Written by Steve Hofstetter, Keith Alberstadt, Adam Hofstetter, Cody Marley, Ryan Murphy, Elliot Steingart, and Chris Strait
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are shortening their name to the Tampa Bay Rays. The devil is thrilled to no longer be a part of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Wade Boggs helped the Rays unveil new uniforms and politely turned down the team’s request to pitch.
A survey shows that it costs a family of four $453.95 to attend a Lakers game. Another survey shows that there is no such thing as a family of four in Los Angeles.
A Minneapolis real estate magnate expressed a desire to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and pursue his love of amateur athletics.
When ESPN’s Barry Melrose said the area around New Jersey’s hockey arena was unsafe, he upset the local fans so much that they mugged him.
Dallas center Mike Modano broke Phil Housley’s NHL record for career points by an American-born player. With seven. Being the best American hockey player is almost as cool as being the best Canadian baseball player.
Losing their final Orange Bowl game 48-0 was so embarrassing for the Miami Hurricanes, they have downgraded their mascot to the Tropical Storms.
Steve McNair has soreness in his non-throwing shoulder. Which could be either shoulder.
And the NFL will block 70% of U.S. households from watching the New England Patriot’s final game by restricting the broadcast to its own cable channel. Luckily for fans, Bill Belichick will be taping it.
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