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Friday, August 18, 2006

It Never Ends

Now former Maryland University basketball star Lonny Baxter has been arrested, by Secret Service agents no less, for firing shots within shouting distance of the White House. What? Is he crazy? Firing a weapon near the White House just days after the British breakup of a terrorist ring aimed at... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Soriano Stays

Washington Nationals GM Jim Bowden decided that no team was able to give him enough for free agent to be left fielder Alfonso Soriano. Good for him. Now, can the Nats sign him at the end of the season? I don't see why not. They've got one of the lowest payrolls in all of baseball. So what's it going... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Summer Camp

NFL training camps are opening in full swing this weekend. And I can't wait. The Pittsburgh Stillers will begin workouts in Latrobe, PA with many question marks, mainly the health of Ben Roethlisberger after he tried to stick to the windshield of a car like Spiderman and fidnind a replacement for... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 21, 2006

The Clemens Conspiracy Theory

Heard this one on a local talk radio show the other day. Seems to me, the host of this show sat down and talked to a former major league pitcher who came up with the following theory as to why Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros did not start the season with the team. Because he tested positive for... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Who will it be?

The MLB season is at the All-Star break. Right now, the usual contenders are on top in their respectd divisions. The Chicago White Sox are in second place to the Detroit Tigers, but the Red Sox, Yankees, Cardinals and A's are in familiar positions. The question is, who is going to come out of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Roger Clemens, Diva

I'm glad that Roger Clemens has started out 0-2. I hope that he loses every game that he pitches. To me what he is doing is free agency at it's worst. If you are going to be on a team, then start the season with them. Don't wait until it is a third over and pick what team you want. To quote Tigers... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Shaq is Vindicated

First off, I was wrong. A while back I wrote a blog in which I said that Gary Peyton and Alonzo Mourning would never play on a championship team. So I have to eat my words on that one. This, however, is all the more reason why Shaq Foo vindicated himself by helping the Miami Heat win their first NBA... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Len Bias

Twenty years ago on June 18, 1986 Maryland University basketball star Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose, one day after being drafted number two overall by the world champion Boston Celtics. Growing up in Maryland, needless to say, I remember it well. After spending the day before with my best... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

History Repeats Itself

Whether it's drugs, alcohol, spousal or partner abuse, homosexuality, murder, dui's, cheating(in the game and on one's spouse), not signing autographs, players fighting fans, players fighting officials, players fighting teammates, players fighting coaches, fans fighting fans, players walking off of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 2, 2006

Nowitzki Scores Fiddy!

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks put up 50 points in game five of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns last night. It is the best game that I have ever seen him play. He went inside for layups and shot the three from outside. He demanded the ball and put it in the basket. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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