NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

Tiger Woods, the Aftermath

The 12-step program for Co-Dependents of Sexual Addicts reads: 1. We admitted we were powerless over compulsive sexual behavior — that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God. 4. Made [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...]

Super Bowl XLIV Week Notes: Ryan Fined; XLIV Crew Chief Named; Pereira Done as VP of Officials

Woody Johnson must be reading SOMM. The New York Jets owner fined head coach Rex Ryan $50,000 for making an obscene gesture toward Miami Dolphins fans during a mixed martial arts event in Sunrise, Florida. Johnson’s fine might circumvent any penalty NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was thinking of handing down to Ryan. However, as Goodell has made athletes “examples” and [read more...]

An All-White Basketball League? And It Isn’t Racist?! With an Important Don Lewis Addendum

'And now, your AABA East All-Stars!' A little over one month ago an Outside the Lines segment featured Kyle McAlarney. The former Notre Dame point guard asserted in no uncertain terms that there was a bias by NBA management toward Black players. After viewing the segment and writing a commentary about it and McAlarney, I wondered why ESPN would air such [read more...]

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...]

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...]

Guns, Race, and Guns: Gilbert, Volunteers, and the Cost of Life in America

A Philadelphia fan holds up a sign for Gilbert Arenas. People in the United States – at least the U.S. – do not want to hear this. White people, Black people, people. But especially White and Black people. Black and White people. Even the juxtaposition – Black-White – is a contrivance, a sick trick of the mind. Racism exists today at its vile [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...]

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