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Strasburg Resplendent In Major League Introduction

By Ryan Hogan

Strasburg Resplendent In Major League Introduction "I have seen the future, and it's Stephen Strasburg." - Lincoln Steffens Washington Nationals' phenom of all phenoms, Stephen Strasburg, made his MLB debut Tuesday night, June 8, 2010, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His performance was, in a word, baronial. After just 11 minor league starts,... »

Pierogi Mascot With Flying Tackle (Video)

By Ryan Hogan

There are two types of people in the world. Those who hate mascots and those who love them. Bombastic Sports loves them. Below is a short video of some mascot mayhem including the famous pierogi flying tackle on a Theodore Roosevelt mascot. The pierogi incident occurred on July 31st at PNC Park during a game between... »

Pirates Knows How To Get Their Kicks With Amazing Catch (Video)

By Ryan Hogan

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum captured the headlines Monday Night with a 15-strikeout performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lincecum threw just 115 pitchers and it took the Giants just 2 hours and 6 minutes to defeat the hapless Pirates, 4-2. However, in the bottom of the second inning an amazing catch involving two Pirates tried to steal show. [caption id="attachment_2162"... »

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"Kornoscopy."

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"Wilbominant."

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Quick Quips

  • Game 7: Most-watched NBA game in 12 years

    ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals' Game 7 garnered the largest basketball audience in 12 years. Thursday night's Game 7 drew 28.2 million viewers, the largest television audience since a Bulls vs. Jazz game in 1998. Lakers-Celtics scored a hefty 11.4 rating among adults 18-49. The pivotal game was also TV's top non-Olympics summer telecast in nearly a decade.

  • Last Game of NHL Finals Scores Best Ratings in 36 Years

    The sixth and final game of the Stanley Cup Finals, in which the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers for their first championship since 1971, drew 8.3 million viewers making it the most-watched NHL game in nearly 40 years. The entire 2010 Stanley Cup Finals was the most viewed finals in nearly 13 years. However, NBC still came in second thanks to the Fox Network's two-hour edition of So You Think You Can Dance.

  • Shawn Johnson Set To Tumble At London Olympics

    Iowa native and gold-medal winner in gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shawn Johnson, recently announced that she plans on competing at the 2010 Summer Games in London. The 18-year-old gymnast made the announcement to a crowd of 8,000 students at Des Moines' Hy-Vee Hall. In 2008, Johnson won four medals the Summer Olympics, a gold in the balance beam as well three silvers.

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