Friday, November 13, 2009

Is it time for Rock of Love 4 already?

Baseball: Congrats to Albert Pujols, Brian McCann, Derek Jeter and the rest of the players who were awarded silver sluggers...Great news, Tim Hudson has signed a three year, $28 million contract to stay with the Atlanta Braves. The Bravos now have six starters which means someone is getting traded. Who wants a Japanese pitcher?...Get well wishes go out to former All-Star closer John Wetteland who was hospitalized with an elevated heart rate...Watching a clip of Brooke Hundley's interview on Good Morning America proves Steve Phillips is a terrible decision maker. As if his time with the Mets wasn't a big enough heads up for you.


Basketball: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade definitely stepped up their game with Michael Jordan in attendance, but in th end it was the Cavs out doing the Heat, 111-104...LeBron is going to ditch his #23 uniform next season and he hopes other players will too to honor Michael Jordan...The Suns streak came to a screeching hault after they were pounded by the Lakers, 121-102...Al Jefferson will miss two games to deal with a family illness...After 10 games, we've got our first pink slip in the NBA. Former Coach of the Year, Byron Scott has been let go by the New Orleans Hornets. He will be replaced by GM Jeff Bower.
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College Football: It was all Rutgers as they pummeled South Florida, 31-0...Talk about loyalty, Idaho athletic director Rob Spear refused to ride on a plane because it had the Boise State logo. Now if he decided to walk back home in protest I'd be even more impressed...Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a September 2008 shooting that killed one man and injured another. Watch out Thunder, because the popo are on your tail!


Football: Jay Cutler threw five interceptions as the 49ers held off the Bears, 10-6. I thought you weren't going to have anymore of these types of performances Jay. At least that's what you promised...Clinton Portis will not play for the Redskins on Sunday...In other Redskins news, Falcons head coach Mike Smith has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for his part in the sideline fracas between his and Redskins players last weekend...In case you were wondering, Larry Johnson will not be playing in week 10...Hall of Famer Joe Namath's 6 year old lab has been declared dangerous. A lab, aren't they supposed to be the sweet dogs?...Are The Who performing during halftime of this year's Super Bowl?
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Hockey: The good news, Sidney Crosby ended his pointless streak, the bad news, the Devils scored four times on the way to their ninth straight road victory...After last night's Rangers 5-3 loss to the Thrashers, I have to wonder about Ilya Kovalchuk's to return to the ice on Thursday. Couldn't he have waited until tonight to make his comeback?...Former Senator Mike Emery made 22 saves as the Flyers blasted Ottawa, 5-1...The Lightning rallied to beat the Wild, 4-3 (SO)...Ducks owner Henry Samueli has been reinstated by the NHL...The NHLPA has enlisted the help of outgoing baseball union head Donald Fehr in their search for an executive director.

Best of the Rest: Mike Tyson could be heading to jail if his photographer gaffe is deemed a violation of his probation...Doug Barron, who became the first player suspended as a result of drug testing, has filed a suit against the PGA...I hope this isn't a sign of things to come, Duke forward Mason Plumlee will be out for a while after breaking his wrist in practice.

Check this Out: Mark your calendars, December 3rd this amazing series will permiere on MTV and your lives will forever be changed. (Warning many cans of aquanet were harmed in the making of this TV show.)

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