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• Shawn Kemp’s Kids isn’t a blog for the faint of heart or those unfortunate souls who are easily offended.  After all, it’s no holds barred commentary from the Voice of Reason.

• The Red Zone Report, run by Eddie Griffin, is an authorized SportsChump.net partner.  EG and his gang of contributors provide readers, not only with the latest developments in college and professional football, but all things sports-related.  Be sure to pay them a visit.

• The Wife Hates Sports , Kevin Paul’s creation, is a sports website with a unique flavor, tying in not only sports, but also the relationship side of sharing, or not sharing, the remote.  TWHS is one sports site your significant other is sure to approve of.

• Doin’ Work is comprised of a bunch of guys who loved talking about sports at work through their e-mail strings.  While they may have heavily contributed to their company’s inefficiencies, the result is a credit to the blogosphere and the changing face of independent sports journalism.

• Sports Casualties is the collective effort of two University of Florida journalism students to tie the world of sports in with the less entertaining world around it.  This blog sets out to capture the wildly entertaining, mildly offensive thoughts of its co-authors, Robbie Hilson and Ryan Holt.  Subscribe.  It’s good for you.

• Dubsism bills itself as what your view of sports would be if you had too many concussions, which makes perfect sense since it’s usually Dubsism that dishes out the high heat.

• The former Basketball Oracle is back, dropping a little West Coast bias about all things hoops and hip-hop at both Beats & Ball and Purple and Gold Nation.

• DieHardSport is one of the best-looking independent sports sites out there.  Read and enjoy!

• Covering sports, movies, TV and music, It’s A Blog… About Nothing is an irreverent blog written by a 30-something male with the mindset of a 17 year old girl.

• For the hoops fan who just can’t get enough, there’s always The No-Look Pass for all encompassing basketball coverage.

• Who says girls don’t know anything about sports?  Check out Gridiron Girl Next Door. Oh, and don’t get too excited boys.  She’s married.

• Speaking of women who know their sports, not only can the Hoopstradamus write, but she probably knows more about basketball than you do as well.

• Helmet and Pads Required, run by David Johnson a.k.a. The Black Ari Gold, is one of the most all-encompassing, independent sports websites around.  A must-read for the opinionated fan who wants to stay in the know.

• Josh Q. Public, for the public, by The Public.  Irreverent sports opinion from a Bostonian in New York.  The one blog to read when you’re reading more than one.

• If you plan on swinging by There’s a Stat for That, be sure to bring your calculator, pocket protector and Excel manual.  It’s one of the best new sites out there that breaks down sports from a numerical perspective.

• Can’t get enough pigskin?  Bring your laundry over to Throw The Flag where your instant replay will always be challenged.

• Whether it’s Blue Jays, Maple Leafs or Raptors, if you’re ever in the mood for a little Toronto bias, swing by Sports and the City where it’s warm 365 days a year.

• Sticking with the Canada theme, also be sure to check out Painting the Black. It’s and edgy look into the most interesting stories from the World of Sports.

• Alan Parkins knows a lot about a lot, and it shows in his writing.  Aside from having contributed to Foxsports.com for years, TopHatAl has been an avid supporter of sportschump.net.  His comments (and very often posts of the female form) are inspirational.  You won’t find better boxing coverage than on The American Sports Blog.

• Kodys Sports Korner is a blog dedicated to one fan’s sports opinions.  According to Ballhyped, he was the second best sports blogger in 2011.  Guess who was first.

• If you feel like mixing it up a bit, check out The Altered States of Munley, a site about politics, sports and other ruminations.

• For the true Gator fan, there is no off-season.  Gators First covers all things orange and blue and does its best to remind us that everything else is secondary.

• I don’t know NASCAR.  Gene Haddock does.  Be sure to visit Gene Haddock’s Spinout! Just drive carefully.

• When it comes to sports, they’re full of it…. and they mean that.  Full of Sports is an all-encompassing sports website with a focus on many things ‘Zona.  If you look carefully, you might just find some syndicated sportschump material there in the future.

• Mr. Factoid’s Sports World is a daily sports blog dedicated to bringing sports lovers together to discuss all things sports. The site features updated news, stories, videos, ladies, and opinions.  Check him out.

• Shoot Hoops tirelessly carries the latest NBA, US & UK basketball news, features, stats, scores and more.

• All Things News is  Jason Jeffrey’s web log cataloguing various news articles and web pages of the day.  Often worth checking out just for his images alone.

• For all things Cowboy, (Silver and) Blue Blood is a must read.  Cap’n Blueblood is closer to the Dallas organization than Jessica Simpson.

• If you’re looking to get an edge for your fantasy team, Fantazzle Blog is a must.  Containing advice from football to baseball baskeball to golf, Fantazzle will help you get a leg up on the competition.

• Analysis.  History.  Perspective.  Sports Then and Now is a site dedicated to keeping sports fans updated on the current sports world while taking walks down memory lane by remembering great players, teams, events, moments and games from the history of sports. This site is for you, the fan, so please share your thoughts, memories and opinions.

• They’re rioting in Detroit again.  This time it’s over Detroit4Lyfe.  Comprised of five writers who know MoTown, these sports xenophobes keep you abreast of all the happenings in the Detroit sports world and beyond.

• Club Seat Sports is a revolutionary sports blog that pulls from the best of the best that’s out there.  If you run your own sports blog, you need to do yourself a favor and check these people out.

• DeepIntoSports.com is a site by people deep into sports, for people deep into sports, who want their coverage to go even deeper into sports.  They strive to provide fans with unique viewpoints and creative perspectives beyond that which they receive from the larger, “corporate” sports news sites.

• There are football fans, then there are FOOTBALL FANS.  Bryan is one of the latter.  His website, Reservation For Six, shows no bias and keeps you abreast of the NFL news you might not find otherwise.

• It’s baseball season 365 days a year for Michael and Devon.  Rise of the Rays is their brainchild where they discuss all you need to know about the Tampa Bay Rays… and more.

• A fellow SportsNation Site of the Day, Gene Zarnick may have come up with perhaps the greatest sports website name ever.  His writing ain’t bad either.  Favre Dollar Footlongs pledges to not please all of the people all of the time but comments from his readers are always welcome.  Even if you’re not opinionated, stopping by his site to see his graphic of Brett Favre sitting on a giant Subway sandwich is in and of itself worth the visit.

• What do you get when you cross an architect and an engineer who both share an unhealthy obsession with Dennis Eckersley’s mustache?  Educated Cheese, of course.  Writing on anything from sports to pop culture, these guys keep you entertained without even trying.  Mullets welcome.

• Former college football players Brian Sakowski and Michael Felder have brought their love for the game to the internet.  In The Bleachers features all the well-rounded analysis you need and some killer webcasts to boot.  Pay them a read… and a listen.

• Full Court Pest calls them like he sees them.  Another self-professed basketball jones, it’s a highly entertaining read.  FCP is without a doubt 94 feet of tenacious blog sense.

• Dimwit Daily is brought to you by the same people who brought you Rise of the Rays.  Not only does the site ‘celebrate’ the unfortunate side of sports, it actually allows you to submit a weekly dimwit.  With so many dimwits in sports these days, this site should keep you plenty busy.When it comes to fantasy basketball, there is one website that stands alone.

• Mock GM, which has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, is the end-all, be-all, most thorough fantasy basketball site you will find.  A must for any wannabe Mark Cuban.

• Sports Betting News was formed to give sports bettors a leading advantage by providing accurate, immediate and impartial sports betting information.  Give ‘em a look.

• As you very well know, I like to sink my teeth into a good film every now and then.  Well so does Cinematically Correct which is why he’s a must-read… pop culture at its finest.

• For an unbiased New York bias, swing by Empire Sports Now.  They promise to cover Nets, Knicks, Yankees, Mets, St, John’s, Rutgers and the Belmont, all the while not belaboring Brett Favre rumors or posting pictures of half-naked women.  Still, that’s no reason to hold that against them.

OTHER LINKS

• Not only does Inside Louisville love when I write about Rick Pitino, they are also the end-all, be-all user community and business directory of Louisville, Kentucky.  Whether you reside there or only plan on visiting, you must consider subscribing.  I do.

• For all your sporting goods needs, check out Pediro.com.  He’s got links to nearly every sporting merchandiser under the sun.  It’s one-stop shopping for the sports fan.