By Norman Rey Jim Rome returns from a week’s vacation and I have to admit I missed him. Subhost Jeff Chahida just doesn’t get it. Rome kicks off ESPN’s afternoon of sports talk weekdays (except Monday) and is the first to spout about the top items of the day (only to be repeated over the [...]
The good news is that the Tigers and Twins square off for four games that will decide the AL Central, and in Detroit, that qualifies for an uplifting event. The bad news is that Michigan State’s mens basketball team, and Tiger’s owner, Mike Ilitch’s ‘other team,’ the Red Wings, have already played the role of [...]
Give them their due, the New York Yankees have played great baseball and just about every storyline, except for one, has played out favorably. Jeter is a hall-of-famer, the all-time hits leader and as classy as it gets. Mariano Rivera set the save record. Sabathia and Teixiera were worth every penny. Even A-Rod came back [...]
September 22, 2009 By William Drew Plaxico Burress often affected the street tough as he navigated his way through his eight years in the NFL. Not satisfied with his fame and good fortune, he fancied himself apart from mainstream NFL behaviour, and played to the roots of the Virginia Beach, VA hood he grew up [...]
Where are Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson when you need them? For that matter, where’s Spike Lee? Oregon Duck running back LaGarrette Blount has been assessed a season-long suspension for decking a big, white Boise State lineman, who touched him to get his attention and then taunted Blount in his ear after Boise State pulled [...]
