- 08:37 PM
- 05/17/08
Mets' Wagner calls out teammates for ducking media Outspoken Mets closer Billy Wagner lashed out at truculent teammates Thursday for dodging reporters and ducking "being accountable" by failing to talk to the media. Wagner, who ripped his teammates earlier this season, caused the flap on Thursday when he questioned some players' failure to make themselves available to the media after the team's deflating 1-0 loss to Washington.
posted to Baseball at 6:07 AM CDT
Say It Ain't So, Chuckster A prosecutor says retired NBA star Charles Barkley will face felony charges if he fails to repay a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino.
posted to Basketball at 12:32 PM CDT
$400,000? Dude, that's pocket change for Sir Charles. I'm sure that he'll re-pay those markers but com'on now, Barkely could probably piss away $400,000 in his sleep and not even toss over to get off of the wet spot.
posted at 2:43 PM CDT on May 15
Do we really think Charles Barkley is worth that much?
With all the endorsements, businesses and also his side gig as color commentator for TNT, yeah, I think he's worth much more than you think. He'll be just fine.
posted at 5:29 AM CDT on May 16
Reframing your argument, it could be that he does TNT and ads because he needs the money.
I doubt that. I think that he's on TNT because not only is he an entertaining individual but he's also one of the most respected and outspoken person that's involved in some aspect of the NBA.
posted at 7:13 AM CDT on May 16
A dazzling Manny being Manny moment I saw this on ESPN this morning and burst out laughing as soon as I saw the high-five. There are few players who could get away with doing something like that.
posted to Baseball at 11:18 AM CDT
I saw this play and I too was in amazement. I have never seen anything like what Manny did but I must admit, it was awesome!!! People make such a big deal about professional athletes getting paid millions of dollars but Manny is a classic example of a professional athlete that's just having fun out there.
posted at 11:28 AM CDT on May 15
Let's say he didn't get the ball back to the cut-off in time to double the runner off, then what. "Oh, sorry coach, I would've just thrown it back in but I had to high-five a cute guy in the stands."
Your completely missing the point since he did make the catch and also threw the ball to the cut off man who relayed the throw to 1st to catch the runner for the double play. It was a play that define Manny as being a free-spirited, spontaneous individual who loves the game and who also wants to entertain the fans and in that respect, Manny was very successful.
Sorry, but Ankiel had a genuine "great catch" for the Cardinals last night against the Pirates.
posted by cardsfan
Umm, and did he also climb the wall and spur of the moment decide to high five a Cards fan? I'm by no means a Red Sox fan but by the name you're going by, I can tell that your opinion is baised. Ankeil has shown to be a pretty decent outfielder with an accurate arm but this post is not about just making a catch. Maybe you should re-read the post.
posted at 5:27 AM CDT on May 16
Call off the wolves....I figured I'd get attacked for not sucking Manny's nuts
Bo knows nuts
posted at 8:56 AM CDT on May 16
Thanks, BI. Honey Roasted Peanuts are my favorite
My favourite as well.
Mmmmmmmmm, nuts.
posted at 9:33 AM CDT on May 16
I must have around 50 of his Topps rookie card because I got freaky obsessive over that year's cards
I'll trade you a Manny rookie card for a Barry Bonds rookie card that says Bobby Bonds on it, a lock of Jose Canseco's hair and a Roger Clemens "B-12" syringe signed my Brian McNamee. Interested?
posted at 10:25 AM CDT on May 16
Page 2's Bill Simmons channels Doc Rivers A knee-jerk tirade to an un-expected loss that upon more sober reflection turns into a tongue-in-cheek commentary on coaching.
posted to Basketball at 4:46 PM CDT
I'm sorry but being a Celtics fan, I take great offense to this.....who am I kiddin'? That right there was outright hilarious. Even in jest, truth is being spoken, er...written. I just hope that the C's can actually win a road game against the Pistons as soon as we (why do we fans always use 'we' when speaking of our favorite team as if we're being called in off the bench?) knock off the Cavs.
posted at 7:06 AM CDT on May 15
If this were December-January, I'd be all "Bring on the Pistons", but right now I'm scared of having to sit through a slaughter.
posted by yerfatma
I don't expect them to win it this year....
posted by Bryant
Let me address the first statement as eloquently as possible: Are you freakin' kidding me? The Celtics are gonna put the mighty Pistons out of their misery as soon as they get passed those pesky Cavs.
Now, as for the 2nd comment. Have you been watching the Celtics at all this year? I agree that they have a 3-4 year window to win a title but I do believe that thru all these trials & tribulations that the Celtics are going thru during road games, that that'll change eventually. I cannot predict when but I think that either in the East Conference Finals or even the NBA Finals itself, the Celtics will form like Voltron and become the powerhouse that they've been all year long to produce a 66-16 record. Also, people must remember that they did in fact have a winning record against the West this season as well. That must count for something....or at least I'm hoping it does.
posted at 12:09 PM CDT on May 15
I have a feeling you are going to be in for an unpleasant suprise.
And I have a feeling that you'll be eating those words while saying to yourself, "That damn BornIcon was right about the Celtics....THAT FUCKER!!!"
It seems like every team is having a difficult time playing on the road this year in the playoffs (minus the Pistons' 1 win versus the Orlando Magic) so it's not just the C's.
UBUNTU
posted at 5:44 AM CDT on May 16
Except the Celtics look like shit compared to themselves during the regular season
They can look like shit but the question is: Are they still winning?
Tonight, we'll find out if the Celtics/Cavs series is over or if there will be a Game 7 at Boston. With the way things been looking so far in both the east & west, there will be a Game 7 and Boston will win. When they face the Pistons, not only will the Celtics have home court advantage but they'll also have home court advantage in the NBA Final.
posted at 7:19 AM CDT on May 16
The Pistons can win on the road..
Why? Because they won once? I dont buy it, so excuse me but we're going to have to agree to disagree.
I'll give you that the Celtics haven't looked as dominant in the playoffs as they were in the regular season but I have to believe that they can still turn, whatever it is that's going on, around and no other team in the east can make me think otherwise considering that it isn't just the Celtics that haven't looked like themselves on the road. Look at every team in the playoffs and it's exactly the same thing, problems on the road but the Celtics are still ahead in wins against the Cavs and the Cavs are the ones that have their backs against the wall.
Why is it that just because the Celtics are having the same problem as everyone else in the playoffs on the road, they're the ones that everyone is worried about? I get that it may be a mental thing but considering that the Celtics have themselves some great players on their roster, someone like KG needs to step up to the plate and lead this team to VICTORY, as Johnny Drama would put it.
posted at 9:45 AM CDT on May 16
Relax! Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James now has mom as an enforcer Why was anyone ever worried about the hard fouls issued to LeBron James? Cleveland fans don't have to worry about James as long as his mom is in the house.
posted to Basketball at 5:54 AM CDT
Don't nobody really care about the OJ Mayo situation...or at least I don't. College ball is a business and everyone profits EXCEPT the players. College coaches can also sign a 7 year contract and the following year, decide that he/she may want to coach elsewhere and they can do just that with no repercussion. On the other hand, if a college student decides to transfer to a different school, he/she must sit out for at least 1 year. Just ridiculous...
Back on topic, LeBron's mom needs to sit down and watch the game just like everyone else.
posted at 8:04 AM CDT on May 13
Sorry jojo, but I haven't heard about her pulling this stuff except for what happened yesterday in the playoffs against my Celtics.
posted at 8:45 AM CDT on May 13
So it doesn't exist...?
How is it that you can just take one little piece of what I wrote to try and make a point? Which, by the way, you did not make.
What happened THX, was that LeBron was on a fast break and was about to take it to the hole. Paul Pierce held LeBron so that he would not get the 2 points while LeBron was making his move and they moved towards the front row where some fans were. Pierce held LeBron and apparently, LeBron's mom thought that there was a little extra curriculor activities happening while both, LeBron and Paul Pierce were going out of bounds, but that was not the case. She then proceeded to jaw at Pierce while Kevin Garnett was trying to calm her down and convince her that there was nothing inappropriate going on between LeBron & Pierce. The best part besides LeBron telling her to 'sit [her] ass down' was when he walked towards Pierce and they exchanged handshakes to show that there was no malice intended. Great show of sportsmanship.
posted at 11:58 AM CDT on May 13
I'm not sure what you saw...
I saw exactly what was on the video. Trying to explain every little detail can sometimes interfere with the point. Maybe I should've written that they were breathing hard as well...oh yeah, and they were sweating a little bit and I'm not sure why.
posted at 7:21 AM CDT on May 14
You wanted to make it a bigger deal...
I did? Wow, now that's some imagination you have there. I was actually watching this game and thought it was funny what LeBron's mom did but you're entitled to your opinion...even though IMO, you're wrong in this case. I could've sworn that we were here to discuss all sports-related topics.
Basically all she's done is get the DUI and the other charges that night...
And? What's that got to do with anything?
posted at 8:39 AM CDT on May 14
There was the British lightheavyweight fight when Tony Wilson's mum climbed into the ring holding one of her shoes and started battering the other fella with it because he was destroying her son.
They actually showed that on SportsCenter the day after the 'LeBron's mom incident'. It was pretty much a segement about parents involving themselves in a sporting event.
My old man could take his old man ANY day
I highly doubt that since my old man passed away a few years ago.
posted at 12:03 PM CDT on May 14
Maddux becomes ninth pitcher in MLB history to reach 350 wins Greg Maddux reached another milestone in his long, brilliant career. It might have meant more to a catcher making his big-league debut than it did to the pitcher with Hall of Fame credentials.
posted to Baseball at 7:35 AM CDT
Congrats to Greg Maddux on winning his 350th game....but did he really need to take out the entire prostitute population in Colorado, afterwards to celebrate?
posted at 12:02 PM CDT on May 12
We dare not call it 'hooker slayings' when it comes to Greg Maddux, we use the term 'dissatisfied customer'.
posted at 12:53 PM CDT on May 12
D'Antoni accepts Knicks' offer Mike D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in its history. Can he make the Knicks contenders again?
posted to Basketball at 4:48 PM CDT
I wonder if he'll call it quits in Seven Seconds Or Less?
posted at 9:59 AM CDT on May 12
posted to Baseball at 1:48 AM CDT
Rick Ankiel is the real life version of The Natural.
posted at 6:47 AM CDT on May 8
I guess it's more about who's game you enjoy watching more than who's throw was better or more accurate. I personally think that Ankiel's throw were more impressive considering the fact that Ankiel couldn't get the ball past 60' 6" (pitcher's mound to home plate) when he was a pitcher and now just seems like a natural fit in the outfield. I'm a huge Ichiro fan and consider him to be one of the greatest contact hitters in the sport and also happens to have a sniper rifle for an arm but Ankiel's throw's to 3rd base to end the innings were spectacular.....but that's just my opinion.
posted at 7:23 AM CDT on May 9
Teen is running out of innings, but the game still isn't over The 18-year-old kid dying of cancer gets his wish, a chance to swing a bat maybe one last time in a real baseball game.
posted to Baseball at 12:18 PM CDT
I didn't get past the first few lines without tears running down my cheeks
Dude, you are so not alone. Hawk & I are right there with you.
Having family members that lost the battle against this disease, I understand how you feel and I do hope that your wife gets well.
posted at 2:18 PM CDT on May 7
Yankees fan kills Red Sox fan.
posted to Baseball at 2:44 AM CDT
Regrdless of why this happened, this is just sad. I, like all of you here on SpoFi, love sports and have my favorite team as well but in no way, shape or form would I ever do something so awful like this. This is a tragic situation that very well could have been avoided with a little common sense and self-control.
She indicated to police that she wanted to scare this group of people. She thought they would get out of the way"
Well...they didn't, now did they? I just hope that the inmates of the prison that she's going to are all Red Sox fans and actually show this lady just how scared she should be.
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posted at 7:15 AM CDT on May 6
Bill Cosby referred to cocaine use in a joke once where a friend of his said that it enhanced your personality. To which he replied "Well, what if you're an asshole?"
I think that you may be paraphrasing what he actually said because Bill Cosby has never used profane language in his stand-up routine. I get your what you mean though.
posted at 6:53 AM CDT on May 7
No kidding? Thanks for the knowledge JG. I was under the impression that Bill Cosby was very clean during his tenure as a stand-up comic from all that's been said about him from other comics and from what I've seen firsthand. My apologies THX-1138.
posted at 8:34 AM CDT on May 7
Harrison asked about shooting Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia car wash this week.
posted to Football at 7:32 AM CDT
Damn Debo, don't get a traffic ticket or get pulled for being on your cell phone cause you'll no longer be a stand up guy either.
Marvin Harrison hasn't even been charged with anything for anyone to come up with the conclusion that he's guilty so let's just let the proper authorities handle the situation and let's just relax a bit until further information is provided.
posted at 2:07 PM CDT on May 5
Who are you going to watch?
Well...that just might depend on the book that the guy is reading and better yet, if it's a John Grisham piece, then we have trouble a'brewing. As for the guy with the machette, if he's from Puerto Rico like I am, he probably just cut down a few sugar canes and had a little something-something to drink. There's nothing to worry about with that guy.
posted at 6:37 AM CDT on May 6
He's worth millions yet owns a bar and a car wash in North Philadelphia, which happens to be a very scary place
Said the guy '[l]iving and working in Indy'. I go to Philly and New York all the time since I live in the Tri-State area and there's nothing that's "very scary" about it except the damn traffic. That's just your opinion which doesn't make it true.
Professional athletes are entitled to live & have businesses wherever they please and just because to some, it may not be the most cleanest or quietest part of town, that doesn't mean that he shouldn't be there.
posted at 9:14 AM CDT on May 7
So it finally comes to an end. Julio Franco has retired.
The oldest man to hit a major league home run has finally retired from professional baseball. His announcement came after a Mexican minor league game. At the age of 49, he's finally hung up the spikes.
(crazy Julio Franco trivia inside)
posted to Baseball at 10:44 PM CDT
Julio Franco was a professional until the day that he retired. This is a guy that played with some of the best and was a teacher & role model for the younger players coming up. Anytime anyone came to him for advice, he would provide it and was always humble. Great career.
posted at 2:15 PM CDT on May 5
De La Hoya wins easy decision "But fighters have been known to change their retirement plans as easily as they change gloves, and the only thing for certain is that De La Hoya will add many more millions to his already fat bank accounts before he finally hangs the gloves up for good. Mayweather has yet to sign for the rematch, though De La Hoya expressed confidence that the money would be too great for him to refuse."
posted to Boxing at 1:01 PM CDT
I saw this fight and I have to disagree. Granted, this wasn't a Pay-Per-View quality opponent that De La Hoya went against in Steve Forbes but this was still a pretty good fight. MMA has much more physical interactions going on but this was still a fight to the finish and entertaining. Also, I was digging the fight taking place outdoors.
posted at 8:37 AM CDT on May 5
Tejada Delivers on Promise When he came to the plate in the sixth inning Friday night, Miguel Tejada wanted more than anything to keep his promise to 8-year-old Jacob Scott, a muscular dystrophy patient the Astros shortstop met at a luncheon hours earlier.
posted to Baseball at 11:04 AM CDT
I thought the promise was to help the kid with the connection to get the proper identification to become 6 years old. Good post though.
posted at 8:31 AM CDT on May 5
It was just a joke that you apparently didn't get.
posted at 9:22 AM CDT on May 5
Really, BI?
Ummm? Yeah, really. What does your link have to do with anything? I know about Tejada's age being not exactly the truth, which is why I joked that Tejada was supplying this kid with fraudulent documentation to alter his age. Ugh, nevermind.
posted at 2:19 PM CDT on May 5
...you might want to ease back a bit on the 'tude.
Excuse you? Maybe before you decide to comment about someone's post, you should clarify your meaning so that there's no confusion. As far as my post, if you don't get it, that's where all you had to do was ask instead of saying 'does it really matter' just because it doesn't matter to you.
Apologies for the hijack.
posted at 7:01 AM CDT on May 6
Who's trying to pick a fight lbb? It sure isn't me. I simply was trying to understand where you were coming from since your initial comment was in direct connection to my post about the age discrepancy. I'm sure that you could understand why I felt as if your comments were directed at me but still, I don't see anything wrong with people have a difference of opinions.
Starting a post with "Whatever, dude" shows 'tude so maybe you need to look within as to who was actually trying to pick a fight.
posted at 9:24 AM CDT on May 7
Mavericks begin rebuilding from the top Dallas fires coach Avery Johnson after another playoff disaster.
posted to Basketball at 2:39 PM CDT
I think it's too early to write them off as a doomed franchise.
I have to agree with rcade. The trade for Kidd at mid-season was an attempt to take the Mavs over the hump since Kidd is a proven PG but they just never seemed to have the chemistry needed to win a championship. Maybe this trade can work out for the better if given time, but how much time does Kidd really have left? Chris Paul outplayed Kidd and made him look flat-out old so maybe with some pre-season games under their belts with Kidd at the helm can help the Mavs a little. I personally don't think it'll help but then again, I didn't think that the Atlanta Hawks could win a game against the Celtics in the 1st round of the playoffs and I was already proven wrong, so you never know.
posted at 7:43 AM CDT on May 1
But how do you tell your boss to sit down and shut up?
Easy. Just tell him to sit down and shut up...the only thing is: You might not have a job afterwards. Just ask Joe Giradi when he was with the Florida Marlins about that.
posted at 6:52 AM CDT on May 2
Salary vs Performance "What baseball teams are spending their money well, and how does it change over the course of the season?"
posted to Baseball at 8:40 PM CDT
Two words for the Giants: Barry Zito
Ugh!!
posted at 9:01 AM CDT on April 30
Clemens reportedly had affair with country star Roger Clemens has another potential scandal he's already denying. He reportedly had a affair with country singer Mindy McCready in a decade-long relationship that began when she was 15 and Clemens was a 28-year old with the Red Sox. This could be especially damaging as Clemens' defamation suit against Brian McNamee proceeds.
posted to Baseball at 9:54 AM CDT
From what I've heard, this is all specualation. Clemens has confirmed that he knows Mindy McCready and that she is a family friend and has been for quite some time. All of this information has been given out by Brian McNamee's lawyer, Richard Emery in order to make Clemens out to be a scumbag and also to make their case against Clemens that no one should believe what he has to say. This is a classic case of mudslinging that we've see in politics but of course this is just a ploy to misdirect people's attention into believing McNamee and not Clemens. Good job though.
posted at 10:13 AM CDT on April 28
Either way, it seems totally inappropriate (for Mcnamee's lawyer) to defend his client by claiming his opponent is a child molester.
Absolutely. For Richard Emery to come out and make these accusations is low, even for a lawyer. The on-going case is about whether Clemens did in fact take steroids or if McNamee is just a liar. This has nothing to do with Clemens' sex life but I guess that is the price you pay for trying to clear your name.
posted at 11:05 AM CDT on April 28
She was 15 when he noticed her at a Fort Myers, Fla., bar...
Does anyone else see a problem with this qoute taken from the Daily News? 15 and in a bar?
Hmmmmmm......
posted at 6:53 AM CDT on April 29
But don't ever, ever stick your dingle in the hoo-ha of someone crazier than you
Don't change a thing chico, that right there is classic!!
posted at 11:41 AM CDT on April 29
Why do people still insist on treating clemens as a victim? How do people still give clemens the benefit of the doubt at this point? .... Sure it's mudslinging, but Clemens would have done the same thing.
Who said anything about treating Roger Clemens as if he was the victim? From my statement, I wasn't defending Clemens by what I said but I do see that you agree that this is 'mudslinging', which doesn't mean that you think that Clemens is a victim either. IMO, Clemens brought this upon himself with this defamation lawsuit even though everyone pretty much acknowledged that an innocent person would be doing exactly what he's doing: Trying to clear his name even though everyone around him that's being questioned seems to be giving McNamee more & more credibility with each passing day.
posted at 8:59 AM CDT on April 30
And I understand that by making a comment that I believe this to be 'mudslinging', how that could be interpreted as defending Clemens. I, in no way am defending Roger Clemens but truly want to look at both sides of the spectrum without being baised. This whole thing started with basically Clemens' denial about using performance enhancing drugs and is now in the process of suing Brian McNamee for defamation of character. Since Clemens decided to go this route, his whole life can be looked at under a microscope by McNamee's lawyers, in order to prove that Clemens is a shady and untrustworthy individual.
posted at 10:16 AM CDT on April 30
Mudslinging is dirt thrown at your opponenet...
That is the way I used the term mudslinging. Nothing more, nothing less. No need to look further into it.
posted at 11:04 AM CDT on April 30
I wouldn't trust anything that came out of clemens' mouth, and I don't see how you can quote him as if it holds water at all
Where exactly did I "quote him"? All I said from my first post was that Clemens acknowledged knowing her...and? How does that make it seem as if I believe everything & anything that the guy has to say? My point is that this type of tactic of "piggybacking" on someone else's "mudslinging" towards Clemens just seems low, even for a lawyer but hey, if it works for the betterment of his client, good for them.
posted at 7:59 AM CDT on May 1
- The Big Hurt is back in the Bay Area — and it's as if he never left - Less than a week after being released by Toronto, Frank Thomas is back in Oakland.
posted to Baseball at 5:25 PM CDT
Great pick up by the A's. Now I can put Big Hurt back on my fantasy baseball roster.
posted at 6:50 AM CDT on April 25
Pacman gives Dallas Cowboys a dual threat: This is what Pacman Jones can bring to the Dallas Cowboys on the field if he plays in 2008: A playmaker on defense as a cornerback and on special teams.
posted to Football at 12:11 PM CDT
Honestly, as a Cowboys fan, I'm a little uneasy about this pick up. My 'Boys are starting to look like the Raiders of the '70's by picking up the so-called degenerates of the league. First it was Tank Johnson and now Pacman Jones, I just hope that the 'Boy don't fall apart.
posted at 12:14 PM CDT on April 24
Hopefully the Cowboys lean on the guy all season, and then at a crucial point Assman pulls another stripclub stunt and gets bounced from the league, ruining the 'Boys' season
Now why you gotta go there? Ruin our season? Comments like that make me hope that Pacman proves people wrong and not only stays out of trouble from here on out but also produces on the field more so than what people actually expects from him.
All Dallas needs now is Chris Henry.
NEW NFL POLICY:
3 strikes and you're a Cowboy
And as long as my 'Boys just win, baby...bring them on, bring them all on!
posted at 1:31 PM CDT on April 24
Bornicon, "Just win, baby" isn't your Boys' slogan.
Yeah, I know. That's Mr. Sweat Suit, Al Davis' favorite mantra but I rather use it for a real team that has a real chance of actually winning.
posted at 2:21 PM CDT on April 24
Sorry m8nsman, did you say something? Not sure if you worked as a court clerk or something but geez, all that info made my head hurt.
This isn't the first time that "The Pacman" (as Tony Kornheiser from PTI would say) has been discussed here on SpoFi so we are very much aware of what he's known for besides playing in the NFL.
posted at 6:44 AM CDT on April 25
Pink Balls used for the first time in cricket. A trial to see if a single type of ball is suitable for all forms of the game.
posted to Other at 11:37 PM CDT
Crickets have pink balls? Geez, I never seen that on the Discovery Channel. That must be painful.
posted at 6:57 AM CDT on April 25
The Ten Worst Number One Overall Picks A look back at the surefire picks that weren't.
posted to Football at 6:11 PM CDT
Going into prison, though, moves him rapidly up any bust list.
I could see why you would think that but just because Vick went to jail, I personally can't consider that being a bust. The guy made a huge mistake and is paying for it. When he gets out, he may be able to come back into the league and continue to awe fans & opponents alike with his athletic ability.
posted at 8:45 AM CDT on April 23
The Boz made The Rock look like De Niro as far as acting goes.
The Rock isn't a bad actor, you just need to stop watching 'Stone Cold', starring Boz. Maybe that would help.
posted at 12:37 PM CDT on April 23
If this happens it will make Vick 39 years old.
If is right. IMO, he'll get probation if anything.
posted at 7:12 AM CDT on April 24
MMA Fantasy Draft If every fighter in the world was suddenly declared a free agent, what order would they be selected in?
posted to Boxing at 12:56 PM CDT
Awesome post, tron. I love to read up on MMA on fiveouncesofpain.com and to see the mock draft was a pleasure. Just imagine the possibilities...
posted at 1:55 PM CDT on April 21
Perfect? Despite Super Bowl loss, 18-1 football team wants "19-0" trademarks
posted to Football at 11:00 AM CDT
No, that would actually have to go to the Cubs.
posted at 2:28 PM CDT on April 23
Jays release Frank Thomas: After a slow start, and a dispute over benching the aging star, the Blue Jays release Frank Thomas
posted to Baseball at 11:28 PM CDT
Thanks, Toronto. Now I had to go and find another player to take the place of the 'Big Hurt' on my fantasy baseball roster as soon as I heard this. Lucky for me that I was able to replace him but damn, I was depending on those runs.
Oh yeah, sorry to hear you don't have a job right now. Don't worry Buckaroo, I'm sure that some team can still use a DH and once your picked up, back on my roster you go.
posted at 7:18 AM CDT on April 21
Shea Hillenbrand was a cancer in the locker room; they turned him into a closer/setup man.
When did that ever happen?
posted at 9:48 AM CDT on April 21
Frank Thomas in the HOF?....Being one of the games biggest jack-offs does not help.
There is no way I can agree with this statement. Frank Thomas has been one of the few great ones given the era that he's played under and no one can say any different. The guy has hit over 500 homeruns and the last I looked, only a select few have hitten that many. Just because he chooses to speak his mind, that makes him 'one of the games biggest jack-offs'? The teams that Big Hurt has played for have nothing but the upmost respect for him, deservingly so and no one can take away the fact that the guy is a future Hall of Famer.
posted at 2:03 PM CDT on April 21
Lets see what makes Frank one of the games biggest jack-offs....Refusing to talk to the press because he didnt recieve more money.
Jay Mariotti?
posted at 7:46 AM CDT on April 22
I thought it was that David Bowie blew someone.
posted at 1:27 PM CDT on April 22
And Bowie did it all with a stomach full of Rod Stewart's man-juice.
Is that the same thing as Michael Jackson's Jesus juice?
posted at 12:06 PM CDT on April 24
Danica Patrick Wins IndyCar Race in Japan Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 when leader Helio Castroneves was forced to pit for fuel in the final laps. The 26-year-old driver won in her 50th IndyCar start. "She's rocketed herself to the top end of the roll call for most successful female racing drivers ever," writes Gemma Briggs. "The last significant victory was probably Michele Mouton's World Rally Championship win ... way back in 1981."
posted to Auto Racing at 8:59 AM CDT
So what's your point? Fuel strategy is part of racing.
Actually, yeah. That's exactly what Danica did and from the looks of her victory, it worked.
Does ESPN have something against Patrick, or maybe her new team?
IMO, I don't think so given that as soon as she won, this was BREAKING NEWS on ESPN so I don't think that they have anything against her or her team at all. They even had a segment about all the women who have competed against men in sports and came out on top. (Sorry about that, just noticed how that sounded)
posted at 7:25 AM CDT on April 21
Wonder how long until she gets a test drive in F1?
F1? Forget F1, NASCAR needs to start making a huge push to entice Danica to head over to where the big boys drive.
posted at 7:52 AM CDT on April 22
Fukudome doesn't find racist T-shirts in Wrigleyville funny A Fukudome T-shirt with a racist image is the hottest-selling item at a souvenir stand that sells unlicensed Cubs-related merchandise across Addison Street from the ballpark.......... The Cubs front office was flooded with angry emails from fans in response to a Sun-Times story about a controversial T-shirt being sold outside of Wrigley Field. The ballclub does the right thing (update inside) after the uproar, for those of you who feel we've licked the problem of Racism in America, Guess Again!
posted to Baseball at 10:43 AM CDT
why does this suprise anybody
That the hometown fans are making a mockery of one of their own players with an insulting t-shirt? That to me is very surprising considering that Fukudome has been a stand up guy from day 1.
Just a question...
Did Harry Caray say "Holy Cow!" too
I was wondering the same thing. I thought that it was Harry Carey's rendition of 'Take me out to the ballgame' as to what made him endearing to the Cubs. I always thought that 'Holy Cow' was a Phil Rizzuto catchphrase.
posted at 7:48 AM CDT on April 21
WTF is going on around here?
posted at 8:08 AM CDT on April 22
It's in reference to this.
Nice, dyams. Good stuff.
If you don't know, you're about to have your mind blown: Looking Glass, Brandy, You're a Fine Girl.
I actually have that record. Picked up some sweet samples from that song.
posted at 8:37 AM CDT on April 22
I have always been a huge fan of Bernard Hopkins since he was a jail fighter
I think you got B-Hop mixed up with Wesley Snipes.
posted at 12:29 PM CDT on April 22
I’m with the blacks and Latinos...
Sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news brandy but we took a vote and I gotta tell you....your out. I'm only the messenger.
Horry kow
I wonder if Robert Horry is offended.
posted at 7:05 AM CDT on April 23
.....so, how about them playoffs? Anyone...?
posted at 7:13 AM CDT on April 23
That's too funny tommy, I was thinking the same damn thing.
posted at 7:58 AM CDT on April 23
KUMBAYA MY LORD............
posted at 2:24 PM CDT on April 23
I have a tendacy of singing out loud (not very good, mind you) so I figured, what the hell?!!?
posted at 2:48 PM CDT on April 23
Octopus swinging by Al Sobotka will result in $10,000 fine. "Because matter flies off the octopus and gets on the ice when he does it." :(
posted to Hockey at 9:05 AM CDT
We are talking about the same league that chose Versus over ESPN for their television rights, correct?
Octopus is one of God's creature and shouldn't be treated or wasted this way
....sigh
Go hug a tree.
posted at 2:23 PM CDT on April 23
Isiah Permanently Ejected In a move long wished for by fans, the Knicks finally admit to dumbest mistake ever and fire Thomas.
posted to Basketball at 6:35 PM CDT
Isiah Thomas has not only tarnished his name & reputation but he also buried one of the greatest franchises of all-time and he still has a job? Regardless of how meaningless his role will be within the organization, this guy needs to be shown the door. The Knicks have written more checks to people since Isiah's been a part of that team so why not just write another one to him just so that the Isiah-era can be behind them. Isiah must have some incriminating information on James Dolan given that he isn't totally fired and from his track record, I just don't understand why.
posted at 8:05 AM CDT on April 21
Tejada tells team he’s 33, instead of 31. Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada told the team he’s actually 33, two years older than he’s listed in the club’s media guide and other baseball records after being shown a copy of his birth certificate by ESPN.
posted to Baseball at 10:44 PM CDT
There will probably be people unhappy about this but the truth of the matter is, this happens. Not saying that this is right but baseball is truly a way out for a lot of people living in the Dominican Republic. In DR, people are very poor and if they're talented enough to play ball, there will be someone out there that will help them with their dream but at an expense. It looks good to have a player that is very young so that the team that picks him up can have him around for a few years. The problem with this is if the team decides to sign the player to a long term deal, he might be a past his prime mid-way thru the contract and the team is stuck with an aging player instead.
posted at 6:47 AM CDT on April 18
...clearly setting him up to look like a bald-faced liar..
Not to nit-pick but isn't it bold-faced liar?
posted at 8:44 AM CDT on April 21
So...since you put it like that, wouldn't that mean that he's becoming a bald-headed liar?
I have a lot of friends from the Dominican Republic and the majority of Dominicans have a healthy head of hair. Must be the Panteen Pro V.
posted at 12:42 PM CDT on April 21
WHAT GIVES, GUYS? Nelson says there's no problem, Davis says very little For Warriors coach Don Nelson, the mind-boggling question everyone wants answered is really a no-brainer. Why didn't he play Baron Davis in the second half of Monday's playoff-elimination game in Phoenix?
posted to Basketball at 8:05 AM CDT
Not at all because you only provided information to make it seem as if it was in fact a wise move to make.
Baron Davis is the leader of the Golden State Warriors and their best player. He was 2-13 and they did in fact go on a 38-19 run but what you failed to mention was that when their lead against the Suns started to dwindle down, instead of putting Baron back in the game to spark his team with some life, Don Nelson left him out and the Warriors lost the game. Isn't it possible for a shooter that's 2-13 to come back and go 6-9? It's been done before and to not have your best player out there to shoot his way out of a 2-13 night, just pushed them out of the playoff race and may have also made Baron's decision on what to do when he becomes a free agent this off season.
posted at 9:50 AM CDT on April 16
Correct on one of two. While he is their most talented player, it is widely acknowledged that Stephen Jackson is their leader and emotional catalyst.
Stephen Jackson & Baron Davis are both team captains for the Warriors although you are correct that Stephen Jackson is their 'emotional catalyst.'
...as Davis' agent points out in the article, no other team has the cap room to match what Davis is guaranteed in his player option for 08-09 with the Warriors. So he likely isn't going anywhere.
The same thing was said about Kevin Garnett and Shaq but look what happened there. Anything is possible especially during free agency.
I know Nelson makes some unconventional moves, but this isn't the first time Davis has had a crappy first half. It is the first time he's been benched for the entire second half this season, however.
Especially when you consider that Baron was one of the key reason's as to why the Warriors were still in playoff contention until this fiasco.
posted at 12:18 PM CDT on April 16
[Stephen Jackson] kept them in the Phoenix game until the very end.
You mean the game they lost and so desperately needed to win in order to have a chance of making the playoffs? Way to go there, Jack.
posted at 7:00 AM CDT on April 17
I know there's "Win now" vs. long-term planning, but come on.
Com'on with what? Their best player is sitting on the bench because the coach is trying to prove a point, how does that help the team even make the playoffs? Oops, apparently it didn't.
Isn't it more likely that instead of going 6-9 when he came back in, he went 1-9? Isn't it also possible to say that instead of "sparking" his team with some life, that he would drag them down further by his poor play? Isn't both of those "guesses" more likely to occur given his play in the first half?
Actually, no, that's not more likely, that's just your guess. Since Don Nelson decided to keep Baron on the bench, I guess we will never know. A shooter is more likely to shoot his way out of a slump than not and that is not a guess since I've actually seen it happen many times before in the NBA.
Ellis will be the primary focus of this off-season and of the offense come next year.
That's if he re-signs with the team this off-season since he will also be a free agent besides The Beard.
posted at 7:12 AM CDT on April 18
'I'm A Diehard Atlanta Braves Fan. Does That Make Me A Jerk?' Or more to the point, where is the line between cheering for a perennial overdog and being inconsiderate toward one's fellow fans, both of your team and of others?
posted to Baseball at 11:29 AM CDT
'I'm A Diehard Atlanta Braves Fan. Does That Make Me A Jerk?'
Yes it does. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
posted at 7:18 AM CDT on April 18
Say it ain’t so, George! Report: Boston Red Sox T-shirt buried in new Yankee Stadium by construction worker.
posted to Baseball at 10:12 AM CDT
A Red Sox fan buries a Red Sox shirt underneath the new Yankee stadium...now that's funny. This is by far, one of the most ridiculous stories that I have ever read but yet, I'm intrigued by it even though I'm not a fan of either team. This rivialry keeps getting better and better even with scenerios that take place off the field. To have fans this dedicated to their respective teams is a great thing for baseball and I won't ever knock it. Being a Mets fan, I love having this kind of rivalry against the Phillies except it isn't quite as interesting as the Yanks/Red Sox even though we're as passionate as fans as they are. All I can say is, good try Gino Castignoli, Red Sox nation loves you while all Yankee fans now loathe you.
posted at 7:55 AM CDT on April 14
Formula One president caught in Nazi bondage orgy scandal. [Max] Mosley's five-hour encounter with five women in a bondage orgy has prompted accusations of Nazi role-playing and engulfed the Formula One racing world in a leadership crisis that prompted the sport's ruling body Wednesday to announce a meeting of its governing assembly June 3 to decide whether Mosley can keep his post.
posted to Auto Racing at 6:53 PM CDT
Hey Max...Jerry Springer is on the phone and he said that you got some problems.
posted at 6:06 AM CDT on April 11
Here are clips of the video.
posted at 9:26 AM CDT on April 11
Rushin' to the Olympics: Former Silver Stars guard Becky Hammons becomes a naturalized Russian citizen in order to compete in the 2008 Olympic games.
posted to Olympics at 11:12 AM CDT
More power to Becky Hammons for her decison to play for Russia. I have to agree with what her father said to her, "'Well, if USA Basketball doesn't want you, go for it.'"
posted at 12:21 PM CDT on April 9
I don't get why people are getting their knickers all in a bunch. Obviously, she wanted to play for Team USA but was denied of that "privilage" and decided to take it upon herself to see if she could compete for Team Ivan Drago. As soon as she was in the mist of being able to play for Russia, Team USA came calling and was like, "Hey Becky, wanna come play for us now?" It's ridiculous how people are saying that she should get boo'ed and all that when she's really not doing anything wrong or illegal here. What is so wrong of her to want to compete in the Olympics but not being able to do so because Team USA denied her of that chance but Russia did? Maybe I'm missing the point here but does this now make her unpatriotic or even a communist? Let's ban her from even entering American soil, that'll learn her.
posted at 10:12 AM CDT on April 11
Chasing Perfection One boy's search for glory.
A short story by sportsfilter's own dfleming.
posted to Baseball at 6:42 PM CDT
Very well written, short story. I actually enjoyed this piece very much.
posted at 8:50 AM CDT on April 9
Olympic torch put out by protests. Security officials canceled the final run of the Olympic relay through Paris after chaotic protests Monday, sending a snuffed-out torch to its destination on a bus in a humiliating concession to protesters decrying China's human rights record.
posted to Olympics at 12:24 PM CDT
I agree about not buying stuff made in China. I was extremely pissed off when I ordered my iPod from Apple and it shipped direct from the factory... in China.....I believe they're moving production to Taiwan for the next generation of iPod's, but I was extremely disappointed to discover where mine came from
Question: So did you send it back or are you listening to Jay-Z as we speak?
posted at 11:08 AM CDT on April 8
Question: why do you care? Does everyone have to establish credibility before they comment?
Answer: You should mind your own business since I wasn't even talking to you.
posted at 2:45 PM CDT on April 8
UFC Fighter Knocked Out in Eight Seconds In a Colorado ring thronging with his fans last night, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Houston Alexander was knocked out by James Irvin in eight seconds, the shortest bout in the sport's history. "Houston Alexander has been utterly exposed," Michael Rome declared on the blog Bloody Elbow. (See the video.)
posted to Boxing at 8:05 AM CDT
Point taken, yerfatma but since you admitted that you "don't watch UFC/ MMA", the one thing that you have to understand is that this isn't like when "you're 8 years old and maybe you get a scratch", these guys are actually professional fighters. These guys train as hard as any athlete and are quite aware that this is a full contact sport. To have these guys train for as long as they do and to finally have their match and to lose in 8 seconds is absolutely pathetic. Any sport that deals with punching or kicking to another individual, the first thing you learn is to protect yourself at all times and for this to happen is just a complete and total embarrassment.
posted at 8:49 AM CDT on April 3
I must say that these events make films like "Idiocracy" look like documentaries.
Are you sure you wanna admit to watching that piece of shit of a film? The horror!!
It's part of the job, and definitely not something I fear. But being ready to defend your jaw from a possible punch is a necessary requirement. I don't punch them, though.
How about a quick roundhouse to the solar plexus?
posted at 8:21 AM CDT on April 4
Barry Bonds signs with Yankees!
The New York Yankees have pulled out all the stops to win this season and have signed Barry Bonds to act as their DH. This comes on the heels of Jason Giambi being diagnosed with another stomach tumour (his first one was in 2004). Bonds is expected to practice with their Florida State League team for a couple of weeks before being called up to the majors. The terms of his contract are currently unavailable.
posted to Baseball at 12:14 AM CDT
Damn.....you got me, grum. Pretty sneaky but I gotta hand it to you, you pulled a fast one on us, my friend.
posted at 7:55 AM CDT on April 1
Ultimate Fighting Robs The Cradle Want to watch 6-year-olds in the Octagon? Welcome to Missouri, apparently the only state in the union that allows "youth fighting." Says one parent, "We're not training them for dog fighting...I'd rather have my kids here than out on the streets."
posted to Culture at 5:46 AM CDT
I don't see what the big deal is about. What I'm tired of is having people that have nothing to do with these families, go all up & arms about the safety of these children. Oh please! Let the parent do the parenting and mind your own business, people. Kids have so many different contact, physical sports growing up and this so happens to be one of them now. I can remember being 6 years old and my mom signing me up for Tae Kwon Do classes, boxing, wrestling, football, baseball and basketball, not all at once though but you catch my drift. In the ever growing sport of MMA, teaching kids the basic moves is very similar to teaching kids about boxing and wrestling since they have on the protective gear. If the parents don't see anything wrong with this, why should anyone else for that matter?
posted at 6:39 AM CDT on March 28
And then to try to make it a racist thing because it is some latin players...
Ummm, what?!!? Who made it a racist thing? Since the majority of the players on the Mets are of latin descent and a teammate criticizes the way the team is playing and that player isn't latin, that's not being racist. I'm Puerto Rican and I have absolutely no problem with what Billy Wagner had to say in the direction of Carlos Delgado. It was an honest response that should have been kept in-house but since there doesn't seem to be any realy leaders in that locker room, I'll have Wagner's back on this one.