This is Ryan Lochte’s teeth after accepting his gold medal at the FINA World Swimming Championship:
Got any questions?
(Photos: AP and Getty Images)
Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday Funnies
This is Ryan Lochte:
This is Ryan Lochte’s teeth after accepting his gold medal at the FINA World Swimming Championship:
Got any questions?
(Photos: AP and Getty Images)
This is Ryan Lochte’s teeth after accepting his gold medal at the FINA World Swimming Championship:
Got any questions?
(Photos: AP and Getty Images)
Hump Day Hair
Two days late and a couple of dollars short, I bring you hump day hair the dyed Mohawk edition.
Because if Shawne Merriman’s blue hair was not enough...
...then Shawn Andrews blonde should put you over the edge.
(Photos: AP)
Because if Shawne Merriman’s blue hair was not enough...
...then Shawn Andrews blonde should put you over the edge.
(Photos: AP)
Fine I Give In
In 2003, Major League Baseball was going through a crisis. After years of juiced balls and juiced players, the sport decided it was time to get a handle on their problem by seeing if there was even a problem in the first place. It randomly tested players throughout the league for performance enhancing drugs and compiled a list of approximately 104 men who tested positive. The list was to remain sealed, the players to remain anonymous, the world of baseball to continue on. Things don’t always go the way you plan and this was no exception after some snooping reporters discovered this list and began to out players. It started in February with Alex Rodriguez, the good-looking, highly paid, MVP third baseman of the New York Yankees who many believed would rescue baseball from the steroid era by breaking Barry Bonds’ homerun record and in the process bring legitimacy back to one of the sports most sacred records. Mission unaccomplished, do not pass go, do not collect you’re $200.
Then on Thursday The New York Times broke the news that both Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz’s names were also on this list. Neither name particularly shocking, especially Ramirez’s who just completed a 50 game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy.
Thursday’s reveal did change something for me. I am not naïve, no one surprises me. Not even players that I grew up idolizing. But until Thursday, I whole heartedly believed the names listed should remain confidential. These players agreed to the testing because the list was to remain sealed and to release these names would violate this basic understanding. And more importantly, I believe that the steroid era should remain in the past and we fans should focus on the incredible players that currently populate Major League Baseball completely free of performance-enhancing drugs.
But if every three months another name or two from this list is going to find its way on the pages of some national newspaper than I’d rather rip this band-aid off right now and release the remaining names. Sorry guys, but you know what, at the end of the day its best to learn that your actions have consequences and for the good of baseball let’s give the fans and the writers and the players and owners and the executives the closure the Mitchell Report was unable to accomplish. Let’s once and for all acknowledge the missteps and move on! There is so much young talent popping up around the League, let’s start focusing on the great players like Joe Mauer, Brian McCann, Ryan Braun, Evan Longoria, Tim Lincecum, Grady Sizemore, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Hanley Ramirez, David Wright, Dustin Pedoria, and on and on and on that play the game the right way.
I grew up in the steroid era. I watched players get larger and larger and hit homeruns farther and farther and players play well into their 40s at a level never before seen and you know what, I liked it. I had fun watching those games and I don’t feel cheated by the fact that players were juicing because there were a hell of a lot of players who were inflated. Frankly I felt more cheated by the 1994 players strike than I did about watching Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa battle each other for the single season homerun record. At the same time, I’m glad that era is over and we can go back to seeing the return of small ball and the youth movement. The steroids era is not something we should wipe off the map (the Braves had some of their best years during that time) but it’s time to move on and by releasing these names maybe FINALLY, we can all move on!
Then on Thursday The New York Times broke the news that both Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz’s names were also on this list. Neither name particularly shocking, especially Ramirez’s who just completed a 50 game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy.
Thursday’s reveal did change something for me. I am not naïve, no one surprises me. Not even players that I grew up idolizing. But until Thursday, I whole heartedly believed the names listed should remain confidential. These players agreed to the testing because the list was to remain sealed and to release these names would violate this basic understanding. And more importantly, I believe that the steroid era should remain in the past and we fans should focus on the incredible players that currently populate Major League Baseball completely free of performance-enhancing drugs.
But if every three months another name or two from this list is going to find its way on the pages of some national newspaper than I’d rather rip this band-aid off right now and release the remaining names. Sorry guys, but you know what, at the end of the day its best to learn that your actions have consequences and for the good of baseball let’s give the fans and the writers and the players and owners and the executives the closure the Mitchell Report was unable to accomplish. Let’s once and for all acknowledge the missteps and move on! There is so much young talent popping up around the League, let’s start focusing on the great players like Joe Mauer, Brian McCann, Ryan Braun, Evan Longoria, Tim Lincecum, Grady Sizemore, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Hanley Ramirez, David Wright, Dustin Pedoria, and on and on and on that play the game the right way.
I grew up in the steroid era. I watched players get larger and larger and hit homeruns farther and farther and players play well into their 40s at a level never before seen and you know what, I liked it. I had fun watching those games and I don’t feel cheated by the fact that players were juicing because there were a hell of a lot of players who were inflated. Frankly I felt more cheated by the 1994 players strike than I did about watching Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa battle each other for the single season homerun record. At the same time, I’m glad that era is over and we can go back to seeing the return of small ball and the youth movement. The steroids era is not something we should wipe off the map (the Braves had some of their best years during that time) but it’s time to move on and by releasing these names maybe FINALLY, we can all move on!
(Photos: Reuters)
Deadlines
Baseball: Amazingly enough, there is actually bigger news than the impending trade deadline, turns out both David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez failed a random drug test in 2003. Excuse me while I pretend to be surprised...Back to the real news, could Victor Martinez be heading to Boston?...Speaking of the BoSox, they got a go ahead homerun from Ortiz to beat the A's, 8-5...Are the Twins working on a deal to bring Orlando Cabrera over from the A's?...The Dodgers picked up reliever George Sherrill from the Orioles for two minor leaguers...Then got a two run homer from Matt Kemp in the 10th to top the Cardinals, 5-3...In the grand tradition of trading everyone on your team, the Pirates have sent John Gabrow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Cubs for Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio...Chicago was involved in another lopsided win over the Astros, 12-3...The Royals picked up Josh Anderson from the Tigers...In other Detroit news, Joel Zumaya is having season ending surgery again...DeWayne Wise takes his superhero powers to the plate, hitting a game-winning RBI single to give the White Sox a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Yankees...Also playing hero was the Braves' Brian McCann who hit a three run homer in the 10th allowing the Braves to avoid a sweep by the Marlins...Omar Minaya is sorry for being such an idiot and is hoping to keep his job Fred. (Don't listen to him Wilpons!)...The Mets split a doubleheader with the Rockies, taking the first game 7-0 before falling 4-2 in the night cap.
(Photo: AP)Basketball: Lamar Odom is staying in LA after all.
Football: The Raiders have agreed to a deal with Darrius Heyward-Bey...While the Rams signed Jason Smith...Michael Vick says he's close to signing with a team...Leon Washington was a no-show at Jets camp on Thursday, but is reportedly with the team as of their first practice...Get well wishes go out to Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze who at just the age of 26 has retired. Udeze is suffering from side effects from the treatement of his leukemia which he says is still in remission.
Hockey: Cablevision has voted to spinoff a separate company that would manage the Madison Square Garden business which includes the New York Rangers and Knicks as well as Madison Square Garden...Red Wings foward Jiri Hudler is heading to Russia to play in the KHL.
Nascar: Lowe's has decided not to renew its naming rights deal with Lowe's Motor Speedway, formerly known as Charlotte Motor Speedway...Good news for bargain hunters, Darlington is cutting prices for their 2010 Nascar race...The Ford Mustang is coming to the Nationwide Series in 2010.
Best of the Rest: It's getting fiesty in Rome as competitors Milorad Cavic and Michael Phelps continue their back and forth over a swinsuit...Two years after falling 40 feet, Jake Brown won gold in the Skateboard Big Air competition at the X-Games...Hawaii head coach Greg McMackin is sorry for making rude remarks towards Notre Dame...Brazilian popo have ruled Arturo Gatti's death a suicide...Sad news, former England soccer coach Bobby Robson has died. He was 76.
Check this Out: Now your dog can enjoy the magic that is the snuggie. Learn about it here.
Football: The Raiders have agreed to a deal with Darrius Heyward-Bey...While the Rams signed Jason Smith...Michael Vick says he's close to signing with a team...Leon Washington was a no-show at Jets camp on Thursday, but is reportedly with the team as of their first practice...Get well wishes go out to Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze who at just the age of 26 has retired. Udeze is suffering from side effects from the treatement of his leukemia which he says is still in remission.
Hockey: Cablevision has voted to spinoff a separate company that would manage the Madison Square Garden business which includes the New York Rangers and Knicks as well as Madison Square Garden...Red Wings foward Jiri Hudler is heading to Russia to play in the KHL.
Nascar: Lowe's has decided not to renew its naming rights deal with Lowe's Motor Speedway, formerly known as Charlotte Motor Speedway...Good news for bargain hunters, Darlington is cutting prices for their 2010 Nascar race...The Ford Mustang is coming to the Nationwide Series in 2010.
Best of the Rest: It's getting fiesty in Rome as competitors Milorad Cavic and Michael Phelps continue their back and forth over a swinsuit...Two years after falling 40 feet, Jake Brown won gold in the Skateboard Big Air competition at the X-Games...Hawaii head coach Greg McMackin is sorry for making rude remarks towards Notre Dame...Brazilian popo have ruled Arturo Gatti's death a suicide...Sad news, former England soccer coach Bobby Robson has died. He was 76.
Check this Out: Now your dog can enjoy the magic that is the snuggie. Learn about it here.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Trading Spaces
Baseball: With only 24 hours until the trade deadline, teams were dealing like crazy on Wednesday. The biggest move was the Phillies acquiring Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco for Carlos Carrasco, Jason Knapp, Lou Marson and Jason Donald...The Pirates have almost completed trading off all viable players after sending Freddy Sanchez to the Giants and Jack Wilson and Ian Snell to the Mariners...Seattle also sent Robert manuel to the Reds for Wladimir Balentien...And what about Roy Halladay, is he ever leaving the Blue Jays?...Speaking of Toronto, they fell to the Mariners, 3-2...Joba Chamberlain continues to roll, holding the Rays scoreless over eight innings on the way to the Yankees, 6-2 victory...Apparently Matt Garza meant to bean Mark Teixeira. Thanks for the update and enjoy your mini-vacation...The A's outslugged the Red Sox, 8-6...Justin Verlander struck out 13 as the Tigers slammed the Rangers, 13-5...In his major league debut, Chris Tillman allowed three homeruns but somehow the O's walked away with a 7-3 win over the Royals...Matt Cain held the Pirates scoreless for nine innngs, but it wasn't until the 10 that San Francisco was able to battle past the Pirates, 1-0...Albert Pujols hit a liner to center in the 15th that drove in the Cardinals winning run to take down the Dodgers, 3-2...Good news, Vin Scully is coming back in 2010...The Cubs rocked the Astros, 12-0.
(Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
Basketball: The Warriors have reportedly traded Marco Belinelli to the Raptors.
Football: Plax is sorry for being a moron and probably for wearing sweatpants to da club...Antonio Pierce will testify in front of a grand jury in the Plaxico Burress case on Thursday...The Steelers resigned Heath Miller to a six year deal...The Redskins aren't interested in Michael Vick right now...Anquan Boldin showed up to Cardinals camp...Brian Urlacher is not calling Jay Culter names. I am glad we've all graduated the third grade...Sad news, long time Eagles assistant Jim Johnson has died. He was 68.
Hockey: The NHL has approved a bid by Jerry Reinsdorf to purchase the Coyotes...Phoenix also inked Scottie Upshall and Josh Tordjman...Tony Amonte, Tom Barrasso, John LeClair and the 1998 US Women's Hockey Team will be inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame. Congrats!
Nascar: Diageo, parent company to Crown Royal, announced they have re-signed with Roush but instead of sponsoring Jamie McMurray, they'll be on the hood of Matt Kenseth's car making McMurray's exit from Roush that much more obvious.
Best of the Rest: Phil Mickelson will play in the PGA tournaments...John Daly is going to have his own reality show. I hope they include a segment which shows where he gets his amazing pants...Michael Schumacher will fill in for injured driver Felipe Massa at Ferrari...LP Everton downed the MLS All-Stars 4-3 in penalty kicks.
Check this Out: It is the night I know you've all been waiting for...Real Housewives of Atlanta is back with all new episodes and a new housewife. Make sure to tune into Bravo tonight at 10 PM/est! Click here for a preview.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Separated at Birth
With Kevin Slowey likely out for the rest of the season, I figured this was probably the best time to put up his Separated at Birth. Considering it will probably be months before his name is uttered on this site.
Nothing says success like a shaving cream pie
Sorry for the delay this morning, I had some minor technical difficulties.
Baseball: Fernando Tatis notched his eighth career grand slam to push the Mets past the Rockies, 7-3...Yet all everyone is talking about is Omar Minaya's latest flub. Only Omar could make himself look like a bigger ass than the recently fired Tony Bernazard. So when are they firing Omar?...Not to be out done, Josh Willingham blasted two grand slams as the Nats battered the Brewers, 14-6...In a night where the Giants honored late team owner Sue Burns, Tim Lincecum struck out 15 as the Giants doubled up the Pirates...San Francisco acquired Ryan Garko from the Indians for minor league pitcher Scott Barnes...The Indians undid the Angels, 8-6...Alfonso Soriano uncorked a grand slam of his own to break up a 1 all tie in the 13th and give the Cubs a 5-1 victory over the Astros...The Rangers ended their six game slide, besting the Tigers, 5-2...Josh Beckett is the first in the AL to get to 12 wins after the Red Sox dominated the A's, 8-3...Boston was unable to make up any ground after the Yankees took out the Rays, 11-4. Nick Swisher had two homeruns in the game...The Twins edged the White Sox, 4-3...Although Minnesota will likely be without starter Kevin Slowely for the rest of the season...Tim Hudson could be returning to the Braves soon...And Brett Myers wants to return to the Phillies as a reliever...So Pete Rose is probably not going to be reinstated anytime soon.
Basketball: The Hornets have traded Tyson Chandler to the Bobcats for Emeka Okafor.
Football: Michael Vick has been conditionally reinstated and could be playing as soon as early October. Now all he needs is a team to play for...Brandon Marshall showed up to Broncos camp. That should get him some brownie points, right?
Hockey: Marian Hossa has undergone shoulder surgery...The Maple Leafs have dealt Anton Stralman and Colin Stuart to the Flames for Qayne Primeau...Sidney Crosby is heading home and he's bringing the Cup with him...I wonder if his hometown welcome will be anything like Alexander Ovechkin's night out in Russia? Somehow I doubt it...Speaking of the Cup, do you think a homeless man who sent notes to Pens owner Mario Lemieux, Jordan Staal and Crosby had anything to do with their win?
Nascar: Allstate is discontinuing its sponsorship of Nascar's Indy race...Jamie McMurray was told he is free to talk to other owners about a ride next year. But yet somehow this still doesn't guarantee that Jamie will be the odd man out at Roush.
Football: Michael Vick has been conditionally reinstated and could be playing as soon as early October. Now all he needs is a team to play for...Brandon Marshall showed up to Broncos camp. That should get him some brownie points, right?
Hockey: Marian Hossa has undergone shoulder surgery...The Maple Leafs have dealt Anton Stralman and Colin Stuart to the Flames for Qayne Primeau...Sidney Crosby is heading home and he's bringing the Cup with him...I wonder if his hometown welcome will be anything like Alexander Ovechkin's night out in Russia? Somehow I doubt it...Speaking of the Cup, do you think a homeless man who sent notes to Pens owner Mario Lemieux, Jordan Staal and Crosby had anything to do with their win?
Nascar: Allstate is discontinuing its sponsorship of Nascar's Indy race...Jamie McMurray was told he is free to talk to other owners about a ride next year. But yet somehow this still doesn't guarantee that Jamie will be the odd man out at Roush.
Best of the Rest: Good news, despite his recently singed skin, Tony Kanaan has been cleared to race...IndyCar is looking to add a date in Alabama in 2010...Illinois and Northwestern want to play a game at Wrigley...Let's just say Christmas cards will not be exchanged between Lance Armstrong and his teammate Alberto Contador...It appears Michael Phelps is not perfect (in the pool that is) after losing to Germany's Paul Biedermann in the 200-meter freestyle. Good thing this crap didn't happen at the Olympics!
Check this Out: It was break up central yesterday as three couples announced their splits. They included LeAnne Rimes and her hubby Dean, Joe Jonas and Camilla Belle and Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush.
Check this Out: It was break up central yesterday as three couples announced their splits. They included LeAnne Rimes and her hubby Dean, Joe Jonas and Camilla Belle and Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush.
(Photos: AP)
Monday, July 27, 2009
Phillies Photo Day 2009: The Christmas in July Edition
Phillies 14, Cardinals 6
Saturday marked my fourth consecutive Phillies Photo Day. This year was a bit different considering it was coupled with Christmas in July which added a refreshing mix to the 87 degree day in Philly.
Chase Utley
Utley showed off new shorter locks which pretty much threw off everyone in the crowd. I have to say though, I’m digging the grey. Even more so than on Andy Pettitte.
Raul Ibanez
In addition to playing left field like an MVP for the Phillies this season, Ibanez is running for district six comptroller.
Cole Hamels
Hamels was finally allowed to mingle with the regular folk. (Usually Hamels is the starting pitcher and therefore unable to partake in the phestivities.)
J.A. Happ
Depending on how the Halladay talks go, this could be your last look at Happ as a Phillie.
Greg Dobbs
Besides my multiple shots of Charlie Manuel, this is probably the best photo I took all day.
Jimmy Rollins
Who knew Jimmy could trade in his career as a baseball player to become a world class photographer. (Here taking a picture of my brother and sister-in-law.) Of course after hitting a grand slam in the sixth, I guess he could also stick with his day job.
Ryan Howard
Howard actually shook my hand, which I think may have been a good three times larger than mine. Also note, only people who are XL or larger are allowed to purchase Ryan Howard shirts at either of the team stores. Or at least it seemed that way.
Shane Victorino
As I mentioned before, it was Christmas in July. And thank goodness, because otherwise we’d never get to see what Victorino looks like as Santa Claus.
Matt Stairs
Saturday marked my fourth consecutive Phillies Photo Day. This year was a bit different considering it was coupled with Christmas in July which added a refreshing mix to the 87 degree day in Philly.
Chase Utley
Utley showed off new shorter locks which pretty much threw off everyone in the crowd. I have to say though, I’m digging the grey. Even more so than on Andy Pettitte.
Raul Ibanez
In addition to playing left field like an MVP for the Phillies this season, Ibanez is running for district six comptroller.
Cole Hamels
Hamels was finally allowed to mingle with the regular folk. (Usually Hamels is the starting pitcher and therefore unable to partake in the phestivities.)
J.A. Happ
Depending on how the Halladay talks go, this could be your last look at Happ as a Phillie.
Greg Dobbs
Besides my multiple shots of Charlie Manuel, this is probably the best photo I took all day.
Jimmy Rollins
Who knew Jimmy could trade in his career as a baseball player to become a world class photographer. (Here taking a picture of my brother and sister-in-law.) Of course after hitting a grand slam in the sixth, I guess he could also stick with his day job.
Ryan Howard
Howard actually shook my hand, which I think may have been a good three times larger than mine. Also note, only people who are XL or larger are allowed to purchase Ryan Howard shirts at either of the team stores. Or at least it seemed that way.
Shane Victorino
As I mentioned before, it was Christmas in July. And thank goodness, because otherwise we’d never get to see what Victorino looks like as Santa Claus.
Matt Stairs
Time to Shine
Baseball: The Cubs took over first place in the Central after downing the Reds, 5-2...The Cardinals were pounded by the Phillies, 9-2 to fall into second...Pedro Martinez's first rehab start was limited by rain...And in case you just can't wait for Martinez to make his first major league start with the Phillies, you can click here to buy his Phillies t-shirt...Justin Morneau smacked two homers as the Twins ran over the Angels, 10-1...The Yankees topped the A's, 7-5...And also placed outfielder Brett Gardner on the DL...The Orioles broke an 11 game losing streak at Fenway thanks in part to a terrible start by John Smoltz, 6-2...The Blue Jays beat the Rays, 5-1...This trading Roy Halladay thing is not as easy as it may seem...The Indians swept the Mariners, 12-3...Seattle placed Erik Bedard on the DL. Like that's ever a shocker...The battle for the NL Wild Card is heating up with the Braves hitting up the Brewers, 10-2...And the Rockies doubling up the Giants, 4-2...Congratulations to Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame...Noticably absent from the festivities was Tony Gwynn who is reportedly recovering from gastric surgery...Hall of Famer Hank Aaron wants an asterisk next to known steriod users' names if they are inducted into the HOF...But would he want one next to Pete Rose's name if he ever gets reinstated and then voted into the Hall?
(Photo: Getty Images)Basketball: Swin Cash set a WNBA All-Star game scoring record of 22 points as the West beat the East 130-118.
Football: Looks like Plaxico Burress is going to jail one way or another...Terrell Owens thinks Michael Vick has suffered enough, Commissioner Goodell...2 days after signing with the Ravens, Drew Bennett has announced his retirement.
Hockey: The Bruins have signed defenseman Derek Morris to a one year contract...They also traded Aaron Ward to the Hurricanes for Patrick Eaves and a fourth round pick...Jerry Reinsdorf has submitted a formal bid for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Nascar: A late speeding penalty levied against Juan Pablo Montoya opened the door for Jimmie Johnson to steal the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard...Click here for full results...And here for updated standings...Needless to say Juan Pablo is not very happy with Nascar right now...Fans are raising money to help send Kenny Wallace to the Nationwide road race in Montreal on August 30th...I think it's safe to say Danica Patrick won't be racing for Chip Ganassi in Nascar anytime soon.
Football: Looks like Plaxico Burress is going to jail one way or another...Terrell Owens thinks Michael Vick has suffered enough, Commissioner Goodell...2 days after signing with the Ravens, Drew Bennett has announced his retirement.
Hockey: The Bruins have signed defenseman Derek Morris to a one year contract...They also traded Aaron Ward to the Hurricanes for Patrick Eaves and a fourth round pick...Jerry Reinsdorf has submitted a formal bid for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Nascar: A late speeding penalty levied against Juan Pablo Montoya opened the door for Jimmie Johnson to steal the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard...Click here for full results...And here for updated standings...Needless to say Juan Pablo is not very happy with Nascar right now...Fans are raising money to help send Kenny Wallace to the Nationwide road race in Montreal on August 30th...I think it's safe to say Danica Patrick won't be racing for Chip Ganassi in Nascar anytime soon.
Best of the Rest: Congrats to Alberto Contador on winning the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong finished third...The US was drilled by Mexico, 5-0 in the Gold Cup...Congrats to Will Power on winning this weekend's IndyCar race in Edmonton...Get well wishes go out to Tony Kanaan who was burned in a pit fire during the IndyCar race...Good news, following a scary qualifying crash, doctors believe F1 driver Felipe Massa's life is no longer in danger. He remains hospitalized...The US team, lead by Michael Phelps won the 400-meter freestyle relay at the FINA World Swimming Championship...Congrats to Brett Simpson who defeated Mick Fanning to win the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing...Sad News, former boxing champ Vernon Forrest was shot and killed in an apparent robbery.
(Photo: Reuters)
Check this Out: EW is sharing their comic-con 2009 portraits here.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Holliday in St. Louis
Matt Holliday has reportedly been traded to St. Louis for third baseman Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen. The A’s will also throw in $1.5 million to help subsidize Holliday’s huge contract. (He's still owed $6 million for the rest of the season.)It seems like just yesterday Matty was traded to the A’s. Oh, maybe because it almost was. Oakland acquired Holliday from the Rockies in the offseason hoping he’d become the center piece of their offense. Unfortunately, like most the A’s, Holliday has struggled, although he has posted better numbers over the last few weeks.
The Cardinals are hoping Holliday will add additional protection in the lineup for Albert Pujols. So does this give the Cards the NL West?
(Photo: Getty Images; Source)
Absolute Perfection
Baseball: Mark Buerhle was utterly perfect as the White Sox blanked the Rays, 5-0. The perfect game looks nice on Buerhle's mantle next to his n0-hitter...Buerhle also received a phone call from die hard White Sox fan President Barack Obama...After a rain delay, the Yankees topped the A's, 6-3 to win their seventh straight. Phil Hughes recorded his first save in the scheduled make-up of an April 30th rainout...At this point, who knows when the Bombers will get Chien-Ming Wang back. But the way their playing, is that a bad thing?...The Phillies bounced back from their loss on Wednesday with a 9-4 victory over the Padres...They also sent J.C. Romero and Chad Durbin to the DL...The Giants avoided a sweep by the Braves, 5-1...The Indians edged the Jays, 5-4...The Tribe also sent reliever Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for minor league pitcher Connor Graham...The Angels rallied for two in the ninth to force extras where Mike Napoli drove in the go-ahead run with a double to beat the Twins, 6-5...The Cardinals snapped their slide with a 4-1 rain shortened victory over the Nats...Could the Cardinals be close to acquiring Matt Holliday?...The Astros placed Lance Berkman on the DL with a strained calf...Coors Field will now offer gluten-free food, perfect for my Aunt Judy if she ever decides to take in a game...Julio Castillo, a minor-league pitcher on trial for injurying a fan, claims he was throwing the ball towards the dugout when it sailed into the stands. With aim like that, I just don't know why you're still in the minors.
(Photo: Getty Images)
(Photo: Getty Images)
Basketball: In a new book, LeBron James admits to smoking pot in high school. What a shocker, kids smoking pot in high school, that like never happens...David Lee is frustrated with the Knicks. Isn't that a daily thing?...Apparently Mark Cuban and Don Nelson were not very good friends.
Football: The Vikings signed Antoine Winfield to a five year extension...Michael Vick and Roger Goodell met on Wednesday to talk shop. Rumor has it, Vick will be conditional reinstated soon and could miss four games...Oh and PS Michael, if you spent your first day as a free man at a strip club, I hope you brought Pacman Jones along with you...Ben Roethlisberger vows to fight claims he sexually assualted a woman. Just warning you, I am getting close to being over this story...The NFL will expand the draft to three days in 2010. I can hardly controll my excitement. I mean is this really necessary?
(Photo: AP)
Hockey: The Hurricanes signed Tuomo Ruutu to a three year, $11.4 million contract...While the Leafs have brought over Dave Poulin to join their front office...Sergei Fedorov is suing his former manager for $43 million dollars...Marian Hossa is undergoing shoulder surgery after all.
Nascar: Matt Kenseth and Roush are losing Dewalt as a sponsor in 2010...Meanwhile, is David Ragan the odd man out at Roush?
Best of the Rest: It is only getting better for Roger Federer whose wife Marika gave birth to twin daughters Charlene and Myla in Switzerland...The US held Honduras scoreless as they advanced to the finals of the Gold Cup...In TMI news, Tim Tebow like the Jonas brothers is saving himself for marriage. Uh-huh and Britney Spears was a virgin.
Check this Out: We finally got to see Katie Holmes' dance routine on So You Think You Can Dance on Thursday. If you missed it, click here.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
A family after my own heart
Don Mattingly’s 24 year old son Taylor was arraigned on Wednesday on charges that he shoved and spat on his mother Kim after she allegedly sent him a nasty text message. What did it say, “Take out the trash”?
In hopes of entering a pretrial diversion program, Taylor has admitted to going over to his mother’s Evansville, IN home to confront her after he received a message that insulted not just his girlfriend but also his father Don. It was then that he acknowledges that he pushed and spat on his mother. Seriously, what did the message say, “Take out the trash”?
However, Kim’s affidavit claims that Taylor confronted her because she had shut off the cable at the residence in which Taylor was living. He then launched into a violent tirade that had him throwing patio furniture around which broke a table and sent a shard of glass into her leg. She is also claiming that Taylor’s brother Jordan asked his brother to leave the house.
I don’t know if I can believe Kimmy, after all she does have a bit of drinking problem. (Unless this shot is doubling as her beauty shot for the next formerly Mrs. Indiana pageant.) Taylor has alleged that Kimmy often calls him when she’s drunk. Hey Kimmy, the only person who is allowed to drunk dial their child is Alec Baldwin and even then it’s iffy.
In hopes of entering a pretrial diversion program, Taylor has admitted to going over to his mother’s Evansville, IN home to confront her after he received a message that insulted not just his girlfriend but also his father Don. It was then that he acknowledges that he pushed and spat on his mother. Seriously, what did the message say, “Take out the trash”?
However, Kim’s affidavit claims that Taylor confronted her because she had shut off the cable at the residence in which Taylor was living. He then launched into a violent tirade that had him throwing patio furniture around which broke a table and sent a shard of glass into her leg. She is also claiming that Taylor’s brother Jordan asked his brother to leave the house.
I don’t know if I can believe Kimmy, after all she does have a bit of drinking problem. (Unless this shot is doubling as her beauty shot for the next formerly Mrs. Indiana pageant.) Taylor has alleged that Kimmy often calls him when she’s drunk. Hey Kimmy, the only person who is allowed to drunk dial their child is Alec Baldwin and even then it’s iffy.
Rock N Rolla
Baseball: Sure it may have been Manny Ramirez bobblehead doll night, and yeah he hit a pinch hit grand slam that powered the Dodgers past the Reds, 6-2, but I still think Shane Victorino's bobblehead doll night was way better. His homerun was a walk-off after all!...Speaking of the Phils, their 10 game win streak came to a slamming hault as they fell to the Cubs, 10-5...Still rolling are the Braves who doubled up the Giants, 4-2...And the Yankees who remain undefeated since the All-Star break after holding off the Orioles, 6-4...The Red Sox had a flurry of activity on Wednesday, losing to the Rangers, 3-1...Acquiring Adam LaRoche from the Pirates (who by the way are like two trades away from getting rid of all of their Opening Day starters)...And sending Julio Lugo to the Cardinals for Chris Duncan...The Red Sox also announced they will be retiring Jim Rice's #14...In non-Red Sox news, the Miguel Tejada singled in the game winning run as the Astros rallied past the Cards, 4-3...Todd Helton smacked his 500th career double and then added the go-ahead homerun which gave the Rockies a 4-3 win over the D'Backs...The Major's win leader Jason Marquis will miss his next start with a blister...The A's decimated the Twins, 16-1...Royals right fielder Jose Guillen was taken to the hospital after feeling sudden leg pain during Kansas City's 9-6 loss to the Halos...Former White Sox pitcher Jim Parque has admitted to using HGH.
(Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
Basketball: Ricky Rubio has decided he's coming to America whether or not the T'wolves and his Spanish club DKV Joventut come to terms on a buyout...Blake Griffin will take the next 3-to-4 weeks off to rest his strained shoulder...Mark your calendars, the Pacers and Nuggets will play an exhibition game in Beijing on October 11th...Video of LeBron James being dunked on has finally been released. Click here to see it.
Football: Authorities have decided not to investigate allegations that Ben Roethlisberger sexually assualted a female employee at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe...The Ravens are hopeful that WR Derrick Mason will come out of retirement. Ok, but you still have a back-up plan right?...Pacman Jones is holding out hope that some team will sign him. Dream big Adam, dream big...Rich Behm, a cowboys aide who was injured in the collapse of the team's practice facility" is confident he will walk again!...Things are not looking up for Dwight Dixon who claims he was shot by Marvin Harrison last year. Dixon is in critical condition after being shot again. Remind me to stear clear of that area in Philly.
Hockey: Marian Hossa has a bum shoulder and the best part is the Blackhawks say they were aware of the injury when they signed him to a mega 12 year deal. Like the long term deal isn't crazy enough, you sign damaged goods to it?!?!!?...The Islanders have signed goalie Martin Biron to a one year deal. The move is good considering glass bones DiPietro will probably spend most of the season in rehab...The Devils have signed Travis Zajac to a multiyear deal...Petr Sykora's decision not to return to the Pens has nothing to do with hatred towards Dan Bylsma...Evgeni Malkin talks with Puck Daddy about playing in Russia and those steamy paparrazi photos here.
Nascar: Get well wishes go out to Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage who has been diagnosed with cancer...47 teams are on the entry list for the Brickyard.
Best of the Rest: Radio Shack will sponsor Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneels new cycling team...Oh and Lance is now in fourth...ESPN has baned the New York Post staffers for running pictures of Erin Andrews obtained from a peeping Tom.
Check this Out: Sad news, the Taco Bell dog has died at the tender age of 15. I think that in honor of Gigdet, we should all go out and a have a taco or twelve. They are very small and very addcitive after all!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hump Day Hair
Seeing Andy Pettitte (pictured above at a Project HOPE event in Greenwich Village) with all of that grey hair makes me think when did I get this old?
(Photo: AP)
Tony Bernazard: Incredible Hulk of the New York Mets
Because the Mets aren’t enough of a PR disaster between playing terribly, constantly being injured and marching out a spring training roster day in and day out, their VP of player development decided to scare the living bejesus out of their AA affiliate Binghamton Mets by challenging the team to a fight. JC McGee, why isn’t he playing for the Mets right now? He seems to have more passion than anyone on the team and in the spirit of the 1986 Mets obviously a fan of illegal drugs and alcohol.
According to reports Tony Bernazard decided to motivate the lowly AA team by ripping of his shirt and asking if any of them wanted a piece of him. I guess the kids were too busy laughing hysterically to take him up on the challenge.
At the time, Binghamton was in last place with a 31-58 record and had won just 1 game in July. Allegations of underage drinking were also rampant, possibly leading to Bernazard’s bizarre outburst. Please, underage drinking is like a right of passage, especially considering you’re playing for the Mets and their farm system is in the toilet (despite whatever Omar Minaya was saying during Tuesday’s broadcast.)
Benazard has displayed some weird behavior, Incredible Hulk imitation aside. Earlier this season, he unleashed a profanity laced tirade on an Arizona Diamondbacks scout who dared to sit in a seat behind homeplate during a game at Citi Field.
So let’s see, what do you think the over/under is on the number of days it will take before he checks into the psychiatric ward with Mischa Barton?
(Photo: Universal Pictures; source)
Jump Jump!
Baseball: The Phillies hit 10 straight wins in dramatic fashion after Jayson Werth hit a walk-off three run dinger in the 13th...The Phillies newest pitcher Pedro Martinez threw four innings and 64 pitches in Clearwater...The Braves won their fifth in six games, toppling the Giants, 8-1...The Yankees are in sole possession of first after besting the Orioles, 6-4...The Red Sox fell to the Rangers, 4-2...And more bad news for Boston, they've placed Tim Wakefiled on the DL...After Monday's botched call, it's no surprise that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire wants instant replay rules to change, allowing managers to throw out a red flag like they do in football...It maybe shouldn't be a surprise either that Michael Cuddyer came through for the Twins with a RBI triple in the 10th that scored Joe Mauer and gave the Twins a 3-2 victory over the A's...Magglio Ordonez hit a grand slam helped lift the Tigers past the Mariners, 9-7...Meanwhile the Indians rallied in the ninth to surpass the Jays, 2-1 and give Cliff Lee his sixth victory of the season...Blue Jays GM J.P. Riccardi has set a July 28th deadline to trade Roy Halladay...The Angels completed a doubleheader sweep of the Royals, 10-2. The Angels won their first game, 8-5...All was not well during the Dodgers 12-3 rout of the Reds. Manny Ramirez was hit on the side of his left hand by a pitch from Homer Bailey. Ramirez was taken to the hospital where x-rays came back negative. Well thank goodness. You can go back to wearing your fake dreads...Former number 1 pick Matt Bush has been sentenced to six months in rehab after being arrested for drunken driving, vandalism and resisting arrest in June. So how long until we read his Beyond Belief book? Or his blog from prison ala Maurice Clarrett?
Basketball: Kobe Bryant is confidnet Lamar Odom will come back to LA...Carols Boozer would like to be traded to the Heat. And I would like to be on a beach inside on in my windowless office, but we don't all get what we want...The 76ers have signed first round draft pick Jrue Holiday...Rockets center Yao Ming had surgery to repair his broken foot.
Football: Roger Goodell and Michael Vick will meet soon. I hope there is a peeping Tom who tapes that. Maybe they can get the creep who video taped Erin Andrews in her hotel room...From Bills QB J.P. Losman is heading to the UFL. Oh now I'll definitely, well probably won't watch any UFL. But then again it's not because of J.P....Marc Anthony is now a part owner in the Dolphins.
Hockey: The Senators introduced Alex Kovalev and now hope to con Dany Heatley to comeback and not be miserable...The Oilers signed Denis Grebeshkov...The Lightning have traded Radim Vrbata to the Coyotes for Todd Fedoruk and David Hale.
Nascar: Jeff Gordon is promising the Allstate 400 will be better than last year. Putting remote controlled cars on the track and racing them for 400 miles would be more interesting than last year's Brickyard...Ok now I am officially bored of the Jeremy Mayfield controversy. So it will now join Roger Clemens, Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson and Brett Favre will he or won't he news in the black hole of not appearing on this here blog.
Best of the Rest: David Beckham you will not make any friends in LA if you escalate a confrontation with the fans...Lance is still in second and fading fast. Well there's always next year...Another thank goodness for Twitter moment, Andy Roddick announced he will play at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic...Former UCLA Bruin Ed O'Bannon is suing the NCAA for illegally using his image in DVDs, video games, photographs, apparel and other media.
Check this Out: A historic eclipse left millions across Asia and the Pacific in the dark on Wednesday.
Basketball: Kobe Bryant is confidnet Lamar Odom will come back to LA...Carols Boozer would like to be traded to the Heat. And I would like to be on a beach inside on in my windowless office, but we don't all get what we want...The 76ers have signed first round draft pick Jrue Holiday...Rockets center Yao Ming had surgery to repair his broken foot.
Football: Roger Goodell and Michael Vick will meet soon. I hope there is a peeping Tom who tapes that. Maybe they can get the creep who video taped Erin Andrews in her hotel room...From Bills QB J.P. Losman is heading to the UFL. Oh now I'll definitely, well probably won't watch any UFL. But then again it's not because of J.P....Marc Anthony is now a part owner in the Dolphins.
Hockey: The Senators introduced Alex Kovalev and now hope to con Dany Heatley to comeback and not be miserable...The Oilers signed Denis Grebeshkov...The Lightning have traded Radim Vrbata to the Coyotes for Todd Fedoruk and David Hale.
Nascar: Jeff Gordon is promising the Allstate 400 will be better than last year. Putting remote controlled cars on the track and racing them for 400 miles would be more interesting than last year's Brickyard...Ok now I am officially bored of the Jeremy Mayfield controversy. So it will now join Roger Clemens, Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson and Brett Favre will he or won't he news in the black hole of not appearing on this here blog.
Best of the Rest: David Beckham you will not make any friends in LA if you escalate a confrontation with the fans...Lance is still in second and fading fast. Well there's always next year...Another thank goodness for Twitter moment, Andy Roddick announced he will play at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic...Former UCLA Bruin Ed O'Bannon is suing the NCAA for illegally using his image in DVDs, video games, photographs, apparel and other media.
Check this Out: A historic eclipse left millions across Asia and the Pacific in the dark on Wednesday.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Separated at Birth
It's been a busy day at work, so I haven't really had time to update. But because I like you, here's the latest edition of Separated at Birth.
I am assuming this was the last straw
A Malaysian woman has been detained after allegedly stabbing her husband following a late night out. The man had promised his wife that he would return right after the soccer match between Manchester United and Malaysia finished but instead he went out with his friends and didn’t come sauntering in until after midnight. His wife went crazy, probably blinded by anger, and stabbed him twice in the chest with a kitchen knife. The man was taken to the hospital and the woman was taken to the popo station. I believe this is really just a love story between a man and a soccer team. Hope it was worth it buddy!
Watch out Mrs. kitchen knife lady, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: AP; Source)
Watch out Mrs. kitchen knife lady, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: AP; Source)
Safe! Ok maybe not
Baseball: The A's rallied from a ten run deficit to beat the Twins, 14-13. Or did they? Michael Cuddyer and Ron Gardenhire may have some pretty clear evidence to the contrary...Hideki Matsui went all gonezilla to give the Yankees a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Orioles. It was the Yankees third straight 2-1 win...Not good news for the Bombers, Chien Ming Wang suffered a setback in his rehab...Tommy Hanson struck out 11 on his way to his fifth victory of the season as the Braves shelled the Giants, 9-3...Former Braves pitcher John Smoltz's night did not go quite as well, giving up six in five and two thirds innings as the Rangers doubled up the Red Sox, 6-3...Things got heated on the way to the Pirates 8-5 win over the Brewers, ending a 17 game winless streak against the Crew...Jeff Francoeur notched his first homerun as a Met as New York topped the Nats, 6-2...Omar Minaya says Jerry Manuel's job is safe...Even though it appears the entire team is trying to get a group rate at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Or maybe Fernando Nieve is just hoping for that...Also getting a vote of confidence is the Royals manager Trey Hillman...The White Sox activated slugger Carlos Quentin from the DL and then sliced the Rays, 4-3...Manny Ramirez took center stage in the Dodgers 7-5 victory over the Reds, but this time he may have actually deserved it after passing Mickey Mantle for 15th place on the all-time homerun list.
(Photo: AP)Basketball: Does anyone want Quentin Richardson? The guy was just traded for the third time this month, he needs a little shot of confidence...Steve Nash accepted a two year, $22 million extension from the Suns...In one minute you get charges dropped in an insider trading case and the next minute you're hit with a lawsuit that says you're diverting funds. It appears it's always something with Mark Cuban...The NBA is very serious about their mandatory age limit and they are not afraid to write a strongly worded letter and send it to congress...Shaq has an all new reality show and this time it has nothing to do with overweight kids in south Florida (am I the only person who watched that show?). This time he'll take on athletes like Ben Roethlisberger, Albert Pujols and Michael Phelps in their own sports. This sounds amazing.
Football: Not everything is flowers and Super Bowl rings for Ben Roethlisberger. He is one of eight men named listed as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging sexual assualt which Big Ben is vehemently denying...Former NFL place kicker Tony Zendejas is suing the Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department for harassment stemming from rape charges of which he was later acquitted...Congrats to Jesse Holley who was named the winner of Michael Irvin's reality show "4th and Long." Holley has won the 80th spot on the Cowboys training-camp roster and a standard rookie contract.
Hockey: The Thrashers signed first round pick Evander Kane to a multiyear deal...The Bruins signed defenseman Matt Hunwick to a multiyear contract extension...The Habs locked up goalie Curtis Sanford to a one year deal...Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants the KHL to expand into central and western Europe. Kind of like communism?
Hockey: The Thrashers signed first round pick Evander Kane to a multiyear deal...The Bruins signed defenseman Matt Hunwick to a multiyear contract extension...The Habs locked up goalie Curtis Sanford to a one year deal...Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants the KHL to expand into central and western Europe. Kind of like communism?
Best of the Rest: It's set, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are squaring off on November 14th...Joie Chitwood announced he will resign as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after the Brickyard 400 on Sunday...Toro Rosso has named Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari as a replacement for the recently fired Sebastien Bourdais...A new study has found that 42 deaths in Brazil can be linked to soccer. Talk about taking something too seriously!
(Photo: Getty Images)
Check this Out: In a case of dumb and dumber, a man doused himself with gasoline and then charged the popo who had not choice but to taser him. Of course the electric shock and gas didn't mix causing the suspect to burst into flames. To read all the details on this enchanting tail, click here.
Monday, July 20, 2009
You Know What They Say...
…the couple that dresses in ridiculous patterned clothing together stays together. Let’s hope #11 is the charm for John Daly and his girlfriend Anna “don’t call me a Hooter’s girl” Cladakis. Fine but is Hooter’s marketing lady ok?
(Photo: Getty Images & Reuters; source)
(Photo: Getty Images & Reuters; source)
Old Timers Day
Baseball: With the way the Mets season has been going so far, it only seems natural that their starting pitcher Fernando Nieve would go down in the second after trying to run out a ground ball. Oh and that they lost to the Braves, 7-1. Yunel Escobar has four RBIs in the win just a day after he made two mental gaffes' in the Braves loss on Saturday...And the four RBIs is why the Braves shouldn't trade Escobar...On a day when the Giants lost part owner Susan Burns, Matt Cain tossed a gem, allowing one run in seven innings, as San Francisco downed the Pirates, 4-3...Considering Jack Wilson and Freddie Sanchez rejected contract extensions, it's looking like that Bucs pair could be on the next train out of Pittsburgh...The Phillies extended their win streak to eight after blanking the Marlins, 5-0...Speaking of the Phillies, buzzed about pitcher Roy Halladay pitched his fourth complete game as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 3-1...The A's lost the chance at a perfect game in the seventh and then lost the game in the 10th to the Angels...Ian Kinsler opened and closed his day with a homerun, the second giving the Rangers a 5-3 victory over the Twins...Nelson Cruz was out of Sunday's game with a broken finger...On Old Timer's Day, the Yankees doubled up the Tigers, 2-1 to complete a three game sweep...Jason Marquis become the first in the majors to get 12 wins as the Rockies pounded the Padres, 6-1...The Padres All-Star Edgar Gonzalez is in the hospital after getting hit in the head by a 93 MPH pitch...Trade Update: The Padres acquired Oscar Salazar from the Orioles for pitcher Cla Meredith...Meanwhile the Brew Crew picked up Felipe Lopez from the D'Backs for two minor leaguers.
(Photo: Reuters)Basketball: The Cavs have signed Jamario Moon to an offer sheet. The Heat have seven days to match the offer...The number 2 pick in the draft, Hasheem Thabeet signed a two year deal with the Grizzles.
Football: Michael Vick has been released from federal custody. Well thank goodness, I've been crossing off the days on my calendar for what seems like an eternity now...Speaking of criminals, video of the stripe club incident involving Pacman Jones has been released...Don't forget to tune into VH1 tonight for the premiere of T.O.'s new show in which he hopes to reveal the real T.O.
Hockey: The Kings have signed Jack Johnson to a two year deal. And no he does not come complete with a guitar and some mellow tunes. That's the other Jack Johnson...The Blackhawks officially welcomed Marion Hossa and Tomas Kopecky to the United Center...A shoplifting charge against former NHLer Chris Nilan has been dropped.
Nascar: At 59, Tom Watson seems like a baby compared to Hershel McGriff, who at 81 became the oldest person to finish a Nascar-sactioned race...Congrats to Kyle Busch on winning the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday...Jeremy Mayfield is saying Nascar spiked his sample. A certain point, it's smart to just walk away with just a shred of dignity.
Football: Michael Vick has been released from federal custody. Well thank goodness, I've been crossing off the days on my calendar for what seems like an eternity now...Speaking of criminals, video of the stripe club incident involving Pacman Jones has been released...Don't forget to tune into VH1 tonight for the premiere of T.O.'s new show in which he hopes to reveal the real T.O.
Hockey: The Kings have signed Jack Johnson to a two year deal. And no he does not come complete with a guitar and some mellow tunes. That's the other Jack Johnson...The Blackhawks officially welcomed Marion Hossa and Tomas Kopecky to the United Center...A shoplifting charge against former NHLer Chris Nilan has been dropped.
Nascar: At 59, Tom Watson seems like a baby compared to Hershel McGriff, who at 81 became the oldest person to finish a Nascar-sactioned race...Congrats to Kyle Busch on winning the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday...Jeremy Mayfield is saying Nascar spiked his sample. A certain point, it's smart to just walk away with just a shred of dignity.
Best of the Rest: Tom Watson could not hold onto the lead falling to Stewart Cink in a playoff. I have to say, besides John Daly's pants, Tom Watson was the best thing to watch at the British Open this weekend...Good news, Phil Mickelson wrote on his blog that his wife Amy is doing better...It's official, F1 team Toro Rosso has fired Sebastien Bourdais. Welcome back to Champ Car, errr I mean IndyCar...In remind me to avoid Busch Gardens in Tampa news, USF kicker Maikon Bonani has been hospitalized after falling 35 feet from the Skyride at Busch Gardens...I didn't know that fans in LA knew how to boo, but David Beckham sure does.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Check this Out: Sad news, Walter Cronkite has died at the age of 92. 92! I'll take it.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday Funnies
I have to question the sanity of any parent that would either dress their child up like this, or allow their child to leave the house looking like this. I mean the stick on goatee is just crossing the line.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Glasses Off
Baseball: Raul Ibanez had two homeruns and Ryan Howard added a long ball in the Phillies 4-0 blanking of the Marlins. Ryan Howard become the quickest player to reach 200 homers...Meanwhile Prince Fielder had a homer as the Brewers out slugged the Reds, 9-6. What was that saying, the homerun derby ruins your swing? Tell that to Fielder and Howard...In a not so surprising development, the fans in LA welcomed back Manny Ramirez with loud cheers. Unfortunately that didn't translate into a win for the Dodgers who fell to the Astros, 3-0...Also being welcomed by cheers was the Mets Jeff Francoeur who made his first visit to Turner Field since being traded by Atlanta last week. The Mets also lost (thank goodness) to the Braves, 5-3...The Mariners committed four errors in their 4-1 loss to the Indians...Ervin Santana ended a three week personal losing streak as the Angels topped the A's, 6-2...The Rockies shelled the Padres, 10-1...Jake Peavy had his walking boot removed but he still only has a 50-50 shot at returning this season...The Cubs signed former Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan. They had some good success last year getting a Jays cast off by the name of Reed Johnson so maybe this will work...The Red Sox are willing to basically give away Julio Lugo for free...The D'Backs and Rockies will share their spring training facility in 2011...Five Dominican Summer League players have been suspended 50 games for testing positive to performance enhancing drugs...Good news, George Steinbrenner is felling fine. I'll only believe that when he starts to call out Joe Girardi in the press and then fires him at the end of the season despite making it to the World Series...Finally get well wishes go out to Giants owner Sue Burns who was diagnosed with cancer. (Photo: AP)
Basketball: The Utah Jazz are willing to match a four year, $32 million offer by the Trail Blazers for Paul Millsap...The Wolves are looking to talk Rubio buyout with DKV Joventut in Spain...Warriors forward Anthony Randolph has been invited to USA basketball minicamp next week in Vegas...Dwyane Wade is switching teams, jumping from Converse to Nike. Ok Heat fans, you can breathe now...Speaking of switching teams, Yao Ming claims his decision to purchase the Shanghai Sharks has nothing to do with early retirement plans. No those are based more on his fragile body which apparently is thisclose to snapping in half...If you're looking for a long shot to bet on at the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Championship you should put your money on Charles Barkley who is listed at 499-1 odds of winning.
Football: Broncos players reportedly do not trust their new head coach Josh McDaniels. Ok, but ya'll can't all be traded to Chicago. And Jay Culter already has taken one spot so it's either him or all of you guys...Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, Jr. is probably not too happy about the news that prosecutors have decided to refile a felony drug charge after dropping the case. Watch out Johnny, because the popo are on your tail!
Hockey: Team doctors were not to blame for Rangers prospect Alexei Cherpanov's death last year during a Continental Hockey League game in Russia last year...The Avalanche have acquired defenseman Brian Fahey from the Rangers for defenseman Nigel Williams. Come October I think I may know like three players on the team the way the Rangers are dealing this off season.
Nascar: The Marbles talk with Tony Stewart here.
Basketball: The Utah Jazz are willing to match a four year, $32 million offer by the Trail Blazers for Paul Millsap...The Wolves are looking to talk Rubio buyout with DKV Joventut in Spain...Warriors forward Anthony Randolph has been invited to USA basketball minicamp next week in Vegas...Dwyane Wade is switching teams, jumping from Converse to Nike. Ok Heat fans, you can breathe now...Speaking of switching teams, Yao Ming claims his decision to purchase the Shanghai Sharks has nothing to do with early retirement plans. No those are based more on his fragile body which apparently is thisclose to snapping in half...If you're looking for a long shot to bet on at the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Championship you should put your money on Charles Barkley who is listed at 499-1 odds of winning.
Football: Broncos players reportedly do not trust their new head coach Josh McDaniels. Ok, but ya'll can't all be traded to Chicago. And Jay Culter already has taken one spot so it's either him or all of you guys...Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, Jr. is probably not too happy about the news that prosecutors have decided to refile a felony drug charge after dropping the case. Watch out Johnny, because the popo are on your tail!
Hockey: Team doctors were not to blame for Rangers prospect Alexei Cherpanov's death last year during a Continental Hockey League game in Russia last year...The Avalanche have acquired defenseman Brian Fahey from the Rangers for defenseman Nigel Williams. Come October I think I may know like three players on the team the way the Rangers are dealing this off season.
Nascar: The Marbles talk with Tony Stewart here.
Best of the Rest: No Lance isn't winning the Tour de France but his teammate Levi Leipheimer was forced to withdraw after breaking his wrist in a crash. Good Lance, that's one less person you have to beat...New Jersey fans know how to give a guy a welcome, they boo! And that's just what they did to David Beckham when he and the Galaxy played the Red Bulls on Thursday. Take notice LA fans, when someone tries to screw over a league, you're not supposed to cheer...Get well wishes go out to skier Cody Marshall who was injured after falling 20 and 30 feet from an escalator...Lou Holtz leads the latest class to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame...Screw Tom Watson coverage (I know it's huge, he's old and he's doing well on day 1 of the British Open, it's big news) but how about giving props to John Daly who decided wear those killer pants (pictured above). And he may have been completely sober when he made that decision.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Check this Out: The 2009 Emmy Award Nominations were announced and congrats goes out to all the nominees including How I Met Your Mother (a former show to watch for the spring of 2008) which was named in the Best Comedy category and Neil Patrick Harris who got a nod for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy! Click here for the list.