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The Sporting News archives from May 2005
Caught on the fly: hundreds have flocked to see a stain under Chicago's Kennedy Expressway that they believe is an image of the Virgin Mary. Hey, they have to do something before going to Wrigley.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... Who's desperate now?
There are rumors that a big reason why NBC so badly wanted the NFL Sunday night game was so it could cut into the Desperate Housewives audience on ABC. NBC even plans to refer to obvious passing situations as...
Bowling ball fells chairman chancellor.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... No, no, no--that's just a soccer ball bouncing off Gerhard Schroeder's pretty little head. In the foreground, presumably trying not to laugh: a slightly smoother player by the name of Pele.
Views from the bottom rung.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... Former interns Corrie Anderson and Katie Koss' suggestions to ABC for filling the void left by the departure of Monday Night Football and John Madden's ginormous head.
Hope & Faith. Tracking Tim Couch's latest comeback attempt. Commentary...
Scouts views: observations and opinions from major league scouts.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... Randy Johnson is kind of like where Pedro Martinez was. His arm strength is down. He can still get to 95, but he only has a certain number of bullets in his holster. If he can get you out with the slider, he's going to do it.... Tim Hudson was...
Minor league update.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... Prospects whose early-season performances have them just a phone call from the majors:
Matt Cain, RHP, Giants. This 20-year-old has front-of-the-rotation stuff and off-the-charts makeup. He was 2-0 in his first three starts at Class AAA...
To know list: 8 have-nots that could beat the Yankees.
May 13, 2005... 1 STAR TURNS
Going... going... gonzi?
Paul Pierce of the Celtics isn't the only big-time guy in the playoffs who could find himself playing elsewhere next season (see page 51). This might be your last chance to catch these players...
Fantasy source.
May 13, 2005... SQUEEZE PLAY BY ROGER KUZNIA
Alex Rodriguez's 3-homer, 10-RBI game notwithstanding, the first month of the season was marked by brilliant pitching performances, many of them by guys who probably didn't start the season on mixed-league...