63 Years Later: Thank You Jackie Robinson!
Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in national baseball when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers. That was a long time ago, but the impact is still felt when you look at the baseball players of today, there are many shades of brown. Any baseball team on the [...]
Tags: appreciation, black history, breaking the color barrier, jackie robinson, national baseball
Haitian Boxer Withdraws from Big Fight: Focused On Haiti (Video)
Welterweight boxer Andre Berto is focused on the earthquake that hit his homeland and has canceled his upcoming fight with Shane Moseley. Watch the video. You’ll see his heart is in the right place.
Tags: andre berto, haitian boxer, shane moseley, welterweight boxer
Gilbert Arenas Pleads Guilty To Felony Weapons Charge
In a press release that I just read from the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, 28 year old, Washington Wizards guard, Gilbert Arenas pleads guilty to felony charge of carrying a pistol without a license. According to the press release Arenas will be sentenced on March 6, 2010: He will face up to [...]
Tags: felony, gilbert arenas, gun charge, NBA, Washington Wizards
Letterman Weighs in on Arenas & Washington Wizards (Video)
In case you missed it: Only Dave could poke fun at such a serious situaiton and… well, make you laugh.
Tags: athlete, david letterman, gilbert arenas, NBA, sports, Washington Wizards
Gilbert Arenas Suspended Indefinitely
After this picture appeared on the front page of the Sports Section in the Washington Post as well as the front page of ESPN.com, Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely by the NBA. The photo of Gilbert shows him appearing to shoot at his teammates though he IS ironically under investigation for brandishing a firearm at [...]
Tags: gilbert arenas, NBA, sports, suspended, Wizards
LeBron, Kobe, Lupe & KRS-One: Dunking on Reindeers Nike Commercial (Video)
In case you missed this yesterday, this is a must-see commercial. Its hip hop meets Christmas meets commerciality at its finest! I’m in my sports mood today. In case you hadn’t figured it out, the muppet on the left is LeBron and the one on the right is Kobe. These muppets have done Jim Henson [...]
Tags: dunking on reindeers, kobe, krs one, lebron, lupe fiasco, Nike, santa claus
SMH: Gilbert Arenas Storing Firearms! But Why?
In the middle of doing a list of some of the “stupidest” stories of 2009, I found out that Washington Wizards point guard, Gilbert Arenas, was storing firearms in his locker at the Verizon Center. The Verizon Center is where the Wizards play and I can’t think of one good reason that Arenas would be [...]
Tags: firearms, gilbert arenas, Plaxico Burress, Washington Wizards
LeBron vs. Kobe: Great Tension, Great Game
I love sports and yesterday, like millions of others, I watched LeBron and the Cavaliers spank the Lakers. I’m not so much a team follower as I am an athlete follower. Please do not confuse that with a groupie. I’ve been around my share of ballers and I don’t do groupie! But its true, I [...]
Tags: cavaliers, kobe bryant, lakers, lebron james, ron artest
After A Domestic Dispute: Chris Henry Dead At 26
Gone too soon. After what police are saying was some kind of domestic dispute, Chris Henry has died as result of injuries sustained from falling out of a pick up truck. He was a receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Let’s lift up his family up in prayer. **I know that we all go through stuff [...]
Tags: cincinnati bengals, domestic dispute, football player, nfl, Obituary, wide receiver
Allen Iverson Shows Emotion At His Resigning Press Conference (Video)
I’ve always had a soft spot for Allen Iverson. Maybe because I went to Hampton University when he was jailed for the bowling alley incident. His story was the biggest sports story in the town. Even the out of town college students knew of his potential. When Big John Thompson decided to nab him for [...]
Tags: AI, Bubbachuck, Hampton University
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