Archive for August, 2011

Painful Sports Video: Georgetown Hoyas Brawl With Chinese B-Ball Team

From the YouTube description of the "action" We've seen NBA players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James get hero's welcomes in China. Not so much for John Thompson III and Georgetown.  Thompson had this to say: "Tonight, two great teams played a v.. Read More

Painful Sports Video | 08.19.11 | No Comments

SI Column: Fix “Miami” Problem by Putting Compliance Officers Under NCAA Control

Right now, each university has an NCAA regs compliance officer that reports to the school. You can sorta see why they might have a conflict of interest if they find something bad is going on. But what if those compliance officers actually worked for .. Read More

Gambling/Cheating | 08.19.11 | No Comments

School Creates “Spirit Squad” After HS #Cheerleaders Claim They’re Too Busy to Come to Games

There was a time when high school cheerleaders had one job, and one job only: stand at the sidelines during football and basketball games and cheer. Then competitive cheerleading came along and the girls (and sometimes guys) had to spend more time on.. Read More

Naughty Cheerleaders | 08.18.11 | No Comments

#Miami Scandal Update: Lawyer for Ponzi Scheme Victims Wants Players to Pay Money Back!

Oops! Past and present members of the Miami Hurricanes' football and basketball teams may want to check their bank accounts. According to a lawyer for the victims of Nevin Shapiro's Ponzi scheme is now saying that those athletes who received proceeds.. Read More

Gambling/Cheating | 08.18.11 | No Comments

4 #OregonState U Football Players Arrested for “Unlawful Amplified Minors”

4 freshmen Oregon State Football players decided to party Saturday night & invited 36 other underaged people.  Kool-Aid must have been out of stock at the grocery store because they decided to serve alcohol to all.  The "dumbass" part of the st.. Read More

DUI/Drunks/Drugs, Dumbasses | 08.18.11 | No Comments

#UFC Freaks Out After Fighter Wears #Speedo

UFC President Dana White gave a $70,000 bonus to Dennis Hallman’s opponent Brian Ebersole for knocking him out in the first round. (Link includes not safe for breakfast pic.).. Read More

Uncategorized | 08.17.11 | No Comments

#Oregon Coach Chip Kelly Not Concerned Star Players Arrested Driving 118 MPH While Smoking Weed

"We smoked it all!" Just the kind of thing a college football coach doesn't want to hear after his starting QB is pulled over driving 118 mph in a rental car. Unless, of course, you're Oregon head coach Chip "Look the Other Way" Kelly. Okay, so th.. Read More

DUI/Drunks/Drugs | 08.17.11 | No Comments

Former #Raven Jermaine Lewis Tasered in Own Home With Shorts Down After Traffic Stop

Former #Raven Jermaine Lewis Tasered in Own Home With Shorts Down After Traffic Stop

You just can't make this stuff up. Here are the basics: Jermaine Lewis, a former wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, was spotted allegedly driving erratically early Monday morning by a 911 caller who followed his vehicle and watched it smash i.. Read More

DUI/Drunks/Drugs, Dumbasses | 08.17.11 | No Comments

#SportsByBrooks.com: Alabama Booster Scandal Deepens — Where is the #NCAA or SEC?

Brooks has gone WAY deeper on this one than we could ever hope to get, but if you visit his website, the trail of evidence linking current and past players with a suit-store owning booster who displayed signed 'Bama memorabilia in his store sure make.. Read More

Gambling/Cheating | 08.16.11 | No Comments

Jailed University of #Miami Booster Claims He Gave Cash, Prizes to 72 #Hurricane Players Since 2002

Jailed University of #Miami Booster Claims He Gave Cash, Prizes to 72 #Hurricane Players Since 2002

You have to give credit to #YahooSports for breaking a big story AGAIN! The question now: will the NCAA be able to take action against players who are already in the NFL? How do you punish one of the most corrupt programs in college football history?.. Read More

Gambling/Cheating | 08.16.11 | No Comments

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