Archive for January, 2013

Diamondbacks Former TV Analyst Sentenced to Jail for DUI

Diamondbacks Former TV Analyst Sentenced to Jail for DUI

MLB January 31, 2013 at 6:43 pm Comments are Disabled

According to an ESPN report Arizona Diamondbacks player and analyst was sentenced to 4 months of jail time stemming from a DUI charge. Former Arizona Diamondbacks television analyst Mark Grace has been sentenced to four months in jail under a work-release program.The 48-year-old former first baseman with the Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs pleaded guilty Thursday […]

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Indians and Clear Channel Announce 5 Year Deal to Broadcast Games

Indians and Clear Channel Announce 5 Year Deal to Broadcast Games

MLB January 31, 2013 at 11:42 am Comments are Disabled

The Cleveland Indians and Clear Channel announce a 5 year extension to broadcast the all regular season games on WTAM 1100 as the flagship station and to simulcast 144 games on sister station WMMS 100.7. Below is a statement from the Indians on the agreement. The Cleveland Indians will continue […]

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What Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong Should Teach Us About Superlatives and  Heroism in Sports

What Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong Should Teach Us About Superlatives and Heroism in Sports

NCAA, Smooth Shots, Sports Talk January 31, 2013 at 11:14 am Comments are Disabled

  In the famous words of Dr. House, everybody lies. This may be a cynical way of looking at sports, but at this point we shouldn’t want superlatives and heroism attached to any athlete. There’s no need for it. Why can’t athletes just be marveled for their athletic prowess?   […]

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Ravens Linebacker Adrian Hamilton Says Team Should Draft Manti Te’o

Ravens Linebacker Adrian Hamilton Says Team Should Draft Manti Te’o

NFL January 31, 2013 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

During the lead up to the Super Bowl, players are asked the wildest questions you’ll ever hear and their answers are just as weird. TMZ caught up with Ravens linebacker Adrian Hamilton and asked him about Manti Te’o.   Photog: Would you want [Manti] on your team? AH: Is he a good […]

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What Kyrie Irvings’ All Star Appearance Means to the Cavs Rebuild

What Kyrie Irvings’ All Star Appearance Means to the Cavs Rebuild

NBA January 26, 2013 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

Kyrie Irving in his second season has amassed high critical acclaim. Rookie of the year award, MVP in the rookie vs sophomore game, and now his first all star appearance. Irving is a special talent no doubt, if he can avoid the injury bug, his ceiling is as high as […]

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