Jim Tressel ......Big time college football coach.....

Jim Tressel.......8 Big Ten titles......a national championship....

Jim Tressel.......dressed in suits which included natty tailored vests...

Jim Tressel.....who would have you believe......he did it the right way...

Jim Tressel resigned......yesterday.......For he is ......a cheat.

Ohio State.......got caught.    Players receiving gifts,  cars,  tattoos.....you name it.

From ...The Columbus Dispatch...Read & Weep:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr......has not won a race...since.....June of 2008.  (103 races) if you're counting.

In the Coca-cola 600....yesterday in Charlotte......he was the leader....on the last lap.

Poised to win.   The NASCAR fans were standing and cheering....NASCAR's most popular figure.

And then.......

And then........

Junior......runs out of gas.

Bad driving?   Bad luck?  Bad crew?

All of the above?

Dale.....your daddy just turned over......in his grave.

As we celebrate this Memorial Day....2011........Let us pause and give thanks to the millions of military personnel.....who paid the ultimate price........

Massachusetts National Cemetery

Just like that ......it's over.

An out of court settlement.   Done.   Case closed.

No admit of guilt......no apologies....

A settlement.....(undisclosed money wise).

Eddie Long ......sexually ....abused young boys...(allegedly).

Eddie Long......says he did no such thing.

The boys know.....

The Lord knows......

And now .......we know.....

From "The Young Black & Fabulous":

Bishop Eddie Long Reaches Settlement With His Accusers

Our best wishes go out to .....George Clinton...

He is 69 years old?

Wow!!!

Some of you "Ninjas".......are getting....so.....old!

From TMZ.com:

George Clinton Hospitalized -- My Leg Is Funk'd Up

Legendary funkmaster George Clinton -- leader of the Parliament-Funkadelic -- is being hospitalized for a staph infection in his leg ... TMZ has learned.



Clinton's rep tells us ... 69-year-old George went to see his doctor for a routine check-up when the decision was made to keep him in the facility so Clinton could receive proper treatment for a staph infection in one of his legs. 

The rep adds, "He will be just fine. Thank you for all your prayers and concern."

We're "humping" a  little late ....on this Wednesday....

So here goes:


What can "Brown".....do for you?

Lakers Find Next Head Coach

 

The "Heat".....is definitely ....on:

LeBron, Heat Put Bulls On Brink Of Elimination

 

Barry wants to play nice.......now:

Barry Bonds Pledges To Help Beaten Giants Fan's Kids

 

No NFL?   No Problem for Mr. Ward:

Hines Ward Crowned 'Dancing With The Stars' Champ

 

Can't they just leave him be:

Tiger On Crutches: Will He Play The US Open?

 

"Humpin' to please"......  Have a great Hump Day!

 

Forgive us....if we are a bit cynical ....regarding religion.

But......more wars have been started and more people have been  killed......in the name of religion......than all of Mother Natures natural disasters......combined.

Just saying.......

And then there  is this fool.....still getting air time....

He's set a new date.......

Caution:  "Don't hold your breath".....

From Yahoo.com:

Old man "Mo".....as in momentum.....is a helluva thing.

Which is why only a real fool would ever bet on sports.

Last night.....Oklahoma City led Dallas by 15 points with less than 5 minutes to play.   The Mavs  then outscored the Thunder 17-2 .....to force overtime.......then won the darn game.

The series went from being tied 2-2.....to Dallas .....going back home....3-1.

Any bets on game 5?

You have to feel bad for the Thunder and their fans.

A meltdown?    A choke?  A missed opportunity?

All of the above?

From CNN Sports:

Bulls-Heat, Game 4Mavs Grab 3-1 Lead

Thunderous Collapse

Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs delivered a stomach punch in Game 4 the Thunder won't soon forget, writes Chris Mannix. Oklahoma City showed its youth in a 112-105 OT loss to Dallas.

Monday......Monday....

Things we learned:


Ray-Ray.....an expert on crime?

Ray Lewis: Crime Will Increase Without NFL 

 

Roddy's not a fan of the AJC:

Falcons Star Lashes Out At Atlanta Paper

 

The "Heat"......is on Chicago:

Bosh's Huge Night Lifts Heat Over Bulls

 

Bernard defeats....."Father Time":

Hopkins Becomes Boxing's Oldest World Champion

 

Too many punches to the head?

Oscar De La Hoya Enters Rehab

 

Smarter?

Thought so....... 

 The world as we know it.....according to one religious sect.....


 Was supposed to end at 6:00 pm eastern daylight time on May 21, 2011...

Well.....if ....I'm writing this......and you're reading this....

The world did not end.....


Thus.....another ....."false alarm".

Looks like the "Drudge Report".....didn't get the memo:

WORLD ENDS -- FILM AT 11

It's........Wednesday!

Hump Day!

Stuff......we're following....& you should be too:


"Terminator".....or ...."Impregnant-ator"?

Mother Of Schwarzenegger's Love Child Revealed!

 

Take a chill pill....Kareem:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 'Highly Offended' By Lakers

 

A little ...."sugar" in his pants?

Sugar Ray Leonard: I Was Sexually Abused As Young Boxer

 

Maybe .....just maybe....this is the year of the...."Mav"?

Dirk Dominates As Mavs Top Thunder

 

R.I.P.........Harmon.......

MLB Hall Of Famer Dies At 74

 

Who asked you,  Rush?

Rush Limbaugh Weighs In On McNabb-Hopkins Feud

 

Oprah's .....going out in style:

Michael Jordan Surprises Oprah 

 

Five things .......I think......I think:

The Atlanta Braves......maybe.......for real.

TNT......has the best NBA coverage.

ESPN's   30-30 series.......is really good TV.

I've never watched .....one episode...of "2 1/2   Men".

That ..."full moon"  2 nights ago......was awesome.......

 

Well that's it......I'm done.

Have a great......."Hump Day"!

Today is Sunday, May 15, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1862 - Brooklyn's Union Grounds opened. It was the first enclosed baseball park.



1926 - The New York Rangers were officially granted a franchise in the NHL. The NHL also announced that Chicago and Detroit would be joining the league in November.


1935 - The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 20-5.

1941 - Joe DiMaggio began his major league baseball hitting streak of 56 games. The streak ended on July 17th.



1965 - The Canadian Football Players Association was organized.

1973 - Nolan Ryan (California Angels) pitched his first no-hitter.




1980 - The U.S. Basketball League canceled its summer schedule.

1991 - U.S. President Bush took Queen Elizabeth to Oakland A's-Baltimore Oriole game.



1993 - The Montreal Expos retired Rusty Staub's #10. It was the first number retired by the team.

1993 - In San Antonio, TX, the Alamodome opened.



1995 - The Vancouver Canucks set an NHL playoff record when Christian Ruutu and Geoff Courtnall scored shorthanded goals only 17 seconds apart.

Chad Johnson....uh ....Ochocinco.....will stop at nothing to get his name in the news.

The recent bull-riding act.....was just that....a lot of "bull"...

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution:

Chad Ochocinco rode a bull for 1.5 seconds

NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco rode a bull for 1.5 seconds during intermission of a professional bull riding event on Saturday at the Gwinnett Arena.

“I was mad that I couldn’t ride it out of the chute,” said Ochocinco, who received a $10,000 appearance fee.

Ochocinco, who has been working out in Atlanta and running the track at the Marist School, started tweeting about riding a bull on twitter.com recently. Professional Bull Riders president Sean Gleason issued him a challenge.

Ochocinco practiced riding a bull on Friday and Saturday with Ty Murray, a nine-time world champion and Professional Bull Riding co-founder.

“A comparison would be a guy coming to you and saying I only want to ski one run, but I want to go to the top of the French Alps and do a double diamond,” Murray said.

Ochocinco was clearly nervous before his ride. He rose up off the bull twice before giving Murray the thumbs up signal to open the chute.

“I knew I was in over my head,” Ochocinco said.

Murray gave Ochocinco a crash course on bull riding.

“Mainly, what I was trying to do was show him chute protection and chute safety,” Murray said. “We practiced several crash scenarios today. He’s a phenomenal athlete. He was very easy to teach because he is so athletic.”

After getting thrown, Ochocinco rolled to his left like he getting away from an NFL linebacker.

“I’m sure the NFL is pissed, but I don’t follow their rules anyway,” Ochocinco said.

The PBR folks were delighted with the extra attention.

“It’s been unbelievable,” Gleason said. “At the end of the day, we’ve been in major newspapers for the last five days. It’s just been phenomenal, the national exposure for a sport that really needs it. We need more people to know what we do.”

In this small southern college town....the calender says May....but it's as hot as any "dog day" in August.   95 degrees?

Hazy hot & humid!

And the as the temperature rises...it seems gas prices rise....

When....when will it end?

Enough of my bitching....

Other stuff making the news......this "Hump Day":



The Hawks stayed with 'em ....for 3 quarters....unfortunately...you must play 4:

R.I.P.......Tractor Trailer:

34-Year-Old Former NBA Player Found Dead

 

"Stripping"....not kosher in the NBA:

NBA Punishes Lakers Center For Flagrant Foul

 

Life without ...football....ain't all that bad:

Reggie Bush Enjoying NFL Lockout

 

They're still the same woeful ...Wizards:

New Washington Wizards Jerseys Unveiled

 

Will the Williams sisters.....ever play again?

Venus Withdraws From French Open Warm-Up Tournament

 

Enjoy your ......"Hump Day"!

Say it ain't so,  Whitney....
 

Whitney Houston In Out-Patient Rehab Program

Whitney Houston has checked herself in to an out-patient rehabilitation program ... TMZ has learned.



A source directly connected with Whitney tells us ... Houston enrolled in the program around 10 days ago.  The program allows Houston to go out in public ... as long as she has a monitor.

Just last weekend, Houston was enjoying herself at a Prince concert in L.A. ... with her daughter right by her side.

Our source is not saying why Houston is seeking treatment ... but we're told, "She's cleansing herself to get ready for a new movie."

Whitney's Rep: Drugs and Booze ARE The Problem

A rep for Whitney Houston says the singer is receiving treatment in an out-patient rehab program for drugs and alcohol as part of a "long-standing " recovery process.



TMZ broke the story ... Houston voluntarily enrolled in the program around 10 days ago.

Houston has admitted her problems with substance abuse in the past ... but TMZ has learned the demons have resurfaced.

A music industry source who was with Whitney two weeks ago tells us, "She was plastered and she was a mess."

All the pre-season hype was ....the Phillies pitching staff would be the best in baseball....

But......the Atlanta Braves have something to say about this...

After beating the Phils ....2 out of 3...this week-end....

The Braves may have the better staff.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

A great Mother's Day week-end....enjoyed by yours truly.

Family time......food & drinks...with a little bit of sports worked in.

Some "stuff" we followed:


This game was an ugly send-off to Phil:

Phil Jackson's Final Postgame Press Conference Ever?

 

You can't play once every 3 months....and expect to be #1:

Tiger Drops In World Golf Rankings

 

Do you believe?

Hawks Soar To Game 4 Win

 

Sugar Shane........didn't put up much of a fight:

Pacquiao Wins Lopsided Decision

 

The best 2 minutes in sports?

Animal Kingdom Wins Kentucky Derby

 

The "freedom of speech" can be very costly:

You've all heard them..."Blonde" jokes.......

Blonde parks her car....

Blonde forgets where she parks her car...

Blonde reports her car stolen...

Blonde finds her car.....

Blonde forgets to notify police department....

Enter an innocent Hines Ward......

And we have this......courtesy of TMZ.com:

NFL Star Hines Ward -- Handcuffed at GUNPOINT

Pittsburgh Steelers superstar Hines Ward was removed from a vehicle at gunpoint by LAPD officers and placed in handcuffs this morning in L.A. -- but he was NOT arrested ... TMZ has learned.



The "Dancing with the Stars" contestant was a passenger in a Honda Civic around 2 AM ... when LAPD officers flipped on their lights and sirens and pulled the car over.

Law enforcement sources tell us cops had run the license plate and noticed the car had been reported stolen.  We're told police drew their weapons ... and ordered both Hines and the female driver out of the car and placed them both in handcuffs.

The female driver then explained ... SHE was the person who reported the car stolen in the first place after an incident involving a valet. But she got her car back ... and forgot to tell cops to call off the alert.

We're told the officers verified her story -- and eventually let both Hines and the driver leave without further incident.  Law enforcement sources tell us Hines was VERY cooperative and understanding about the situation.