Sven has lost it

Sven weirds everyone out and Wayne always makes sure that he keeps the right amount of injury time. The muppets, as my friends at Sox and Phils, call them return to celebrate Easter.

Professional Tailgating: Rings Rings Rings

The game was dramatic, but all of the fans at Citizens Bank Ballpark Wednesday showed up for one reason to see the World Champions get their jewelry.

The Rings arrive in the stadium


The starting lineup of the Game 5 of the World Series is given their rings. Gotta love the way the fans treated Pat Burrell.

Professional Tailgating: Bling Bling edition

Instead of working on Wednesday, Only Time Will Tell decided to head over to Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies Ring Day. To some getting their ring is the first time that a player can really say that they are World Champions and Phillies showed that rally from seven runs down to win 12-11.

Former Red Sox's World Series Hero Derek Lowe throws between starts

Japanese Media, who is following Braves picture Kenshin Kawakami, hangout around the bullpen before the game.

Harry K throws out the first pitch before the rings are given out

The Phillies World Series rings arrive.

Brad Lidge wraps up the Phillies first win of the season.

Gimme Five

For the beloved Heels, the 2009 NCAA Tournament was a business trip. Get to Detroit and get the job done. That is what they did a dominating performance against Nova and then beating Michigan State in their own back yard for the title.

Here is how some of the papers on Tobacco Road cover the crowning of the new kings of college basketball.

The Charlotte Observer

News and Record

The News and Observer

Winston Salem Journal

The Sanford Herald

Sven is looking for a job

Fresh off getting the sack from Mexico, It is looking for a new job.