Will a Woman Ever Coach an NBA Team?: Nancy Lieberman has become the first woman to coach an NBA D-League team, taking the reins for the new team the Dallas Mavericks are starting in Frisco, Texas. "How many current D-League coaches are enshrined in Springfield, Mass., which is interestingly where Lieberman broke down barriers 23 years ago?" asks Chris Tomasson on AOL FanHouse. "That would be zero."

posted by rcade to basketball at 10:55 AM - 3 comments

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 4 comments

The Hoser's NFL Picks 2009, Week Nine -- Haiku Edition: NFL picks that are later than the Octomom after a bender at a fertility clinic.

posted by wfrazerjr to football at 03:17 PM - 4 comments

Women's Soccer Playoff Turns Ugly: The women's soccer semifinals of the Mountain West Conference between the Brigham Young Cougars and New Mexico Lobos featured such bad sportsmanship that it made ESPN SportsCenter. One dirty shot by Lobos defender Elizabeth Lambert may singlehandedly revive interest in the Dorothy Hamill haircut among female athletes.

posted by rcade to soccer at 12:32 PM - 24 comments

Giants ace Lincecum cited for marijuana possession: Another golden boy tarnished. Will Selig take a stand? It's not like pot is a performance enhancer...at least on the mound.

posted by lab to baseball at 12:11 PM - 20 comments

Marcus Jordan Costs College Team Endorsement : Adidas has cancelled their contract with the University of Central Florida's basketball program over Jordan's refusal to wear their shoes. Jordan instead appeared on the court for Wednesday's game in his father's trademark Air Jordans.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 11:13 AM - 11 comments

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 9 comments

Florida State Gets Funky New Nike Uniforms: When the Florida State Seminoles take the field Nov. 21 against Maryland, they will for the first time be wearing the Nike Pro Combat uniform design. The uniforms feature sublimated twill jerseys, combat deflex underwear, titanium belt buckles, jazz hand gloves that form an authentic Native American who is not insulted by being reduced to a mascot and shoulders covered with "high-tenacity yarn," which is stitching so dangerous it should require a seven-day waiting period.

posted by rcade to football at 06:11 PM - 9 comments

Fans Petitioning Against Larry Johnson's Return : Kansas City Chiefs fans have started a grass roots campaign to prevent Larry Johnson from becoming the team's all time rushing leader. Johnson, currently under suspension, is prohibited from all team activities and travel; and a lot of Chiefs fans would like to see things stay that way.

posted by Tinman to football at 04:22 PM - 6 comments

Girardi risks his life helping accident victim after the series celebration: Yankees manager Joe Girardi not only won the World Series, but he also helped an accident victim on his way home from the game.

posted by JButton to baseball at 02:35 PM - 11 comments

NFL's Dirtiest Player: Hines Ward: A survey of 296 NFL players conducted by Sports Illustrated finds that the NFL's dirtiest player is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. "That's what he's known for," Cincinnati Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe said. "He's a blind-side guy." The rest of the top 5 are Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, Miami linebacker Joey Porter, Cincinatti safety Roy Williams and Tennessee center Kevin Mawae.

posted by rcade to football at 02:13 PM - 27 comments

Yankees Win World Series: The New York Yankees have won their 27th World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's world-record-tying 6 RBI. Matsui, whose seven-year, $73 million contract has run out, won the MVP after hitting 8-for-13 in the series with 3 home runs and 8 RBI. "We needed this World Series win," writes Joanna Malloy of the New York Daily News. "Those without health insurance, who pay medical bills out of their dwindling savings. Those who trusted the pumped-up muscle of Wall Street, only to see it go as flaccid and tremulous as an unreliable old wrestler with bad habits." Team owner George Steinbrenner was not on hand, watching it from his home in Tampa.

posted by rcade to baseball at 06:50 AM - 102 comments

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 34 comments

And Another One Down...: Toyota have pulled out of Formula One with immediate effect. This comes on the heels of the news that Bridgestone will leave the sport after the 2010 season. BMW announced earlier this year they were leaving. Last year we lost Honda. This year we lost BMW and Toyota. With Brawn and Red Bull doing so well this year, will 2010 be a continuation of The Rebirth of the Privateer?

posted by Drood to auto racing at 03:20 PM - 9 comments

Raiders, NFL can't allow abusive Cable to continue as head coach : I'm just surprised this hasn't been posted.

posted by gfinsf to football at 09:10 AM - 8 comments

High School Refs: All Celebrations are Unsportsmanlike: In the D.C. area, high school football referees have begun flagging celebrations so tightly that a player who twice chest-bumped a teammate after touchdowns may be suspended for a playoff game. Two other players were flagged for pointing to the sky after a play in other games. "In the old days, there was a certain level of celebration that was allowed," said high school coach Bill McGregor. "Now it's basically no celebration."

posted by rcade to football at 08:34 AM - 9 comments

All-Out Brawl Breaks Out at IHL Game: Saturday night's game between the International Hockey League's Muskegon Lumberjacks and Fort Wayne Comets featured a massive brawl that included referee spills, enforcers going after skilled guys and players leaving the penalty box to resume fighting (video, beginning at 1:10). "Broom County is just visibly upset by this display," said announcer Jim Carr. "Come on down and get places for the home games. Bring the kids."

posted by rcade to hockey at 08:01 AM - 6 comments

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 14 comments

CNBC Reporter: Marathon Champ Isn't Real American: Meb Keflezighi, a 34-year-old runner who emigrated to San Diego, Calif., in 1987 from war-ridden Eritrea, became the first American to win the New York Marathon since 1982. Keflezighi, who became a U.S. citizen in 1998, also medaled for the country at the 2004 Olympics. But he's only "technically American," CNBC reporter Darren Rovell blogged on Monday. "He is an American citizen thanks to taking a test and living in our country. Nothing against Keflezighi, but he's like a ringer who you hire to work a couple hours at your office so that you can win the executive softball league."

posted by rcade to olympics at 01:05 PM - 28 comments

Phillies Force Game 6 with 8-6 Squeaker: Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee won his second game of the World Series in an 8-6 game 5 win over the New York Yankees, narrowing the series gap to 3-2. More late inning Yankees heroics were not enough to overcome the Phillies' six-run lead. "All season, the Phillies have talked of their mental fortitude, of the way they shed defeat like a waterproof deck," writes David Murphy of the Philadelphia Inquirer, mixing metaphors like a Blendtec Total Blender. The defeat-shedding waterproof Phillies will throw Pedro Martinez against either Andy Pettitte on three days' rest or seldom-used Chad Gaudin.

posted by rcade to baseball at 09:01 AM - 32 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 10 comments

Doctor Who Struck Cyclists Guilty in LA Road Rage Trial: "In the July 4 incident, the two cyclists hit the rear of Thompson's car; one slammed through the rear window, the other catapulted over the car into the road. In the earlier incident, the cyclists said they narrowly avoided hitting the rear of Thompson's car."

posted by apoch to other at 04:41 AM - 29 comments

Utley ties Reggie's World Series Record: Utley has hit five homers in five games, tying Reggie Jackson (1977) as the only other player in history with that many in a single World Series. And Mr. November will have at least one more opportunity, in Game 6 tomorrow in New York, to replace Mr. October in the record books.

posted by DudeDykstra to baseball at 03:19 AM - 21 comments

Florida Linebacker Tried to Eye-Gouge Opponent: Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended by the team -- but only for two quarters -- after being caught purposefully jamming his fingers through the facemask of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey on Saturday in an effort to gouge his eyes. "We're going to suspend Brandon for the first half of the Vanderbilt game," said head coach Urban Meyer. "I talked to him, that's not who he is. I love Brandon Spikes, the team does. We're going to move on. He has our full support."

posted by firecop to football at 06:48 PM - 35 comments

Beckham Will Join AC Milan in January: David Beckham is joining AC Milan in January after the club reached an agreement with Los Angeles Galaxy. "We look forward to his return to the Galaxy after the 2010 World Cup," said Galaxy coach and GM Bruce Arena.

posted by rcade to soccer at 04:26 PM - 5 comments

Yankees One Win Away After Brad Lidge Collapse: After the Philadelphia Phillies tied the game on an eighth inning home run by Pedro Feliz, closer Brad Lidge gave up three two-out runs to the New York Yankees in the ninth. The 7-4 win in game 4 puts the Yankees one win away from their [placeholder for obscenely large number] World Series crown. Joba Chamberlain, while wallowing in misery in the dugout for blowing the lead on the Feliz home run, got the win.

posted by rcade to baseball at 07:22 AM - 16 comments

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 6 comments

Manu Ginobili Makes Bat-sketball History: After a bat twice interrupted play in the first quarter, Manu Ginobili swatted it out of midair during the San Antonio Spurs' Halloween night game against the Sacramento Kings and carried it offcourt. "I guess in Argentina, bat hunting is part of everyday life," Kings center Spencer Hawes said. "Somebody had to do it, and it wasn't going to be me."

posted by rcade to basketball at 08:36 AM - 17 comments

Yankees Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind A-Rod, Pettitte: Andy Pettitte hit a game-tying RBI single and won a record 17th postseason game as the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 in game 3 of the World Series. Alex Rodriguez hit the first instant-replay home run in Series history and Jayson Werth hit two home runs for the Phillies in a losing effort. Managerial decisions come into play tonight, as Joe Girardi calls on ace C.C. Sabathia to start while Charlie Manuel holds on to Cliff Lee for game 5.

posted by rcade to baseball at 07:39 AM - 9 comments

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 37 comments

Hockey Hall of Fame ghost revealed at last: The Hockey Hall of Fame moved into the historic building that had been a Bank of Montreal branch for close to 100 years. For more than 50 years a ghost known only as "Dorothy" has haunted the Hockey Hall of Fame. In the early 1990s, Toronto musician Joanna Jordan saw a female ghost looking down on her from a second-floor ceiling. Jordan, who was playing the harp at an event being held in the building's Great Hall, was unaware at the time that a ghost purportedly haunted the space. "I remember it so vividly," she says, "because it's one of those things you'll never forget." Jordan refused to go up to the second floor by herself when she played at the Hall, which opened in 1993. "It was just too spooky up there."

posted by tommytrump to culture at 12:57 PM - 2 comments

Agassi: My Mullet Almost Fell Off at 1990 French Open: During the 1990 French Open finals, Andre Agassi's first trip to a Grand Slam final, the "Image is Everything" pitchman was paranoid about his hairweave mullet falling off during the match. "The evening before the match, I stood under the shower and felt my wig suddenly fall apart," he writes in his autobiography. "Probably I used the wrong hair rinse. ... During the warming-up training before play I prayed. Not for victory, but that my hairpiece would not fall off." Agassi lost the match to Andres Gomez -- the only Grand Slam title of the Ecuadorian's career.

posted by rcade to tennis at 11:18 AM - 6 comments

Publisher Drops NBA Ref Tim Donaghy's Tell-All: Random House, the publisher of former NBA referee Tim Donaghy's book Blowing the Whistle: The Culture of Fraud in the NBA, has dropped the book shortly before its November release, citing "a close legal review of the final manuscript ... and our independent evaluation of some of the author's sources and statements." Donaghy was convicted in 2008 of gambling-related charges including game-fixing and sentenced to 15 months in prison. On Wednesday, Deadspin ran excerpts of the book in which Donaghy claims that refs routinely manipulate games to benefit star players and get a desired outcome, most notably in game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers. "As soon as the referees for the game were chosen, the rest of us knew immediately that there would be a Game 7," writes Donaghy. "[I]t was a shameful performance by [Dick] Bavetta's crew, one of the most poorly officiated games of all time."

posted by rcade to basketball at 10:58 AM - 6 comments

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments

Behind The Back Pass: With the score 13-0, this high school quarterback threw a behind the back pass for a 2 point conversion. Was it hot dogging? Should his coach have sat the kid for showing up his rivals? Answer...Yes and Yes.

posted by Shotput to football at 06:01 PM - 15 comments

Aluminum Bat Maker Liable in Baseball Player's Death: The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats, Hillerich & Bradsby, has been ordered to pay $792,000 in a product liability lawsuit to the estate of Brandon Patch, an 18-year-old American Legion pitcher killed in 2006 when struck in the temple by a batted ball hit by an aluminum bat. The jury found that the company failed to warn users of the danger of its aluminum bats, which strike balls 8 mph faster than wooden ones, according to physicist Daniel A. Russell. The Patches believe aluminum bats should be banned. "We should go back to the way baseball is supposed to be played," said Debbie Patch.

posted by rcade to baseball at 10:59 AM - 56 comments

Yankees Even Series Behind Burnett, Rivera: A.J. Burnett gave up one run over seven innings and Mariano Rivera got a six-out save as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in game 2, evening the World Series at one game apiece. Rivera notched his 38th postseason save, 22 more than anyone else in Major League history. Pitchers from Arkansas represented by Darek Braunecker are 2-0 this Series.

posted by rcade to baseball at 08:46 AM - 28 comments

The Hoser's NFL Picks 2009, Week Eight -- Halloween Edition: NFL picks that would scare the pants off John Madden -- not that anyone really wants that.

posted by wfrazerjr to football at 07:51 AM - 8 comments

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 3 comments

Suspension ends season for Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant: Bryant was suspended by Oklahoma State Oct. 7 after admittedly lying to NCAA officials about the details of a meeting with former NFL star Deion Sanders. The NCAA informed OSU that the suspension will last a calendar year and keep Bryant out through September 2010

posted by BornIcon to football at 11:25 AM - 25 comments