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September 30, 2008

What!? Raiders Fire Kiffin! Oh, The Shock!



In a terse, one-sentence statement, the Oakland Raiders fired head coach Lane Kiffin today. The statement read, ""Lane Kiffin has been released as head coach of the Oakland Raiders for cause. " "For cause". Uh-huh, I see. 'Coz owner Al Davis is senile megalomaniac....oh wait, I've been down this road... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Chicago Blackhawks waive goalie Nikolai Khabibulin



Did a member of management recently listen to the old speech of Ronald Reagan where he says 'Tear down that wall.' From AP- CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been put on waivers. Khabibulin is entering the final season of a four-year, $27 million contract. He joined the... [Full Story]

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St. Louis Rams fire coach Scott Linehan



Defensive Coordinator and former New Orleans Head Coach Jim Haslett takes over on a interim basis. From AP- ST. LOUIS - After experiencing the wild highs and lows of the Mike Martz years, the winless St. Louis Rams opted for cool, calm, reserved Scott Linehan as their next coach. On... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Jacksonville Jaguars OT Richard Collier paralyzed



He was shot 14 times earlier this month. From AP- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday. Collier was on... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

September 26, 2008

Former Minnesota Vikings LB Wally Hilgenberg dead at 66



I still remember Hilgenberg, Alan Page, Carl Eller and other members of the Purple People Eaters. There have to be many others besides myself who got enjoyment out of watching the Vikings play. RIP Wally.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

It certainly took long enough



For a golf writer to talk about a Lorena slump. From AP- PRATTVILLE, Ala. - Lorena Ochoa takes another streak into the LPGA's Navistar Classic. For a change, she's trying to end this one. Ochoa, set to begin play Thursday on Capitol Hill's Senator Course, is making her first start... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

September 25, 2008

D-Backs 3B Reynolds Sets An Embarrassing Record



Somewhere in the dugout, Arizona Diamondbacks Adam Dunn must've let out a big sigh of relief. He no longer held the MLB record for strikeouts in a season by a hitter with 196. The new and dubious record belongs to teammate and third baseman Mark Reynolds with 200. And counting.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.8/5 (4 votes cast)

September 24, 2008

Detriot Lions Fire President/CEO Matt Millen



And it's about damn time. During Millen's inglorious and infamous 7+ years as GM, the Lions compiled a record of 31-84. Millen had zero player development or front experience prior to being handed the job by owner William Clay Ford. And brother, did it show. The Lions never had a... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

September 23, 2008

Rams bench QB Marc Bulger for Trent Green



Can we start the Green concussion watch already? From ESPN- Pressured to shake up an offense that ranked 31st in the league, Rams coach Scott Linehan benched Marc Bulger on Tuesday and has given the starting job to Trent Green. Linehan made the announcement with a one-sentence statement Tuesday. He... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 22, 2008

Raiders To Fire Kiffin As Early As Today (And Ripping Al Davis For It)



Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin almost lost his job the last week, just 2 games into the season, according to an ESPN report. 2 games? Yeah, maybe that was a bit rash. 3 games is apparently better. The Raiders are now rumored to fire Kiffin as early as today.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (6 votes cast)

Tiger Who? And Other U.S. Ryder Cup Victory Thoughts



U.S. Ryder Cup victories since 2000 with Tiger Woods: 0 U.S. Ryder Cup victories since 2000 without Tiger Woods: 1 Just sayin'.... I'm kidding, of course. The U.S. Ryder Cup team was a big underdog against the Europeans, but man oh man, did captain Paul Azinger push all the right... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

September 21, 2008

Ryder Cup Final Day



The USA did not play as well Saturday as it did on Friday, but maintained their lead going into today's single matches. As it stands now, the USA leads Europe by the score of 9-7. The last time the USA led going into singles play by that score was 1995.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Weekly Miami Dolphins prediction



The Fins(0-2) play at New England (2-0)this afternoon. Miami is coming off an embarrassing 31-10 loss to Arizona last week. The Dolphin defense unable to stop the Cardinal passing game, and the fin offense doing almost nothing till a late game drive for a touchdown orchestrated by rookie QB Chad... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 20, 2008

Kansas State football player charged with child abuse



For shaking a newsborn baby boy. From AP- MANHATTAN, Kan. (Sept. 19) - Kansas State running back Leon Patton was accused of shaking a 2-month-old boy and charged with child abuse. He was dismissed from the team Friday. The 20-year-old junior was arrested and jailed Thursday on $30,000 bond for... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Univ. of Wisconsin LB arrested for DUI



On a moped. From AP- Wisconsin senior linebacker Jonathan Casillas was cited for drunken driving last month while riding a mo-ped. Casillas, who missed the eighth-ranked Badgers' first two games because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, was stopped by a university police officer on Aug.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

St. Louis Blues Defensemen injured in golf cart accident



Is September 2008 the month for bizarre sports injuries. From AP- St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson will miss the first three days of training camp because of a knee injury sustained in a golf course accident. Johnson, the Blues' top draft pick pick in 2006, was trying to stop... [Full Story]

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Ryder Cup Day Two



The USA goes into the second day of matches with an impressive 5.5-2.5 lead. Not since 1981 has the US won both morning and afternoon matches on the first day of play. Today's pairings- Kim/Mickelson vs Harrington/Karlsson Leonard/Mehan vs Stenson/Casey Perry/Furyk vs Garcia/Westwood Cink/Campbell vs Rose/Poulter Captains Paul Azinger and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

September 19, 2008

Michelle Wie, Stacy Lewis advance at LPGA Qualifying School



They finished tied for fourth in the first stage of qualifying for a LPGA Tour card. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Michelle Wie breezed through the final round of an LPGA Tour sectional qualifying tournament on a scorching Friday in the desert, shooting a steady 1-under 71 to tie for fourth.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (2 votes cast)

Welterweight Oscar Diaz emerges from coma



He collapsed two months ago following the 10th round of a fight in San Antonio Texas. From AP- Two months after slipping into a coma following a brain injury sustained during a televised fight, San Antonio welterweight Oscar Diaz is awake and breathing on his own. Oscar Diaz, seen here... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

New Orleans Saints sign veteran QB Joey Harrington



The one-time 3rd overall pick, now has to take a job as an NFL 3rd stringer if he wants to stay in football. From AP- NEW ORLEANS -- The "piano man," Joey Harrington, has landed a new gig in the birthplace of jazz. He'll be playing third fiddle behind Saints... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Canadian owned horse Shadow Play wins the Little Brown Jug



The Jug is the Kentucky Derby equivalent for standardbred pacers. From the Calgary Herald- Harness Racing - Canadian owned and trained Shadow Play won the 63rd Little Brown Jug harness race on Thursday in Delaware, Ohio. The three-year-old pacer was the 3-5 favourite to win the $551,225 US event and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Ryder Cup begins today, USA leading 5.5-2.5



The every other year event will begin teeing it up this morning at the Vahalla Country Club in Louisville Kentucky. At the last meeting, the Europeans routed the US by the score of 18.5 to 9.5. No question about it, the US faces another uphill battle this year. Not just... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

September 18, 2008

Oops- Syracuse Univ. statue of Ernie Davis has him wearing Nikes



A movie celebrating the former Heisman Trophy winner's life was released to movie theaters last Friday. From AP- SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Ernie Davis never wore Nikes, until now. A new statue of the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy depicts him in modern-day football gear -- including Nike... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

September 17, 2008

Tampa Bay Bucs CB Elbert Mack suspended for one game



It is for a helmet to helmet hit in last Sunday's game against Atlanta. From AP- Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie cornerback Elbert Mack was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The league said the flagrant violation... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 16, 2008

2009 dates awarded to Balmoral, Maywood, and Hawthorne raceways



However Hawthorne's dates are only for Thoroughbred racing. From Harnessracing.com- The Illinois Racing Board has awarded 2009 racing dates and only Balmoral Park and Maywood Park will host Standardbreds, with Hawthorne only receiving dates for Thoroughbred racing. Maywood Park will race on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, with Balmoral racing... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 15, 2008

Milwaukee Brewers fire Manager Ned Yost



3rd base coach Dale Sveum will take off as Manager. From AP- MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have fired manager Ned Yost in the midst of a late-season slump that has jeopardized the team's chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Third-base coach Dale Sveum will... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Ryder Cup course damaged by storm



The biennial matches begin on Friday. From AP- LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Strong wind felled a TV tower and some trees at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, five days before the start of the Ryder Cup. Kerry Haigh, managing director of championships and business development for the PGA of America said... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano throws a no-hitter



It was the first one for the franchise since 1972. From AP- Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a sore rotator cuff to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike. "I guess... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 14, 2008

Weekly Miami Dolphins prediction



Miami(0-1) plays at the Arizona Cardinals this afternoon. I had a longer post written about today's game, one that recalled what happened after the last time these teams played. A 24-23 loss to Arizona causing Miami Head Coach Dave Wannstedt to resign two days later. The post was lost after... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 11, 2008

LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens speaks



She answered questions from the golf media yesterday about the tour's recently rescinded penalties for players who don't speak enough English. First we'll start with Golf Week's Beth Ann Baldry- GW: If that's the case, then why did you change the policy? CB: It isn't a policy. It's a program.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 10, 2008

Atlanta Brave Manager Bobby Cox says he'll be back in 2009



Next year will Cox's 20th year managing the Braves. From AP- Despite Atlanta's worst season since 1990, longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox vowed Wednesday to return next season. The 67-year-old Cox signed a one-year contract extension in May, but his team was ravaged by injuries -- especially to the pitching... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

SF 49ers QB Alex Smith has broken shoulder, probably out for 2008



Another day, another NFL QB put on injured reserve. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alex Smith's season is over with another shoulder injury. The high-priced quarterback's short career with the San Francisco 49ers is probably finished as well. The 49ers put Smith on injured reserve Wednesday with a broken bone in... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Indianapolis Colt DT Ed Johnson charged with drug possession



He was released from jail, but won't play in this coming Sunday's game. From AP- INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts starting defensive tackle Ed Johnson was arrested early Wednesday on a drug possession charge. Colts president Bill Polian said the team was still gathering facts about the case before determining how... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

September 9, 2008

Former middleweight champ Joey Giardello dead at age 78



Giardello held the title for two years in the 1960's, Eventually losing it to Rubin Hurricane Carter. The AP obituary is below the fold. RIP Champ.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Michelle Wie to enter LPGA Qualifying School



According to Golfweek, Wie has mailed in the application that is the first step in her quest to join the Ladies golf tour on a full-time basis. Michelle Wie's latest move is one most folks can agree on: As first reported by Golfweek she's headed to LPGA Qualifying School. The... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

NY Jets sign former Miami Dolphin placekicer Jay Feely



This to replace the team's present kicker, Mike Nugent, who got injured in last Sunday's game. Jay Feely watched Sunday's Jets- Dolphins game from his home about 20 minutes away from Dolphins Stadium. Once he saw that Jets kicker Mike Nugent suffered a leg injury in the first half, Feely... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 8, 2008

New England QB Tom Brady out for the season



His left knee needs surgery, therefore the Patriots put their star QB on injured reserve. From AP- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady will miss the entire season with a left knee injury that needs surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game's great quarterbacks and severely damaging... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 7, 2008

Former Texas Western head coach Don Haskins dead at 78



He took the school now known as Texas El Paso to an improbable major championship in 1966. Forty years later a movie, 'Glory Road', was made about Haskins and his team. The AP obituary is below the fold. RIP Coach.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Not so fast- Felipe Massa declared winner of Belgian GP after Lewis Hamilton penalized



The British Formula One driver used some improper chicanery. SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Felipe Massa was declared the winner of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was penalized for cutting a corner during a late duel with world champion Kimi Raikkonen. Hamilton crossed the line 14.4 seconds ahead of Ferrari's... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

2007 NFL MVP Tom Brady suffers a knee injury



It came in a game against Kansas City today. From AP- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady left Sunday's game against Kansas City after being hit on the left leg, depriving the New England Patriots of the quarterback who last year led them to a 16-0 regular season.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Weekly Miami Dolphins prediction



Today marks the first Sunday of the 2008 NFL football season. The Miami Dolphins play host to the New York Jets. Both teams I either root for now or in the past. I grew up in New York before moving to Florida in 1976. Both teams were dreadful in 2007,... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 6, 2008

Chisox Carlos Quentin suffers self-inflicted wrist injury



This must be the week for crazy baseball injuries. From AP- CHICAGO -- American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 5, 2008

LPGA Tour reverses course on 'English policy'



Let me note two things before getting to the topic- 1- This is my first time to write on this controversial subject. On August 13th I had heart valve surgery and only came home from the hospital on August 29th. In addition I have suffered from numbness in one hand... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Bengals put name Ocho Cinco on No. 85 jersey



This not as a reachout towards Hispanic football fans but because a player officially changed his name. From AP- CINCINNATI -- Chad Johnson is no more. It's officially Chad Ocho Cinco in the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals announced Thursday that they have begun "the process of listing the former Chad... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 4, 2008

NFL QB Daunte Culpepper announces his retirement



In the NFL since 1999, Culpepper last played for the Oakland Raiders. From AP- Daunte Culpepper, unable to land a starting or backup job this offseason, announced his retirement at the age of 31. Culpepper had one-year offers from the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason for backup... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver cut by dugout bench



Where's OSHA when you need them? From AP- There are all kinds of ways to get hurt playing baseball. Just ask Jered Weaver, who proved this week that even the comfort of the dugout bench is no safe refuge from danger. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander managed to cut the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 3, 2008

Former US Open Golf Champ Tommy Bolt dead at 92



Bolt was best remembered for his temper and tendency to throw golf clubs. The AP article below reports this thoroughly. What the wire service fails to report, is Bolt's impact on present day golf. Namely the Senior or Champions Tour. The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf event in 1979 probably... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs exchange defensemen



Both teams missed last year's playoffs. Will this deal reverse either Florida or Toronto's recent fortunes? General Manager Jacques Martin set out this summer to improve the Panthers' defense. Instead, he has remade it. Martin completed the third significant off-season addition to his defense Tuesday, acquiring former All-Star and Olympian... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Nashville Predators suspend Alexander Radulov for playing in Russian league



Radulov was the team's 3rd leading scorer last season. From AP- The Nashville Predators suspended forward Alexander Radulov indefinitely without pay for deciding to stick with his Russian KHL team rather than return to the NHL club. General manager David Poile announced the suspension Tuesday in a statement. The 22-year-old... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 2, 2008

Paul Azinger names his four Ryder Cup Captain's selections



Three of whom have never played in the matches before. From AP- The U.S. Ryder Cup team was completed Monday morning when captain Paul Azinger named Chad Campbell, Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan and J.B. Holmes as his four at-large selections. They join Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Kenny Perry,... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Jacksonville Jaguar OT Richard Collier shot



The third year Offensive lineman had recently been beaten out for a starting job. From AP- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot while waiting for some women outside an apartment early Tuesday and sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Collier, 26, and former Jaguars player Kenneth... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

September 1, 2008

Oakland Raiders agree to 1-year deal with WR Ashley Lelie



This in order to shore up perhaps the weakest wide receiver corps in the NFL. From AP- The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a one-year contract with discarded receiver Ashley Lelie on Monday in hopes that the former first-round pick can regain his form and help bolster an inexperienced... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

NY Giants sign DE Jerome McDougle



This in order to shore up the defending Super Bowl Champs' battered Defensive line. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants shored up their defensive end position by signing former Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick Jerome McDougle. A source told ESPN.com's John Clayton that McDougle receives a one-year, $1 million... [Full Story]

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Milwaukee Brewers want call overturned and no-hitter given to CC Sabathia



This after a controversial official scorer's call in Sunday's game between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. From AP- The Milwaukee Brewers want CC Sabathia to be awarded the first retroactive no-hitter in major league history. After Sabathia tossed a 1-hitter on Sunday in which the only hit was an infield single that... [Full Story]

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