Ben Roethlisberger: Why What Really Happened in Milledgeville Might Never Be Known

While some websites are “claiming” Ben Roethlisberger talked to police about having sexual contact with the 20-year old college student, there is another, much more important matter at hand which was revealed in the investigation. And it might be the reason there is so much confusion surrounding the events of the evening in question. It turns out that two off-duty policemen attended [read more...]

Notes: Tony K. Suspended Over Hannah; WADA (& the USADA) – Presaging a Surveillance State, Tomlinson for Westbrook?

Hannah and her sausage casing. The hardest working man in sports business, Tony Kornheiser, was suspended by ESPN Monday for two weeks his remarks about an outfit worn by ESPN SportsCenter anchor, Hannah Storm. Pardon the Interruption co-host, Washington Post columnist, WaPo podcaster, and radio show host, Kornheiser made his remarks on his radio show last week. Of Storm’s red knee-high [read more...]

Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Thursday afternoon, Steve Bunin hosting Outside the Lines, asked this question about Tiger Woods’ pending Friday at 11 A.M. press conference: And isn’t opening himself up to a roomful of reporters and taking their questions for an [read more...]

The Tiger Woods Press Conference – and, Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Update: Tiger Woods press conference… he apparently asked the attendees to come to the conference because he considered them friends – including those from Golf Writers of America. Do they feel like assholes now? Probably not. And [read more...]

Jemele Hill, Tim Tebow, and Church: Apocalypse Anyone?

James Dobson, speaking during a "Yes on 8" prayer event held in San Diego in 2008. The ballot initiative banned same-sex marriage in California. For various reasons I generally steer clear of ESPN.com. However, I was sent an e-mail asking me to read Jemele Hill’s latest column. Her subject? Tim Tebow. The headline? “Laud the Courage in Tim Tebow’s Stand,” with [read more...]

With Pro-Life Commercial, Tim Tebow’s First Lesson as a Pro Might Be a Hard One

Tim Tebow and mother Pam on Senior Day at the University of Florida. During Super Bowl XLIV an ad featuring Tim Tebow is set to appear. It isn’t a Nike or an NFL ad. “It” is an anti-choice advertisement detailing alleged events of his mother’s pregnancy before she birthed the soon-to-be NFL draft pick. In the ad Tebow will tell of his [read more...]

Wait Wait Wait…. WTF did Mike Greenberg Say?!

The one morning I missed this fool he says this?! Believe me, there’s more to come…. …the “more to come…. Robert Littal of Black Sports Online is willing to give Mike Greenberg the benefit of the doubt? Littal writes: Mike Greenberg needs to address this immediately and not just with an apology, but an explanation of how it happened. Words like “Coon” are not [read more...]

Larry Johnson’s Suspension: Deeper Than Missing a Game

Larry Johnson during Sunday's loss to San Diego. Larry Johnson wants out of Kansas City. Johnson is also frustrated. The 29-year old running back wants away from the Chiefs and is so frustrated that he might strap himself down and begin pulling out his own teeth. Instead Johnson hit Twitter just a few hours after the Chiefs suffered a 37-7 beat down [read more...]

Steve Phillips Fired by ESPN

From Greg Lee of the Boston Globe: Baseball analyst Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN after admitting to an affair with an assistant at the cable network. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said Sunday night the network determined Phillips’ ability to be an effective analyst was “significantly and irreparably damaged.” Phillips took a leave of absence Wednesday after acknowledging the affair with 22-year-old [read more...]

Sports Media Note: Soon Everyone Must Pay for Content

Noting the headline, thank you for those who have recently contributed money to SOMM. With that said, the following represents the overwhelming sentiment of those in mainstream media: The message from some of the world’s leading news providers at the first Beijing international media summit was clear: It’s time to demand payment for online use of content. After free-falling profits and massive [read more...]

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