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Two years ago, I made the argument that baseball should join the 21st century and add instant replay after seeing a blown call during the Padres/Rockies playoff game. It took some time, but MLB finally decided to allow umpires the ability to review …
The Mariners sent out a press release announcing Ken Griffey Jr.’s decision to retire from baseball on Wednesday afternoon. This move doesn’t come as much of a surprise based on the events that took place about three weeks ago. A report …
If you ever wonder how a guy becomes a head coach of a good basketball program like Memphis at the age of 31, Josh Pastner has the answer. Pastner’s recruiting efforts and excellent work ethic have helped him jump to the front of the crowded …
Six weeks ago it was said the Cavs were looking at potentially extending the contract of guard Delonte West. Now the Cleveland Plain Dealer is saying the Cavs are looking to trade him. What could have possibly changed in between? Initially I brushed …
After losing star first baseman Kendry Morales to a broken leg as a result of a rowdy celebration at homeplate following his walkoff grand slam Saturday, the Angels vowed to change their ways. Manager Mike Scioscia said, “It’s going to change …
Talk about your ultimate ironies. A guy who gets paid to drive at speeds consistently over 200mph on the racetrack was busted for speeding going down the highway. Driver Tomas Scheckter got a speeding ticket only two nights before the Indy 500 on …
I don’t know what it is, maybe it’s some sort of schadenfreude type of deal, that makes it so much fun to discuss and categorize injuries. We’ve broken down some of the most ill-timed sports injuries, talked about pitchers who have …
Three years ago, I was pretty incensed that Giants fans had created a computer program to vote Barry Bonds into the All-Star game at AT&T Park. Because of the program, Bonds overcame a 119,000 vote deficit in the final days to overtake Alfonso …
The buildup and hype for UFC 114 in Las Vegas centered around the main event between Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans. Evans won that fight by unanimous decision in a bout that failed to live up to expectations. Two fights before the main event …
It’s been an unbelievable year for pitching accomplishments in MLB this season. Things got started with Ubaldo Jimenez’s no-hitter for the Rockies against the Braves. That was only the start of things to come as A’s pitcher Dallas …
I don’t believe it’s possible to oscillate from a greater high to a worse low than what the Angels and their fans went through on Saturday afternoon. After being shutout for seven and a third innings by Felix Hernandez, Bobby Abreu …
Obviously we’re not breaking any news here telling you that the same guy who dyes his hair purple and does TV interviews in his underwear is a nut, but let me just remind you, Ron Artest is a nut. How many players would react to making a …
The Cubs beat the Dodgers 1-0 on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field, taking two of three in the series. Ted Lilly pitched well, going seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball but he wound up with a no-decision. During the sixth inning, …
Almost two weeks ago, we told you about the parade some Clippers fans were planning to hold in an effort to recruit free agent LeBron James. As planned, things went down prior to Game 5 between the Lakers and Suns in the Western Conference Finals …
Apparently it was more than just Phoenix’s play in the second quarter that made Suns coach Alvin Gentry sick. Watching TNT’s halftime show of Game 5 between the Suns and the Lakers, they played the following clip of Suns coach Alvin …
Those were the exact words of ESPN analyst and former NBA coach, Jeff Van Gundy during the second quarter of Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Finals. If you were watching the Celtics and Magic finesse battle, you know exactly why he made that …
