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Archives for November 2011

P. Diddy’s Son, Justin Combs, Commits to Coachless UCLA

P. Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, committed to play cornerback for UCLA late Monday night. Scout.com reporter Brandon Huffman tweeted the news, and the timing is interesting. Why would Combs commit to the program now, the day it’s announced …

Is Bob Arum Trying to Promote Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. Solo?

As soon as Manny Pacquiao won his decision against Juan Manuel Marquez earlier this month, promoter Bob Arum began talking about a fourth fight between the men. One could call it a leverage play by Arum, who may have been upset that Floyd Mayweather …

Derrick Rose Proud to Have Inspired New Derrick Rose Rule

One of the new rules in the NBA’s proposed collective bargaining agreement would give young, successful players a chance to earn more money. The rule is named after Bulls point guard Derrick Rose who has won Rookie of the Year and MVP. …

Kurt Warner: Toning Down Jesus Talk Would be More Effective for Tim Tebow

Kurt Warner was known as one of the most religious players in the NFL when he played. One of his most notable moments was when he won the Super Bowl and bellowed “Thank you Jesus!” As Christ-focused as he was, the former Rams and …

Chances Aren’t: Browns Now 0-11 on Coin Tosses This Season

The Cleveland Browns are having such a difficult time this season, they can’t even win coin tosses, let alone games. The Browns dropped to 4-7 on the season after losing to the Bengals Sunday. Even more improbably, they lost the coin toss for …

Pikeville Middle School Basketball Team Scrutinized for 100-2 Win

One middle school basketball team is so good it was scrutinized for a blowout win over an opponent earlier in the season. Pikeville (Ky.) is 17-1 on the season and beat an opponent 100-2 in a preseason tournament three weeks ago (highlights above). …

Jerome Simpson’s Wikipedia Page Updated with ‘Acting Career’ Section After Epic Flop

Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson has 3 100-yard games this season, including an 8-catch 152 yard effort against the Ravens in Week 11. Though he’s had some bright moments on the field, nothing he does in the future will ever compare to …

Urban Meyer Spent a Year with His Family and Decided He’d Had Enough

Urban Meyer may be a fantastic football coach, but he’s a horrendous liar. Two years ago, he retired citing health concerns. The reason was legitimate given that he went to the hospital after a game for heart problems. He was spooked by the …

Chad Ochocinco Says Evelyn Lozada Told Him No Touchdowns, No Sex

To Chad Ochocinco’s credit, he has had an awful season but managed to not turn it into a sob story about how he doesn’t get the ball enough. Granted, Ocho understands that Bill Belichick and Tom Brady would have his you-know-what out the …

Amare Stoudemire Reportedly Interested in Opening a Hebrew School

Amare Stoudemire has really been embracing his roots since learning that he had some Jewish heritage on his mother’s side of the family. He’s visited Israel, learned a little Hebrew, and he’s even consuming somewhat of a Kosher …

Chael Sonnen Mocks Arianny Celeste’s IQ

UFC fighter Chael Sonnen easily has one of the wackiest personalities in MMA. He doesn’t hold back when challenging opposing fighters, and he gets completely goofy in interviews like this one with TSN Canada. It’s that type of behavior …

Gavin Floyd Helps College Student Tim Smith Buy New Pair of Prosthetic Legs

Tim Smith is a senior at Trinity College who was born without legs.  Despite being born with a disability, Smith’s determination and perseverance have allowed him to lead a relatively normal life.  And by normal we mean above and beyond what …

Tony Dungy Blames Lions Coaches, Organization for Ndamukong Suh’s Antics

On the surface, Tony Dungy comes across as a soft-spoken, back seat kind of guy. Those of us who know his history, however, know that he loves to ruffle feathers. Whether it’s pissing off the Cowboys, criticizing Rex Ryan for having a potty …

Stevie Johnson Says Miscommunication, Not Dropped Pass, Reason for Loss

Stevie Johnson had himself a textbook day to forget on Sunday.  For starters, his mocking of Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg was completely uncalled for.  Then, he went to the ground pretending to be a plane going down, which cost his …

Teammates Still Supporting Ndamukong Suh

In the wake of his immature stomping incident on Thanksgiving Day that was accompanied by an embarrassing apology, Ndamukong Suh is expected to be suspended at least two games.  Suh obviously has a problem controlling his temper, and it has hurt his …

German Players Play Rock, Paper, Scissors to Pick Penalty Kick Shooter (Video)

Remember when you were a kid and you were on a team that was 100 times better than your opponent?  During some of those games, you and your friends may have found yourselves trying to share the wealth.  If you were up 40 points in a basketball game, …

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