Here, you're just another apple, but in Japan, you're an exotic fruit.

Sheffield says Latin players easier to ���control��� (MSNBC)

"I called it years ago," Sheffield said, the magazine reported. "What I called is that you're going to see more black faces, but there ain't no English going to be coming out." Sheffield went on to say that MLB picks Latin players over equally talented African-Americans because they're easier to control, the magazine reported.

CROWE & OTHER GUY TO BUILD STADIUM (With Leather)

Russell Crowe and Anthony LaPaglia are considering building a stadium together in Sydney, Australia: On Saturday, LaPaglia said the two were in preliminary discussions on the building of a Sydney stadium that would seat about 25,000 fans and that both teams could use during their respective seasons - which rarely clash.

Jack Trudeau Likes Alcohol ... Policemen, Not So Much (Deadspin)

Illinois alum Jack Trudeau kept the tradition alive yesterday after 12 teenagers were arrested at his house and charged with various things ... some with minor consumption, some with minor possession, some with one of the previous charges, with a resisting law enforcement charge thrown on top.

Pistons' collapse reminiscent of Lakers' in 2004 (Sports Talk Daily)

As the Pistons fell apart over the course of four games and seven days. As the players of such a seemingly cohesive unit began to bicker with each other. As Rasheed Wallace completely lost it in the waning minutes of the seventh day. As LeBron James inserted the first dagger in the Pistons' heart in Game 5. Followed by rookie Daniel Gibson doing the same in the fourth quarter of Game 6.

We are all witness���..to an unoriginal bastard (The Angry T)

Before you detect this article as being pure sour grapes, let me first establish some things that even a diehard Pistons fan like myself has to admit: - The Pistons played as well as they���ve played since games 1 and 2 against Chicago���..and James still had enough to beat them���..not a good sign going into game 6 if you root for Detroit.