Canadian police said the death “was sudden” and “not suspicious” but the timing does seem odd since the player just inked a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Winnipeg Jets.
Archive | August, 2011
Jim Thome joins 600 HR club
Posted on August 16 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Jim Thome joined the 600 home run club after sending a three-run shot into the left-field seats against the Detroit Tigers last night. It was the slugger’s second round-tripper of the night.
Agbeko files complaint to IBF, controversy lingers
Posted on August 16 2011 by Paula Duffy.
Showtime will replay the controversial Abner Mares victory over Joseph Agbeko on its Showtime Extreme channel. The bout was entertaining but a formal protest was filed to the IBF by Agbeko’s camp after several low blows were ignored during the fight.
Hope Solo – ESPN “The Body Issue” shoot
Posted on August 15 2011 by Logan Rhoades.
US Women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo made headlines last week when she tweeted a nude picture of herself in a bathrobe stating earlier, “Being naked outside is very liberating…”
Mares vs. Agbeko fight ref controversy
Posted on August 14 2011 by Paula Duffy.
Abner Mares clearly hits Joseph Agbeko low throughout the fight but referee Russell Mora either ignored or merely warned Mares. Here’s the video:
‘Z Implosion IV’ features five HRs and ejection
Posted on August 13 2011 by Brett Kettyle.
Zambrano has developed a reputation for losing his cool in recent years making this at least “Z Implosion IV.”
Lions ‘China Doll’ Stafford crushes Bengals
Posted on August 13 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Stafford passed the test, strutting off Ford Field after taking the snaps for two series and firing two touchdown passes without either shoulder seeing the turf.
Agbeko vs. Mares for bantamweight title
Posted on August 12 2011 by Paula Duffy.
Al Bernstein previews the Showtime Bantamweight Tournament that will crown an IBF bantamweight champion Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Childress: “Moss vomited on locker room”
Posted on August 12 2011 by Tom Ferda.
Former Vikings coach Brad Childress: “We had good guys, by and large, but [Randy Moss] walked in the locker room and vomited on it.”
Selig ignoring Jays sign-stealing storm
Posted on August 12 2011 by Brett Kettyle.
Since MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is sitting on his hands through yet another controversial incident, there is no way to force Toronto to admit to sign-stealing.