Lance Armstrong wins the award for the 4th straight year and Sorenstam wins it for the third year in a row. You’d think the AP could come up with something new after 4 years. Other athletes getting votes: Reggie Bush, Peyton Manning, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, and Michele Wie.
Happier times
OK, it doesn’t have the cachet of Sports Illustrated but it’s a damn fine website nonetheless. The700Level.com has named TO as their Sportsman of the year. The site lists all the accomplishments of TO during the 2005 year and is a sad walk down memory lame for Eagles fans. The most amusing fact is that his girlfriend’s last name is Terrell.
Jeff Reardon, who is sixth all time in saves, walked into a jewelry store in a mall and handed the cashier a note saying he had a gun and the store was being robbed. Today, he apologized and blamed the incident on medication he’s been taking for depression. Damn, this story would’ve been much better if he somehow blamed Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden and Keith Hernandez for it.
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Coaching Hot Seat
Heading for Bastille Day
Here are the current odds on firings:
- Mike Martz: 1-5
- Dom Capers: 1-5
- Mike Tice: 3-1
- Jim Haslett: 2-1
- Norv Turner: 2-1
- Mike Mullarkey: 8-1
As George Bush would say, fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… well, we won’t get fooled again.
From the NY Times:
“I wish I could pinpoint exactly what happened. I would think it was the B-12. I’m not certain of that; I can’t prove it.”
Although in Raffy’s defense, his body isn’t that of a typical steroid user, unlike Barry Bonds and his enormous head.
I weighed 190 when I was 22 years old, and I’ve mostly weighed 205 throughout my career,” said Palmeiro, a 6-foot first baseman. “The Orioles’ guide says I weigh 215. I’ve never weighed more than 210.”
More like Judas
As reported by ESPN news, The Evil Empire has pulled one of the greatest steals in the history of baseball by swiping Johnny Damon from the BoSox. The deal is $52M for 4 years.
- ESPN: Damon bio
- Johnny Damon fan club site: johnnydamon.net
- Damon’s new daddy: YankeesSuck.com
- What Johnny Damon will look like as a clean cut Yankee
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer (no, not a tabloid), a bat used in 1985 to hit his 159th home run is corked. The report comes from Mike Heffner, president of the auction house that is selling the bat.
I wonder whether Rose will come out and say that he usually used the bat for batting practice and that it was an honest mistake.
…to remove yet another hideous growth on his backside. This time, the barnacle/tumor has taken on the form of Adam Schefter, who is on the NFL Network.
Or even the simple things — just the way Favre trotted out of the tunnel at Lambeau Field with every fan cheering, with every fan knowing he was watching one of sports great showmen.
No word on whether the surgery will also excise the entire Sunday Night ESPN crew.
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They don’t give awards for that
There’s a story going around that Matt Leinart was drunk at a party and groped some girl. What’s the big deal? Well, apparently the girl didn’t want to be groped by Matt Leinart. She must be insane or something because, well, he’s Matt Leinart. He’s only trying to fulfill his mission before he graduates.
From thesuperficial.com:
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Finally! Good news for Saints
Even though he was only half-serious, Aaron Brooks gave Saints fans a glimmer of hope when he threatened to quit.
We move one more time and I’m quitting,” he said.
The Saints had to move from their semi-permanent home at the Alamodome to accommodate an NCAA Volleyball tourney that’s taking place there. We should understand how Brooks feels. Div I football players don’t ever have to move for a non-revenue sport like Volleyball.