Thursday, December 31, 2009

I don't think the Insight Bowl is going to provide much insight into anything.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Ballots are out for NFL Player of the Year.
The '72 Miami Dolphins are voting for Curtis Painter.

Friday, December 25, 2009

The NBA and Washington Wizards are investigating Gilbert Arenas for storing firearms in his locker.
Why doesn't Washington just go back to the Bullets nickname? They're not fooling anyone with this PC stuff.
How often do you read about a player in trouble for casting spells?

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tulsa, Oklahoma is putting together a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The demonstration sports will be hunting and fishing.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight may be in jeopardy after Manny said it's against his superstition to be tested for drugs within 30 days of a bout.
And he said he'd have no further comment until the birth of an albino water buffalo calf.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

A missing Quebec teenager may have been seen on tape behind Guy Lafleur in a TV interview.
In a similar story, Martin Havlat was spotted in the background of a Mikko Koivu interview.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

The man who sold the gun that killed Steve McNair got 2.5 years in prison and took a hit to his eBay seller approval rating.
USC is investigating Joe McKnight's use of a Land Rover belonging to a local businessman.
What is with Trojan tailbacks and SUVs?
At least Al Cowlings wasn't driving.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

The Angels signed Hideki Matsui to a 1-year, $6.5 million deal.
He'll be paid $4 million in cash and the rest in ownership of a movie studio in Chatsworth.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed his cell phone number the day after his infamous car accident.
Yeah, probably to a 555 number.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The NFL fined Chad Ochocinco $30,000 after he put on a poncho and sombrero when scoring a touchdown.
Maybe he was just celebrating his heritage?
Be thankful he wasn't named Chad Quatre-vingt-cinq; he would have put on a striped sailor shirt and a beret.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

An NBA Developmental League team owner in Utah is apologizing to fans after he hired a Michael Jordan look-alike to appear at a game billed to feature an appearance by Jordan himself.
Fans realized he was an imposter after the man thanked everyone he played with, for and against over the years.

Monday, December 07, 2009

The NCAA Basketball Tournament is talking with broadcasters about expanding the field of teams from 64 to 96.
That's going to make for a gripping play-in game.
I'm also worried about the trickle-down effect on other tourneys: "CBI champs" just won't have the same prestigious ring to it.
Florida coach Urban Meyer was treated for dehydration at a hospital after Saturday's loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game.
Well, being their first loss of the season, he did miss the Gatorade shower.

Friday, December 04, 2009

The irony gods are relentless: the Chinese zodiac's Year of the Tiger begins the day after Valentine's Day, 2010.
Mark Sanchez injured his leg scrambling for a first down. He's not used to seeing Joe Girardi's "hold up" sign.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

1-10 Tampa Bay at 4-7 Carolina has the potential to create the most couch-sleeping this weekend outside of Tiger Woods' house.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

President Obama's 30,000 troops to Afghanistan will be the largest manpower deployment since paparazzi to Isleworth.