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A Newaygo couple put West Michigan on the map, and on the Web, with their SportsCenter- themed new arrival - a baby named "Espen," after our favorite sports TV network. Clearly they bypassed the option of "BeBe Elle," a nod to a fine local sports radio station, or a tribute to statisticians - "Arby I." What sports acronym would you never name your kid after? We'll read the best on the Ball Team.
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If tuning in to the Pistons' flop against Miami Saturday weren't sickening enough to begin with, NBC treated us to sparring partners Bill Walton and Steve "Snapper" Jones on the broadcast. But wait, what do you think - entertaining break from the traditional X's-and-O's announcer format or amateurish toddler-style bickering that detracted from the game? Let us know by e-mail or at the Fan Forum. We'll be talking about it on the Ball Team and taking your thoughts.
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The Coin Toss By Kelly Feasel Saturday’s brawl(s) between the Tigers and the White Sox may be exactly what the Pussycats need to wake up…but it sure as heck didn’t look like it on Sunday when they were again pounded by the Southsiders. In 1971 the Cincinnati Reds were mired in third place, 10 ½ games behind the Dodgers. A brawl between the two teams took place on a Saturday. On Sunday, down 11-3, Hal King, a journeyman pinch hitter, slammed a Granny and the Reds caught the Dodgers to win the game. They went on to challenge for the crown, falling short in the end. While defending your honor and your teammates is exactly what a team should do this situation, the brawl(s) will not bring the Tigers back to respectability.  They need hitting, pitching, speed, and fundamentals. This is not a good baseball team, and it doesn’t appear like they will be this year, Juan Gone or no Juan Gone. It’s going to be another looooong summer for Tiger fans. • Respond at our Forum • Throw your own Toss • More Tosses

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• Dan le Betard of the Miami Herald says Jerry Stackhousekeeps the Pistons-Heat series interesting - click here
• Bernie Lincicome of the Chicago Tribune says the Tigers-Sox fight shows the rejuvenated Sox' mettle - click here
• Keith Olbermann of FoxSports.com says the Keith Closs video provides a journalistic moment of truth for highlight shows - click here
• The Fly of The Sporting News says Randy Moss' Minnesota days may be numbered - click here
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