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...]

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...]

D.C. Could Use a Little Local Understanding for Gilbert Arenas

Due to His incident with Javaris Crittenton, Gilbert Arenas has suddenly become a mystery. At 2:40 p.m. EST Friday Chad Dukes, co-host of an afternoon 106.7 The Fan radio show in Washington, D.C. told a story about getting pulled over by a policeman after he was out drinking with his girlfriend. Dukes admitted that if the policeman desired he could have [read more...]

Updated: Arenas Suspends Arenas, But New Crittenton Story Changes Incident Dynamic… Is This the End for David Stern?

Gilbert Arenas before a game with the Detroit Pistons. Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Gilbert Arena sealed his near future NBA fate. Just after the pregame introductions Arenas gave a double-gun salute of sorts to his teammates in front of the crowd and the televised viewing audience. According to Arenas, the act was a take off on a touchdown celebration scene from [read more...]

*Breaking* George Michael, Sports Television Pioneer, Dies

George Michaels, 1939-2009. George Michael, whose Sunday evening Washington, D.C. sports show, “The George Michael Sports Machine” was the model for ESPN’s SportsCenter, died of cancer today: George Michael, a high-rated and hyperanimated Washington sportscaster whose use of game highlights on his syndicated sports program became the model for successful broadcasters such as ESPN, died Thursday morning at Sibley Memorial Hospital, according [read more...]

Tiger Woods: Lessons Not Learned – Again

How mass media forms public opinion. Let’s get this straight first: Tiger Woods’ platelet-rich plasma treatement is not “controversial.” Anyone who says or implies it is can be perceived to be disingenuous. —————————— Despite the fact that only one woman’s alleged trysts with Woods has been substantiated, Tiger Woods’ wife, Elin Nordegren, is said to be seeking a divorce. Nordegrin was seen recently [read more...]

Dan Snyder, the Little Dictator Shuts Down Dissenters; Vinny Cerrato Starts Politicin’

The Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg reports: How did you spend your Monday night? Me? I spent mine fishing signs out of garbage cans outside FedEx Field while a security guard screamed at me: “Get out of that garbage can! Get out of that garbage can!” They were in garbage cans because there’s a new policy that says no signs of any sort [read more...]

Juan Williams Crashes OTL and President Obama’s Chicago Olympics Bid

ESPN’s Outside the Lines Wednesday show featured talk centered around President Barack Obama’s efforts to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago. The show was hosted by former investigative reporter for the New York Daily News, now ESPN part-time show host, T.J. Quinn. The guest panelists were Chicago Tribune Olympics columnist Philip Hersch, Washington Post sports columnist, Michael Wilbon, and Fox News [read more...]

Reactions to the Michael Vick Signing: There Is a Sickness Afoot in America

If you think Michael Vick divided Atlanta, wait until you see Philadelphia and the rest of the country, Friday morning. Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday to a two-year contract. The quarterback will earn $1.6 million this season with a team option for the second year. If the Eagles pick up his contract it will be worth $5.2 [read more...]

How the OJ Mayo Affair Got Out of Hand

If only they could run fast, jump high, and dunk hard, Tar Heels and college hoops as a whole would still look like the 1924 UNC hoops squad. USC Trojans basketball coach Tim Floyd appears to be in a heap of trouble. According to Marlen Garcia of USA Today, Floyd directly paid $1,000 in February 2007 to Ronald Guillory, the man [read more...]

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