Short Notes: Tiger (with more info), MLB, Olympics, 2 New NBA Trades (more to come)

Lindsey Vonn after her Gold Medal run in the Women's Downhill. Tiger Woods is holding a press conference Friday at 11 A.M.: “While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him,” Mark Steinberg said in an [read more...]

Notes: Gilbert Arenas Reaches Plea Deal; Police Search Crittenton’s Home

Javaris Crittenton. While Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas’ court dealings look like they will come to a quick close, Javaris Crittenton’s troubles may be just beginning. Thursday, Arenas was charged with felony possession of a firearm without a license in District of Columbia Superior Court court. Friday, Arenas is scheduled to appear in court to answer charge. The charge carries with [read more...]

NBA Preview, Fantasy League-Style

Tonight is the opening night for the 2009-2010 NBA season. Rather than write forever, going through a bunch of predictions, I’m going to do something much, much different. This is my first season playing in an NBA fantasy basketball league, so I’m going to give you my picks and let you pick them apart – or praise me for being [read more...]

The Biggest Story in Sports Is Also the Biggest Secret in Sports… Also: NBA Pressed by Congressman on Age-Limit Rule

A cold chill could soon come over professional sports. Soaring ticket and merchandise prices would drive the average fan away from stadiums - and likely away from team support. The players’ unions would all be fractured or no-existent, but not before they embark on the strike to end all strikes against draconian new economic standards set by leagues that benefit no [read more...]

The Milk Carton Women: Diana, Nicole, Martina, and Jenny

Martina turned out to be a little snow bunny. Former U.S. champion and Olympic ice skater Nicole Bobek, was recently busted for distribution of methamphetamine. But at 17 and near the height of her skating career, Bobek was also arrested for first degree home invasion, for which she received probation. Diana Taurasi, of the Phoenix Mercury and Olympic gold medalist, was cited [read more...]

NBA Offseason is in Season: Cleveland Cavaliers

One question has been missing from the Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland trade ———— why? O’Neal, who becomes a free agent after the 2009-2010 season will make $20 million this season. And with the 2010-2011 the salary cap season every NBA team has waited for, why not keep O’Neal for one more year, unload him and his $20 million which, by [read more...]

NBA Offseason is in Season: Cleveland Cavaliers

One question has been missing from the Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland trade ———— why? O’Neal, who becomes a free agent after the 2009-2010 season will make $20 million this season. And with the 2010-2011 the salary cap season every NBA team has waited for, why not keep O’Neal for one more year, unload him and his $20 million which, by [read more...]

Notes: Matt Jones Arrested Again; More Problems for Roger Clemens (Perhaps)

Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Matt Jones was arrested Monday for violating the terms of his sentence. Alcohol was found in Jones’ system after he took a drug test that was part of his plea agreement from his possession of cocaine charge in July. Judge Mary Ann Gunn charged Jones with contempt of court. Jones, given the choice of serving 10 days in [read more...]

Notes: Steve Kerr Finally Hires the Right Man; Jeff Garcia Walks Like a Duck; No PG, No NCAA ‘Chip; Missing the Point about Steroids, HGH, and EPO; ESPN Blows it - As Usual

Terry Porter was fired by Phoenix Suns GM, Steve Kerr: “I hired Terry because I believed he would be able to provide the balance our team needed in order to perform at a very high level,” Suns general manager Steve Kerr said in a statement Monday. “Unfortunately the transition from last season to this one proved to be very difficult, and we [read more...]

Behind the Elgin Baylor Lawsuit: When “Tolerance” Rules the Day

(Sunday the NBA held it annual public reelations showcase in Phoenix, the NBA All-Star game. The game acts as the perfect event too obscur the fact that Hall of Fame player and recently deposed Los Angeles Clippers general manager, Elgin Baylor, is suing Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. The lawsuit, in itself, is troubling for the league. However, Sterling’s background, the [read more...]

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