Archive for May, 2009

An unnamed member of the Denver Nuggets has sent shockwaves through the NBA by suggesting the Lakers “bought” their Game 5 victory: In an accusation that goes straight to the heart of the sport’s integrity, one member of the Nuggets shook his head in disgust after the game, and could not believe how cheap it was for Los Angeles to buy a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals. “The Lakers paid $50,000 to win that game. They got their money’s worth,” said a Denver player, not wanting to be identified for fear of retribution from the league. Was the [...]

Soccer Player Moons Fans During Match (Sports Rubbish) The Most Horrific Soccer Injury: Oupa Ngulube Breaks Leg In Half (Total Pro Sports) Meet Two-Year Old Pool Prodigy: Keith “I’m a *hustler baby*“ O’dell Jr. (Steady Burn) Tim Lincecum Is Back! (Josh Q. Public) What 5 Players Could Outeat Charles Barkley? Best TNT Photoshop Ever, Video (NESW Sports) Five Coaches Most Likely To Be Sprewell’d (Zoner Sports) Pat Williams Calls Tarvaris Jackson an Unmotivated Slug (The Viking Age) Rapping Flight Attendant Explains Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles to Southwest Shareholders (Travelin’ Light)

Bill Belichick‘s son Brian is not yet 21, but that is not going to stop him from getting his drink on: 17-year-old Brian Belichick of Weston was one of several people arrested by Foxboro police Monday for underage drinking during the NCAA Lacrosse Championships. He appeared in Wrentham District Court Tuesday, paid a fine and the case was closed. Brian Belichick played lacrosse this past season for The Rivers School in Weston, according to the Attleboro Sun Chronicle. This keeps alive Bill Belichick’s streak of producing sons who enjoy getting busted: in 2006, another of his male progeny, Stephen, was [...]

It was a long honeymoon between Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, but alas, all things come to an end: The on-going uncertainty surrounding the Indianapolis Colts offensive coaching staff, coupled with a lack of communication regarding that uncertainty, isn’t setting well with quarterback Peyton Manning. “I can’t tell you what’s going on,” Manning said during a break for one of the team’s organized team activity sessions today at its Westside complex. “I will say I don’t think it’s been the most properly communicated scenario around here.” Tom Moore, coordinator since 1998, and Howard Mudd, the offensive line coach since [...]

Shaquille O’Neal, needing a new sport to try now that the basketball season is over (for him), used Twitter recently to challenge fellow tweet-happy world-famous athlete Lance Armstrong to a bike-race.  “I challenge u to a race any time any place, it’s time someone challenged u,” reads Shaq’s call-out.  And Armstrong’s reply?  “Alright Shaq, you’re on.  To quote the great Ricky Bobby, ‘Bring it on trying to bring me down.’” I know Shaq has a lot of confidence, but him thinking he can beat Lance Armstrong in a bike race?  Reminds me of Chad Johnson saying he could beat Michael [...]

Zack Greinke has 8 wins and an ERA you need an electron microscope to find, after beating the Tigers Tuesday night.  I have no idea when this kid’s contract is up, but the Yankees are gonna be all over him when it is.  That social anxiety disorder that almost ruined his career might seem to make him a bad fit in New York, but that kind of money will buy you plenty of drugs and shrinks.  You can go full Howard Hughes with that money if you want.  Lock yourself up in your germ-free penthouse and only come out to [...]

Chinese investors are said to be interested in buying part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, with an eye toward marketing LeBron James in China, and basically making him the biggest athlete in the history of the world.  But even an opportunity for global domination might not be enough to keep LeBron in Cleveland if they don’t start surrounding him with players who can help him get over the championship hump.  Not that he would be any better off in New York, even with his little brother Stephen Curry there.

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