Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito had his hand wraps confiscated shortly before his title fight against “Sugar” Shane Mosley on January 24th. The wraps were removed when Mosley’s trainer, Nazim Richardson, objected to their use.
A California Department of Justice senior criminalist inspected the wrappings under a stereo-microscope and with an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer determined the [...]
Posted on March 29, 2009 in theOthercategory.
While the New York Mets are finishing up their Spring Training Schedule in Port St. Lucie, Sunday afternoon in Queens, their new stadium got a trail run.
Over 22,000 fans poured in to see the Mets new home and watch Georgetown use a four-run seventh inning to beat St. John’s 6-4 in a college baseball game.
Former [...]
Posted on March 29, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Michigan State beat the top-seeded University of Louisville Cardinals 64-52 to reach the Final Four of the men’s college basketball tournament.
Goran Suton had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Spartans reached their fifth Final Four in 11 years. That is the most trips of any team in the nation during that span.
“Detroit, here [...]
Posted on March 29, 2009 in theBasketballcategory.
According to reports coming out of Buffalo, Bills wide-out Terrell Owens will only be coming in to Bills camp when he has to. Owens told reporter that he will not be attending any of the Bills voluntary workouts in the off-season. Owens says he prefers to workout on his own.
Nice first impression T.O.
One would think [...]
Posted on March 27, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
Just one day after allegations of NCAA recruiting violations, the UConn Huskies survived a lackluster first half to beat the Purdue Boilermakers 72-60.
The Huskies breezed through the first two games of the tournament winning by an average of 41 points against Texas A&M and Chattanooga. But it would not be that easy against Purdue. The [...]
Posted on March 27, 2009 in theBasketballcategory.
After a shoulder injury sidelined Redsox right-hander Curt Schilling for the entire 2008 season, he announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday. Schilling had hoped to comeback and pitch in 2009, but he made no reference to the injury on his blog. He simply said he was blessed to have played the game.
Schilling [...]
Posted on March 24, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
As the clock ticked down in the Prudential Center on Tuesday night, some 17,000 fans chanted “Marty…Marty,” as the New Jersey Devils came away with the 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Devils net-minder Martin Brodeur became the winningest goalie in NHL history when he recorded his 552nd win passing Patrick Roy on the all-time [...]
Posted on March 18, 2009 in theOthercategory.
Apparently, Redsox closer Jonathan Papelbon is still unhappy with former Boston out-fielder Manny Ramirez. Papelbon reportedly call Ramirez a “cancer” in the locker room and his remarks are making headlines.
Wow, really? Tell us something we don’t already know Jonathan. Is it really a secret that Manny Ramirez could possibly be the only player in Major [...]
Posted on March 13, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
With the City of Brotherly Love still close to his heart, former Phillies star Pat Burrell felt it necessary to thank the fans in the city he called home for nine seasons.
Burrell signed a two-year, $16-million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays this off-season after winning a World Series title with the Philadelphia Phillies in [...]
Posted on March 13, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Just two short days after being released by the Dallas Cowboys, controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens has been signed by the Buffalo Bills.
That’s proof positive that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The fact of the matter is that we all knew Owens would be playing for someone in 2009, but no one could [...]
Posted on March 8, 2009 in theFootballcategory.