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Bledsoe retires
If I was the Raiders I'd take em....... lol
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The gambler who didn't know when to quit:
"Gary Bettman, the smooth-talking commissioner of the NHL, is the most disliked man in hockey, and justifiably so." A punchy column from The Guardian assesses Bettman's role in the current state of the NHL, from a U.K. perspective. Read Story .
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AFI names its top 10 sports movies
Two boxing movies "Raging Bull" followed by "Rocky" at the top. Also two baseball movies in top 5. Read Story .
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New Marathon Mark
Haile Gebrselassie clocks in at 2:04:26, almost a half-minute better than the previous record. Other reports had him sub 2:04, but I trust this IAAF report the most.
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Cowboy's "Crazy Ray" dies.
Super fan and team unofficial mascot Wilford "Crazy Ray" Jones has died.
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Greg Maddux in standoff with San Diego Police.
The former-future-hall-of-famer is reportedly intoxicated and has been screaming insults about Padres Manager Bud Black's selection of Jake Peavy as the opening day starter. San Diego County Sheriffs have surrounded Maddux's condo, and happened to ...
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The 'Next Jeff Gordon' Begins His NASCAR Career
When they asked NASCAR driver Mark Martin in 2005 who he'd pick as his replacement at Roush Racing, his answer was quick: Joey Logano. "I would put him in that car in a heartbeat," Martin said, naming a 14-year-old who wasn't even old enough to be ...
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EXCHANGES OF THE GUARDS
Magic Johnson's mentoring helps Warriors' Baron Davis, who shares qualities with ex-Lakers great. Read Story .
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Blogger's Pitch Selection Letter Helps Mariner Throw Two-Hitter
On June 27, the U.S.S. Mariner blog wrote an open letter to Seattle pitching coach Rafael Chaves, telling him that talented young pitcher Felix Hernandez was getting shelled because he starts every game with fastballs and the rest of the league knows ...
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Beckham beats Hollywood strikers.
No, not those Hollywood strikers . I'm talking about Beckham's LA Galaxy beating by 12-4 Vinnie Jones's Hollywood United FC last night to raise money for victims of the Southern CA wildfires. Apparently, England manager Steve MacLaren was in town to assess Beckham's fitness, unbeknownst to the England FA, and that is adding further controversy to an already contentious management stint.
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Double Amputee Can't Run in Beijing Olympics
Oscar Pistorius, a South African sprinter dubbed the "blade runner" because he runs on prosthetics, has been barred from this year's Summer Games. "An athlete using this prosthetic blade has a demonstrable mechanical advantage (more than 30 percent) ...
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Sports Club Stats.
I calculate your team's odds of making the playoffs and how upcoming games will impact those odds, so you can see at a glance which of today's games matter most. Every team, division, conference and league has its own page in the tabs above. It ...
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Critics Go Ape Over LeBron James Magazine Cover
A picture of NBA star LeBron James and the model Gisele on the cover of April's Vogue is attracting controversy over their pose. The shot taken by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz has been compared by some detractors to King Kong holding Fay ...
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Virginia Tech beats Team USA.
Behind a no-hitter by the starting pitcher, Virginia Tech defeats a team that has arrguably the best hitting core in the history of organized softball. Read Story .

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 Scott Kalitta killed in crash at Englishtown.
Scott Kalitta killed in crash at Englishtown.
The NHRA said the 46-year-old Kalitta ? the 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in Top Fuel and one in Funny Car ? was taken to Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, where he died a short time later. ( Video ) Read Story .
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Bonnie Bernstein Compares High School Hoops Stars to Suicide Bombers
On today's Mike & Mike Show on ESPN Radio, the longtime sideline reporter reportedly compared prep basketball phenoms to kids raised to be suicide bombers. "She said they are programmed to pursue the NBA and its big money, and likened them to ...
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US softball team denied gold; Ueno dominant
Losing for the first time since 2000, the U.S. softball team was denied a chance for a fourth straight gold medal Thursday, beaten 3-1 by Japan. Yukiko Ueno, Japan's remarkably resilient right-hander, shut down the Americans and handed them their first loss since Sept. 21, 2000 at the Sydney Games.
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A September call-up deserving of a hand
29-year-old Koyie Hill is in the bigs and back behind the plate this fall for the Chicago Cubs. Unremarkable -- except Hill cut off three fingers and a thumb with a table saw less than a year ago.
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NHL Suspends Sean Avery Over Crude Comment
Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery, whose ex-girlfriends include the actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, has been suspended indefinitely by the league for the last two words in this comment: "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it's ...