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Lesnar proves size does matter Despite it coming just weeks after Bernard Hopkins proved that a 45-year-old combat athlete doesn't have to turn into primordial paste in the ring, returning UFC champion Randy Couture -- as much an MMA institution as the cage itself -- failed in his attempt to write yet another storybook epilogue to a peerless career.
posted on November 17, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Mark Cuban Accused of Insider Trading Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, was charged Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading.
posted on November 17, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Kevin Garnett’s greatness awes coach OK, so it was a wonderful achievement for Kevin Garnett last season when the big guy stepped into the Garden, and into local sports lore, by helping lead the Celtics to their 17th NBA championship.
After all those years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, all those years of missing out on the NBA's grand stage, Garnett brought his talent, his desire, his smarts and his work ethic to Boston. And it paid off with a championship.
posted on November 11, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Pistons get Iverson for Billups, McDyess, Samb It appears the promised shake-up has come to the Pistons.
The Pistons are expected to trade guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets for guard Allen Iverson, the Free Press has learned.
posted on November 03, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Isiah Thomas, Media-Savvy As Always Savvy politicians and public officials typically release bad news to the press on a Friday afternoon, assuming the press will be tired of the story by Monday and the public won't remember. Isiah Thomas was notoriously toxic toward the press as coach and general manager of the Knicks. But the guy sure knows the right time to overdose on sleeping pills
posted on October 28, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
MLB vs. NPB To court or not to court? That is the question.
posted by BoKnows at 09:47 PM on November 21
MLB MVPs Announced Albert Pujols wins the NL MVP; Dustin Pedroia takes the AL honors. Rob Neyer makes a pretty compelling case that it could have been Lance Berkman in the NL and Joe Mauer in the AL, King Kaufman weighs in on the voting, and Baseball Prospectus takes a look at the AL candidates.
posted by holden at 03:45 PM on November 21
How about the "Most non-steriod-using-player who's-stats-are-legit-so-we're good-here Award"?
Not to confuse anyone, we can just call it the MNSUPWSALSWGH award.
Kinda rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? Certainly has a nice ring to it.
posted at 02:19 PM on November 21
Golfer Plays Illegal Ball in PGA Qualifying Round After two rounds of PGA Tour qualifying last week, golfer J.P. Hayes made an excruciating discovery -- a ball he had used during the first round was a Titleist prototype that wasn't approved for competition. He could say nothing and go on to a likely berth in the final qualifying stage in December or turn himself in and be disqualified. "I called an official in Houston that night and said, 'I think I may have a problem,'" he said.
posted by rcade at 06:53 PM on November 21
I don't get what the big deal is all about. So J.P. Hayes told the officials that he was using a Titleist prototype that wasn't approved for competition, and? Isn't that what the "sport" of golf consists of? Honesty? Good for him but IMO, so what??
This has got to be a slow sports week for this to actually be considered a story.
posted at 02:08 PM on November 21
NFL overtime rules? Don't ask McNabb "No, I didn't know that," Donovan McNabb said at his postgame press conference, saying he was not aware that one overtime is all you get in the NFL in the regular season. Then McNabb compounded his error by not knowing the postseason overtime rule. Those games do play to a conclusion for obvious reasons, but McNabb said, "I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl or I hate to see what happens in the playoffs. You have to settle with a tie." A real student of the game.
posted by dyams at 07:41 PM on November 20
Good point about T.O. TBH. I in no way know McNabb, and I'm sure practically all of the people on this site don't know him either...
Not one to name drop but I actually do know Donovan. He's not my best friend but we are friends thru Troy Vincent and Kevin Johnson. Donovan is a hell of a guy and funny as shit. What happened with this whole overtime/tie fiasco is being way overblown. I mean, is it his fault that Andy Reid didn't gather the troops and let them know that they needed to score before time expired in overtime? This is just ridiculous.
I never have been an Eagles fan and I never will be. I'm not defending Donovan by any stretch here but let's be honest here, the very moment that McNabb was drafted out of Syracuse, he was being booed by Eagles fans that wanted Philly to draft Ricky Williams (how that work out?). It seems to me that no matter what this guy does, the fans just never really took to him, which I really don't get.
This is a future Hall of Fame QB (check out his career stats and tell me otherwise) that I can proudly say is my friend.
In my opinion, he should've known that the game ends in a tie if both teams are still tied at the end of overtime....but that's just me
posted at 03:17 PM on November 20
Lesnar proves size does matter Despite it coming just weeks after Bernard Hopkins proved that a 45-year-old combat athlete doesn't have to turn into primordial paste in the ring, returning UFC champion Randy Couture -- as much an MMA institution as the cage itself -- failed in his attempt to write yet another storybook epilogue to a peerless career.
posted by BornIcon at 01:25 PM on November 19
TBH, do you have any proof whatsoever that there's been any sort of a fixed fight since Dana White has taken over the UFC? I would love for you to show me where that's happened.
Why do you feel the need to step in and speak for someone else? Can't they speak for themselves? Can't they fight their own verbal war?
Sounds like the fix is on here. Say it ain't so.
posted at 11:12 AM on November 19
Lesnar proves size does matter Despite it coming just weeks after Bernard Hopkins proved that a 45-year-old combat athlete doesn't have to turn into primordial paste in the ring, returning UFC champion Randy Couture -- as much an MMA institution as the cage itself -- failed in his attempt to write yet another storybook epilogue to a peerless career.
posted by BornIcon at 01:25 PM on November 19
PT = Petty Thoughts and Pretty Tiresome
You don't have to believe that this was a legitimate fight but if all you have is your opinion to base that on, then you are absolutely ridiculous. Get some actual facts to back up your theory, then we can talk.
One more:
PT = Periodic Table(?)
posted at 08:20 AM on November 19
Mark Cuban Accused of Insider Trading Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, was charged Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading.
posted by BornIcon at 12:10 PM on November 18
Your naivety is hilarious
And your ignorance is bliss.
Where in the world did you even get that I condone insider trading? Please, for the love of God, show me.
I made an example of how anyone would take the time to listen to another individual that so happened to share some information concerning their money. Anyone in their right mind would listen, I know that I would. I didn't say it was right or for that matter, justified. I implied that anyone in that position would most definately want to learn if there was a possibility that they would lose money.
Cuban was charged in a civil case anyways and it seems that the SEC just want him to repay what he would have lost and also will be fined. The difference with Martha Stewart and Cuban is that Stewart wasn't charged necessarily with insider trading, she was charged with blatantly lying to the government about whether she knew anything about insider trading when in fact she did.
posted at 08:26 AM on November 18
Lesnar proves size does matter Despite it coming just weeks after Bernard Hopkins proved that a 45-year-old combat athlete doesn't have to turn into primordial paste in the ring, returning UFC champion Randy Couture -- as much an MMA institution as the cage itself -- failed in his attempt to write yet another storybook epilogue to a peerless career.
posted by BornIcon at 01:25 PM on November 18
By the way, Ken Shamrock may have started his career as a pro wreslter but he actually spent little time in pro wrestling while most of his career consisted of being a mixed martial artist. Shamrock is a UFC legend considering he was one of the original fighters from the early years of UFC and the very first UFC Superfight champion which was made into the UFC Heavyweight championship title.
posted at 07:55 AM on November 18
Lesnar proves size does matter Despite it coming just weeks after Bernard Hopkins proved that a 45-year-old combat athlete doesn't have to turn into primordial paste in the ring, returning UFC champion Randy Couture -- as much an MMA institution as the cage itself -- failed in his attempt to write yet another storybook epilogue to a peerless career.
posted by BornIcon at 01:25 PM on November 18
With Pro Wrestling's Ken Shamrock's return to MMA and now Lesnar's entry there is a big creditability issue with the legitimacy of their fights. There is a strong possibility their fights are "works" indeed
Oh stop it! The sport of MMA is not like the WWE where the finish is scripted. Couture got his ass handed to him by the bigger, stronger and younger Brock Lesnar. There isn't any conspiracy theories regardless what you may think.
Quick question, did you even actually watch the match? If you did, then you would not be making such ridiculous accusations. Drood hit the nail right on the head with his post because after the fiasco with EliteXC, Dana White made it a point to denounce fixing fights in MMA. The whole point of MMA was to pit two fighters together, regardless whether they practiced the same fighting style or not and see who the better fighter was, bottom line.
Don't get me wrong, I love the WWE since it's very entertaining and the athletes there are absolutely amazing but the UFC is a whole different animal which is why Lesnar decided to go that route after leaving the WWE and finishing up his pro wrestling career in Japan versus 1996 Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle. Lesnar has left the world of pro wrestling behind him and is now the champ of true hand to hand competition. His past relationship with the WWE should not affect how well he does in MMA since his time with the WWE was just a job, let it go.
My point is, don't be making some absurd accusations about something you obviously don't have facts to back up. That's just your opinion.
posted at 07:37 AM on November 18
Mark Cuban Accused of Insider Trading Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, was charged Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading.
posted by BornIcon at 12:10 PM on November 17
Com'on now. Why would anyone be surprised by this? If you so happen to have a friend in the stock that you own and that very friend says to you, "Hey, that stock that you have...you really should sell right now. Trust me!", are you going to say: "No way man!! I am not going to listen to you even though you know way more than I do whether I should sell or not because there's a chance that I get in trouble. Thanks but no thanks" or "Thanks brother. I really appreciate the heads up."
Which would you do...?
Mark Cuban seems as if he's being made an example of just like Martha Stewart was back when. Cuban should just be honest about whether he did what he's being charged with and re-pay the $750,000 that he would have lost if he never sold his stock.
posted at 01:22 PM on November 17
Mark Cuban Accused of Insider Trading Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, was charged Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading.
posted by BornIcon at 12:10 PM on November 17
Sorry guys, I wasn't sure if this deserved to be in the basketball department or the Business & Law section but I figured why take the chance.
posted at 12:11 PM on November 17
Kevin Garnett’s greatness awes coach OK, so it was a wonderful achievement for Kevin Garnett last season when the big guy stepped into the Garden, and into local sports lore, by helping lead the Celtics to their 17th NBA championship. After all those years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, all those years of missing out on the NBA's grand stage, Garnett brought his talent, his desire, his smarts and his work ethic to Boston. And it paid off with a championship.
posted by BornIcon at 01:21 PM on November 14
You can't think of anyone who is an asshole but yet has accomplished something admirable?
Sure, Bill Belichick. He seems to come off as an asshole but an asshole that finds a way to get the best out of his players and win....well, not last year but I'm sure you understand what I mean.
Hey, I'm the first to admit that I'm a jerk. Chip off the old block, ya know?
My bad. That was my poor attempt at being funny. Maybe I should just stick to my day job.
posted at 07:40 AM on November 14
Kevin Garnett’s greatness awes coach OK, so it was a wonderful achievement for Kevin Garnett last season when the big guy stepped into the Garden, and into local sports lore, by helping lead the Celtics to their 17th NBA championship. After all those years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, all those years of missing out on the NBA's grand stage, Garnett brought his talent, his desire, his smarts and his work ethic to Boston. And it paid off with a championship.
posted by BornIcon at 01:21 PM on November 13
Hell, I think my dad can be a jerk sometimes, but I got nothing but respect for him and his game
I'm sure you do because the he'll whoop your ass if you didn't.
...jerk.
posted at 09:20 AM on November 13
Kevin Garnett’s greatness awes coach OK, so it was a wonderful achievement for Kevin Garnett last season when the big guy stepped into the Garden, and into local sports lore, by helping lead the Celtics to their 17th NBA championship. After all those years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, all those years of missing out on the NBA's grand stage, Garnett brought his talent, his desire, his smarts and his work ethic to Boston. And it paid off with a championship.
posted by BornIcon at 01:21 PM on November 12
Isn't that a contradictory statement? If I find someone to be a jerk, there is no way that I can show respect for that individual, but that's just me.
For an athlete, if that athlete has skills that are above & beyond those of his opposition but said athlete is a grade A jerk, respect for that athlete goes out the window.
I can understand an athlete as in KG, that pumps himself up by just saying random things but if an opponent thinks that KG is speaking directly to him and joins in with the talking, their game will falter unless they can also get pumped up from the verbal sparring.
Then again, that's just my opinion since I trash talk all the way to the bank when I play ball since I'm nowhere near KG's caliber. I use it as a crutch to take my opponent out of their game and sometimes it works and sometime I get my ass handed to me but regardless, I'll trash talk even if I'm losing.
Hey, I can always blame it on my teammates.
posted at 10:07 AM on November 12
49ers Let Cardinals Off the Hook Tony Kornheiser was right -- the 49ers snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory must have been scripted -- or that's just what bad teams always do. The 49ers coaching staff and players totally mismanaged the end of the game. With no timeouts and less than 20 seconds, you keeping throwing -- or spiking -- the ball until the last play ... then maybe you run.
posted by habitz at 12:54 PM on November 12
They waisted too much time just to spike the ball, and what is with running and not giving it to Gore on the last play?
Wasn't Frank Gore hurt the play before where he had to be helped off the field? Sure looked like it was Gore since it said GORE on the back of his damn jersey.
posted at 09:51 AM on November 12
This is a classic case of, "Damn! I can't believe we passed on this kid." Now that Junichi Tazawa's fastball has reached the velocity of 97 MPH, the same teams that overlooked this kid in the first place are now taking notice and are saying, "Wait a minute, MLB teams can't steal this kid away from us" and the problem that I have with that is that they had every opportunity to select Tazawa and passed.
Sounds like sour grapes to me.