Archive for June, 2011
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
On Tuesday the Los Angeles Dodgers got approval Tuesday to enter into a $150 million bankruptcy financing arrangement to keep the team from failing to make its payroll. Unfortunately, some employees were not spared from money problems.
On Thursday a Dodgers spokesman confirmed that the paychecks of some part-time staffers bounced. ...
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Most people would probably tell you that Tito Ortiz's career was over sometime in 2006, but he's managed to find spots on several UFC cards since then. But, in the midst of a five-fight winless streak headed into UFC 132 this weekend, it looks like former UFC light heavyweight champion ...
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
It seems like we've covered a lot of legal issues over the past few days, and here comes another.
The mother of one of Terrell Owens' children says the former All-Pro receiver has refused to pay the full $5,000 a month in child support he owes. Melanie Paige Smith filed papers ...
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
The SEC submitted its suggestions for changes to NCAA rules regarding recruiting athletes. And surprise, surprise, the SEC's representatives want to make their own jobs easier. While I'm definitely not here to defend the NCAA's byzantine policies regarding everything, it's still pretty funny that there aren't a whole lot of ...
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Tuesday, a judge ruled former ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti will stand trial on charges he stalked, injured and assaulted his ex-girlfriend.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Windham ruled there was sufficient evidence for Mariotti to be tried on one felony count each of stalking, corporal injury to a spouse or ...
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Former NBA star Antoine Walker has pleaded guilty to one felony count of passing bad checks in the form of unpaid gambling debts in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old Walker will now be put on probation so he can work off the more than $750,000 he owes. The complaint was originally ...
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Jon Heyman of SI.com tweeted Monday that the Texas Rangers were interested in New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran and closer Francisco Rodriguez. And further said that the Mets could be "a big trade partner" for Texas. Wow, that sounds like a blockbuster take with some specific, inside information. You ...
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Monday, June 27th, 2011
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Damian Williams was apparently the target of an extortion plot. According to Nashville police, a woman named Shelley Anne David has been charged with one count of extortion after trying to pry $5,000 away from the former USC standout. David had filed a domestic assault complaint ...
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Monday, June 27th, 2011
The New York Knicks made a bold move when they shipped half of their active roster to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups. Now the franchise's front office will be paying for that as it tries to fill out a roster without spending much money.
You ...
Posted in NBA, NBA Rumors, Rumors | 5 Comments »
Monday, June 27th, 2011
David Kahn's Minnesota Timberwolves have done it again. The T'wolves had what may have been the most baffling draft night since...well, since their last draft night. Minnesota drafted Derrick Williams with the No. 2 pick, then proceeded to make five separate, equally puzzling trades.
Let's recap them here:
-Acquired Brad Miller, the ...
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