Archive for: June 27th, 2012

Phelps pulls out of 100 free after besting Lochte

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Michael Phelps had reduced his workload at the U.S. Olympic trials by scratching the 100-meter freestyle.

Big Boi ft. UGK & Big K.R.I.T. – Gossip

Big Boi gives DJ Greg Street the premiere of his new single ‘Gossip’ featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK. Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors drops November 13th.

Props: DJ Greg Street via RR

Previously: Big Boi & Theophilus London ft. Tre Luce – She Said OK

Video: Childish Gambino On 106 & Park

Childish Gambino was on 106 & Park earlier today talking about his SummerStage performance and upcoming tape Royalty. Shouts to Meka from 2DB on being Childish Gambino’s DJ during his performance.

Previously: ScHoolboy Q, Childish Gambino & Danny Brown – Live @ Central Park SummerStage (Video)

Vilma notifies judge in defamation suit of coming request for injunction

The effort to attack Commissioner Goodell’s ruling on the bounty appeals apparently has begun even before the ruling has been made. According to WWL-TV, lawyer Peter Ginsberg filed on Wednesday a notice in the Vilma’s pending defamation case against Commissioner Roger Goodell that Vilma will be requesting an injunction blocking Vilma’s suspension if/when Goodell fails…

Phelps holds off Lochte, takes final in 200m free

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Back and forth they went, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte turning the U.S. Olympic trials into nothing more than a match race between the world’s two greatest swimmers.

Titans introduce half-season ticket packages

The effort to keep LP Field full won’t be confined to building a couple of giant TV screens. For the first time ever, the Titans will give fans an alternative to buy tickets on a full-season or single-game basis.  According to John Glennon of the Tennesseasn, the Titans will offer a pair of five-game packages.…

Arbitration hearing held over Brees’ franchise tag

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An arbitrator expects to rule within a week on arguments presented Wednesday concerning the Saints’ use of the NFL’s franchise tag on quarterback Drew Brees, NFL Players Association outside counsel Jeffrey Kessler said.

Lions “can” take action against players with off-field issues

A law school professor of mine once suggested a stock answer to the inevitable question posed by potential clients who believe their rights have been violated:  “Can they do that?” “Well,” the stock answer goes, “did they do it?  If they did, then we know they can.” That simply reality becomes relevant when assessing the…

14 Splash Mountain Smart Asses

14 Splash Mountain Smart Asses Everyone loves Splash Mountain (and it's generic knocks offs which we'll include here and just call Splash Mountain for the sake of brevity).

Tim Layden: Wheating has another chance for stardom … and not just in videos

EUGENE, Ore. — When the Olympic track and field trials returned four years ago to the home of Prefontaine, Bowerman, impossibly pointy evergreens and the ubiquitous swoosh after a 36-year absence, it was an 11-day celebration of a sport that is loved in many more places than it is given credit for, but none more than here. Yet few who were in attendance would argue that the emotions of those Trials peaked in the dusk of a Monday night with the running of the men’s 800 meters.