Yardbarker: Rumors and Gossip

MWP has bizarre media session

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:44 -0400

Among the intriguing nuggets Metta World Peace gave to reporters during a Tuesday media session: "I didn’t realize Oklahoma had so many fine women."

Angels fire hitting coach Hatcher

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:41 -0400

Williams weighs in on concussions

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:22 -0400

Running back Ricky Williams said he disagrees with the conclusion drawn from evidence that states concussions inevitably lead to brain trauma later in life.

Dana White in funny Twitter war with fan

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:16:53 -0400

Dana White frequently engages fans on Twitter, but they're not usually as funny as this was.

Deion Sanders' divorce settled

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:29:25 -0400

Deion Sanders' divorce from Pilar was getting ugly, but it looks like things have finally been settled. Terms of their divorce are listed.

Report: Knicks guard is broke

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:54 -0400

Any decisions Knicks guard J.R. Smith makes concerning his future will likely be based on money. Reports say he is broke.

Tebow gives gift to prom cutout girl

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:52:27 -0400

Tim Tebow sent a gift to the girl who brought a cardboard cutout of him as her date to her high school prom. Nice consolation prize.

Curt Schilling's company in trouble

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:36:54 -0400

Curt Schilling's video game company is having financial issues and is meeting with the state of Rhode Island to review things.

Papelbon embraces Philly over Boston

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:34:20 -0400

Jonathan Papelbon is already embracing his new city, Philadelphia, over his old one, Boston. The closer is already adapting.

Junior Seau’s home burglarized

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:02:17 -0400

How low can you get? A report says the home of Junior Seau was burglarized not long after the former linebacker committed suicide.

Angels fire hitting coach

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:02:08 -0400

Brett Lawrie goes nuts on umpire

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:26:06 -0400

Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie was ejected after going ballistic on an umpire following a third strike call during his at-bat.

Rookie chooses law school over NFL

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:05:38 -0400

Citing concussions as the reason, undrafted rookie Andrew Sweat passed up a chance to make the Cleveland Browns in order to go back to law school.

Olympian loses bet, will wear 'mankini'

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:39:38 -0400

Australian Olympian Russell Mark will rock a Borat-esque 'mankini' to the 2012 Opening Ceremony after losing a wager on an Aussie-rules football match.

Could Rose miss all of next season?

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:56 -0400

Awful news for Bulls fans, as their MVP all-world point guard may miss all of next season as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered in this year's playoffs.