LaMichael James was sentenced to 10 days in jail, but might not serve any time at all. "There's no shortage of community work that needs to be done, and actually, he's a very healthy, strong young guy and putting him on the other end of a shovel for a while, if it benefits the community, might be a good thing." Did he attack these women with a shovel? Just think, all that yard work for what was originally just a little "menacing, strangulation and assault." (
ESPN)
(9) Mar 12
Every week The Sports Hernia and Cousins of Ron Mexico will recap the top five stories of the week. They are listed by importance, humor and relevance with a high degree of historical perspective in mind. Mostly, we’ll be reviewing the stuff TBL has run into the ground over the last few days, but sometimes a story slips through the cracks. Or some third reason allowing us to bring up something pointless. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 07
Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual “misconduct” for the second time in a year. He was out with friends/bodyguards on Thursday night into Saturday morning and the on Friday the latest accusations were made. Details of evening are started to emerge from people who crossed Big Ben’s path and the he said/she said isn’t getting any clearer. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 29
Rey Maualuga was picked up for DUI early this morning after hitting a parking meter and a couple parked cars. [This is where the joke about him being a Bengal goes.]
Shortly after 2 a.m. Friday, he was booked into the Kenton County Detention Center after Covington police said Maualuga was driving under the influence. Covington police spokesman Spike Jones said Maualuga was driving his 2003 Pontiac when he struck a parking meter and two parked cars in the 600 block of Scott Street, causing minor damage. Read the rest of this entry »
Robert Sormanti, one of the guys that wears the Pat Patriot costume, was arrested in a prostitution sting yesterday in Rhode Island. So, yeah, the Patriots' mascot was arrested for prostitution. I really have nothing to add to this. (
Providence Journal)
(6)Len Elmore: ESPN's terrific basketball announcer is also a lawyer (Harvard Business School, and yes, that's relevant). He was a sports agent for five years. "I left the agent business because the environment was becoming toxic to my ethics and scruples. I was not going to jeopardize my reputation and license by even being associated with the industry, let alone attempt to remain competitive by conducting my business as many of my competitors did." [Enter lawyer joke here.] At any rate, we highly recommend this interview. Elmore's a bright guy and has an excellent take on paying college athletes and the 1-and-done rule. [
Bitter Lawyer]
(11) Aug 27
That’s CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman’s opinion. In a column/letter directed at Governor David Patterson, he pleads with the head of New York to give “Gunsmoke” a free pass. (Do people call him that? I’ve never heard that. Did I miss that?) Onto the words! Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 23
The NCAA is staring down yet another potentially landmark case this summer in the arena of athlete compensation. And this one could deal the Association the most devastating blow of them all.
Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports, as he has been known to do in recent years, was first with the story of former UCLA hoops star Ed O’Bannon and a couple of legal heavyweights filing a federal case against the NCAA. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 21
Ben Roethlisberger is facing a civil suit from a casino employee at Harrah’s, claiming the quarterback sexually assaulted her in his room, during a July 2008 incident.
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Jun 05
The halcyon days of fake tweeting are ending. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is suing Twitter because a fake account “damaged his reputation†and “caused emotional distress.€
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