Basketball: Anything story that leads with "Ejection, Rabbi on floor delays Knicks' exhibition" becomes a must read in my book...LeBron James revealed he had a cancer-scare in January. Luckily everything turned out ok...WNBA's Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa. You can't really blame them, but why is everyone migrating to Oklahoma?
College Football: After beating Louisville, 38-28, UCONN suffered one of the worst losses it will ever face. Starting cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death after a University sanctioned dance over the weekend. The popo are currently searching for suspects...Florida is number 1 in the first BSC poll of the year...But Alabama leap frogged the Gators in the AP poll...Sam Bradford left Oklahoma's 16-13 loss to Texas early with a right shoulder injury. An MRI concluded that the injury is not new, which I guess is good news right?
Football: The Giants are no longer perfect as they were hammered by the Saints, 48-27. Jeremy Shockey had four recptions for 37 yards and one TD in his first game against his former team...Uh, when did the Titans become the Bad News Bears of football?...Even Kansas City won this week....Which cost Redskins coach Jim Zorn his play calling abilities. I really hope Jimmy has his resume updated and ready for distribution...A failed 44 yard field goal by the Ravens allowed the Vikings to survive, 33-31...The Falcons stood up the Bears, 21-14...Steelers kicker Jeff Reed really knows how to celebrate wins. But what he doesn't know quite yet, is how to not get arrested for celebrating those wins. Watch out Jeff, because the popo are on your tail!...For complete scores from the rest of the week including another embarassing Jets loss, click here.
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Hockey: The Blue Jackets continue their franchise record pace, besting the Kings, 4-1...The Thrashers stayed hot, doubling up the Sabres, 4-2...With their 2-0 win, Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is now one shut out away from tying Terry Sawchuck's NHL career record...Mark it seven in a row for the Rangers who handily defeated the Maple Leafs, 4-1...Alexander Ovechkin had two goals in regulation and added the game deciding goal in the shoot-out of the Capitals 3-2 win over the Preds. Ovie has nine goals in the first eight games. Crap!...The Wild have acquired Chuck Kobasew from the Bruins for Craig Weller and Alexander Fallstrom...Marion Hossa is skating. All rejoice.
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Nascar: Congrats to Jimmie Johnson who won at Charlotte, his third straight of the Chase. So Jimmie really just saves his energy for the Chase each year, huh?...Click here for full results...And here for updated standings...In other Johnson news, he's planning on having a show on HBO. Great something I can watch that will help me fall asleep...Dale Earnhardt, Jr. can't wait for this hellish season to end...Richard Childress is not thinking about losing Kevin Harvick...A Tennessee judge has ruled that Bristol Motorspeedway does not have to pay $397,000 in taxes for broadcast revenue...Forbes has named Lesa France Kennedy the most powerful woman in sports.
Best of the Rest: Congrats to Jensen Button who clinched his first ever Formula One Title...Congrats also go out to Nikolay Davydenko who upset Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters...Andre Agassi thinks the Nadal-Federer era in tennis is coming to an end...Sad news, three participants died during the Detroit Marathon.
Check this Out: As if you needed another reason to watch this year's CMA Awards on November 11th, Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews will perform a duet together! Get the details here.
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