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Here's the guts of it. Super Bowl XXXIX is hours away, and Janet Jackson's right breast is unaccounted for. I have warned the NFL by fax and by phone. I have called the Jacksonville police, …
'What seems most remarkable in all this is that you're hosting a network TV show." Conway Bowman says, "Yeah, tomorrow morning is the first show of the season." Bowman, 38, a San Diego native, is …
There's a reason why Marty is 5-12 in playoff games. Defense, an excellent quarterback, and a good front line can get you into the postseason, but once in, you need to take risks; be assured, …
I've stepped out of the darkened cave — or, more precisely, have exited the animal den known in another life as my living room, to stroll in fresh air and reconnect my chakra with living …
'Son-of-a-bitch! Son-of-a-bitchin' jackhammers!" This is December 24, 1980, in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. I'm working off a class-B hangover and getting my ass kicked by an 80-pound jackhammer. Self, hangover, and jackhammer are struggling at the …
'As it is, probably about $1700," says Norman Aguon. "It" is a Martin Cougar III Magnum archery bow, which, according to the manufacturer, comes with "14-inch straight glass composite limbs... measures 42 inches between the …
'They misnamed the sport; they should have called it paddling instead of surfing." "Is that what a lot of it is, paddling around the ocean, looking for the next wave?" "Absolutely." I'm speaking to Pat …
RE: Pistons/Pacers Hoedown. What they didn't tell you after broadcasting the riot video 10,000 times. It was black players and white fans. And it was an ongoing fight. When Pacers Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson …
'You are bidding on an early-1980s San Diego Chargers Huddles pin. Features the throwback Chargers mascot in a rare pin. Pin measures approximately 1.5 inches tall and condition is very good, no scratches or marks." …
I've developed a feeling of revulsion for the L.A. Lakers. I hate their arrogance, hate the gaggle of 25-year-old millionaires who refuse to play hard -- or play as a team -- until the last …
Classic Malt Shop 3615 Midway Drive, Sports Arena 619-226-1600 "Fifteen years ago," says ostrich farmer David Stebb, "we thought ostrich was going to take off as the new red meat. Ostrich meat is identical in …
Pet Kingdom 3191 Sports Arena Boulevard, Sports Arena 619-224-2841 The bare concrete aisles are cramped and narrow. Heavy metal music bangs out from the stereo behind the counter, and long hair and tattoos are the …
Feng Shui Warehouse 1130 Scott Street, Sports Arena 619-523-2158 The world's largest supplier of Feng Shui books and products, this warehouse has crystals, fountains, mirrors, furniture, and reference books. Owner James Moser, a practitioner and …
Sunglass & Optical Warehouse 3450 Kurtz Street, Sports Arena 619-291-4810 With about 7000 choices, every surf dude, glam chick, and party gal can find an exact fit and good look. And they have a prescription …
Just for the Halibut 3960 West Point Loma Boulevard, Sports Arena 619-224-8024 The store carries products ranging from whimsical to different levels of contemporary humor, as evidenced by the number of people mistaken for insane …
The isolation of sports gives tennis players—who even fail to be socialized by playing on teams and learning to cheer on others—a Peter Pan aura, a continuous youth and a potential escape from responsibility.