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irunfromclones has posted 57 links and 609 comments to SportsFilter and no links and 7 comments to the Locker Room.
Tour of France rider Beltran in custody after doping "When are these idiots going to learn that it's over?" Thats why they call it dope, buddy. The Tour continues its downward spiral into cheating scandal hell.
posted on July 11, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Students push teacher to reach Olympics You've heard about sports stories that are too good to be true. This one is too good not to be true. A whimsical bet with students propels this teacher to a date with a hammer in Beijing.
posted on June 09, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Harkleroad fulfils naked ambition with Playboy shoot I had a hard time picking the category for this one, since it's not all that much about tennis, and spofi doesn't have a category for salacious. A 61st-ranked women's tennis player's who wasn't doing anything else at the moment further fuels the controversy of mixing court and camera.
posted on May 27, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Mike Piazza decides to retire after 16 seasons Piazza; hanging up the cleats, binning the bats, mothballing the mitt.
posted on May 20, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
If you can't beat 'em, cheat 'em. Seven time champion Robert Horry gives a do whatever it takes to win lesson to the Hornets, and extends his post-season record of cheap shots in the process.
posted on May 16, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Take your bags, sir? Recently signed Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson said Wednesday that the player who was waived to make room for him on the Lions' roster -- Tatum Bell -- took his luggage from team headquarters. Bell claims it was a misunderstanding and said, "They said they got me on film taking the bags. I said, 'If you look on film, I wasn't in no hurry or nothing.' I was just going about my day."
posted by wfrazerjr at 05:51 PM on September 08
A Radical 'Radial' Solution: "Even under the most severe conditions, the worst that will happen with one of the Radial Bats is one of the wedges will crack. No danger will be presented to any of the players, umpires, coaches or spectators in the stadium."
posted by BoKnows at 02:26 AM on September 02
people quit being sissys PLAY BALL
Except that the people who have been injured, an umpire, a coach, and a fan, are not playing the game, nor are they expecting to get bumped and bruised.
posted at 03:10 AM on September 02
"Papa, I gotta go potty. Hold my fishing rod." Man lands record catfish with daughter's Barbie fishing rod.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:28 PM on August 24
If only Ahab had had a Barbie pole.
posted at 09:02 PM on August 24
When is enough "enough"? Hoping to put a definitive end to a simmering controversy, China was asked to provide additional documents that prove that five of the six team members were old enough to compete at these games. Although they had already provided these documents several times before, due to a website claim that the Chinese gymnasts were underage, the inquiry persists. Sour grapes for the Americans? Many international commentators think so.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:37 PM on August 24
Does no one remember the games of the 70's and 80's when the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact judges consistently scored American athletes far below their own even when the Americans were clearly better?
We won't even talk about the East German women athletes that had more hair on their chest than grum.
I don't call it sour grapes when you have trained yourself to a frenzy for four years, arrive at the Olympics at the height of your ability, only to have your chance at a medal stolen by someone who cheated. Besides, the IOC is driving this harder than the Americans.
posted at 09:00 PM on August 24
Video: Olympic Taekwondo Competitor Kicks Referee in Head Angel Matos, a Cuban taekwondo competitor, kicked the referee in the face after being disqualified at the Olympics. The competitor and his coach are likely to be banned for life. See the video
posted by TheQatarian at 01:18 PM on August 24
Like taking a bat to an MLB ump. While it may seem justified in some cases, it's usually not a good idea. I think the life time ban in this case is just a few years too short.
I'd like to see that Chinese baseball team play the White Sox. Hit even one of his players and Ozzie Guillen would show you all about payback.
posted at 08:48 PM on August 24
The MLB Trade Deadline is Looming. We've already seen a couple of big trades. Will Manny be next?
A few blogs to keep you knee-deep in trade rumors and talk: MLB Trade Deadline Blog, ESPN Trade Deadline Blog
Lastly, for your perusal: Deadline Disasters
posted by NoMich at 08:05 PM on July 31
And the Giants tried but failed to get even 10 bats for their second Barry big mistake.
posted at 05:51 PM on July 31
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 22
lbb- I offered a plausible alternative, as did others in this thread. It just seemed odd to me that for no other reason offered than racial bias, an entire tennis crowd decided to taunt a player with racist comments. A completely racist crowd showed up at that tournament. What are the odds? In the literally hundreds of games I have attended in my life in many different sports and states, not once did I hear a racial slur directed at any athlete of any color. And bperk, at what point in this timeline does the doctor hold a press conference to discuss Venus' injury? Is it so difficult to at least entertain the thought that people were just pissed rather than that the entire crowd consisted of rabid racists? And I am really dissapointed in you for making the accusation that I would "eagerly" believe the worst of a black athlete but wouldn't for a white one. Read my posts. At any time have I posted anything on spofi that would lead you to believe that?
posted at 08:56 PM on July 22
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 22
I think my responses would have satisfied anyone else. You seem bound and determined to believe based on hearsay evidence that racial taunts were used. All I and others did here was to suggest a possible alternative. Given the circumstances, it does seem possible that at least some of the people who were there the day that Venus withdrew were also there the day that Serena played in the final. So yes, to me the "theys" are likely the same. People who usually pay for semi-final games will pay to be there at the finish. The circumstances being what they are, what other possible reason would they have for just going off on Serena if it wasn't for the suspected cheating? Has this venue a lot of history of hurling racial taunts at black players? Why pick this match, this player, and this particular time? Speaking of word games, what's the difference between pulling out of a tournament and boycotting it, other than just semantics. Any player is allowed to withdraw from a match at any time Perhaps, but when the players are sisters it would seem to be a tad suspicious in most people's minds. Can you provide a single cite of someone who says, "No, I was there, I was near Richard Williams and someone definitely used that word? I don't think I am alone in stating that I wouldn't take Mr. Williams word as gospel.
posted at 07:30 PM on July 22
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 22
on earth are you so dead certain that the two "theys" are the same? I assume that you know that the "theys" I refer to were the crowds in attendance the day of the semi-final, and on the day of the finals match involving one of the players from the defaulted semi-final. Why am I so dead certain that there were at least some of the same crowd in attendance for both? Unless you are willing to believe that at this tournament and no other, the crowd is suddenly a bunch of raving racists, what other explanation is there? How many other tournaments have the Williams sisters pulled out of because of racial taunts? I just have a hard time believing that people in this particular venue for no particular reason suddenly went redneck on her. Why boo her and make alleged racist comments on this particular occasion and no other?
posted at 03:48 PM on July 22
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 22
Booing is okay. Racial slurs are not No arguement there. I guess it has to do with your own perceptions. I would never utter racial slurs myself and tend to believe most other people are like me. I know that there are elements in society that would, but people like that seem remote to me, well outside the norm. I would just like to say how pleased I am that while this has been a spirited and even adversarial thread, no one has resorted to personal attacks or name calling. What the hell is wrong with you bozos?
posted at 01:25 PM on July 22
Terrell Owens is a sweet, sweet man. If you get mowed down by a Honda Civic, you'd be extremely lucky to have Terrell Owens nearby.
posted by BoKnows at 03:01 PM on July 22
What BornIcon said.
posted at 12:44 PM on July 22
It's OK for the NFL to get you drunk, but not Charles Woodson Just when you thought you could feel no worst about professional sports...
posted by emancipated107 at 08:04 AM on July 22
It's absurd. Beer outsells wine in every stadium except Candlestick by a 20 to 1 margin.
posted at 12:37 PM on July 22
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 22
Venus Williams and Davenport withdrew last week from the tournament in Carson, with both citing right knee injuries. USA Today That's no comparison at all boknows. Those withdrawals took place before that tournament even began, while Venus withdrew minutes before the semi-final match began. These allegations could be nothing more than an attempt to deflect criticism and accusations of match fixing. Why be so quick to believe a guy who sees racism in any criticism of his daughters? All I and some others are suggesting is that perhaps there is another reason they were boo'd. So, a top seeded tennis player withdraws from a semi-final match with another top seeded player only minutes before it starts, and the other top seeded player just happens to be her sister. So instead of seeing a match they paid big bucks for, they get to go home and be OK with not getting what they paid for. When the final match does occur 2 days later with the sister and her opponent, they aren't allowed to let their displeasure at being deprived of a match under suspect conditions felt. Got it.
posted at 12:26 PM on July 22
Serena won't play Indian Wells; WTA's new rule won't change it Serena and Venus Williams' ongoing boycott of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif., could jeopardize their participation at other tournaments under recently adopted rules for mandatory events set to kick in next year. (edit) The Williams sisters have steadfastly declined to participate at the Pacific Life Open since 2001. That year, Venus defaulted to Serena minutes before their semifinal started. Spectators subsequently jeered Serena in the final. The sisters and their father, Richard, have said they believe the crowd's actions were racially motivated.
posted by knowsalittle at 10:36 AM on July 21
lbb: I don't recall ever saying that any source was unimpeachable. I do believe however that some sources are less believable than others. Why is it easier to believe a known racist might have heard some racist taunts, rather than it might have been just paying customers expressing their feelings by booing someone they thought cheated?
posted at 01:29 AM on July 21
Not tonight, honey, I have a game tomorrow. The notion of pre-game abstinence from sex to enhance athletic performance is a longstanding one. But is that notion as fictional as Rocky Balboa? Sean Cupp thinks so. Chris Byrd is the guinea pig. Tom Fornelli resents his high school coach.
posted by MrFrisby at 09:35 PM on July 18
I never believed that crap for a second, and in fact I ensure that I have sex before every PlayStation game I play.
posted at 04:10 PM on July 18
I think it's a reasonable supposition that the cut player might blame his replacement.