With 7 pitchers over the age of 40 taking to the mound on Tuesday Major League Baseball is celebrating with a “Blue Plate Special”. In addition to affecting their ERA each pitcher will be given a contribution to their IRA. In honour of the players each team will wear their “throw-back” jerseys some dating as far back as the pitchers rookie year.
Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were penalized by NASCAR for having illegal fenders after a “nose bra” didn’t conform to the proper shape. This is the most trouble an athlete has had with a bra since Dennis Rodman got married.
After finding out 317 of the more than 10,000 eligible retired players are getting disability payments NFL officials were shocked and quickly met to see how they could lower that number.
Responding to evidence that retired players are more likely to suffer acute mental illness lawyers for the NFL said “the best players have always been a bit crazy”.
The NFL is trying hard to avoid legislation that would require them to pay disability benefits arguing most of the retired players don’t have a leg to stand on.
It looks like Jim Bailsille may become one of those pushy uninformed owners. Sources close to the Nashville Predators say he was furiously trying to get them to use their draft pick on Greg Oden.
The WWE is outraged over reports steroid use may have caused “roid rage” in Chris Benoit saying they will tear the limbs off anyone who believes it.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
The sad story of WWE wrestler Chris Benoit makes me wonder if drug testing needs to be considered. Call me crazy but I think some of them are using steroids.
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon says as a father he is committed to a drug testing policy for the league. As a father he is also committed to the baby bonus, school patrols and the V-Chip.
The severe housing shortage is affecting football players in Alberta. One of the proposed solutions is to follow the model of NFL players and just stay out all night.
Tank Johnson blames his recent drunk driving arrest on being too slow to yell “shotgun”.
All 225 NFL players drafted this year attended a meeting on the leagues new stricter behavior rules. Surprisingly the picks from the Cincinnati Bengals were asked to stay after class.
The Champions over 50 golf tour is considering drug testing for the upcoming year. Officials are waiting for word on whether Rogaine and Viagra are to be considered performance enhancers.
The NHL Hall of Fame is planning their next inductee celebration or as Glen Anderson calls it Passover. This year’s candidates are all worthy although I think Al MacInnis has the best shot.
Leading her volleyball team to the national championships combined with a 4.0 grade point average has earned Canadian Sarah Paven the US female University athlete player of the year award. Asked to comment Sarah says she is now set for life.
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon says as a father he is committed to a drug testing policy for the league. As a father he is also committed to the baby bonus, school patrols and the V-Chip.
The severe housing shortage is affecting football players in Alberta. One of the proposed solutions is to follow the model of NFL players and just stay out all night.
Tank Johnson blames his recent drunk driving arrest on being too slow to yell “shotgun”.
All 225 NFL players drafted this year attended a meeting on the leagues new stricter behavior rules. Surprisingly the picks from the Cincinnati Bengals were asked to stay after class.
The Champions over 50 golf tour is considering drug testing for the upcoming year. Officials are waiting for word on whether Rogaine and Viagra are to be considered performance enhancers.
The NHL Hall of Fame is planning their next inductee celebration or as Glen Anderson calls it Passover. This year’s candidates are all worthy although I think Al MacInnis has the best shot.
Leading her volleyball team to the national championships combined with a 4.0 grade point average has earned Canadian Sarah Paven the US female University athlete player of the year award. Asked to comment Sarah says she is now set for life.
Monday, June 25, 2007
June 25 2007
Wonder if the Nashville Predators are going to leave Blackberry owner Jim Basille twiddling his thumbs?
Officials with MADD in Toronto are wondering why the newest addition to the Maple Leafs has a name that rings a Bell.
Seeing Daryl Suter and Mike Keenan of the Calgary Flames select a Swede with their first pick in the draft was like having Don Cherry go to a pet store and pick out a poodle.
A cougar was spotted in the river valley of Saskatoon this weekend. Animal control officials were trying to lure her out by using a 30 year old tennis star as bait.
Kansas City is not willing to roll the dice on Milton Bradley because of the game he likes to play is Trouble.
Marion Jones the Olympic athlete under suspicion of drug use is in financial difficulties. In court she was quoted as saying she had “liquid assets of $2000” which ironically she got by using “liquid assets”.
After watching Earle Connor of Calgary break his artificial foot in the men’s 100 meter amputee race I have to wonder if solder is a performance enhancer? Breaking the foot and still winning the race was defiantly a testament to his metal.
TSN is calling July 1 “NHL Free Agent Feeding Frenzy” because a lot of GM’s are trying to use minnows to land a whopper.
Atlanta’s Bobby Cox officially became the most ejected manager in baseball history. The celebration afterwards consisted of tossed salad, chucked steak and surf and turfed.
I love University sports but it was tough to watch the Brazilians wax Canada in volleyball.
Pacman Jones was tight lipped after being charged with felony coercion with force charges saying he wouldn’t say a thing until he had talked with Barbara Walters.
Kevin Therres of Saskatchewan has created a jet funny car that can run on bio-diesel. In keeping with the environmental theme the Conservatives are hoping to have their Canadian Tire NASCAR entry run on hot air. Another advantage of having a car that runs on canola is when the engine overheats it makes great trans fat free fries.
Ousted Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra is under suspicion over where the money for his $162 million takeover offer of the Manchester football team came from. Officials became suspicious when the down payment was made in stamps.
Emma-Jayne Wilson became the first jockey win in the 148 year history of the Queens Plate. The win was more impressive as tradition dictated she had to ride side-saddle.
Officials with MADD in Toronto are wondering why the newest addition to the Maple Leafs has a name that rings a Bell.
Seeing Daryl Suter and Mike Keenan of the Calgary Flames select a Swede with their first pick in the draft was like having Don Cherry go to a pet store and pick out a poodle.
A cougar was spotted in the river valley of Saskatoon this weekend. Animal control officials were trying to lure her out by using a 30 year old tennis star as bait.
Kansas City is not willing to roll the dice on Milton Bradley because of the game he likes to play is Trouble.
Marion Jones the Olympic athlete under suspicion of drug use is in financial difficulties. In court she was quoted as saying she had “liquid assets of $2000” which ironically she got by using “liquid assets”.
After watching Earle Connor of Calgary break his artificial foot in the men’s 100 meter amputee race I have to wonder if solder is a performance enhancer? Breaking the foot and still winning the race was defiantly a testament to his metal.
TSN is calling July 1 “NHL Free Agent Feeding Frenzy” because a lot of GM’s are trying to use minnows to land a whopper.
Atlanta’s Bobby Cox officially became the most ejected manager in baseball history. The celebration afterwards consisted of tossed salad, chucked steak and surf and turfed.
I love University sports but it was tough to watch the Brazilians wax Canada in volleyball.
Pacman Jones was tight lipped after being charged with felony coercion with force charges saying he wouldn’t say a thing until he had talked with Barbara Walters.
Kevin Therres of Saskatchewan has created a jet funny car that can run on bio-diesel. In keeping with the environmental theme the Conservatives are hoping to have their Canadian Tire NASCAR entry run on hot air. Another advantage of having a car that runs on canola is when the engine overheats it makes great trans fat free fries.
Ousted Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra is under suspicion over where the money for his $162 million takeover offer of the Manchester football team came from. Officials became suspicious when the down payment was made in stamps.
Emma-Jayne Wilson became the first jockey win in the 148 year history of the Queens Plate. The win was more impressive as tradition dictated she had to ride side-saddle.
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