Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden got awfully upset at Alex Rodriguez for cutting across the diamond and the pitcher’s mound to get back to first following a foul ball. Is this a case of making a big deal out of nothing?

Six games, says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Depending on the progress Roethlisberger makes, the suspension could be longer or shorter. However, even if he does clean up his act, it will be hard to believe he’s truly sincere. A few days ago before the suspension came down, Roethlisberger stated, “I absolutely want to be the leader this team deserves, valued in the community and a role model to kids. I ... Read More

Attaboy Joakim. First, when asked about his off-day before Game 2 against the Cavs, he said, “I don’t know about Cleveland, man, there is nothing going on. It’s bad, man.” So, will that motivate you more in the series? “What, that Cleveland really sucks?” Noah said. When asked again about the city at the press conference following Chicago’s loss to the Cavs, Noah did not back down. That, boys and ... Read More

“Will Ike Stir Mets Like Straw?”, asks Ian O’Connor. Darryl Strawberry and Ike Davis- two lefties who were called up by the Mets to spark the hopes of a sagging franchise. Different decades, but similar circumstances. A valid comparison? Perhaps, but it ends there. O’Connor may be a well-known columnist, and his piece isn’t exactly a bad one, but it’s all too reminiscent of the cliche-driven sportswriter who seeks out a ... Read More

Could you imagine if Phil Mickelson lost by a stroke? Or even worse, if he lost by a stroke to Tiger? On the other hand, had Tiger hit a leaf that had just fallen to the ground and it cost him The Masters, I think I’d suddenly be a lot more interested in golf…or divine intervention, one of the two. Probably the latter.