Darwin Nominees

Matt Jones Continues to Impress

Matt Jones is working his way up to Pacman Jones status here at LBS. Hopefully he’s got enough in him to keep this fire fueled for a few more years.…

In Which Jason Richardson Does His Best Jeff Gordon Impression

What is it about athletes getting busted for speeding that appeals so much to me as a story? Maybe it’s because of the careless, reckless nature of these stories, and…

Plaxico Burress: Check Bouncing Master

Once a flake, apparently always a flake. This guy didn’t work as hard as he could have on the field for the Steelers otherwise he would have been an All-Pro…

Guess That Ass-Tattoo Was Worth it

I’ve heard of guys getting their behinds tatted to win a bet or whatnot — Justin Miller and Billy Koch being the prime example — but that’s something I could…

Charles Barkley Manages to Garner Public Support Despite a DUI

DUIs are no laughing matter. I can think of two members of the sports world who have killed people through their drunken driving. But even after committing a bad crime…

Former Bronco Matt Lepsis Says He Played and Practiced While High

I’ve heard stories about former NFL players playing while high on coke. I guess the mad rush of energy made guys like LT fearless, but that’s only stuff I’ve heard.…

Derek Bell Has One Classic Mug Shot

That is former Houston Astros semi-star Derek Bell. He was arrested and is in jail on four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He’s not doing too well. He was…

OJ Simpson Worried He’ll Be Killed in Jail by White Aryan Warrior Gang

I’m sure that having sympathy for O.J. Simpson is high on your agenda. With that in mind, I present the latest twist in the O.J. saga: poor Juice is worried…

Joba Chamberlain Impersonator Ryan Ward Arrested by Cops

I don’t know what’s up with people and their fascination with impersonations. Why can’t they just be themselves? Ryan Ward couldn’t help himself from posing as Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain…

Jered Weaver Cuts Hand on Bench, Will Miss Start

Keeping up the tradition of the weirdest injuries in sports, Angels pitcher Jered Weaver will miss his next scheduled start because of cuts on his fingers. Did he cut his…