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Josh Hamilton Says Dallas Isn’t A Baseball Town And Rangers Fans Are Spoiled
Josh Hamilton is chilling in sunny Southern California right now, happy, super rich, and firing shots at his former team and city.
Hamilton was being interviewed on a local CBS Dallas affiliate, when he stated that the Dallas-Fort Worth area “is not a true baseball town, and that Rangers fans are spoiled.”
“They’re supportive,” Hamilton said about the fans, “but they...
Cal Coach Mike Montgomery Shoves G Allen Crabbe (Video)
California head basketball coach Mike Montgomery is a fiery old school type of coach. That fire could have him in some hot water according to ESPN.
During a big Pac 12 win over USC on Sunday night, Montgomery was not pleased with his team’s effort as they were down at one point by 15 in the second half.
During a timeout in the second half, Montgomery became very frustrated...
Top HS Recruit Andrew Wiggins Trims List To Kentucky, Kansas, FSU, And UNC
Andrew Wigging, the nation’s top High School player who has yet to decide which school he will attend, has narrowed his list down to four: Kentucky, Kansas, FSU, and UNC.
Wiggins, a 6’8” Forward out of Ontario, Canada, averages 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 2.3 assists per game. Recruiters have described him as a well-rounded, fundamentally sound player with no obvious...
Anonymous Steelers Player Says LaMarr Woodley Was Awful Last Season
Are we starting to see a dent in the Steel Curtain when it comes to their togetherness and team approach. Coming off a disappointing 2012 season, shots are being fired by teammates.
Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley had an injury plagued 2012 season, and his play showed. His down season affected the Steelers as a team also.
The Steelers would like Woodley to focus and return...
Report: Patriots Won’t Use Franchise Tag On Wes Welker
Wes Welker’s days as a New England Patriot may be numbered unless he plans to resign with the team on the cheap. Welker is 31 and according to the Boston Herald, a person with inside knowledge of the Patriots plans, says the team won’t Franchise welker at $11.8 million.
While there is no replacement for Welker on the roster, that won’t matter. Neither will the Patriots’ abysmal...
Jacoby Jones Celebrates SB Victory With New Ravens Tattoo
Jacoby Jones had one heck of a 2012-13 NFL season. After dropping a crucial return the following year twice with the Houston Texans, Jones found a new home with the Baltimore Ravens, the same team who beat his Texans to get to the AFC Championship game.
In addition to finding a new home, Jones made NFL history with extremely long kick returns, and ended an impressive individual...
Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dies At The Age Of 79
Longtime L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss has passed away this morning at the age of 79 according to the L.A. Times.
Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away this morning. A sad day for L.A.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) February 18, 2013
The legendary owner had been battling cancer since last year and will be truly missed.
Lil Wayne says he was Banned from All-Star for sleeping with Chris Bosh’s wife
We Reported the news a few days ago when reportedly rapper Lil Wayne was kicked out of a Miami Heat game for cheering for the Lakers.
Lil Wayne is widely known for saying whatever comes to mind so we had to know that eventually he would let his feelings be known on the situation, but I can’t imagine anyone expected this.
Check out the video below courtesy of The Big Lead. In...
Kevin Garnett: Craig Sager’s Suit Looks Like A ‘Christmas Ornament’ (VIDEO)
Craig Sager is a brave man with no shame. That’s what I love about his style of dress, although I maybe the only person in the universe that actually likes his bizarre wardrobe attire. Sager is one of the true originators to wear outlandish, colorful fashions in the NBA. Russell Westbrook maybe his understudy, now that I think about it.
During a sideline interview at the All-Stars...
Ron Rivera: Lack of Minority Hires in NFL is Disheartening
The NFL’s Rooney Rule states that NFL teams must interview minority candidates for head coaching positions and senior football operation jobs. A move by the NFL that is mainly an attempt to create more diversity in an area where white males traditionally have dominated.
There were 15 head coaching and senior football operation openings this off-season. With that many opportunities...
Scott Mitchell: Lomas Brown Lied to Improve his position at ESPN
There were quite a few heads turned a couple months ago, when current ESPN analysts Lomas Brown let it be known that he once missed a block purposely to get his quarterback hurt. That quarterback at the time was Scott Mitchell, and assuredly Mitchell was not happy when he heard the news.
While Mitchell later came out and let it be known that Lomas had apologized to him and that...
Kobe Blocks LeBron Twice during All-Star Game (Video)
Everyone heard Michael Jordan’s comments earlier this week when he decided to come out and say that if given the choice, he would take Kobe Bryant over LeBron James because of Kobe’s 5 rings. So perhaps it shouldn’t have been a surprise that Kobe was checking LeBron late during last night’s all-star game, when the intensity of the game usually rises.
Check out the videos...
Chris Paul Named MVP Of All Star Game
Chris Paul led the the Western Conference to a 142-138 victory over the Western Conference during this year’s All Star Games.
The Clippers point guard didn’t disappoint with his 20 point 15 assists performance, as the West went on to its third straight victory. Durant too, led his own campaign for an MVP award winning performance as his 30 points scored proved that he was...
President Obama’s Man Weekend: A Round Of Golf With Tiger Woods
Even President Obama needs a good man’s weekend every now and then. With Michelle, Sasha, and Malia Obama away on a ski trip in Colorado, President Obama flew down to Florida for the weekend to play golf.
After hitting the links with a few friends on Saturday, President Obama joined Tiger Woods for a round of golf at Houston Astros owner Jim Crane’s Floridian Golf and Yacht...
Chris Paul Dribbles Through Chris Bosh Legs (Video)
Chris Bosh is not playing one of his best games right now during the first half of the NBA All Star game. Other than the continuos missed shots Bosh had, the most embarrassing had to be when Chris Paul dribbled between his legs. Bad thing is, Tony Parker did as well.
At the end of the first half the West lead 69-65, with Wade leading the east with 12 points and Durant leading...
Caption The Photo: Lebron’s All Burgundy Suit With Bowtie
The official instagram page of the NBA (@NBA) uploaded this pic of Lebron either doing his best pimp impression or channeling The Temptations in his all burgundy suit, relaxing before tonight’s All Star Game.
Hard to slander greatness, but he can do better than this. Not exactly Westbrook bad but cause for some alarm.
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Kobe Mocks Vetoed Chris Paul Trade On Twitter
Although still a relative twitter newbie Kobe has seem to have perfected the art of Twitter trolling like no other athlete.
Yesterday Bryant (@KobeBryant) threw a subtle jab at the NBA and Stern’s ‘Basketball reasons’ veto of the Chris Paul trade. Last night during the festivities of All Star Weekend Kobe tweeted out a photo of his daughter Natalia shooting hoops with Chris...
Derek Jeter Calls Arod’s Situaion ‘Awkward’
Derek Jeter is currently rehabbing from a fractured ankle suffered in the post season, and while opening up about his plans to start for the season opener he voiced his opinion on Arod’s questionable return.
The 37-year-old short stop and team captain was candid about his return to the team by season opener, and as reported by USA Today doesn’t view age as a determining factor...
Michael Vick Apologizes For Ripping Eagles Teammates
After the Philadelphia Eagles were blown out in their season finale, and Andy Reid was fired, Michael Vick blasted his Eagles teammates for “quitting, and their lack of desire.”
Vick I assume thought his time with the Eagles was over, and he was just fed up with the lack of heart around him. Fast forward about a month and a half.
The Eagles have a new coach, new system, and...
Ex-Cowboys Scout Says Team Passed On LeSean McCoy
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t won a playoff game since the late 90′s, and each year they wilt under the expectations of past success.
Part of the Cowboys struggles has been their inability to be consistent with player personnel and failures in the draft. A former Cowboys scout recently has talked about those inconsistencies.
Bryan Broaddus discussed with the Dallas Morning News...
Judge Orders Stephon Marbury to Pay Remaining $330k of Hush Money to Former Jumpoff
I wonder how many other jumpoffs are thinking about going to court now saying their ballers promised them cash to be quiet, but then decided to stop payments?
This sounds like a great reality show.
Marbury struck a deal with Thurayyah Mitchell – the personal chef he banged back in 2006 — to keep quiet on their love affair, in exchange for a $900,000 payday.
But Marbury stopped...
Richard Sherman Says Roddy White Is An Easy Matchup, Product Of His System
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has been making the rounds lately, and he’s been quite boisterous. Sherman was on NFL Network recently took all things football and Falcons wide receiver Roddy White.
Sherman made some waves, when he stated that White was an “easy matchup, and a product of the system he plays in.”
“His strengths are in their system, within their...
Reeva Steenkamp’s Skull Was Crush In Addition to Being Shot 4 Times by Oscar Pistorius
More details are coming in about the murder case against Double Amputee and Olympic Sprinter Oscar Pistorius. We previously reported that Steenkamp was shot 4 times with a 9 MM handgun.
Reports are now saying her skull was crushed as well.
A blood-spattered cricket bat is now the center of the investigation into the shooting death of Oscar Pistorius’ model girlfriend.
Cops are...
Report: Kris Humphries Willing to Miss Playoff Games Over Divorce Trial
I can’t believe he would really do this. I know he is trying to stick it to Kim Kardashian, but at some point enough is enough.
I think he has made his point, just end the divorce and keep it moving. But, according to TMZ if the divorce trial takes place during the playoffs, The Hump will take a day off.
A judge has set a May 6th trial date for K & K’s long-awaited showdown...
Former Georgia LB and NFL Prospect Alec Ogletree Arrested for DUI
I have Olgetree rated the best LB in this year’s draft, but I rather have a Linebacker with a fake girlfriend than one who drives drunk.
Olgetree needs to get his life in order because no matter how talented you are, you can easily drink yourself right out of the league. This isn’t the first time Olgetree has been in trouble and it should be a red flag for NFL teams.
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