs for a funny caption, but don't have anywhere to put it.

So we'll try it here. Check out the picture and leave your caption in the comments section below.

Here are the two we liked best:

Micefin gave us: Ump: I can too eat fifty eggs!
Yost: A man's gut cant hold fifty eggs!

And Bearfever says: "I don't believe it, you really swallowed our only baseball..."

Feel free to keep adding them and check back for another one soon.

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There's a new Man of the 'House
May 28, 2007 | 10:48AM | report this

It's your turn to choose the Man of the 'House.

For years, the Funhouse has presented the Man of the 'House each week. But starting now, we're going to add a twist.

From here on out, the Man of the 'House is going to be a man of the people. And by people, we mean our faithful Funhouse readers.

So cast your vote and tell us why you made your pick so we can include it when we announce the winner.

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