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Sportz Network News The Sports Gospel: The Creation Of A Fan Law You've seen those beer commercials with “man law,” right? Well, Mark Chalifoux wants to develop his own version: “fan law.” And what better place to start than the scourge of stadium fan behavior, the dreaded wave...more The 19th Hole: Oh, The Irony! Phil Mickelson stood on the 18th tee in the last hole of the US Open on Sunday evening with a one stroke lead. Before him laid a 460 yard par 4 – one of the toughest on the punishing West Course at Winged Foot...more Not That You Asked: Baseball’s Amateur Draft Falls Short Of Promise Baseball is in love with it’s rules, regulations, statistics and traditions. Fortunately, the average fan can still enjoy the great American game without really knowing what the infield fly rule is or why a slugging percentage is important...more Flagrant Fouls: Instant Coffee Just as when the Presidential primaries have the press predicting and changing their predictions after each win or loss in New Hampshire or Iowa, so does the sports talking heads and writers based on a win or loss in the NBA Finals...more The Jester's Quart: All That Gary Glitters Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2,” aka the “Hey Song,” could be banned from NFL games this year after Glitter was found guilty for committing obscene acts with children. Columnist Greg Wyshynski looks at the impact of Glitter’s glam classic, and thinks the NFL should stop being the PC police...all in the latest JQ Upon Further Review: Welcome to the latest installment of “Upon Further Review” your one stop shop for all things football, from the down right hilarious to the down right tragic (which also seems to be funny to be as well, at least to me)... you’ll get it all here... you’ll get it all here...more NFL Roundup: “Big Dumb Ben” - Plain Stupid Some professional athletes must think that they’re Superman – indestructible to everything and anything… They attempt to defy the odds. This past week, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger saw his life flash before him...more MLB Roundup: Grimsley Outed Last March, upon enormous pressure from Congress baseball had no choice but to toughen up with it’s drug policy… it was either do it, or Congress would do it...more The Savant: The amazing giant cahones of Jason Grimsley and the MLBPA…or why I hate baseball sometimes. This story is not about steroids, but the arrogance of the players and the union. It’s becoming a total turn off. Diamondbacks reliever Jason Grimsley asked for his release last week following his problems with the law and Arizona granted it. “This guy did no less than steal from us,” Diamondbacks managing partner Ken Kendrick said Saturday night...more The Back Page: Alonzo Mourning - Never Lost Hope As the Miami Heat prepare for their first ever trip to the NBA Finals, which begins Thursday night, the same can be said for Heat reserve Alonzo “Zo” Mourning...more NBA Finals Preview: A Championship of Firsts Not since 1971 has the NBA had two-first time teams playing for it’s championship… not only that, both teams during the course of their franchise history have endured ownership changes, numerous coaches, blockbuster trades, draft flops and years of being known as two of the worst teams in the NBA...more A Closer Look: NFL Draft Grades It’s here… SportzNutz Columnist Elijah Narell has “A Closer Look” at the past draft with his NFL Draft Grades...more Stanley Cup Preview: Coming Full Circle As Bryan Trottier returns to the Islanders and Chris Chelios to the Red Wings, two former WHA teams get ready for their trip to the Stanley Cup Finals… Edmonton and Carolina have a playoff history as WHA teams, meeting in 1978 and 1979 – but never has any former WHA franchises met for the NHL’s most respected trophy...more NBA Roundup: James “Jackass” Dolan… Playoff $$$... Rumors etc. Okay, so I’ve been very delinquent in updating this column… fire me, sue me but the bottom line is that the NBA has lost me as a fan. Maybe this is my way of protesting the NBA? Who knows… but it drives me crazy seeing a bunch of grown up men carry on like a bunch of spoiled little kids if things don’t go their way or they don’t get what they want...more NHL Roundup: Coming Soon - The all new NHL Roundup Top stories, angles, trivia, tidbits, fantasy news and lots more... "The Heckler" On A Fan Speaks Out: An Interview With George Castle George Castle is an enigma on the Chicago baseball scene. You’ve probably heard his name but just can’t place him. He asks the questions that sometimes make managers twinge. Just ask Dusty. He’s also probably as knowledgeable as anyone around about the Cubs...more Complete NFL Draft Coverage Featuring our 2006 Mock Draft, player profiles, top 100, top players by position and more. The best free draft coverage on the net. 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