Archive for March, 2008

Premier League Odds and Sods 31 March 2008

31 March 2008

Arsenal beat Bolton 3-2 at the Reebok, keeping mathematical title hopes alive. The Gunners, with 10 men on the pitch, scored three goals to reverse a 2-0 deficit. Diaby deserved his red card for raised studs. Poor fortune averaged itself through an unmarked corner, a penalty and a deflection.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the [...]

Mosley Involved in Nazi-Themed Orgy

31 March 2008

According to the News of the World, Max Mosley, 67, president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has been videotaped having a sado-masochistic Nazi-themed orgy with prostitutes.
The News of the World posted snippets of the reported five-hour orgy online.  Mosley allegedly reenacted concentration camp scenes, submitting himself to a humiliating lice examination and beating [...]

Mansfield Town to Become Harchester United?

31 March 2008

Prospective new owner John Batchelor plans to change the name of Mansfield Town to “Harchester United”– the name of the fictitious club in the British television series Dream Team – as part of a plan to attract publicity.
The change, not unexpectedly, has been unpopular among Mansfield Denizens.  Mansfield mayor and non-executive chairman Tony Egginton was [...]

The Special One’s New Signing

31 March 2008

Stephen Curry Should Go Pro

31 March 2008

Sophomore sensation Stephen Curry, son of former NBA player Dell Curry, led #10 seed Davidson to within a basket of the Final Four, with the underdogs going out to #1 seed Kansas on Sunday 59-57.
Curry, largely unrecruited out of high school because of his size, scored 30 or more points in each of the first [...]

Selig and Union Squabble Over Nothing

29 March 2008

Baseball and the MLB Players’ Union are trying to reach an agreement to impose some of the Mitchell Report’s recommendations.
The players are amenable to a strengthened year-round testing program, to supplant the current two test minimum.  Neither side wants testing turned over to an independent agency.
The sticking point, it seems, is punishment for players named [...]

Baseball Predictions

29 March 2008

American League
East: Boston (1) New York (2 - WC) Toronto (3) Tampa Bay (4) Baltimore (5)
Central: Cleveland (1) Detroit (2) Chicago (3) Minnesota (4) Kansas City (5)
West: Los Angeles (1) Seattle (2) Oakland (3) Texas (4)
AL Champion: Boston
MVP: Manny Ramirez - Boston
Cy Young: Erik Bedard - Seattle
Rookie of the Year: Jacoby Ellsbury - Boston
National League
East: [...]

American League West Preview

29 March 2008

1. Anaheim Angels  Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Five years $90 million for Torii Hunter?  He’s 32 years old and not very good!  And he is going to get progressively older and less good.  That’s almost as bad as 5 years $50 million for Gary Matthews Juicer.  Both are fire-able offenses.  Is it really that hard [...]

Jose Mourinho Heading to Inter?

28 March 2008

Former Chelsea boss and current “I’m on Setanta Sports” presenter Jose Mourinho has had discussions with Inter Milan about becoming their new manager.
Current Milan boss Roberto Mancini previously mentioned he would resign at the end of the season, before retracting the comment one day later.
The situation would be ideal for Mourinho.
The man is naked in [...]

American League Central Preview

27 March 2008

1. Cleveland Indians
Cleveland should have the same swatting lineup, led by Sizemore, Peralta, and Victor Martinez.  If Travis Hafner returns to “Pronk” above the waist, look out.
The rotation will revolve around the top two.  Sabbathia pitched over 240 innings last season.  He didn’t break 200 the previous three.  Carmona has only had one season as [...]