Jim Bunning got one on Father’s Day, 1964. Now, Dallas Braden gets one on Mother’s Day, 2010. Yes, Mr. Braden, with a career record of 17-23 and 0 complete games before today, was perfect. Braden was perfect on the very mound he stood when Alex Rodriguez crossed his territory and created controversy a few short weeks ago. It’s bittersweet for Braden, however, who lost his mom, Jodie Atwood, to skin cancer ... Read More
A few days ago, Express CEO Reid Ryan (Nolan Ryan’s son) made this announcement on the minor league team’s web site: “The Round Rock Express have acquired Billy Ray “Rojo” Johnson. The right-handed pitcher will be in uniform for Thursday’s 7:05 p.m. CDT game against the Nashville Sounds. “Johnson, who was born in East Texas but was raised in Venezuela, recently had his prison sentence commuted. He served time for ... Read More
This is really stupid. At about the 25-second mark of the clip, look for a white towel thrown up in the air. Did you see it? Isn’t that a disgraceful act? Please, don’t show this to your kids. Seriously…of all the inappropriate things we’ve seen in the NBA, this action deserves a $25,000 fine? That’s right, the NBA punished Celts GM Danny Ainge for the “incident” in which Ainge was ... Read More
Step aside, John Wall, Evan Turner, and all you other glorified lottery hopefuls. Make room for the pride of Huntingdon College, John Sloan. You know…the 5’11″ junior that played Division III ball, averaged ten minutes and a mere two points per game on an 11-14 team. Yeah, that kid- the one who’s among the list of underclassmen who have officially declared for the NBA Draft. Wait… What?? In a simply ... Read More
It’s a shame that the obsession with Tiger Woods’ personal life seems to be dwindling. The guy should be hearing it from anyone and everyone, and it’s a joke that people are cheering for him out on the course. Anyway, the scoop on his number of sexual partners is pretty funny. According to The National Enquirer, everyone’s source for news, Tiger admitted to sleeping with 120 women during his five-year ... Read More