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- 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 on May 16, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on May 13, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on May 12, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on May 7, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on May 5, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
A Special Story: Caleb Campbell Comes to Detroit with a Love for Football and for Serving His Country The Lions final choice in this year’s draft may have drawn as much attention as their first. Detroit selected safety Caleb Campbell out of Army as their second of two seventh-round picks, creating a stir at the site of the NFL Draft: Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on Apr 24, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
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 on Apr 16, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Jose Canseco Has 'Stuff' on A-Rod Throughout this whole somewhat tainted steroids era, Alex Rodriguez's name has never really been slung through the mud. He obviously has a lot of home runs for his age, but he's never hit an exorbitant amount of them in one season. The general perception is A-Rod is just really, really good at what he does.
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Pedro Martinez, Juan Marichal filmed at cock fight A video of Martinez and Marichal at a cockfight was posted this week on YouTube and it showed the two laughing before releasing the roosters. They took part as honourary "soltadores," the word used to describe the person who puts the animal to fight. The fight takes place in their home country, the Dominican Republic, where cockfighting is legal and popular. It is banned throughout the United States
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Nick of Time: Folk's 53-Yard Field Goal Caps Dramatic Comeback While there seems to be different versions of the story, there is a theory that Wade Phillips was eventually fired in Buffalo because of the Music City Miracle some seven years ago. So it was only fitting that is in his first trip back to Buffalo as a head coach, Phillips and the Cowboys pulled out a miracle of their own
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
LeBron James is on another level now A roll of the drums, please. LeBron James is ready for his close-up.
posted on Jun 1, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
The Number 30 Is Worth a House With the way that today's athletes are considered selfish, arrogant and self-absorbed. It's a pleasure to see something like this.
posted on May 22, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Casey steps in, connects: Goes to bat to help feed hungry When Sean Casey left Fenway Park following Monday night’s game against the Red Sox, the Detroit first baseman didn’t return to the team hotel with the rest of the Tigers. Instead, he caught a ride to Lawrence in anticipation of a 6 a.m. wake-up call to prepare to feed the hungry at Cor Unum Meal Center.
posted on May 16, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Ricky Williams tests positive for marijuana again Dolphins running back Ricky Williams tested positive for marijuana in April and will not be allowed to apply for reinstatement to the NFL until September, ESPN.com reported Friday. Williams was suspended last year for violation of the substance abuse policy and was eligible to be reinstated this month, but sources told the website that the league's medical advisors who oversee Williams' rehabilitation program recently notified Commissioner Roger Goodell of the positive test. Williams had failed four drug tests previously.
posted on May 11, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Ravens quarterback Steve McNair charged in DUI case Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was arrested early Thursday and charged with being the owner of a vehicle operated by a drunken driver.
posted on May 10, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
For Ripken, a preview of Cooperstown Cal Ripken walked through the Hall of Fame gallery honoring the members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and saw where his plaque would be. He was enjoying his orientation tour of the Hall yesterday, but it was a surrealistic moment, because Cal Ripken was being shown where he would take his place among baseball's gods.
posted on May 10, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Fisher returns, lifts Jazz in OT The Utah Jazz's unlikely hero Wednesday night, Derek Fisher, gave an explanation about his sick daughter after his team's 127-117 NBA playoff victory against the Golden State Warriors. After the game, he told how serious 10-month-old Tatum's condition was. She has retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer that required a three-hour combination of surgery and chemotherapy at New York's Presbyterian Hospital.
posted on May 10, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
For Rickey, catching foul ball in 'Frisco not kid stuff For all his accomplishments, you'd think snagging a foul ball in the stands would be small stuff for Rickey Henderson. Think again.
posted on May 9, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Boxer Diego Corrales Dies in Vegas Crash Diego "Chico" Corrales, who won titles in two weight classes and was involved in one of the most memorable fights in recent times, died Monday in a motorcycle accident, his promoter said. He was 29.
posted on May 8, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Exchanges of the Guards Magic Johnson's mentoring helps the Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis, who shares qualities with the ex-Lakers great.
posted on May 4, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Buzz for De La Hoya-Mayweather There's a buzz in this gambling town, where the events of next weekend are making some remember boxing's better times. The city is sold out, the beautiful people are on their way, and Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are acting as if it's 1985 all over again.
posted on May 3, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Panthers release Keyshawn Johnson When the Carolina Panthers drafted Southern California receiver Dwayne Jarrett in the second round Saturday, Keyshawn Johnson was ecstatic. "This is a great pick. We need another wide receiver," Johnson gushed while working as a draft analyst for ESPN. "This guy is much like me. I'm going to teach him how to play from the point of attack." He won't get the chance.
posted on May 2, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Cavaliers complete sweep of Wizards In the Cavaliers’ First Round playoff series against the Wizards last season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas couldn’t get started – netting less than ten points and six boards in six frustrating games. This year, he couldn’t be stopped....
posted on May 1, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Sosa makes history in Rangers' loss There are a lot of unanswered questions about the Rangers, but Sammy Sosa is not one of them.
posted on Apr 27, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Bloody mess: Schilling's sock called into question Gary Thorne, who does play-by-play of Orioles games on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and has a solid national reputation, having done lots of work for ESPN, brought up the saga of Schilling's bloody sock during last night's telecast.
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Pacers Bounce Carlisle The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that Rick Carlisle will not return as head coach. In four seasons as Pacers coach, Carlisle compiled a 181-147 record (.552 winning percentage). The Pacers made the NBA playoffs in three of the four seasons and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in Carlisle’s first year, 2003-04. That same season, the Pacers posted a 61-21 record, the best in franchise history.
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
:07 Seconds or Less Jack McCallum is a long time basketball journalist for Sports Illustrated. He was granted all-access by D’Antoni and took great advantage of it. He shares all the stories that happened in the locker room, some too profane to repeat. But the most insighting thing, was how some of the star players were portrayed.
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
'Pacman' looks to regain fans' trust Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones bought a full-page newspaper advertisement to print an open letter in which he promised to regain trust of his team and fans.
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
A-Rod caps off winning rally Trailing 6-2 in the ninth, Josh Phelps homered, and Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu hit RBI singles to pave the way for Alex Rodriguez's 10th homer, a walk-off shot to sweep the Indians.
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Nationals Honor Virginia Tech, Fall to Braves "It was an honor to wear that hat," Washington center fielder Ryan Church said after his team's 6-4 loss. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families."
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Urlacher fined $100,000 for Super Bowl hat Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was fined $100,000 by the NFL for wearing a cap during Super Bowl media day that promoted a sponsor not authorized by the league.
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Re-Mark-able night in Chicago: Buehrle no-hits Rangers Mark Buehrle hurled the 16th no-hitter in White Sox history, coming within just one Sammy Sosa walk in the fifth inning of a perfect game, during a 6-0 victory over Texas.
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Hernandez outshines Dice-K at Fenway Fenway Park was the place to be, and not just because of the first matchup in the major leagues between Daisuke Matsuzaka and Ichiro Suzuki.
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Titans' Pacman is suspended for 2007 season and Chris Henry of the Cincinnati Bengals received an eight-game suspension — both for numerous violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy.
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result