Archive for: June 19th, 2012

Dodgers’ Mattingly: Clemens trial waste of money

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Don Mattingly considers the five-year federal investigation into pitcher Roger Clemens a complete waste of resources and money.

Claim of dementia doesn’t provide DUI defense to former Redskin

Apparently, there’s no dementia defense to drunk driving. Former Redskins player Rickie Harris, 69, learned that lesson the hard way on Tuesday, when he was convicted of DUI.  According to Justin Jounvenal of the Washington Post, Harris claimed that football-related dementia caused his erratic driving — and possibly his drinking — on the night in…

Tomlinson could be holding the NFL’s DiMaggio record

Lost in the shuffle of the ongoing developments in the bounty case is the fact that one of the greatest running backs in NFL history no longer will be the subject of any actual, alleged, or perceived bounties. LaDainian Tomlinson officially called it quits on Monday, and I carved out a small portion of PFT…

Video: Rick Ross ft. Usher – Touch ‘N You

Rozay and Usher connect for the radio friendly God Forgives, I Don’t single. The album is due out in stores everywhere July 31.

Previously: Rick Ross @ Hot 107.9′s Birthday Bash 2012

Harvin voices frustration at Vikings minicamp

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Percy Harvin is not happy with the Minnesota Vikings.

It was a Really Slow News Day

It was a Really Slow News Day We live in a world of numerous 24 hour news networks so it stands to reason, every so often, they run out of stuff to report and have to turn whatever they can find into news.

Timing of exhibit disclosure could scuttle bounty suspensions

Though the NFL’s in-house appeal process doesn’t amount to a full-blown legal proceeding, the players accused of participating in the Saints’ bounty program could escape responsibility on the same basis that plenty of criminal defendants do. By relying on a technicality. As Article 46 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement goes, there aren’t many technicalities in…

Super Bowl halftime show will be getting a new sponsor

The unknowns regarding the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show extend beyond the name of the act that will be performing. Bridgestone, which has paid huge money to present the 12-minute concert since 2008, has shifted to a year-round partnership with the league. Through it all, Bridgestone will remain the Official Tire of the NFL.  (And…

Break Knows How To Party

Break Knows How To Party Let’s face it, nothing beats an awesome party. That’s why Break decided to recreate the epicness from Project X to celebrate its “Extended Cut” release June 5th. Nothing to see here but girls, booze, and party mayhem!

Alonzo Spellman released from jail

On the same day that the second overall pick in the 1998 draft found himself sentenced to five years in prison, word has emerged that the 22nd overall pick from six years earlier was released from incarceration. Alonzo Spellman, who spent six years with the Bears, one year out of the game, two with the…