Malice at the Palace, Part Deux
Tuesday's L.A. Sparks-Detroit Shock game provided quite the entertainment when a melee broke out at the Palace of Auburn Hills - home to the infamous Pacers-Pistons free-for-all that took place in 2004.
Tuesday's L.A. Sparks-Detroit Shock game provided quite the entertainment when a melee broke out at the Palace of Auburn Hills - home to the infamous Pacers-Pistons free-for-all that took place in 2004.
Associated Press photographer Julie Jacobson captured this amazing play involving New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon during the New York vs. Boston game at Yankee Stadium this afternoon:
Yes, I know it was a more than a week ago, but I would be remiss if I didn't post this tribute to my all-time favorite sports team: The Detroit Red Wings.
Spending extra for all of the sports channels on my satellite dish -- $5 per month.
Having XM Radio in my vehicle for hockey coverage -- $12.95 per month.
Subscribing to the NHL Center Ice Package (TV) -- $129 per year.
Shirts, souvenirs and photos on my home office wall collected over the years -- $400-plus.
Watching the Wings win the Stanley Cup as I wore one of my Detroit jerseys, while my 5-year-old son wore the other -- priceless.
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt has been writing occasional opinion pieces for The Associated Press. In his latest piece, Schmidt praises Phillies manager Charlie Manuel for a recent benching of 2007 National League MVP Jimmy Rollins...
For The Associated Press
More importantly, the Philadelphia Phillies manager has friends — in the clubhouse, in the front office, all around the game. The city of Brotherly Love has even adopted him.
We all know that can change overnight with a questionable decision, a bad interview, pulling a pitcher — or maybe benching your MVP shortstop for not hustling.
Yes, you heard that right. In the big leagues, a manager had the guts to stand up to an $8 million-a-year player.
Finish reading 'Schmidt gives thumbs-up to Phillies' skipper' »
Vincent Powell of West Manchester Township writes: “Wow. First the New England and now Big Brown. It just makes you wonder what the 2008 World Series holds in store for us.”
Ron Sisto II of Dover Township writes: “Spread the bases further apart and move the pitcher back in high school softball. Defense and hitting are lost as a team relies too much on one player.”
So, who actually stayed up all night and watched the Penguins' triple-overtime win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals last night?
I don't mean to sound like an old fogey, but that was not the CBS I grew up with on Saturday night.
In the network prime-time debut of mixed martial arts (which you can read much more about on Ted Czech's blog), a bald and bearded fellow named Kimbo Slice rolled around with a fellow named The Colossus.
Mr. Slice was finally declared the winner when Mr. Colossus’ cauliflowered left ear nearly came off in revolting fashion, following a barrage of punches from Mr. Slice.
(What’s next, CBS? Richard Dawson sending Jim Brown out to kill people on national TV?)
Anyway, I dug up some info on Mr. Slice, who is apparently the Next Sports Superstar (tm):
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to have to find some offense soon before their Stanley Cup Final series against the Detroit Red Wings begins to resemble previous Red Wing conquests in the championship round. Some hockey pundits were saying a Detroit-Pittsburgh championship round could end up resembling the 1982-83 Stanley Cup Final between the veteran New York Islanders and the upstart Edmonton Oilers. After two shutout victories by Detroit to open the series, that prediction is beginning to take shape.
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Best-selling author John Feinstein published a new book earlier this month, and you have to feel a little sorry for him.
It's called "Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember."
He decided to follow two veteran major-league pitchers through the 2007 season, hoping that it would, indeed, be a "season to remember."
Unfortunately, the pitchers he chose were the Yankees' Mike Mussina and the Mets' Tom Glavine.
Kevin Hartnett of York writes: Who was the moronic relief pitcher that started the trend to pitch from the stretch with the bases empty? There is nothing more agonizing than watching salad-tosser Jamie Walker pitch from the stretch with the bases empty. Remote control, please.
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