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Video: Ray Allen?s Behind The Back Half Court Shot
2008-06-07 09:07:00 If Ray was half as effective in the actual games like he appears to be in practice….Kobe Bryant would have something to worry about. But since he isn’t…enjoy this circus moment. More About: Video , Back , Shot , Ray Allen , Allen
Ocho Cinco blinks?and returns to the Bengals
2008-06-07 05:43:00 Chad Johnson has decided to make nice with the Cincinnati Bengals . For those of you readers, Sportaphile.com wrote a few articles about the soap opera between the Bengals, Marvin Lewis, and Ocho Cinco . They are here, here, and here. The only question is will this tear the Bengals apart or will they come together? He might ...
A pairing for the ages
2008-06-07 05:23:00 (banner courtesy of ESPN) Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and some other guy are paired together for the US Open. The “some other guy” is #3 ranked Adam Scott. Who? Yeah, Stank-0 doesn’t know who this guy is either. For the golf fans it gets better. World’s No. 1 Tiger Woods will be paired with No. 2 Phil ... More About: Ages
Floyd Mayweather Retires (again); How Long Until He Comes Back?
2008-06-07 00:31:00 Floyd Mayweather has decided to turn down a $20 million dollar payday & cancel his Sept. 20th battle with Oscar De La Hoya and immediately retire. According to Floyd, he no longer has the passion to continue fighting and would rather call it a career. We all know how much Floyd loves money, so it ... More About: Boxing , Back , Floyd Mayweather , Long
This Steroids Business Just Got A Little Scarier [David Jacobs Murdered]
2008-06-06 00:37:00 This moment marks a huge turn in the whole steroids-in-pro-sports ordeal. Up until now it’s just been about athletes looking for a way to gain an edge on their competitors, and possibly tarnishing their images or sport of choice. When someone died from years of steroids abuse, it’s been easy to just chalk it up ... More About: Business , Steroids , David , Jacobs
So THIS Is Why Evander Holyfield Is Still Fighting?
2008-06-05 23:25:00 People have been questioning why Evander Holyfield is still boxing when he’s 183 years old for a while now, and we finally have an answer. He’s BROKE! According to Atlanta television station WGCL, Holyfield’s home is in foreclosure and will be auctioned off next month. The good news is the house is valued at about ... More About: Boxing , Fighting , Floyd Mayweather
NFL Teams Have A Helluva Way Of Telling You They Don?t Want You Anymore
2008-06-04 21:13:00 LaMont Jordan showed up to Raiders camp this week, ready to report for duty and begin mentoring Oakland’s #1 pick Darren McFadden. The problem was…. Oakland locked him out of practice and refused to allow him on the field. This isn’t a rare story in the NFL, it happens to dozens of guys every year ... More About: Teams , Oakland Raiders
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything ?.. Terrell Owens
2008-06-03 22:16:00 [SportsByBrooks] More About: Owens , Terrell Owens , Wong
Is It Fair That CBS Blocked Kimbo?s ?Reality Kings? Sponsorship?
2008-06-03 04:32:00 First of all, sorry about the lack of updates over the weekend, I moved into a new place and had to wait for internet access. (very painful) Although I missed the Kimbo Slice fight, I did read this interesting tidbit about CBS refusing to allow Kimbo to promote “Reality Kings ” during Saturday’s broadcast. For those of ... More About: Fair , Sponsorship
Back?back?back?gone!
2008-06-01 18:44:00 Two MLB players have reached milestones. Manny Ramirez has joined the 500 HRs club, the 24th player to do so. Ramirez’s blasts, 499 and 500, came at Camden Yards. Congratulations! Stank-0 thinks Manny would have passed 500 a few years ago if not for the Green Monster in Fenway. In other news, Ken Griffey Jr. ... More About: Back
A Fool And His Freedom Are Soon Parted?..
2008-05-30 19:12:00 The man suspected of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams may be going to jail for the rest of his life, all because he simply couldn’t keep his mouth shut. Willie D. Clark is currently incarcerated (on unrelated charges) and decided to write a letter to one of his fellow gang members discussing his role in ... More About: Freedom , Legal , Fool
Sorry San Antonio
2008-05-30 10:21:00 One half of my diabolic wish is complete. I dug my heels in the sand and proclaimed I would boycott the NBA finals unless the Lakers and Celtics advanced into the final round. San Antonio got sent packing last night, which leaves the fate of humanity up to Boston.
Good Thing Vlade Divac Is Already Retired Huh?
2008-05-29 11:15:00 The NBA has announced that they will begin issuing fines to players who flop next season. What kind of world are we living in when a 7 foot giant can’t viciously hurl himself to the floor after being lightly brushed by an opponent? Is there no justice left in this country? NBA executive vice president of ... More About: Good , Thing
The NFL Can Be A Joke Sometimes?
2008-05-29 11:01:00 The other day I wrote a post asking why players are criticized for skipping “voluntary” workouts. so you can imagine my disgust upon reading the following… The Vikings excused running back Adrian Peterson and quarterback Tavaris Jackson from Wednesday’s voluntary practice for personal reasons. Which is funny, because the whole “optional” thing sounds weird if you ... More About: Joke
Beasley or Rose?
2008-05-28 04:15:00 That’s the biggest question in the NBA right now. Bigger than who will advance to the NBA Finals. Bigger than who will coach where. Bigger than who will represent the US basketball team in the Olympics. Should the Chicago Bulls draft the quicksilver point guard or the man beast Beasley ? Do they ... More About: Rose
How Dirty Is Too Dirty When It Comes To Sports News?
2008-05-27 21:58:00 Over the Memorial Day weekend, theres been lots of drama regarding The Dirty .com and their claims that Kobe Bryant is cheating on his wife (again) with a Laker Girl by the name of Vanessa Curry. Word of the affair leaked out into the Lakers organization and Vanessa Curry was forced to resign. Kobe had his ... More About: News , Sports
The Starting Five & Buzz Bissenger Put The Blogosphere On Notice
2008-05-27 21:58:00 For those of you interested in the politics of blogging, responsibility in journalism, and sports talk in general, check out Mizzo’s interview with Buzz Bissenger. Will Leitch and Deadspin nation will probably not be pleased. More About: Blogosphere , Notice
What If Karl Malone Had Gone On Maury Povich?
2008-05-26 20:27:00 A few of you may be familiar with the story Sportaphile posted on Karl Malone’s son Demetrius Bell. Demetrius was conceived with a 13 year old girl named Gloria Bell while Karl was a a 20 something year old in college. Being anti-Karl Malone all my life…. I predictably let him have it (and he ... More About: Maury Povich
NFL antics for this week.
2008-05-25 03:36:00 Mr. Horse Collar aka Roy Williams may be shipped elsewhere. That’s unfortunate. This seems to coincide with the impending arrival of Pacman Jones. Could Roy be jealous of the attention that Pacman is garnering in Big D? In recent conversations with men who were privy to those discussions, I learned that former ... More About: Week , Antics
Since When Did ?Voluntary? Become Mandatory?
2008-05-24 02:32:00 Although the NFL season only technically lasts four months, the amount of offseason work players endure turns their job into a year round affair. Every spring, each team has voluntary workouts and mini-camps for their players to condition themselves for training camp (which takes place later in the summer). Each year, there is an inevitable ... More About: Voluntary
Is The Mainstream Media Really That Different From Blogs?
2008-05-23 22:12:00 In the last month or so there’s been a lot of “mainstream media vs. bloggers” talk in the sports world. Much has been made of if bloggers pose a legitimate threat to newspapers and magazines etc. Much has also been made of the “offensive, irresponsible, juvenile, and incorrect” content found on sports blogs. Unlike most ... More About: Media , Blogs , Mainstream Media
I Refuse To Watch Anything Other Than Lakers vs. Celtics In The NBA Finals
2008-05-22 02:56:00 PERIOD. Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs are a scar on the ass of the NBA. If I had to create a ranking in terms of entertainment, watching the Spurs play basketball would land somewhere between C-Span and watching my grandma nod off on the porch. San Antonio has terrorized the NBA playoffs for the ... More About: Watch , Finals , Celtics , Lakers
This may be why the NFL owners dissolved the old agreement
2008-05-21 23:34:00 Newly drafted Atlanta Falcons quarterback, Matt Ryan , is in a new tax bracket. The particulars of the contract are a six-year, $72 million contract with a hefty $34.75 million bonus. This deal is exactly why there needs to be a cap on rookie contracts. Ryan has yet to play a down and has received almost a ... More About: Agreement , Owners
The Jason Taylor Era In Miami Appears To Be Over
2008-05-21 22:02:00 As a longtime Dolphins fan, it’s sad to see it come to this but at the end of the day it’s probably the best option for Taylor . New Dolphins coach Tony Sparano made it pretty clear to reporters today that Jason ’s status with the team is in extreme jeopardy. ?I know that Jason is not going ... More About: Miami , Jason Taylor
The NBA draft?s order
2008-05-21 03:01:00 After everyone hoping for a Miami resurgence, it is not so. With less than a 2% chance of winning the #1 spot, the Chicago Bulls got it. So it’s either Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley , right? The Bulls have enough good guards that this seems to be a no-brainer. Take Beasley and they ... More About: Draft , Order
Floyd Making It Rain With Fake Money? Say It Ain?t So!!!
2008-05-20 23:33:00 I’m a tad bit late on this story, blame it on Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds The latest scandal out of Atlanta is Floyd Mayweather throwing out fake $100 dollar bills in a nightclub. This CANNOT happen. If a man bases his entire existence on how much money he has, it’s incredibly damaging if he’s ... More About: Money , Boxing , Rain , Fake
The NBA Draft Lottery Just Got 83% More Gangsta. Hovi?s Home!
2008-05-19 21:21:00 Jay-Z will be representing the New Jersey Nets at the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery , which is set to air live May 20 on ESPN at 8pm. This is ALMOST enough to make me watch the lottery, which has proven year in and year out to be horribly boring television. But seriously… unless Jay jumps out of ... More About: Home , Jay-Z
Dwayne Wade Buys His Mom A Church
2008-05-19 20:16:00 I spent a lot of time giving attention to things that don’t really matter like videos of drunk fans, and Kim Kardashian, so it’s necessary to have a little balance. I caught this story about Dwayne Wade buying his mother a church and thought you guys should see it. For many years Dwayne Wade ’s mom ... More About: Church
The shine has been knocked off this series
2008-05-19 05:25:00 The Boston Celtics have finally advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals to play the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have been on ice for a good minute waitin. The C’s have been in two straight Game 7s. This was the team that smacked teams around in the regular season bein tested by the Atlanta Hawks and the ... More About: Series , Shine
Maria Sharapova Is #1
More articles from this author:2008-05-18 22:06:00 Due to Justine Henin ’s sudden and shocking retirement, Maria Sharapova will assume the position as the #1 ranked Women’s Tennis player in the world. Also, I wanted to post this funny picture I found, congrats Maria! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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