R.I.P. George Steinbrenner

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away today at the age of 80. Say what you want about his ownership of the Yankees and how he changed baseball for the better or worse, you had to respect the man. He was passionate about winning and would do anything possible to achieve that goal. I believe every sports fan wants an owner like that. For now let's remember Steinbrenner for his great appearances on "Seinfeld."

The Links: R.I.P. Ernie Harwell & Game-Winners

Christina Hendricks to start the morning...... R.I.P. Ernie Harwell ..... So much for the Magic pressing because of an long layoff...... The Houston Astros offense is quite pathetic..... Speaking of the Astros, you can buy Astros' Chris Sampson's car on Twitter...... The gruesome details of the UVA lacrosse murder....... Red Wings fans are a bunch of whiners..... Danny Ainge is still agitating people even when retired..... Corey Haim died of natural causes

Ernie Harwell, voice of the Detroit Tigers, remembered (Detroit Free Press)

Barry Zito is dating another hot lady (The Big Lead)

The Oakland A's attendance is so bad, that their Triple-A team in Sacramento can actually out draw them (SF Chronicle)

Dez Bryant's 'pimp' ride (Big 12 Journal)

Magic look super vs. Hawks (Sporting Blog)

Tim Welsh's mistake, turns into a learning moment (NY Times)

Kobe Bryant photoshop gallery (Deadspin)

SI takes an unflattering look at Ben Roethlisberger (PFT)

Patrick Marleau's game-winning goal against Detroit (Fear the Fin)



Another idiot ran onto the field in Philadelphia (700 Level)

The Links: Fan Tased, Joe Pavelski is an Hero & Useless Stats

Kelly Brook to start the morning..... A blog interviews Sabermetrics God Bill James..... It can only get worse for the Saints and the Vicodin scandal...... Rutgers has tapped Bobby Morris coach Mike Rice Jr. to be their new coach..... Vinny Del Negro is out as the Bulls coach..... Red Sox took out their frustrations on the Angels..... Your most likely NFL team to move to Los Angeles..... The Cavaliers aren't going to panic..... Man gets first name 19 years after birth

R.I.P. Yeardley Love (Daily Progress)

Time for LeBron to act like an MVP (YahooSports)

Joe Pavelski photoship expo (Fear the Fin)

The business of owning an NBA team in 2010 (TrueHoop)

Should we keep pitchers stats on wins/loses? (Big League Stew)

Dwight Howard and Josh Smith share a lifelong bond (Fanhouse)

Steve Nash smashes the Spurs (LSU Freek/Sporting Blog)

Smelley returns to warm reception from South Carolina fans (The State)

Don't run onto the field in Philadelphia or you might get tased (700 Level)



Updated video of guy getting tased (700 Level)

The Links

Jessica Barton to start the mourning..... There will be only one Bobby Bowden..... Jason Bay, Billy Wagner offered arbitration by the Red Sox..... John Lackey and Chone Figgins also offered arbitration by their team..... Joakim Noah on the cover of French GQ...... Beauty Queen dies after plastic surgery..... Too little too late, but TO gamble paying off for Buffalo...... Two Big Ten teams in the BCS does that conference no favors...... Please Mets sign Bengie Molina

Ralph Friedgen will return to Maryland next season (Baltimore Sun)

Kiffin takes another shot at Urban Meyer (Go Vols Xtra)

Notre Dame can't miss on the next hiring (Chicago Tribune)

The Malcontent NBA all-stars (Dream Shake)

This Breesus thing is getting a little creepy (Deuce of Davenport)

What can Iverson bring to the Sixers? (Camel Clutch Blog)

The 8 funniest Bobby Bowden videos (Guyism)

Even Bill Belichick can't fix the Patriots (Boston Herald)

It has been determined that Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis wife died from an overdose of cocaine and lidocaine (AZ Republic)

The babby sitting dog (With Leather)

R.I.P. Captain Lou Albano

Legendary wrestling manager Captain Lou Albano has passed away today at age 76.

Captain Lou Albano was an instrumental piece of why the WWF became so popular in the 1980's. Albano appeared in Cyndi Lauper's music video "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Albano's appearance in this video brought national publicity to the WWF during the Rock 'n Wrestling era which lead to Wrestlemania which lead to the WWF going national.

Here is a video of Captain Lou Albano making an appearance on a Philadelphia TV station telling kids to not use drugs.

Here is Pat Patterson interviewing Captain Lou and George The Animal Steele



Captain Lou Albano will be missed.

Legendary pro wrestling manager Captain Lou Albano dies at age 76 (PWTorch.com)

The Links

Sara Jean Underwood to start the mourning.... R.I.P. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson.... Katie Price's face isn't looking so good.... Can Justin Timberlake save golf?.... They are a little bitter in Minnesota about Favre.... Are you still a supporter of 'Obamacare'?.... Obama legislative goals could put new burden on a weak economy..... The Hogans finally reach a settlement.... You can buy Madonna's love letters.... NO! The Big Unit could be done for the year

One of many tributes to the late Jim Johnson (Philly.com)

Vin Scully to retire after the 2010 season (True Blue LA)

Jay Mariotti makes children cry (Deadspin)

Freddy Sanchez to the Giants? (Fanhouse)

MMA fighter Dan Henderson wants peace between Yankee and Red Sox fans (Cagewriter)

Carlos Lee befriends an anthill in left field (The Onion)

Congress calls out Shaq while honoring Kobe, Lakers (HHR)

Stats show there is no harm starting a rookie quarterback (Fifth Down)

Adversity brings Michigan closer together (Detroit News)

Sponsor's are staying quite on Vick ruling (Sports Biz)

Need a laugh? (The National Conversation)

In pursuit of happiness

The Links

Sienna Miller to start the work week.... Marisa Miller is hot, but she is married to a douche..... A very tragic accident.... Great read on why Obamacare is sinking.... LeAnn Rimes is getting a divorce.... Lance Armstrong finishes 3rd in France.... Crazy Joe Biden is at it again..... 3 lawsuits may change how the NCAA operates

Who are the 100 people banned from ESPN (The Big Lead)

Now Brett Favre has invaded your Sears commercials (Awful Announcing)

Antonio Pierce could be charged in the Plaxico case (PFT)

Kevin Garnett and Peyton Manning are in a Wheaties commercial together. Hell is frozen over (Major League Jerk)

Lamar Odom to sign with Miami? (Balls Don't Lie)

R.I.P. Vernon Forest (Fanhouse)

Two soccer teams going after each other on billboards (Independent)

Great piece on Erin Andrews and female sideline reports (TampaBay.com)

The worst baseball announcer (Stiles Points)

The US embarrassed itself in soccer against Mexico (Fire Andy Reid Now!) Video below

Fan Beaten To Death Outside Of Phillies Ballpark

Philadelphia sports fans are sort of notorious. Whether it's booing Santa Claus or cheering Michael Irvin when he lays motionless on the ground. It is what Philly fans are known for. And this weekend has been one of the worst of Philly fans. Already this weekend we have seen a Phillies fan point a lazer pointer at opposing players in the batters box. And now this.

Police say a group from a bachelor party got into a fight with other patrons at McFaddens Restaurant in the Citizens Bank Park complex. The trouble started at about 7 p.m. during the closing innings of Saturday night's Phillies-Cardinals game.

The groups were told to leave the bar. The dispute, which involved as many as 30 people, moved outside to a parking lot near the ballpark. Police say 22-year-old David Sale of Lansdale was assaulted there and taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead.

Horrific is the only word I can use to describe this.

Man beaten to death outside Phillies' ballpark (Post-Gazette)
Fan Beaten to Death Outside Citizen’s Bank Park in Philly ( The Big Lead)

The Death of McNair Is Hard to Grasp (Update)

I have to say that I am still in shock over the death of Steve McNair. I was at my parents house ready to eat some barbecue and light up some fireworks when my brother first told me about McNair's death. The details surrounding his death since though, is what has been so shocking.

It was first reported that his death was a Murder-Suicide. It was reported that a women approached McNair about a year ago and claimed he slipped a 'roofie' in her drink. A 'roofie' is slang for date-rape drug. And that her boyfriend "was going to kill him." This rumor has not been shot down by police yet.

Then the police finally revealed the identity of the women who was killed along with McNair. Sahel Kazemi a 20-year-old women was found dead along side McNair. She was McNair's girlfriend who had hoped that McNair would divorce from his wife and marry her. There has been rumors that she killed McNair because he wouldn't marry her and then she took her own life.

McNair's wife is now claiming that she never knew about his girlfriend.

Nashville police are saying though that McNair was murdered. He was shot twice in the head and twice in the chest. Kazemi had a single gunshot wound to the head. And that the weapon used in the murders was found underneath Kazemi. The police are not ruling out a Murder-Suicide, but they are also not ruling out homicides. Possibly the jilted boyfriend killed the both of them out of rage.

The details surrounding this case are so puzzling that McNair's death has been hard to grasp. Who killed McNair and this young women? Why they were killed? Is it a murder-suicide? Either way you look at it, "Air" McNair's death is shocking right to the core.

Update: PFT is reporting that these murders could have been professional hits. Florio, who is a former lawyer, thinks that a professional could have killed both McNair and Kazemi and made the crime scene look like a murder-suicide. This case is so bizarre that I wouldn't rule out anything.

Steve McNair's shooting death a homicide, police say (LA Times)

Details shed new light on McNair's death (City Paper)

Girlfriend had hoped to wed McNair (Tennessean)

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

"The King of Pop" Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50.

He was rushed to the UCLA medical center earlier today after having an heart attack. A family friend confirmed later that Jackson had indeed died.

Say what you want about this guy's personnel life, he was one hell of a singer. His album 'Thriller' is one of the highest selling albums of all-time. He entertained millions of people and his songs are still played on the radio today. I leave you with two of my favorite Jackson songs.

Eddie Van Halen played the guitar in Jackson's song 'Beat it'

The Links

Here's one of the Kardashian girls- I have never gotten the apeal of these girls, but a lot of people seem to like them..... Nick Swisher more focused on other issues instead of the Yankees.... Check out Corrie Loftin.... Thoughts & Prayers to those who lost loved ones in the Metro crash in D.C..... Did Steve Jobs get a live transplant faster because he is rich?- Typical class warfare article..... Obama signs the Tobacco bill, then promptly lights up a Camel..... Of course Chris Brown reached a plea deal for beating the crap out of Rihanna

R.I.P. Ed McMahon (MSNBC)

Everything you need to know about the coverage of the 2009 NBA Draft (Awful Announcing)

Warren Sapp will appear in a movie as Forest Whitaker's brother (The 7TH Floor)

Washington Nationals third-baseman Ryan Zimmerman speaks to a blog (Federal Baseball)

Donald Fehr's legacy: More money, less ethics (Philly.com)

Soccer gives the residents of Myanmar a reason to hope (Wall Street Journal)

Serena Williams is bringing down Venus Williams' legacy (Fanhouse)

Donald Trump sold back WWE RAW back to Vince McMahon (Camel Clutch Blog)

D-bags Mark Sanchez and Sean Avery battling over the same girl (The Big Lead)

I can't believe someone did this. They made a tribute video to Tim Rattay's career. Needless to say he was the first 49ers quarterback to suck after the team released Jeff Garcia.

The Links

Lacey Chabert to start the mourning.... Jens Pulver is warning Tim Sylvia about his boxing match... Red Wings are not taking home ice for granted... Florida football is spinning the recent arrests at the school... There isn't plans to pump more tax dollars into GM, sure.... LOOK OUT! Mars might collide with Earth

The driver of the Nick Adenhart car was driving under the influence. This could change everything in that case (OC Register)

Chad OchoCinco got a face tattoo (Awful Announcing)

Washington quarterback Jake Locker was drafted by the Anaheim Angels (Dr. Saturday)

Rev. Wright is back and says "Jews won't let him and Obama speak" (Fox News)

Josh Hamilton's past drug addictions, might be causing him to be injury prone (Yahoo Sports)

Was Tim Donaghy knee-capped in prison? (Big Lead)

Phil Spector's mug shot (TMZ)

Could the Cleveland Cavaliers really fire coach Mike Brown? (Pro Basketball News)

Could the Hoodie be married? (Boston Herald)

New York Yankees keep losing to the Red Sox (NY Sports Jerk)

The Links

Tom Brady's old lady... Sad, wife of D-Backs reliever was found dead.... Who is the must rugged NHL player?.... The voice of Mikey Mouse has passed away.... WWE is moving Raw from Denver to LA.... Gar Foreman has been promoted to the Bull GM.... SHOCKER-California towns are the most polluted in the world.... Kris Allen upset Adam Lambert for the American Idol crown

Tony Dungy pens an Vick essay for SI (Awful Announcing)

Rejoice Boston! David Ortiz has finally hit a home run (Deadspin)

Hide your dogs Boston! (Mass Hysteria)

Wheel of Fortunes caters to the homeless (Sharapova's Thigh)

Shawn Michaels out untin 2010? (Camel Clutch Blog)

Aqib Talib loves to fight (Larry Brown Sports)

You shouldn't panic Cleveland (Plain Dealer)

It's time to panic Cleveland (Orlando Sentinel)

R.I.P. Lucy Gordan (People)

Conspiracy Theory's run afoul after last nights American Idol (Huff Po)

Dwight Howard broke the shot clock last night when he dunked the ball.

R.I.P. Wayman Tisdale

Today is indeed a sad day in Northern California and Oklahoma. Former Oklahoma Sooner and Sacramento Kings great Wayman Tisdale has passed away. He was 44.

Tisdale was fighting bone cancer since 2007 and even had to have his right leg amputated.

Tisdale is a Oklahoma legend. He was a thee-time all-American averaging 25.6 points and 10.1 rebounds in his career at Oklahoma. Tisdale was once again remembered, when Blake Griffin asked him if it was o.k. if he could wear his number 23. Of course Tisdale said it was fine and his legend as a good guy lived on.

I personally remember Tisdale as the first Kings player I loved. I remember the teams he was on were terrible, but he would always go out on the floor every night and try his hardest. His finest season in the NBA occurred in 89-90 with the Kings when he averaged 22.3 points and 10.1 rebounds a game.

Oh by the way, Tisdale was also an accomplished musician.



He leaves his wife Regina and four children.

Wayman Tisdale will be missed.

Sooners legend Tisdale dies at 44 (ESPN)

R.I.P. Chuck Daly

Former NBA and college coach Chuck Daly passed away last night. He was 78. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March and was undergoing treatment. He died in Jupiter, Florida with his family at his side.

Daly is famous for coaching the Detroit "Bad Boys" from 1983-1992. He lead Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, and John Salley to back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990. He will also be remembered as the first coach of the original dream team back in 1992. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994. His Detroit teams were famous for their rough play and tough defense. "Jordan Rules" was Daly's way of stopping Michael Jordan.

Daly also coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets. He also coached at Punxsutawney High School, Boston College, and Penn before coaching in the NBA. He was elected as one of the Top Ten Coaches in NBA history back in 1996. He will be missed.

(Detroit Free Press)

(Detroit News)

Hulk Hogan Will Go O.J. On You

I think everyone knows Hulk Hogan is going through an ugly divorce right now with his ex-wife Linda. Well Hogan isn't taking Linda's new choice for a boyfriend well.

"I could have turned everything into a crime scene, like OJ, cutting everybody's throat," he told Rolling Stone Magazine.

I think Hulk needs to lay off the roids. They are shrinking his package and turning him crazy. He goes on to say.

"You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can't go to anymore, you're driving through downtownClearwater and see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, and you know that a 19-year-old boy is sleeping in your bed, with your wife . . . I totally understand OJ. I get it."

I can totally understand why Hulk is upset. I would go O.J. on here to.

No in all seriousness Hulk needs to tone down. The Chris Benoit incident is still in the back of many peoples minds. And the last thing wrestling needs now, is the biggest wrestler of all-time threatening his wife and saying he understands O.J. He needs to calm down, get back in the ring, or just move. But he shouldn't threaten anyone, because people will start thinking he is peaking on steroids. And maybe he is?

Hulk: I Could Kill Like O.J. (Page 6)

R.I.P. Mark Fidrych

Man I hate doing this. First Harry Kalas passed away today. Now Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has passed away at the age of 54.

"Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has been found dead in an apparent accident at his farm in Northborough,Massachusetts. He was 54.

Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. says a family friend found Fidrych about 2:30 p.m. Monday beneath a pickup truck. He appeared to be working on the truck, Early said."

Fidrych will always be remembered for his magical rookie season in 1976 when he went 19-9 and won the American League rookie of the year.

Also people remember him as the pitcher who would talk to the ball and would groom the mound. Injuries cut short his career.

Thoughts and prayers with the Fidrych family.

Another Wrestler Found Dead

Here we go again. Tell me where you have heard this before. A wrestler is found dead in his or hers apartment. There is no sign of foul play but there seems to be drugs involved. If you have heard this before, then you now where I am going with this story.

At approximately 8:00pm on Friday, March 13, 2009, Tampa Police Officers responded to the Post Harbour Apartments, located at 725 Harbour Place Drive to check on the welfare of Mr. Andrew J. Martin. A neighbor reported that she could see into his apartment through a window and that Mr. Martin appeared motionless for several hours.

Officers entered the apartment and discovered Mr. Martin to be deceased. At this time there is no indication of foul play. The deceased was transported to the Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The date of the autopsy is undetermined at this time. The next of kin has been notified of the death.

Andrew Martin, known in the wrestling world as Test, was found dead at the age of 33. He wrestled in the WWE up until 2007 when he was released due to a failed drug test.

Just another sad story coming out of the wrestling world. How many wrestlers have to be found dead, before someone does something.

I know Martin wasn't wrestling with the WWE before his death. But they have had wrestlers die during their stay with the WWE. Namely Eddie Guerrero and Brian Pillman. The WWE needs to do a better job with the health of their wrestlers.

I have said before, if there was an organization that needed an union it is the WWE. Too many former or current wrestlers of the WWE have turned up dead. And the majority of the deaths revolve around heart failure due to steroid use.

After the Chris Benoit murder-murder-suicide, that should have been a clue for them.

Oh they rolled out some sort of drug testing policy, and even suspended a couple of high-profile wrestlers, but it isn't enough.

Guys are still showing up on T.V. jacked-up as ever. They are still getting hit in the head with steal chairs. They still have no off-season. And more and more wrestlers are popping up dead. There is at least one a year who ends up dead.

Add Andrew Martin to the list of wrestlers found dead in a room somewhere. He is just the latest. There will be more. And the WWE or other wrestling organizations still don't do enough for their former employees.

Business as usual in the wrestling profession.