Mark McGwire: A Peek Behind the Veil of Former Slugger’s “Admission” of PED Guilt

A not-quite tearful Mark McGwire during his interview with Bob Costas. So Mark McGwire is trying to throw ca-ca in the game. He didn’t use steroids to get stronger or hit more home runs, he, like Andy Pettitte used them the drug “only” to heal. But he, as did Pettitte, used HGH, too. Now, ESPN’s John Kruk reamed McGwire, saying the slugger cheated [read more...]

Whitlock’s Apology; Football Motivation, 21st Century-Style; Paying for Content Is Here

And so Jason Whitlock caved. Though he’ll never admit it – he certainly attempted to put on a brave face in his latest Fox Sports offering – he folded like pretty Christmas wrapping paper around a gift. The only problem is, he packaged himself: Let me first apologize to Rush Limbaugh. Last week in explaining why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needed to put [read more...]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and the Face of Racism

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. touches the rawest of exposed American nerves. In Floyd Mayweather’s world according to the police “his Rolls Royce” is involved in a shooting, but not him. In Floyd Mayweather’s world according to the IRS  has a multi-million dollar lien against Mayweather and will take $5 million of the fighter’s purse after he boxes Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday, September [read more...]

When Justice Looks More Like, “Just-us”

(Please excuse the original lead sentence about “a line from a Chris Rock joke in response to Quentin Tarantino’s overuse of “nigger” in Pulp Fiction.” The original headline was, “Nigger, Nigger, Nigger,  Nigger, Nigger, Nigger, Nigger.” The headline was obviously changed - and the Rock reference was removed.) On ESPN Tuesday night, Plaxico Burress cried on camera knowing his daughter will be born in late November [read more...]

Here’s a Post for You: Former U.S. Champion Figure Skater Busted

Nicole Bobek. It’ a week-old story but it’s almost nowhere to be seen. Former American figure skating champion, Nicole Bobek was busted on a distribution of methamphetamine charge in florida ————– last week. And check out how the Associate Press frames her guilt: Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek probably got mixed up with the wrong crowd, the skater’s mother said Wednesday, [read more...]

Why Glen Davis Can Be a “Raging Animal”

After Glen Davis hit his game-winning jumper, he faded, faded —- and almost tripped over a boy standing behind him, courtside. Davis pushed 12-year old Nicholas Provetti aside rather than fall over him or run over him. But as the video shows (click here for video) Davis never saw Provetti. But like any good team sport athlete, Davis felt Provetti. No [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: Mutombo’s Loss Bigger than it Appears; Cavs and Lakers Ease by Pistons, Jazz

Not only did Houston lose Game 2 if their first round matchup with Portland, they also lost their spirit guide. With 1:17 remaining in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Trail BlazersAs 42-year old Dikembe Mutombo battled for a rebound with oft-injured young center Greg Oden. The two men became entangled and Mutombo fell to the court in [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: Sixers and Utah Will Be Quick First Round Outs

The Philadelphia 76ers gave us a preview of their playoff fate Tuesday night against Boston at the Wachovia Center. Boston played without Kevin Garnett yet defeated the Sixers 100-98 to fall to 40-41 and seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago must lose at home tomorrow and Philly must travel to Cleveland and defeat the Cavaliers for the 76 [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: A Look at the 16 Teams, Two at a Time

Now that the NCAA has extracted its pound of flesh from us all it’s time to turn our attention fully to the NBA and the April 19 beginning playoffs. Though I was watching plenty college hoops I always had an eye on the “Lig.” So I’m going to spew out some observations and let the spittle fall where it may…. [read more...]

A.I. Shed by Pistons

Allen Iverson is done in Detroit. After complaining about his lack of playing time sunce his return to the team from an back injury the Pistons sent Iverson home for the remainder of the season: The Allen Iverson project in Detroit is over. The Pistons announced Friday they were shutting the all-star and former NBA scoring champion down for the [read more...]

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