SportsFilter: BornIcon's blog

Lesnar proves size does matter

BornIcon — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:25:03 -0500

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.

Mark Cuban Accused of Insider Trading

BornIcon — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:06 -0500

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, was charged Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading.

Kevin Garnett's greatness awes coach

BornIcon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:21:03 -0500

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.

Pistons get Iverson for Billups, McDyess, Samb

BornIcon — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:18:50 -0500

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.

Isiah Thomas, Media-Savvy As Always

BornIcon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:25:10 -0400

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

Travis Henry under arrest following alleged cocaine deal

BornIcon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:04:43 -0400

Former Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry has been arrested following an alleged cocaine deal, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Wednesday.

Henry and James Mack were arrested a day earlier after the two met to buy cocaine from a person who was cooperating with authorities, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

Raiders Coach Lane Kiffin has been told he'll be fired

BornIcon — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:03:35 -0400

Fresh off Sunday's loss to Buffalo in which the Raiders blew a 23-14 fourth-quarter lead, team officials have reportedly told Coach Lane Kiffin he will be fired as early as today, according to published media reports.

Millen out as Lions president, GM

BornIcon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:20:14 -0400

Detroit fans, your wish appears to have finally come true.

Concern for Titans' Young prompts police search

BornIcon — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:11:40 -0400

Nashville police were asked to search for Vince Young on Monday evening after family members placed a call to the Tennessee Titans informing them of their concern for the quarterback's state of mind.

A-Rod's homer in ninth passes instant replay test

BornIcon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:29:36 -0400

It almost seems fitting. The first use of instant replay in Major League Baseball was to confirm a long home run hit by Alex Rodriguez - the man who one day could hold the all-time home run record and who knows a thing or two about being surrounded by controversy.

LPGA Tour will suspend memberships if players don't learn English

BornIcon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:35:48 -0400

The LPGA will require its member golfers to learn and speak English and will suspend their membership if they don't comply.

New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora out for season; Will Strahan return?

BornIcon — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:02:47 -0400

On Saturday, while almost everyone in Giants blue was spewing optimism about Osi Umenyiora's left knee injury, Justin Tuck did everything short of sticking his fingers in his ears and screaming.

Bengals Resign Troubled Receiver Chris Henry

BornIcon — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:37:43 -0400

With their two Pro Bowl receivers hurt, the Cincinnati Bengals brought back troubled receiver Chris Henry on Tuesday, a move that their coach had emphatically ruled out only a month earlier as inappropriate. The signing helps the team but raises questions about its commitment to holding players accountable for their actions.

Spanish Racism Toward China?

BornIcon — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:57:08 -0400

In anticipation for the Olympics in Beijing, the Spanish basketball team took a picture for an advertisement a courier company had carried in a major Spanish newspaper. In the picture, all the players pulled the sides of their eyes, making the well known "slant eyed" look that mocks Asians' most recognizable feature.

Cotto-Margarito: It Was That Good

BornIcon — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:20:56 -0400

Yes, it was that good. Going into the welterweight showdown between WBA champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Antonio Margarito boxing fans were salivating over a match up that guaranteed fireworks.