NBA Buzz: Garnett, Oden, Stoudemire, Dunleavy injuries »

Amare Stoudemire could be done for the season, just a day after enduring weeks of trade speculation. He injured the eye in last night’s game.

The Celtics have sent Kevin Garnett back to Boston to and MRI. He will at least miss this weekend’s games, but the MRI result will determine if there’s more damage. Garnett’s [...]

Bonds gets key evidence thrown out of court »

The big headed man may avoid prison, but it really doesn’t matter to the rest of the world. Bonds is guilty in the eyes of the world. No team is going to want him - even if he can still play at his age. And no matter happens, everything he did will come into question. [...]

NBA Deadline Deals: Knicks get Hughes, Wilcox; Alston to Orlando »

The Bulls sent Larry Hughes to the Knicks for Jerome James, Tim Thomas and Anthony Roberson. This is a deal of talented players who aren’t wanted in their current situation. Hughes is the best player - when healthy and happy.
The Knicks made a nice deal with Oklahoma, getting Chris Wilcox, a physical big man, [...]

NFL Buzz: Signings, franchise tags galore »

The Carolina Panthers signed T Jordan Gross to a new 6-year deal - and then franchised Julius Peppers. Peppers really wants out, so perhaps a trade can be worked. Peppers gets a one-year guaranteed deal worth $16.7 - not bad for one year. Getting Gross to sign was a coup, since the Panthers would [...]

Elderly Pro-Wrestling Legend Attacks 97-Year-Old Roommate in Deadly Nursing Home Fight »

Baseball Buzz: Roberts extension, salary cap talk »

Ken Griffey Jr. talked with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron before deciding to go back to Seattle for one last hurrah.
The Orioles are ready to lockup their star 2B Brian Roberts with a 4 year deal worth $40 million. This is a bit expensive in this market, but Roberts is a superior player. The [...]

Thunder rescind Chandler deal due to injury »

Dude has a bad toe. Kind of a sad thing to have as your major injury. ‘My toe hurts’ doesn’t exactly ring as well as ‘I broke my leg’ or ‘My spleen is ruptured.’
Tyson Chandler missed the New Orleans Hornets’ last 12 games before the All-Star break with a sprained left ankle. But that [...]

A-Rod Looked ‘choreographed’ »

P Baseball Writer Ben Walker says Alex Rodriguez’ press conference looked choreographed. The Yankees’ star discussed his use of performance-enhancing drugs Tuesday.

Griffey Jr. Returning to Seattle »

Ken Griffey Jr. is returning to the city where his career started. Griffey, Jr. Has agreed to a one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, where he played 11 seasons from 1989 to 1999.

Lance Armstrong gets his ride back »

Police in California have recovered Lance Armstrong’s stolen bicycle. Sacramento officers say a local resident brought the custom bike worth about $10,000 to police headquarters Wednesday morning.
Thank god, we can all relax and go about our normal lives now.

Bulls get Salmons and Miller from Kings »

The NBA trade deadline looms on Thursday and yesterday’s Tyson Chandler trade kicked things off. Now we have more wheeling and dealing:
The Kings sent Brad Miller and John Salmons to the Bulls for Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons and Andres Nocioni. Sacramento immediately flipped Ruffin to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Ike [...]

Griffey does about face and selects Mariners »

The Kid has made a stunning reversal and will sign with the Seattle Mariners instead of the Atlanta Braves. Earlier today the word out was that Ken Griffey Jr. had agreed to join the Braves, spurning the team where he started (and had his finest years). To be honest, we hoped this is how it [...]

Jeter Says Yanks Support A-Rod »

Yankees captain Derek Jeter says while the team doesn’t condone what Alex Rodiguez did, they’re behind him and it’s time to move forward.

Former Pro Bowl Linebacker Brad Van Pelt Dies »

Brad Van Pelt was a heck of a player. It is easy to forget how good he was considering the great NY Giant defenses that he was part of - and especially the ones that came after him. He was the prototype for a linebacker - big, strong, fast. He handled pass coverage, pass [...]

Griffey to Braves; Injury updates on Glaus, Kotsay, Francis; Penny a wuss »

The Braves will likely announce the signing of Ken Griffey Jr. today. Griffey will play left field when facing righties (he can still hit them). The Braves hope he can still generate a little pop in his bat - something they desperately need.
Never one to mince words, Larry Bowa called form Dodger’s pitcher Brad Penny [...]

Tracy McGrady done for season »

The Rockets are in a tough spot. They are muddled with a bunch of teams in the playoff race in the West, but are only two games from falling as far as the ninth spot. Injuries have hurt the club all year, and now with McGrady out, they simply lack the firepower to compete with [...]

Obama Gets Size 23 Gift From Shaq »

Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t be around himself when President Barack Obama arrived at Sky Harbor International Airport. So when the president stepped off of Air Force One, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon’s son Jake gave him a sizeable gift.

Yankees’ Manager Reacts to A-Rod’s Comments »

Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi said it was important that Alex Rodriguez said he was sorry for using performance-enhancing drugs. The Yankees’ slugger held a press conference earlier Tuesday in Tampa, Florida.

NBA Buzz: Chandler dealt; trade rumors galore including Jamison to Cavs »

The Cleveland Cavaliers are making a play to leap to the top of power in the NBA East. Word is out that they are trying to pry away two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison from the Washington Wizards. The primary trade bait is Wally Szczerbiak’s expiring $13.8 million salary (kind of sad when your name is [...]

Football Buzz: Deuce cut, Dansby tagged, lots more rumors, signings »

For the second year in a row, the Cardinals will likely franchise tag LB Karlos Dansby. This will make Kurt Warner and unrestricted free agent - but look for a deal between the two parties to get struck sooner than later. As for Dansby, the near $10 million salary he’ll get is a high, but [...]