Saturday, April 28, 2012

Marvel Studios is working on Ant-Man, a movie about a superhero scientist with the ability to communicate with insects.
Finally, someone who can talk to Gary Bettman.
A Detroit Tiger was accused of a hate crime.
You mean other than Brandon Inge hating hitting cowhide with wood?

Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Cleveland Browns may look at taking a QB in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Weeden's getting old.
I like how they saluted the veterans right after Brandon Weeden's pick.
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine temporarily filed the wrong lineup card after consulting his iPhone to see which arm Twins starter Liam Hendriks throws with.
When he heard about the incident, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said "What's an iPhone?".
Calvin Johnson of the Lions scored the cover of Madden NFL '13.
It's the first time a Detroiter's been on the cover of anything since Ford's 1966 annual report.
Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions was voted the cover of Madden NFL '13.
The New Orleans Saints will get the cover of Team Fortress 3.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will coach his pre-teen son's football team.
He's already bugged the tree fort of an upcoming opponent.

Monday, April 23, 2012

The Ottawa Senators Chris Neil with the controversial kicking motion goal late in Game 6 versus the Rangers.
When Ottawa is eliminated, he has a tryout waiting with Toronto FC.
Patrick Kane being interviewed by attractive on-ice female sportscasters is like Prince Fielder being interviewed by pizza.
The Florida Panthers Brian Campbell was nominated for the Lady Byng award.
If he wins, he would be the first defenceman since 1954.
Is that an award you really want a defenceman winning?
That's like having Kate Upton model burqas.
Well now we know why Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace: so he wouldn't be considered a repeat offender.

Friday, April 20, 2012

A New Jersey man paid $1.2 million for a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card.
Now he just needs Jamie Moyer to finish the set.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Jessica Dorrell has resigned from her position in the Arkansas athletic department.
Does she add that job to her resume?
Somebody ask George O' Leary.
Reports said the Kenyans overcame the 30 C heat to win the Boston Marathon Monday.
Kind of like when that Alaskan overcame the snow to win the Iditarod.
The BCS crystal football championship trophy was shattered on Saturday when the father of an Alabama player slipped on a rug and knocked it off its display.
Is it any wonder the rug at Alabama provides uneven footing with everything that's been swept under it the past few years?

Monday, April 16, 2012

James Cameron is honoring the 100th anniversary of a journey that resulted in disaster when it hit ice by making a new film.
It's a documentary called "Canucks and Penguins: The Road To The Stanley Cup".
Flyers-Penguins to headline UFC 146

Saturday, April 14, 2012

A married couple bid $100,000 at an auction to spend a day with Tim Tebow.
Are they aware it won't go beyond holding hands?

Friday, April 13, 2012

The White Sox-Tigers game had to be stopped and the batter's box re-sized after it was discovered Chicago may have intentionally made it a foot too short in an attempt to slow down Detroit's powerful bats.
Did they think no one would notice the boxes looked small with Fielder and Cabrera standing in them?

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Is the Phoenix Coyotes goalie hiding from something in his past?
The guy wears a mask and calls himself "Mike Smith".

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Frank McCourt signed autographs for crowds of fans at Dodger Stadium Tuesday.
He's still got a divorce payment deadline coming up at the end of the month: a little risky to be signing every piece of paper strangers throw in your face.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Edmonton Oilers won the NHL Draft Lottery, despite claims on it from a woman at a Maryland McDonald's.
Ozzie Guillen got suspended for 5 games for his comments regarding Fidel Castro, but he will use the time off to visit friends in North Korea for that rocket launch.
Marlins Park, the new home stadium for Miami baseball, has no mirrors in the public washrooms.
The organization was worried too many fans would waste time in front of a mirror freshening up, reapplying makeup, gossiping.
And in Miami, that's just the men.

Monday, April 09, 2012

Baylor basketball coaches are in hot water with the NCAA after an investigation found over a thousand impermissible smart phone exchanges with young prospects.
The coaches claim they were just Words With Friends random opponents.
Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion.
That's the biggest financial outlay since Warren Sapp went to Foot Locker.

Sunday, April 08, 2012

A large crowd of 15,000 showed up for an Easter service in Texas where Tim Tebow spoke for 20 minutes, many leaving before the main Sunday sermon.
So he shone as the opening act?
First time for everything.
Fun weekend in the Petrino household.
The "Easter Bunny" better be leaving apologies all over the property.

Friday, April 06, 2012

Roller coaster week for Vancouver's transgender beauty pageant contestant Jenna Talackova.
First, Donald Trump reinstated her in the Miss Universe Canada contest.
The bad news is she was rejected for membership at Augusta National Golf Club.
Isiah Thomas said he was "stunned and disappointed" to be fired from Florida International after going 26-65 over three seasons.
On the bright side, he can now devote himself full-time to wrecking the New York Knicks draft.
A player scored 113 points in a Lebanese basketball Division A tournament game.
Who was guarding him - Andrea Bargnani?

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Has Bobby Petrino jumped the shark?

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Nike unveiled the new NFL uniforms Tuesday.
New Detroit Lions colors: red, gold and green.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Are The Fray touring right now?
They performed the anthem Monday night right in front of a spot on the floor that read "The Road Ends Here".
Dozens of arrests in Lexington when couches and cars were set on fire after Kentucky won the national championship.
NIce to see stuff other than crosses burning.

Monday, April 02, 2012

The Indians Ubaldo Jimenez was suspended for 5 games for beaning ex-Rockies teammate Troy Tulowitzki.
The Indians are expected to appeal to try to lesson the penalty.
Suspending a starting pitcher for 4 games is like telling a DH he can't bring his glove to the game.
Werner Ladder is the official ladder of the NCAA Basketball Championship.
It also comes in handy to take down banners after sanctions hit.
The Kraft Nabisco Championship is a major on the LPGA tour?
As Jim Nantz would say: "Cheese and crackers are a late night snack unlike any other."
Jamie Moyer's favorite stadium to pitch in is Jurassic Park.

Sunday, April 01, 2012

The Saskatchewan franchise in the Lingerie Football League is nicknamed Rage.
I was hoping for Regina Monologues.
Stephon Marbury says he is not interested in joining an NBA team for the playoffs.
After leading his team to the Chinese Basketball Association championship, I thought he would be hungry for another title right away.