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SAORC: Eastern Cape: Series shakedown report
2008-04-19 00:00:00 CRONJE/BIRKIN FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR IN EASTERN CAPE 500 PROLOGUE Port Elizabeth, Friday - The Castrol Toyota Hilux pair of Mark Cronje and Chris Birkin set the fastest time today in the prologue for the Eastern Cape 500, round two of the Absa Off Road Championship, which starts here tomorrow. Cronje and Birkin finished 26 seconds ahead of ...
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Fries And A Shakedown
2008-04-03 10:04:00 http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl1-5I tried to get information out of Carl. What a bust. - SarahMusic: Artist: Rocket City RiotTrack: HypodermicArtist Link: www.rocketcityriot.com/
AT&T shakedown
2008-04-01 04:24:00 AT&T seeing executive shakedown?Posted Mar 31st 2008 8:14PM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Misc. GadgetsDetails are still shaky, but GigaOM is reporting that the futures of certain AT&T executives may also be dubious. In addition to a recently replaced CTO and recently departed USi CEO, apparently VPs are being offered exit packages or demotions (their choice!), possibly to trim some of the fat at the top of the pyramid before the US economy gets any crappier. We can't say for sure, but hey, those billions of dollars in 700MHz auction funds have to come from somewhere -- immediately, too, you don't want the FCC sending over hundreds of goons to kneecap thousands of employees. AT&T had no comment on matters both of downsizing and the FCC's mafia-like collection practices.source : engadget.com
By: for bored mindz
Slovak Shakedown Coming?
2008-03-13 16:09:00 As reported by Jes Golbez at Hockeyrants, it appears former NHLer Peter ?tastný is launching a crusade to supplant Slovak Hockey Federation President Juraj ?iroky.
By: Rumor Me This
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-02-22 20:04:00 (Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.) –Last Tuesday Kevin Durant was booed when he went home sick just before tip-off. Oh also, it was “Kevin Durant Bobblehead Night.” Durant then made things even worse when he later revealed he went to Oklahoma city to receive treatment. –On April 11th the Rocket will unveil a monument honoring Hakeem Olajuwon. Just one week later, in a much less publicized move, the Blazers will name a lower concourse restroom stall after Sam Bowie. –The NFL’s competition committee is discussing the possibility of giving one defensive player on each team a radio receiver in his helmet. I’m not so hot on the plan. Don’t Ray Lewis and Joey Porter already hear enough voices in their head? –Attention San Diego State fans: Your dark days are over. DirecTV has reached a deal with the Mountain West Conference to carry the confe...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-02-15 21:06:00 (Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.) –Florida State put its sports teams on two years of self-imposed probation as punishment for the entire football team cheating in class. Nevertheless, Florida State administrators are not too concerned—they say they know a guy who can help them serve two years of probation in only three months. –Philadelphia appears to be on the verge of finally getting an MLS expansion team. Fans are already putting together a guide on how to boo the team in 23 different languages. –Ryan Dempster announced that he believes the Cubs are going to win the Wold Series. Right. And Aramis Ramirez is going to be honored by Bud Selig for his prowess as a cockfighter. –Forget about Roger Clemens—Matt Herges and Glenallen Hill admit to taking steroids!! I’d like to believe them, but part of me thinks they’re only pretending to come clean ...
By: ShakedownSports
Shakedown Street - SendMeRSS
2008-02-12 09:04:00 Shakedown StreetSuper-lawyer William Lerach is headed for prison, but the class-action racket is still going strong. Link - Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:59:21 GMT - Feed (2 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Diet & Nutrition
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-02-08 19:47:00 (Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.) –Remember Brock Lesnar? He’s the former college and WWE wrestler who once tried to make the Vikings as a defensive lineman. Now he’s an MMA fighter and he just lost his debut. Not everything in this world is as easy as sacking Damon Huard. –Rutgers coach Gregg Schiano has been using a helicopter to visit potential recruits in New Jersey and New York. Schiano says that not only is it much more efficient, but the “wow” factor of landing a helicopter on a football field is also useful. I don’t know if the “wow” factor actually has an effect, but the helicopter is definitely better than Schiano’s old strategy of showing up in an old Chevy reeking of New Jersey factory waste. –Kobe Bryant is going to participate in this year’s three point shooting contest. I’m assuming Bryant’s pu...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-02-01 20:12:00 (Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.) –Tom Davis (the congressman who presided over the 2005 House hearing on steroids) announced that he will retire. Clearly the pressure of trying to run the country and keep Jose Canseco happy was too much for Davis to take. –NBA China has reached an agreement to help design, market, program, and operate Beijing’s Olympic Basketball venue. In return for the opportunity to further market itself to China, all the NBA had to do was give the country 5 million Yao Ming autographs and 700,000 Yi Jianlian bobblehead dolls. –The Rangers retired Brian Leetch’s #2 jersey, raising it to the rafters between fellow 1994 Stanley Cup winners Mike Richter and Mark Messier. I assume the franchise will continue to live in the only successful part of its recent past by eventually retiring the numbers of Jeff Beukeboom and Alexander Karpotsev. &ndash...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-01-25 21:39:00 (Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –C.C. Sabathia was named Cleveland’s athlete of the year, beating out Lebron James and Braylon Edwards. That’s not all. For his role in helping the Red Sox advance to the World Series Sabathia is also in the running to be named Boston’s athlete of the year. –Warriors forward Matt Barnes was forbidden to play in a game earlier this week because a clerical error left him off the Warriors active roster. Instead of including Barnes, the roster listed Mickael Pietrus in two spots. The Warriors say they will no longer let Pietrus’ mom type up the roster. –A brawl outside a high school basketball game resulted in two injured police officers and 15 teenagers being placed under arrest. It looks like somebody’s ready for college…. –The Suns announced plans to play an outdoor preseason game next October at the In...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-01-18 20:17:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –UCLA is asking fans to refrain from bothering John Wooden during Bruins home games. The legendary coach’s family says he often can’t pay attention to the actual game because fans seeking autographs line up outside his aisle. I’m sure that’s part of it, but we all know the real reason Wooden doesn’t want to be bothered—the Bruins cheerleader dance routines. –Bulls rookie JamesOn Curry was arrested after he was caught urinating in public. However, contrary to initial reports, Curry wasn’t arrested for the actual urinating, but because he ran way from police once he was spotted. Apparently public urination in the state of Idaho is generally punished with just a warning ticket. Curry really should known all that—after all, state’s new license plate reads “Idaho: Our Soil is Your Urinal...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-01-11 07:28:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –Tom Brady was named NFL MVP after receiving 49 out of the possible 50 votes. Brett Favre came in a distant 2nd, but it’s just as well he didn’t win. There’s no doubt some horrible tragedy (probably hurricane destruction) would have befallen the award if it was put in Favre’s possession. –Major League Baseball and the NFL have each pledged $3 million to the USOC to fund anti-doping research. Hey that’s good. Instead of spending money on immediately ridding their leagues of performance enhancing drugs, MLB and the NFL are spending money so that they can ignore a bunch of new research ten years from now. –The World Series Trophy will go on a mini-tour in the state of Connecticut. I’m really not sure this is a good idea—there are a lot of Yankee fans in Connecticut. The Red Sox should make sure to ...
By: ShakedownSports
Ferrari Shakedown Video at Fiorano
2008-01-09 16:26:00 Kimi tested the new F2008 yesterday in Fiorano. Everyone was there for this first test including Michael Schumacher and Luca di Montezemolo . The weather was pretty bad for a test, but the atmosphere seems to be pretty relaxed. Kimi cracks a lot of smiles and as usual is as cool as ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ferrari Shakedown Video at Fiorano", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/feature-d/191/" });
By: F1 ToGo
Ferrari Shakedown Video at Fiorano
2008-01-09 16:26:00 Kimi tested the new F2008 yesterday in Fiorano. Everyone was there for this first test including Michael Schumacher and Luca di Montezemolo . The weather was pretty bad for a test, but the atmosphere seems to be pretty relaxed. Kimi cracks a lot of smiles and as usual is as cool as ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ferrari Shakedown Video at Fiorano", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team--news/191/" });
By: F1 ToGo
Last one for the evening
2008-01-08 01:27:00 This is the video of the Fiorano test of the F2008. Copyright © 2008 F1-Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please message us at http://www.f1-blog.co.uk/contac-t-us/ so we ...
By: F1-Blog
Ferrari F2008 Shakedown
2008-01-07 11:55:00 The new Ferrari F2008 has made its debut shakedown at the Fiorano Circuit, Italy this morning. The car took to the track at 10:33. It is a damp and foggy day for driving, but Kimi Raikkonen seems to be handling the new car well. The F2008 is currently running on Intermediate Bridgestone tyres. Hundreds of dedicated Ferrari fans ...
The Weekly Shakedown
2008-01-04 19:30:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –On Sunday night Roger Clemens will appear on 60 Minutes to deny that he took steroids. Unfortunately, about 40 minutes into the show Clemens severely damages his credibility when he denies he has ever appeared on 60 Minutes. –Jose Canseco finalized a book deal for a sequel to “Juiced” that is tentatively titled “Vindicated.” Canseco says the book will be a lot like the Mitchell Report, only he won’t leave out all the guys on the Red Sox who did steroids. –The Bucs and Ticketmaster announced they will no longer restrict sales of tickets to the Bucs-Giants game to Florida residents. Hey look, something that could maybe, kind of, possibly be construed as a victory for the Hillary Clinton campaign. –ESPN is reporting that the Celtics lead the NBA in merchandise sales. The team credits the sales to new add ...
By: ShakedownSports
Christmas Shakedown: Pastor Cajoles Bill Clinton Into Giving Up His Tie
2007-12-24 21:00:00 We’re not always serious here at 2008Central.net and this story is just appropriate given that it’s Christmas Eve and all. At church services in Iowa, the preacher fancied the tie that Bill Clinton was wearing. After referencing an VH-1 interview he had watched where President Clinton discussed giving away one of his neckties, the pastor offered ...
By: 2008 Central
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-12-21 19:06:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –Chris Webber is reportedly considering making a comeback with the Pistons and could return as soon as January. Awesome. If Webber returns he could team with Antonio McDyess to form an unstoppable one-two punch of aging big men with no cartilage left in their knees. –Tickemaster and the NFL have signed a deal to join forces in creating a website where people can re-sell NFL tickets. The goal is get back ticket revenues the league is losing to other resale website such as StubHub. With so many crappy teams nobody wants to see, that’s a lot of revenue. –The Penguins and Flyers are considering playing an outdoor game on the campus of Penn State. Flyers G.M. Paul Holmgren thinks the game could draw as many as 100,000 people, at least 80,000 of which should make it to the end of the game without being kicked out for drunken fighting. &...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-12-14 19:16:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –The Blazers announced that they plan to sell the naming rights to the Rose Garden. Although Paul Allen says he is in talks with both regional and national firms, if Greg Oden makes a full recovery the team might just name the arena after his orthopedic surgeon. –Thirty-two years after he left Alabama, Joe Namath is finally getting his degree. The accomplishment allows Namath to make good on his much less-publicized guarantee that he would graduate from college. –The Chicago History Museum paid $100,000 to win an auction for a set of documents, letters, and memos regarding the 1919 Black Sox scandal. The new Black Sox display will be built in the space that was reserved for Mark Prior’s lifetime achievement exhibit. –The IOC denied Tibet’s application to field a team in the 2008 Olympics. The decision is a tough break for Tibe...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-12-07 21:16:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –According to Forbes the Knicks are worth $604 million, making them the NBA’s most valuable franchise for the 3rd straight year. The team would have been worth more, but the possibility of angry fans burning down Madison Square Garden really decreased its value. –The Baseball Writers Association of America has decided that starting in 2013 writers will not be allowed to vote for players who have bonus clauses tied to awards in their contracts. The new rule will be a big boost to Julio Lugo’s 2013 campaign for A.L. MVP. –The Colts awarded Super Bowl rings to five fans who won a scavenger hunt and an ensuing raffle. Four of the rings were extras the team had lying around. The 5th was confiscated from Adam Vinatieri due to his poor play. –Chris Long (the son of Howie) won the Ted Hendrick’s award as the nation’...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-11-30 19:11:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –The Maloof brothers have donated $50,000 to the University of Hawaii football team’s booster club. The donation is just a small part of their ill-conceived plan to try and move the Hawaii football team to Las Vegas. –Police had to be called to a hockey game in Canada when a brawl broke out between the 8-year-old players. The fracas reportedly started when the coach of the team who had just lost 8-1 spat in the face of the opposing coach. Also, one of the players called somebody on the other team a “poopy-head.” –Tulsa filed a formal complaint with Conference USA over the Rice marching band’s halftime performance last Saturday. The band put on a show called the “Todd Graham’s Inferno” which depicted the current Tulsa and former Rice coach going through different circles of hell. Strangely, the b...
By: ShakedownSports
Annapolis shakedown, whoopie - Bush is a Clintonite in disguise
2007-11-27 05:00:00 I am so unimpressed with President Bush’s last hurrah. He has gone from Commander In Chief to playing Cowboys and Indians while Israel hangs in the balance. The President who vowed to protect our nation has not, ad least not completely. Just today Fox News reported that suicide bombers, jihadists, and the ilk were just steps ...
Big Labor?s Shakedown
2007-11-26 00:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston The WaTimes has an interesting story today about the newest scare and strong-arm tactics that unions are using to force their will on employers and employees who do not want them around. Everything from hiring faux protesters at less than union scale to picket a business to using ...
By: Publius Forum
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-11-23 20:10:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –The Patriots will enter Sunday night’s game against the Eagles as the most heavily favored team in more than 30 years. Even a drunk Joe Namath wouldn’t give the Eagles a chance of winning. –Scott Skiles apologized to Tyrus Thomas for the harsh criticism he levied on the 2nd year forward. On Tuesday Skiles said “We ask him to sprint the floor. To my knowledge in his career he hasn’t done it one time. Not one time.” Skiles now says he’s not unhappy about how Thomas runs the floor, he’s unhappy Thomas’ hasn’t made enough flashy highlights to con the Lakers into trading Kobe Bryant for him. –A group of Pennsylvania high school football players who shaved their heads into mohawks as a show of unity have been told they will be suspended if they don’t get rid of them. Apparently it&rs...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-11-16 22:11:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –Michael Jordan’s son, Jeff, made his debut for the University of Illinois earlier this week. The walk-on got finally got off the bench late in the second half and missed his only shot of the game. While it wasn’t a very Jordan-like performance on the court, after the game Jeff did manage to call Kwame Brown a “fag” a bunch of times. –The Detroit Red Wings managed to escape injury when their team plane slipped off a runway at St. Louis Downtown Airport and got stuck in the mud. Hey, it’s just like when Gus Frerotte quarterbacks the Rams’ offense. –The University of Louisville is suing Duke for canceling three football games the two schools had agreed to play. The amazing thing is that one of the reasons Louisville seeks damages is that the cancellation cost them an opponent from a quality conference (...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-11-09 08:48:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –Chris Leak is returning to the football field. The former Florida quarterback says he will play in the brand new AAFL (All American Football League) this April. Leak spent training camp with the Chicago Bears, so playing in the AAFL should allow him to work with a much more talented offense. –Todd Bertuzzi has offered Steve Moore $350,000 to settle the $15 million lawsuit Moore filed against him for his on-ice attack. Yep, there’s nothing quite ending a guy’s career and then lowballing him with an offer that’s 3% of what he’s asking for. –Eric Lindros announced that he will retire. The good news for Lindros is that now he will have much more time to spend on his favorite hobby of suffering from post-concussion syndrome. –Earlier this week middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik severely cut his hands an...
By: ShakedownSports
Star Jones Superbowl Shakedown Drama
2007-11-03 10:56:00 STAR Jones is being dissed in Detroit for not showing up at a 2006 Super Bowl weekend charity event - but the woman making the claim is a financial train wreck who never coughed up the dough to pay for the celebrity gig. Bankrupt Motown businesswoman Sharon DuMas-Pugh, director of a nonprofit called Full & Fabulous, ...
Star Jones Superbowl Shakedown Drama
2007-11-03 10:56:00 STAR Jones is being dissed in Detroit for not showing up at a 2006 Super Bowl weekend charity event - but the woman making the claim is a financial train wreck who never coughed up the dough to pay for the celebrity gig. Bankrupt Motown businesswoman Sharon DuMas-Pugh, director of a nonprofit called Full & Fabulous, ...
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-11-02 17:01:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) —I sure hope you didn’t miss it, but the NBDL draft was held yesterday. Former Net Eddie Gill was the first overall pick and Darvin Ham (that’s right, that Darvin Ham) was the 3rd overall selection. Other notable 1st round picks include former Saluki Jamaal Tatum (4th overall), Nik Caner-Medley(6th overall), former Celtic 1st rounder Kendrick Brown (9th overall), and Kevin Pittsnogle (11th overall). Spencer Hawes was chosen 8th overall, but the pick was disallowed when shocked NBDL GMs discovered he was already picked in the NBA draft. —Thanks to a small mix-up the Cleveland Cavaliers accidentally sold nearly 100 tickets to Wednesday’s season opener for $10-$25 less than they were supposed to. No wonder they can’t afford to re-sign Anderson Varejao. —Months after officially retiring their controversial Native Amer...
By: ShakedownSports
Nissan GT-R Shakedown in Suzuka
2007-11-02 04:15:00 Nissan have returned with the fabled GT-R to the GT500 class of Japan?s SUPER GT series. Not since the days of the R34 has the radically modified GT-R competed at the event, instead replaced by the equivalent 350Z GT500 model. Read more… A two-day test was conducted at the renowned ...
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-10-26 19:53:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) —A recent survey of NBA GM’s found that LeBron James is the favorite for MVP, and the Spurs are the team to beat. The poll also found that NBA GM’s don’t believe the Parker-Longoria marriage will last more than two years. —A disagreement between the Nats and the city of D.C. has left to team unsure about whether fans will be able to park at RFK and take a shuttle to the new stadium next season. The city doesn’t know if it will need the space for other events and therefore it’s still won’t commit to allowing the Nats to use RFK’s 10,000 car parking area. This isn’t the only parking problem the Nats have—apparently there’s also no room in the players parking lot for decent hitters. —The National Lacrosse League saved its season after the players union and the league agreed to a new c...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-10-19 20:52:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them.) –Indiana officials say that Kelvin Sampson’s recruiting violations were discovered by an intern who was reviewing previously approved phone records for an NCAA progress report. The blame here is all on Sampson. He should have done a better job endearing himself to the athletic department’s interns. Hopefully now he has learned that Boggle is not an appropriate end-of-the-year thank-you gift. –Some NHL players have begun practicing with a special heated skate blade that allows them to go faster by reducing gliding friction. The blades are powered by a rechargeable battery and small microprocessor in each skate. The skates seem like a good idea, and they can get Al Gore’s green endorsement there’s no telling how successful they can be. –Certain advocates, including Dennis Kucinich, are beginning to make a fuss that ...
By: ShakedownSports
Shakedown!
2007-10-19 19:19:00 I'm sure by now you've heard about the shakedown over at AOL. I don't know what this means to me or what this means to you, but I'm still blogging about things like Lance Bass wanting Britney Spears to be his fag hag until the corporate cane pulls me off stage. It's going to take a least three rolls of duct tape to stop me. Or a personal visit from Lance Bass. I prefer the latter. Bring condoms and lube, Lance!
By: Bamboo Nation
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-10-12 22:50:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them, as well as some stuff that has gone unreported until now.) –Behind 15 points from Zach Randolph, the Knicks beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 112-85. After the game Tel Aviv forward (and former NBA bust) Marcus Fizer said “This was a long trip for one game.” Randolph agreed wholeheartedly, citing the long tiring walk from the parking lot to the court. –The NHL has announced that the Penguins and Senators will open next season with a two game series in Prague. Past NHL games outside of North America include this year’s season opener in London and three games in Japan in the late 1990’s. If all goes well the league hopes to eventually introduce NHL hockey to people living in Alabama, Iowa, and Tennessee. –NCAA investigators will soon have their hands on documents that show Reggie Bush received $280,000 worth of benefits while pl...
By: ShakedownSports
Kitchen Countertop Shakedown: The Top Three Countertops Money Can Buy
2007-10-10 15:30:00 You?ve dutifully sat down and assessed all of your options. Your floors will be done in ceramic tile, the paint will be a rich earth tone, and the kitchen cabinets are being installed on Thursday. You?ve ordered new appliances (that are due to arrive tomorrow), and the windows and ...
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-10-05 07:22:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them, as well as some stuff that has gone unreported until now.) —The Braves have announced that they will cut ties with longtime center fielder Andruw Jones. That means once the playoffs end, Jones will have to sift through numerous laughably low free agent offers and find a new team. Until then he will keep himself busy with his annual “Bad Fundamentals Camp”, a two month clinic where Jones teaches kids how to catch with one hand and lunge at sliders down and away. —The Spurs plan to retire the number of Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. The former point guard played 10 season with the Spurs and helped lead them to a title in 1999. Apparently the Spurs only decided to retire number after Johnson helped them win the 2007 Championship by allowing his top-seeded Mavericks to get upset in the first round. —A jury has ruled against Isiah ...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-09-21 17:00:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. Here are just a few of them, as well as some stuff that has gone unreported until now.) A panel of arbitrators upheld Floyd Landis’ positive test results. The decision means that Landis will be stripped of his Tour de France title and he could face an additional two year ban from cycling. I guess Landis and his defense team didn’t make enough threatening phone calls. Barry Bonds finally revealed what he thinks about the man who bought his 756th home run ball–Bonds called him and idiot and says the man wasted his money. Of course Bonds believes you should only spend money on things that allow you to make more money. Things such as the “cream” and the “clear.” The Charlotte Bobcats finally acquired the domain name Bobcats.com, purchasing it this week from a bobcat breeder for $50,000. The purchase should spell the end of the team’s old of...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-09-07 08:54:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of them, as well as some stuff that has gone unreported until now.) Dikembo Mutombo has announced that he will sign with the Rockets and play one final season in the NBA. Mutombo’s decision could lead to another State of the Union appearance where President Bush commends him for not “cutting and running” from the struggling NBA. A Russian Judge has awarded former NHL star Pavel Bure over $2,600 in damages after British Airways prevented him from boarding a flight. The incident in question took place last October when Bure was attempting to fly from Moscow to London, but wasn’t allowed on a flight because a pilot reportedly mistook him for a soccer hooligan. I guess the pilot’s cable package doesn’t carry Versus. In light of Appalachian State’s win over Michigan last Saturday, the AP has announced that I-AA schools wi...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-08-31 22:33:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of them, as well as some facts that have gone unreported until now.) ABC has announced that Mark Cuban will be a contestant on the next season of Dancing With the Stars. The Mavericks owner will be joined on the show by fellow sport personalities Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Helio Castroneves. Cuban is looking forward to learning how to dance but says he is most excited about finally being involved in a competition that is officiated with objectivity and integrity. Former Maryland star Lonny Baxter was sentenced to six months in jail for illegally shipping firearms. Before the sentence Baxter attempted to convince the judge to be lenient by apologizing and saying he had an “obsession” with guns. Unfortunately, because a gun isn’t a cheeseburger, the judge didn’t believe him. Earlier this week 6th overall pick Yi Jianlian agreed to a contra...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-08-24 20:30:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of them, as well as some facts that have gone unreported until now.) Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway will reportedly take a job as his son’s quarterbacks coach at Cherry Creek High School. Elway was actually under contract to coach football at a different Denver public school, but he forced a transfer by threatening to leave and go coach baseball in New York. Matt Beech, the pitcher who suffered a broken finger when Jose Offerman attacked him with a bat, has been suspended three games for his role in the altercation. Beech is lucky he wasn’t knocked unconscious—if that happened he might have been suspended for a month. Donald Young, the future of American tennis, finally won his first career ATP match this week. Despite winning the Wimbledon junior Championship this year, the 18 year-old Young had gone 0-11 against the grown men on the ...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-08-17 22:35:00 (Every week there are a number of that stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) National Street Records has announced that Pacman Jones and producer Spoaty are teaming up to form a hip hop duo called “Posterboyz.” Their first single is due out later this month—it’s a song about big money, cars, and jewelry called “Let it Shine.” So basically, it sounds like a transcript of one of Pacman’s court appearances. On Wednesday former NBA referee Tim Donaghy plead guilty to two felony charges stemming from allegations that he bet on NBA games. Fortunately for Donaghy, he managed to get down a $10,000 bet on Wednesday being the day he would plead guilty. The Houston Dynamo have reached and agreement with Amigo energy to put the electricity provider’s logo on the front of their jerseys. The Dynamo are the 5th MLS team to se...
By: ShakedownSports
Rio: ?San Francisco Cops Report Shakedown?
2007-07-28 03:10:00 Argentine tourists posted these photos to Flickr earlier this year … for the Pan-American Games. The story ? arrested this week on charges of extorting money from two vacationing American police officers, who said Posted in The New Market Machines ( View br Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 ...
By: Pan-2007
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-07-27 23:43:00 (Every week a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) Dmitri Young in on the verge of signing a 2 year, $10 million extension with the Washington Nationals. Once Young signs the extension the team will get to work on signing a 2 year extension with McDonald’s to provide Young’s special post-game buffet. In light of the accusations against referee Tim Donaghy, the ACC announced that over the last year it has performed background checks on officials for three different sports. The league found that with the exception of the standard cheating for Duke basketball, none of the officials have ever done anything to raise a red flag. Ted Ginn Jr., the 9th overall pick in the NFL draft, has finally agreed to terms with the Dolphins. The reason it took Ginn so long to sign was that his agent had to do extensive research to confirm that the Dolphins h...
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Arizona Man Arrested In Alleged Shakedown Plot Against Tom Cruise
2007-07-26 17:36:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) - An Arizona man who allegedly demanded more than $1 million not to publish Tom Cruise’s stolen wedding photographs has been arrested, the actor’s lawyer said Thursday. Read more!
By: Celebrity News
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-07-20 22:52:00 (Every week a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) NBA referee Tim Donaghy is being investigated by the FBI for allegations that he bet on games he officiated. According to a law enforcement official, the bets were for thousands of dollars and were made on games during the last two seasons. In an attempt to show he’s tough on those who jeopardize the integrity of the game, Bud Selig has already banned Donaghy from the Baseball Hall of Fame. NBC has announced that LeBron James will host this fall’s season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Normally the Cavs would frown upon a player engaging in an extracurricular activity so close to the season, but coach Mike Brown is hoping that legendary shooting guru Loren Michaels will be able to teach LeBron how to make a three pointer. This week Nashville Predators fans held a rally to encourage the p...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-07-13 23:19:00 (Every week a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) The Chilean soccer federation has suspended six players for going on a “drunken rampage” following their Copa American match against Mexico. After the 0-0 tie put Chile in the quarterfinals, coach Nelson Acosta gave his team permission to leave their hotel. When the six players returned drunk just before dawn they proceeded to destroy furniture in the hotel lobby and insult other hotel guests. An angry Jeremy Roenick is calling the federation’s punishment an extreme overreaction. A judge has ordered Brain Urlacher and Tyna Robertson, the mother of his two year-old son, to take a parenting class in order to learn how to deal with each other. Their ongoing disputes have attracted a lot of attention ever since it was revealed that Urlacher sent Robertson numerous profane text messages...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-06-29 22:56:00 (Every week a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) NFL Europe is no more. Less than a week after the World Bowl Championship the NFL announced that it will fold its European development league. During its 16 years of existence NFL Europe failed to catch on outside of Germany, the country where five of the six teams were located in its final season. The end of the league means that many in Germany will be hungry for American culture, and as a result experts predict that sales of David Hasselhoff CDs could triple in the coming months. Nikolai Bonds, the son of Barry Bonds and a Giants bat boy, tore two ligaments is his ankle during a pickup basketball game last week. According to numerous doctors the injury means that Nikolai likely will not be in a Giants uniform when his father breaks Hank Aaron’s home run record. Despite the bad news from t...
By: ShakedownSports
The Weekly Shakedown
2007-06-22 22:25:00 (Every week a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. What follows are just a few of those stories, as well as something you may not have known about them.) PacMan Jones is in trouble again. The Titans cornerback has been charged with a felony for his involvement in a strip club melee that preceded a triple shooting at the club. Jones surrendered earlier today and has been released on $20,000 bail. The felony charges aren’t the only recent bad news for Pacman. Because he met with Roger Goodell to discuss his suspension from the NFL, Pacman’s crime coach has fined him an undisclosed amount for spending too much time on football related activities. A New York appeals court has dismissed Latrell Sprewell’s libel suit against the New York Post. Sprewell was suing the paper for what he claims was an inaccurate account of how he broke his finger in the fall of 2002. The suit’s dismissal means that for Sprewell’s children the ...
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