One has to ask if San Diego Chargers’ All Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman, suspended for 4 games last season for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs is still “juiced.” Merriman was arrested over the weekend for reportedly choking and restraining girlfriend/reality TV star Tila Tequila. Ms. Tequila (real name Tila Nguyen), who first came to […]

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The Washington Post (linked by The Huffington Post.com) reported that the Washington Redskins are taking an unusual step with season ticket holders who are in financial distress during this downturn: sue the bastards! The article tells the story of real estate agent Pat Hill. The 72-year-old grandmother has had season tickets since the early 1960s, […]

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Some not very informed fans look at yesterday’s trade of Jim Thome and pitcher Jose Contreras as “white flag trade number 2” alluding to the famous “white flag trade” of 1997. But these comparisons are wrong. The White Sox entered a crucial stretch over the past week needing to play well against the Red Sox, […]

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Chicago Tribune Cubs beat writer Paul Sullivan reported today that high priced free agent outfielder Milton Bradley said after Tuesday’s loss he’s “never” comfortable playing at Wrigley Field. Bradley said “it’s hard to be comfortable when you don’t get a hit and get booed every time. When I go home and look in the mirror, […]

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I admit to looking at Sports Illustrated’s website SI.com frequently and I often read some of the lead stories. Some time ago, the writers put together a list of “25 Things They (the writers) Miss” in sports. I read the initial story, which was interesting, but today they published “25 More Things They Miss” and […]

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Sure, I go away for a few days and of course, a lot happens. Let’s catch up… First, we should have known that Brett Favre was coming back. His second “retirement” was half assed at best, and when he had the shoulder surgery it sure wasn’t to help him run the tractor on the farm […]

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Unlike some, I was never surprised when a woman reportedly tried to extort money from Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino. Pitino is a good looking, well dressed, successful basketball coach who makes a ton of money. But the story took on a whole new turn when the Louiville Courier-Journal reported that Pitino told police […]

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