The multi-state Powerball Lottery jackpot is on the rise. After no new winner was recorded in Saturday night’s $90 million drawing, this coming Wednesday night’s draw could be worth an estimated $107 million to a single winner.
Even though no one was able to match all six numbers and take home the jackpot on Saturday night, [...]
Posted on January 31, 2010 in theOthercategory.
Manny Pacquiao stormed to a pair of decisive knockout victories to win world titles in a record-tying sixth weight class and a record-breaking seventh one this past year. Now he has been named the 2009 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Pacquiao will also be presented with his third Sugar Ray [...]
Posted on January 31, 2010 in theOthercategory.
No Super Bowl for Dwight Freeney?
The Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl defensive end has a torn ligament in his right ankle that will make it difficult for him to play against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.
Colts president Bill Polian has predicted that Freeney will play, but there are serious concerns that he will [...]
Posted on January 31, 2010 in theFootballcategory.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has apologized for an obscene gesture he flashed at a mixed martial arts event Saturday night in South Florida.
Apparently, Ryan got busted by a cell phone camera flipping the bird to a couple of knucklehead Dolphins fans that were giving him a hard time.
Ryan said in a statement that [...]
Posted on January 31, 2010 in theFootballcategory.
At the beginning of the 2009 season, Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was forced to do some serious soul searching.
A preseason steroids admission, a history of playoff slumps and a serious hip injury that needed major surgery in March had him “staring at retirement.”
“It was a commitment that I wanted to do for the team, and [...]
Posted on January 29, 2010 in theBaseballcategory.
It was the third-quarter hit during the NFC Championship Game that injured Brett Favre, a low blow the NFL is now saying could and should have been called a penalty, reversing a subsequent interception.
NFL vice president of officiating Mike Pereira said the right call had not been made during the New Orleans Saints’ 31-28 overtime [...]
Posted on January 29, 2010 in theFootballcategory.
Mike Danton, the former NHL player convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, is expected to play his first game for Saint Mary’s University on Wednesday.
Saint Mary’s Athletic director Steve Sarty confirmed Tuesday that the 29-year-old Danton will suit up for the first time against the Acadia Axemen in Halifax.
In Spring 2004, Danton was arrested and [...]
Posted on January 27, 2010 in theOthercategory.
Gilbert Arenas is scheduled to meet face-to-face with NBA commissioner David Stern on Wednesday for the first time since the gun incident that put Arenas’ future with the Washington Wizards in doubt.
Sources say that they meeting was scheduled for noon and he may know his fate by early in the afternoon.
I only hope for Stern’s [...]
Posted on January 27, 2010 in theBasketballcategory.
It looks like after four seasons including one championship in New York, Johnny Damon won’t be returning to the Yankees unless he slashes his asking price.
According to Yankees’ general manager Brain Cashman, Damons’ “abilities exceed the money that I have.”
Could the mighty New York Yankees actually be feeling the effects of our nation’s crushing economy [...]
Posted on January 27, 2010 in theBaseballcategory.
Andre Dawson said he was disappointed the Hall of Fame decided his bust in Cooperstown, will feature a Montreal Expos hat, instead of a Chicago Cubs hat.
However, Dawson plans to acknowledge Cubs fans during his induction speech in July.
Dawson feels that even though he spent 10 seasons in Montreal and only six in Chicago, his [...]
Posted on January 27, 2010 in theBaseballcategory.