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With rumors floating that NBA Commissioner David Stern will suspend Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas for the rest of the season, Arenas officially challenged Stern to duel this evening in the New York headquarters of the NBA. Multiple sources report that Arenas showed up alone at SternÆs office around four o'clock, took off one of his forearm length leather gloves and slapped Stern briskly in the face with it. ...
Brett Favre Retires and Comes Back In Third Quarter Of Latest Viking Loss
Posted: 21st December 2009 by John Halligan in NFL
CHARLOTTE, NCùSeemingly bored with retiring and coming back after a season is over, Brett Favre tried to retire and come back during last nightÆs loss to Carolina. ôWe were losing and I was getting hit,ö Favre told the media afterwards. ôSo naturally it came up." ôI told the little guy with the beard and glasses (Viking Head Coach Brad Childress) that I was done and I had ...
Allen Iverson Returns As Eddie Jordan Quietly Picks Up Shifts at Borders
Posted: 10th December 2009 by John Halligan in NBA
PHILADELPHIAùHoping to capitalize on the busy holiday season, current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Eddie Jordan has been, ôpicking up a couple of shifts,ö at a local Borders Bookstore.
The fact that JordanÆs new part-time job seemingly started with the return of Sixer legend and renowned coach-killer Allen Iverson is purely a coincidence, Jordan says.
ôOh, no. AllenÆs great. I have all the respect in the world for Allen and his game,ö Jordan ...
Alex Rodriguez Plans Personal Parade to Honor His World Series Win
Posted: 2nd November 2009 by John Halligan in MLB
PHILADELPHIAùSeveral sources close to Alex Rodriguez report that the All-Star third baseman is planning his own parade to celebrate the New York Yankees' presupposed World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.á
"It's already in the works," said Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras. "We just need to figure out an appropriate compensation scale for Alex."
Boras further explained that Rodriguez plans to charge a cover to attend his parade, "a nominal fee of ...
As Phils Clinch Series Berth, TBS Presses Torre to Name Game Six Starter
Posted: 22nd October 2009 by John Halligan in MLB
Despite the Philadelphia Phillies seemingly ending the National League Championship Series in a brief and dominant five games, TBS is pushing Los Angeles Dodger manager Joe Torre to name a Game Six starting pitcher. á
"You really never know. The Dodgers are such a fantastic team and have come back so many times this year, " TBS play-by-play man and legacy hire Chip Caray said, "it would make a lot of ...
Philadelphia Eagles QB Kevin Kolb Eager to Raise Profile with Dog-Fighting Ring
Posted: 28th September 2009 by John Halligan in NFL
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.ùEagles third year quarterback Kevin Kolb said he is actively looking into starting his own illegal, interstate dog-fighting ring, right after he and the Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-14. ôIÆm first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards (or more) in his first two starts and IÆm like the fourth or fifth guy on the podium, ô Kolb noted.á ôI guess I gotta get with ...
NFL Week Three Hal-Oscopes: Trust Me, It Might Happen
Posted: 25th September 2009 by John Halligan in NFL
Week Two provided many wonderful and horrific football events to ponder and puzzle over.For instance: when will the Texans' Steve Slaton wake up and realize the regular season has started?
Are the Browns really not going to score an offensive touchdown all year?Are L.T. and Brian Westbrook both finished? And well, well, lookie here. Turns out Eli Manning does have some people to throw to. Week Three will begin to provide ...
Jerry Jones Upset That New Stadium Debut Was “Too Much About Football”
Posted: 22nd September 2009 by John Halligan in NFL
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones is disappointed that his pride and joy, the brand new Cowboys Stadium, didn’t shine as brightly as it could have on Sunday night’s prime-time TV debut. “Girls in cages, a giant shiny video board, live Mexican midget wrestling, this is what people want to see,” Jones said. “And all that dang-gum network could show was the football game.” Jones was also upset ...
Amazing how one week of real football changes many of things we knew were true during five weeks of preseason football.
The Houston Texans and their amazing exploding offense? Yeah, check back next week.
Jay Cutler: best Chicago Bears quarterback ever? Not yet, especially after a four-pick week. LaDainian Tomlinson back to his old form, ready to rock the perennially pathetic Oakland Raiders? How about ready to rock the walking boot again?Those ...