Friday Flashbacks: Brandi Chastain and the U.S. Women win the World Cup, Kobe Bryant's Gonna Buy a Big Ring
By Jason Lisk
Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault in Eagle, Colorado (2003) . . . Baggio! No! (1994) . . . Michael Jordan and gambling (1993) . . . Ohio State wide receiver Cris Carter declared ineligible for accepting payments (1987) . . . Donnie Moore, tortured by the Dave Henderson home run in 1986 ALCS, shoots his wife and then himself (1989) . . . Kenny Rogers doesn’t like cameramen (2005) . . . Maybe Kenny Britt can someday have a big game at MSG? Bernard King arrested for second time in the span of a week after being drafted by Nets (1977) . . . Earl Weaver suspended for a week for striking an umpire (1982) . . .
Craig James prepares for his first season with the Patriots, after making a lot of money in the USFL (1984) . . . Reggie White speaks out against gay marriage (1998) . . . Sportswriter sues John Calipari for calling him a “Mexican idiot” (1997) . . . Brian Blades charged in shooting of his cousin (1995) . . . Richard Nixon wants to be a sportswriter (1979) . . . Mickey Mantle swallows his gum while scoring winning run! (1964) . . . LPGA golfer Debbie Austin lost her tournament winnings check (1981) . . .
John Mackey frustrated by owners during the lockout. One quote, as to why the owners don’t want to increase pension: “They say the revenue from TV cannot be expected to keep going up forever.” (1970) . . . NFL player salaries could rise 50 to 100 percent if Rozelle Rule was eliminated (1975) . . . Duane Thomas banned from Chargers camp after reporting late (1973) . . . Soviets rub our noses in track defeat, call us good sports (1959) . . . Navratilova’s former partner suing her for assets accumulated during their relationship (1991) . . . A 6’4″ con man who was claiming to be Bill Russell (1983).
[image by Getty, bra by Nike]