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Pujols 5 Westport Grill in St. Louis is a thing of the past. Sales at the restaurant named for Albert Pujols have slowed since the former Cardinals slugger signed with Anaheim, so the owner made a name change. The restaurant is now calling itself …
Just when it sounded like Peyton Manning was going to be forced into retirement because his neck injury wasn’t healing as hoped, we hear the exact opposite. Chris Mortensen reports that Manning has been cleared by two doctors to resume his …
When Tiger Woods found out that Hank Haney was writing a book about his experience coaching the golfing legend, there was not a pleasant reaction. Tiger flipped out, saying the book was “unprofessional and very disappointing.” That was …
While Dirk Nowitzki didn’t concede any praise for his Western Conference opponents recently, Jason Terry went the other direction. After the Mavs lost to the Thunder 95-86 Wednesday, the Dallas guard praised Oklahoma City. “They’re …
Sam Miller of the OC Register has been providing plenty of excellent background for the Angels’ signings of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson over the past week. If you’re an Angels fan or a fan of the business side of the game, it’s …
If Tom Brady was making a guarantee when he talked about fans partying with the team next weekend, then Chris Canty has done the equivalent. The Giants defensive tackle was asked Wednesday if he had a message to the fans back home when he made his …
One of the attractions at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis this week has been the zip line. NFL.com reporter Jeff Darlington spent plenty of time this week goading ESPN reporter John Clayton and finally convinced “The Professor” to take a …
Cassanova McKinzy is a 6’2″ linebacker from Birmingham (Ala.). The four-star recruit was deciding between Clemson and Auburn but chose to sign with the Tigers Auburn on Wednesday. With a straight face, he said one of the reasons why he …
Dorial Green-Beckham is a 6’6″ receiver from Springfield (Mo.) and he was considered to be the top recruit in the country. He announced his commitment to Missouri on National Signing Day Wednesday and it didn’t take long before his …
Deion Sanders and his soon-to-be ex-wife Pilar are going through a nasty divorce. There is the standard amount of he said-she said disputes in their highly-publicized split, but things have been taken to a new level. In a recent court filing, Pilar …
Two days later and the NBA is still buzzing about Blake Griffin’s throwdown on Kendrick Perkins Monday night. Just don’t expect Kevin Durant to gush about the highlight that embarrassed his teammate. “I have no appreciation for it …
Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to talk trash to Manny Pacquiao, even though the two won’t be fighting in the near future. Mayweather announced Wednesday he will face Miguel Cotto on May 5th instead of Manny Pacquiao as many were hoping. Money …
Defensive end recruit Torshiro Davis stunned many people by switching his commitment from LSU to Texas Wednesday. Davis, who attends high school in Shreveport (La.), had been committed to LSU for nearly a year before flipping. What was the reason for …
A playful radio interview may have gotten Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh into a little trouble with his wife Wednesday. McIntosh was a guest on the popular morning show The Sports Junkies in Washington D.C. when he was asked about his signing day …
As a dedicated football fan, I figured I already knew everything there was to know about the Super Bowl. The Patriots have gone 15-3 this season (including the postseason), and the Giants have gone 12-7. New York has won two of its three playoff …
A man delayed the soccer game between Everton and Man City Tuesday evening by running onto the field and handcuffing himself to a goalpost. Police had to use bolt cutters to free him from the post after a delay in the game. So what kind of person …
