On Wednesday, July 30, 2008Filed Under: NBA General
The NBA is a league of big men and bigger salaries. Last season, everybody in the Association pulled down at least a cool $427,163 with the minimum salary jumping to $442,114 next year. And, yes, even Jelani McCoy and Bracey Wright will make that much. But if you think that is a [...]
On Wednesday, May 21, 2008Filed Under: Atlanta Falcons
Most of the time, the NFL Draft is just a mirage because although franchises get to select their future cornerstones, getting them to sign a deal usually takes the better part of the offseason. You remember last year’s debacle between the Raiders and top pick JaMarcus Russell, right? Well, believe it or not, [...]
On Friday, March 14, 2008Filed Under: Chicago Bulls
If you’ve been paying attention to the NBA this season then you’ve noticed the Bulls Drew Gooden’s mangled mess of a beard. And if you’ve really been paying attention then you’ve probably noticed that Gooden isn’t the only one sporting the Billy goat look. In particular, we’re talking about Washington’s DeShawn Stevenson. [...]
On Thursday, March 13, 2008Filed Under: All Other Sports
Believe it or not, but yet another football league has gone under. Well, that’s not exactly true because the All American Football League isn’t giving up just yet. The AAFL is being forced to postpone its 2008 opening season until 2009 due to a lack of financial funding.
The league’s chief [...]
On Thursday, March 13, 2008Filed Under: College Basketball
It’s almost NCAA Tournament time which means it’s time to hear about how much money your employer will lose this year as you surf the net looking for scores and secretly watch the games on the mini-television you have hidden under your desk.
This year’s final numbers indicate that $1.7 billion will be lost [...]
On Thursday, March 13, 2008Filed Under: NBA General
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan are the BFFL (Best Friends For Life), but that doesn’t mean the Round Mound of Rebound is going to show his Airness any mercy when it comes to his ultra expensive divorce settlement.
We’ve been giving Michael a hard time,” Barkley told a crowd at the SMU Athletic Forum lunch at [...]
On Tuesday, March 4, 2008Filed Under: Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs fans are some of the most loyal, dedicated and passionate fans you can find anywhere in the world of baseball. And when we say “loyal, dedicated and passionate,” what we really mean is obscenely wealthy!
The Chicago Board Options Exchange on Monday opened an auction of 71 new season tickets. [...]
On Tuesday, March 4, 2008Filed Under: New England Patriots
In case you haven’t heard by now, there will be no Randy Moss offseason movement. After threatening to bolt from New England in favor of reuniting with Daunte Culpepper of all people, the Pats wrote out a big check for $27 million with a $12 million signing bonus to keep Moss around for another [...]
On Thursday, February 28, 2008Filed Under: All Other Sports
Hey, for $7.3 million, you should be hooked too!
We know that those who can’t do, play fantasy sports. After all, is there anything more consuming than a fantasy football league? Forget family. Forget work. Forget the bills, well everything but cable and high speed internet connection of course. But it’s [...]
On Tuesday, February 26, 2008Filed Under: All Other Sports
Last week, we told you about Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s decision to hop into the wrestling ring after breaking the Big Show’s nose in a gimmick. Well, the match is signed and officially official. At Wrestlemania XXIV on March 30, it will be the Big Show and Money Mayweather hooking up at the Citrus [...]