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Moyes Headed To Show-Cause Showdown In Court
August 05, 2009 by
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((HT: TSN/CP))A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge is ordering the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes to show why he should not be held in contempt of court.Judge Redfield T. Baum ordered Jerry Moyes, his wife Vickie and their lawyers on Tuesday to appear at a show-cause hearing on Wednesday morning...
Arrest Made In Forrest Murder
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: AJC/Garner)) A man charged in the shooting death of boxer Vernon Forrest will be in court Wednesday. Damario Ware, 20, on Tuesday turned himself in to the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, police spokesman Officer James Polite said. Charges against Ware ((pictured...
Nassau Coliseum Renovation Hearing In LI
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: MyFoxNY))The Hempstead Town Board hosted a public hearing Tuesday on environmental issues associated with the plan to refurbish the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the development of 150 acres surrounding the arena.At times, the hearing seemed more like a pep rally for...
Terwilliger's WNBA Dream Over...???
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: AJC/Vivlamore))Atlanta Dream owner Ron Terwilliger ((pictured, thanks Ben Gray/AJC)) has informed the WNBA that he no longer wants to be sole owner of the franchise. Terwilliger intends to remain an investor in the franchise, according to Bob Hope, who is part of an informal...
Buick Leaving Golf Sponsorships
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: ESPN))Buick ended more than 50 years of PGA Tour sponsorship Tuesday when it announced that it no longer will sponsor golf tournaments in Michigan and California because of the court-ordered restructuring of parent General Motors.The decision came two days after Tiger Woods won...
Pitcher Convicted In Dayton Base-Brawl Case
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: Dayton Daily News/Grieco))Julio Castillo, the former Peoria Chiefs pitcher who beaned a fan at Fifth Third Field last summer((pictured, thanks Dave Munch/Dayton Daily News)), was convicted of one count of felonious assault Tuesday, Aug. 4. Castillo, 22, who is from the Dominican...
Joe DiMaggio In The Raw
August 04, 2009 by
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[HT/New York Post]WHERE have your clothes gone, Joe DiMaggio? A full-frontal nude photograph of Joltin' Joe is hanging in a San Francisco art gallery, part of an exhibition, "Hunted and Gathered," of photos from the collection of museum curator Robert Flynn Johnson. The...
APD: Arrest Expected By Week's End In Forrest Murder
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: AJC/Boone, Hartstein))Atlanta police say they anticipate issuing arrest warrants for the murder of boxer Vernon Forrest by week’s end, aided by clear surveillance footage and an abundance of tips from “America’s Most Wanted” viewers. Police suspect the man who appears...
Urban Meyer Receives A Nice Raise
August 04, 2009 by
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SEC football fans if you are keeping score at home, Urban Meyer is now the highest paid coach in the SEC.Meyer agreed to a 6 year contract extension that pays him $24 million. He will make $4 million per year. "Coach Meyer has certainly proven to be one of the top college football...
Balsillie Bid "Highest and Best," Auction September 10th
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: GlobeSports/Shoalts))Jim Balsillie’s $212.5-million (all currency U.S.) bid for the Phoenix Coyotes survived more attacks from the National Hockey League and the city of Glendale Monday thanks to a U.S. bankruptcy court judge who declared it the “highest and best” of the...
FSU Can't Use Law Firm To Keep Papers Secret
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: CBSSports))Florida State cannot use a law firm as a go-between to keep documents on an academic cheating scandal secret, media lawyers wrote Monday in an appeal to have the papers released publicly. An appellate court in 1990 ruled against a similar move by St. Petersburg and...
Arena Football League Done, Declaring Bankruptcy
August 04, 2009 by
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((HT: Orlando Sentinel/Limon))The Orlando Predators have played their final game.The Arena Football League, which includes the Predators, is folding.Brett Bouchy, majority owner of the Arizona Rattlers who was trying to regain ownership of the Orlando Predators, confirmed in an interview...
Even The Bidwills Are Against The Reinsdorf Plan
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: 12 News Phoenix/Brahm Resnik))The Arizona Cardinals are firing shots at a bailout plan for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes that could force Cards fans to pitch in with tax dollars."I've heard from quite a few fans that have told me, 'Why would they do that on the backs...
Vick "Celebration" Postponed
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: New York Times))Michael Vick's hometown celebration was postponed Monday because of a conflict, an organizer said.The ''Michael Vick Community Celebration'' scheduled for Saturday will be held later because the job-hunting former NFL quarterback has an event...
Urban Legend: Now The Highest Paid Coach In SEC
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: Gainesville Sun/Andreu))Florida football coach Urban Meyer's ((pictured, thanks Gainesville Sun file)) reward for winning a second national championship in three years is a new six-year contract that will pay him $4 million annually.The agreement makes Meyer the highest-paid...
2009 Davey O'Brien Watch List
August 03, 2009 by
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Released by the O'Brien folks themselves...Commence stat tracking and gnashing of teeth post-haste...Sam Bradford-OklahomaJarrett Brown-West VirginiaDaryll Clark-Penn StateJimmy Clausen-Notre DameAaron Corp-USCRobert Griffin-BaylorMatt Grothe-South FloridaMax Hall-BYUTim Hiller...
WAC Reprimands McMakin
August 03, 2009 by
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From the WAC its ownself..."The Western Athletic Conference has reprimanded University of Hawai‘i head football coach Greg McMackin for comments he made last week during the WAC's annual football media preview in Salt Lake City. His comments included a gay slur that he used...
Glendale Wants Moyes Held In Contempt
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: GlobeSports/Shoalts))The City of Glendale and the NHL served notice that Monday afternoon’s emergency hearing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court will be a major brawl, with the city asking the court to find Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes ((pictured, thanks Arizona Republic file...
Canucks Burrows Facing Misconduct Allegations
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: TSN/RDS))Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows ((pictured, thanks Getty Images file)) could be facing charges stemming from an on-ice incident in a Montreal summer hockey league game.According to a report on RDS.ca, an investigation is underway in response to a complaint filed...
Harris Smith Indicted, Pierce Luckier Than Plax
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: NYPost))Plaxico Burress, who caught the winning touchdown pass for the Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl, was indicted today on gun possession charges. Linebacker Antonio Pierce was let off the hook.The former giants wide receiver ((pictured, thanks Chad Rachman/NYPost)) was indicted...
Male Boxer Now Fights Like A Woman
August 03, 2009 by
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[HT/Foxsports.net]Boxer Rob Newbiggin is preparing for his final bout, but all of his friends are no longer in his corner.That's because they've all deserted him since learning of his plans for a sex change, he says.The 44-year-old Southport resident says he'll soon become...
OSG College Football 2009 Predictions: Western Athletic Conference
August 03, 2009 by
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Boise State Broncos2008 Record: 12-1 Overall, 9-0 In The WACLost To TCU 17-16 In The Poinsettia BowlBoise State’s run during this decade is off the charts. The Broncos are 54-2 vs WAC opponents since 2002. Boise should get noise again this year. A BCS bowl might be in the plan for...
Seattle's Voices of The Game
August 03, 2009 by
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The Seattle Times' Percy Allen got one of the best interview sessions we could ever dream of- the five voices that have shaped Seattle sports over the last 50 years.Each is a credit to the business and worth learning from and listening to...The Mariners Dave NiehausThe Seahawks...
Judge Freezes Assets Of Louisiana Film Studio
August 03, 2009 by
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((HT: NOLA.com via Howard Bloom))A judge Friday froze most of the assets of a movie studio at the heart of a $1.9 million investment dispute involving members of the New Orleans Saints.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Magner took the action against Louisiana Film Studios LLC, the target...
Girizzlies Release ENTIRE Scouting Staff
August 02, 2009 by
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But Geoff Calkins puts the appropriate spin on the act.. ((HT: Memphis Commercial Appeal/Calkins)) The Grizzlies really should get rid of their ushers. The seat numbers are right there on the tickets, aren't they? Can't people find their own seats? Then they should cut back...
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