Archive for 2006
Talk about loyalty!
Bush called the athletic department Friday to get his credentials for the game, but was told it would be better if he didn’t attend the game.
“It’s ridiculous,” said Bush. “I guess I won’t be going.”
Bush said he believed all the negative stories that surfaced earlier this year regarding alleged financial impropriates caused them […]
That’s a helluva lot of money, but then again, by bringing El Steroid back for one more year (that’s allegedly Barry Bonds), maybe going all out will pay off.
Don’t count on it. Read more about Barry Zito’s $126 million windfall here.
Should this really be going under “Sports” - who knows. But it was a matter of time, really.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Arizona, police said on Friday.
“He has been charged with DUI (driving under the influence) and booked into the 4th Avenue Jail in […]
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Cricket fans traveling to the Caribbean for Cricket World Cup 2007 can rest assured that they will feel secure as the host countries for the event will implement security measures of an unprecedented level.
This assurance has been given by Hon. Mia Mottley, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados […]
Forbes ranks the most valuable college teams:
The Fighting Irish football program is worth $91 million based on what the team contributes to the university’s athletic department for non-football sports ($23.5 million), the University’s academic use ($23.2 million), and the incremental sales to South Bend, Ind., and the surrounding county when the team plays games at […]
There’s already been a couple of major moves, but there’s plenty of value left in the free agency landscape, or so says Dayn Perry.
Shaq vs. Kobe just got a whole lot more interesting.
O’Neal, whom Jackson criticized for weight and free-throw issues while playing for the Lakers, apparently took offense to Jackson’s comment that the Big Aristotle “didn’t like to work” during his days in Los Angeles.
“How can Benedict Arnold be reliable in what he says?” O’Neal replied as […]
Man, what a year. Flew by, here are 26 to bring back memories of a memorable year.
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Posted By: froosh | Dec 26th
Earlier this year it dawned on me that many great names of sports walked away from their respective sports. I wasn’t alone in my assessment, here is SI.com’s 30 Names Who Walked Away from Sports in 2006.
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Posted By: froosh | Dec 24th
Oh wow, what a year it was. Enjoy.