From the AP: Seattle’s starters took it to Oakland again. This time, it was Carlos Silva. Silva somehow wanted to match what Felix Hernandez did a day before. The burly right-hander followed Hernandez’s complete game with a gem of his […]
Month: April 2008
Air McNair to retire
The AP is reporting that, Steve McNair intended to complete the final three years of his contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He worked hard during the offseason and arrived at minicamp ready to assume his role as the starting quarterback. […]
Where Are They Now? (4/16)
On the Mend: Former OSU pitchers Mark McLemore and Dallas Buck are on the DL for their respective teams. McLemore is with Triple-A Round Rock, has yet to throw a pitch this season. Buck is recovering from Tommy John’s and […]
Carmelo DUI, in court May 14
The AP reported yesterday: Carmelo Anthony on Tuesday offered profusive apologies for his behavior from Monday morning, which resulted in his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. "I just want to man up to my mistake," […]
Off Beat Story of the Week: 4-year-old in a Gang
Thanks to TheDenverChannel.com and Channel 7 news for this one…. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A couple fighting about which gang their 4-year-old toddler should join caused a public disturbance that resulted in the father’s arrest, Commerce City police said Thursday. […]
Gym-nasty? where?
There is a secret flying around Gill Coliseum lately that is flying right over this columnist’s head. Even though the gymnastics NCAA West Regional is being hosted this weekend, it’s not the athletes flying over my head – it’s the […]
Murray State QB, arrested, sacked
The AP, doing its job diligently, is reporting: Murray State quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt was charged with pushing a campus police officer and taking his ticket book. The athletic director called this “a prank gone bad.” Ehrhardt, a 20-year-old sophomore, was […]
Knicks coaching merry-go-round
Rumors are flying around the Knicks front office, and Yahoo! Sports, says, New York Knicks assistant coach Herb Williams, a hard worker and intensely loyal, has become the ultimate "Survivor." And he is expected to survive another head-coaching change and […]
Red Sox jersey dug out, curse averted
The AP is reporting: A construction worker’s bid to curse the Yankees by planting a Red Sox jersey in their new stadium was foiled Sunday when the team removed the offending shirt from its burial spot in the ballpark. After […]
Gumbel out… finally
Per The AP: Bryant Gumbel has given up his role as an NFL Network play-by-play announcer after two seasons.The NFL Network said Friday it was looking for a new play-by-play announcer to work with Cris Collinsworth on the network’s Thursday […]