TBDS Presents The News Minute: Late Night Edition

So I got a random jolt of energy this afternoon...and no, it didn't have anything to do with the beautiful Katherine McPhee. I can't believe she didn't win American Idol. What's America thinking?

Anyway, I thought tonight would be a good time to revisit one of my favorite pasttimes: TBDS Late Night. I've got a couple of posts in the bag that will pop up this evening. You also might be treated by the presence of our newest contributor.

Thanks to Life In The Cell for picking us up on the blogroll - you guys do some good work over there.

As for today's shameless cross-promotion, the Daily Egyptian rocked out today's newspaper. How does a feature about SIU alum Brandon Jacobs sound? Yeah, I bet you didn't know the NY Giant of a running back was once a Saluki. Then there's the Cubs-Cards thing myself and Brian Feldt have going on.

He picks Cards.
I picked Cubs.

Hilarity ensues!

Poor Brian gets ripped by Cubs fans in comments. Be nice to him though, he's the newest member of the TBDS family.

I only got one personal e-mail in which I was called a "smug s.o.b." which coincidentally is what I was aiming for when I wrote the story.

And always, please, check siuDE.com for more stories about the stuff you should want to read about!

On with the Late Night Linkage!

• Jay Mariotti takes a shot at Rick Telander. Mariotti must love pain, does he not know that he used to be a football star at Northwestern. Probably not. [Chicago Reader]
• Breaking News: Guys swing for the fences when it comes to the ladies. More wasted research money down the drain. [MSNBC]
• Blogs are an insurance blanket in case that whole newspaper thing really dies out. That's why I've been blogging for a while now. [Poynter]
• Add the moped to vehicles in which you can get a DUI while using. [Fanhouse]
• Headline: Italian model plans to sell virginity for 1m euros. [Telegraph.co.uk] I'm calling shenanigans, and then dibs!

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TBDS Presents: The News Minute

Remember when I premiered the News Minute? Well, it's back. Enjoy, bitches.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre is the latest National League West executive to start a blog. Following in the footsteps of San Diego Padres exec Paul DePodesta's "It Might Be Dangerous Blog", Torre gets you inside his new lifestyle.

Welcome to the blogosphere, Joe Torre.

Zack Morris is getting his own television show. Good to see him rebound from his days at Bayside. AC Slater couldn't be reached for comment.

Hello, Bayside. Zach Morris is back on the air.

And after hearing about Michael Phelps' extra curricular activities, I'm really regretting not pursuing a career as an elite Olympic Athlete.

Sex and the Olympic City

The Artrell Woods story is interesting, so I'm bringing a buried story to the forefront (via The Big Lead).

Summer 2008: He’s risen as high as 3rd on the OK State depth chart at receiver, and expects to catch plenty of passes in the Cowboys pass-happy offense.

That's just part of a nice story.

Feel Good Sappy Time: OK State's Artell Woods

Happy Friday, friends!

TBDS Presents: The News Minute

So it's 12:27 a.m. in the beautiful city of Chicago where I am currently stuck because of vehicular issues. I'm using my parents run-down computer that constantly boots me off Internet Explorer (sorry, my folks don't believe in Firefox) and makes the spacing in posts look goofy. Nevertheless, I came up with a new concept/segment: The News Minute.

The News Minute will be a lot like the stuff you'll find in the Daily Dosage's Quality Linkage segment. Basically, I'm looking for blogs, sites and stories that might go overlooked.

The Minute will be used when I can't do the Dosage.

So without further to do, here's your first installment of The News Minute.

Jenn The Jet

On the field, the New York Jets brought in a future Hall of Fame quarterback to cap an off-season that saw NYJ spend more than $100 million to improve one of the AFC's weakest teams. Off of it, they're looking to add a little more firepower, too.

Enter stage left, Jenn Sterger who joins the Jets staff as resident eye candy. She'll be doing interviews with celebs, a "Keys to the Game" segment and will have some stuff to do during the halftime show...among other things.

And to think, no one would know Sterger exisited had it not been for the Sept. 15 2005 Florida State game where ABC's Brent Musberger drooled on his mic and said:

“Fifteen hundred red-blooded Americans just decided to apply to Florida State.”

Here's hoping pretty girls don't take all the good sports media jobs.

Craig Sager Has Questionable Fashion Taste, But Good Taste In Women

DC Sports Blog caught up with Sager, who is best known for the pretty outlandish outfits he sports on the sidelines working for TNT.

Interview highlights:

• He has a fetish for blondes.
• He married a Chicago Bulls Luv-a-Bull (lucky guy!!!)

From The Did You Know? Department

Did you know that the critically acclaimed sports journalism Web site Fire Joe Morgan is inaccessible in China?

For those of you that don't know, FJM is run by a bunch of talented TV writers who also happen to be major baseball fans and stat heads. Like, extreme stat heads. Which is cool. It's why I like them.

And when they got wind of what was going on, I loved their response:

I find this to be excellent.

What's the matter, China? Can't handle EqA? Big fans of bunting over there? Love Livan Hernandez, hate Johan Santana?

We will not stop blogging until every Chinese citizen has the right to read curse-filled nonsense about Dusty Baker. And that is a kind-of promise!

Cubs And Cards Fans Find Something To Agree On

I finally found something Cubs and Cardinal fans can agree upon. And of course there's a story behind it.

My former roommate (a Cards fan) and I went to a Wrigleyville watering hole after the Cubs 6-2 victory Sunday night for a few post-game brews. While at said watering hole, the Olympics took the main screen for that big medley relay swim.

Needless to say, I was three sheets to the wind cheering on the USA in its come-from-behind win...and when they won it, Cubs and Cards fans rejoiced as one. Slapping hands, raising glasses and singing the National Anthem, Cubdom and Cardinal Nation came together as one.

Sound too cheesy? Well, it is. I just thought it was a cool story to share with the good folks who read this site.

And since this computer is still not letting me post YouTube videos, click here for the best Olympic commercial I've seen.

P.S. I'm still operating without photos. Hopefully that will change soon!