Major League Soccer continues to grow in the USA. NBC is the latest network to jump on the spotted ball bandwagon. NBC will televise MLS games starting next season. The agreement will last three years and MLS Commissioner Don Garber […]
Month: August 2011
NFL adds gameday drug testing
Steroid testing is reaching new heights in the NFL. The league will start testing players on game day for performance enhancing drugs per the new collective bargaining agreement. The NFL will not test for recreational drugs, though. Senior VP of […]
Aaron Rodgers downplays sloppiness, channels inner Allen Iverson
While his team appeared to be struggling in camp, Aaron Rodgers still seems to have a sense of humor about him. When asked about the team’s production – or lack thereof – early in camp, he was quick to shrug […]
Orlando Hudson hurt, leaves game
More trouble for oft-injured San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson. He left Tuesday night’s game against the New York Mets with a strained right groin. Hudson is now listed as day-to-day. He has been on the disabled list twice […]
Dirk Nowitzki and Chinese basketball?
It’s not a great sign for fans hoping an end to the NBA Lockout. The NBA Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki, has reportedly been approached by a Chinese basketball team. The Zheling Lions are offering $1.5 million per month to the […]
Channing Crowder retires
Linebacker Channing Crowder announced that he’s retiring. The anouncement comes less than two weeks after he was cut by the Miami Dolphins. Crowder might be best known for his rant talking smack to the New York Jets. The 27-year old […]
Chiefs fan did not commit a crime, freedom of expression holds
The First Amendment lives for another day. A San Diego judge said a Kansas City Chiefs fan who was arrested at a Chiefs-Chargers game in 2009 did not commit a crime when he made an obscene gesture at the crowd. […]
Strasburg plans for second start
After a promising start Sunday, Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his second rehab start Friday night. He’ll be throwing for Class-A affiliate Potomac. Strasburg underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 3, 2010. The [Five] Daily’s Mike Lederer was at […]
Sooners linebacker Travis Lewis broke foot
Oklahoma starting weak side linebacker Travis Lewis has broken his foot according to the team’s website. Head football coach Bob Stoops says he will miss up to eight weeks and the injury to Lewis is disappointing but Corey Nelson will […]
Houston Texans reach out to orphaned kids
The Houston Texans plan on donating proceeds from their first preseason game-day auction to support three children orphaned and seriously injured in a car accident last month. The Texans play the New York Jets on Aug. 15 and the money […]