American Patrick Kane one of the NHL superstars was booked and asked to cheese for a mugshot after he was arrested following an altercation in Buffalo on August 9th that left he and his cousin James Kane accused of assaulting 62-year-old cab driver, Jan Radecki.

The disagreement was said to be related to the 20-year-old Chicago Blackhawks player and the cabbie bickering over 20 cents.

That’s right; a conflict over 20 U.S. pennies or 2.58 Pesos, depending where you’re from, between a multi-million dollar pro athlete and a retirement-aged cabbie.

Kane who is listed to have earned $3.75 million last season is accused of assaulting Radecki after the cabbie told the player he did not have 20 cents change for the fare. Radecki told the Chicago Tribune:

According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 5 a.m. when the Kanes had given the driver $15 for a fare of $13.80. The driver gave them back a dollar, but not the remaining 20 cents.

James Kane then allegedly tore the money from Radecki’s hand and began punching him, the report said. The driver told the Chicago Tribune on Sunday that Patrick Kane also “kept pounding and pounding on me.”

“They broke my glasses, they ripped my clothes … all over 20 cents.”

According to witnesses, the assault left the cabbie with bruises and a pair of broken glasses.

Kane, who joined Sports Climax’ Jocks Behind Bars, was charged with second-degree robbery, a Class C felony, as well as fourth-degree criminal mischief and theft of services, both Class A misdemeanors.

Other NHL players who have cheesed for mugs are Chris Chelios,  Ryan O’Byrne and Tom Kostopoulos.

Our complete collection of classic and recent athletes mugshots can be found in our Mugshot Gallery. 

DETROIT – Looks like the Detroit Lions multi-million dollar prize, Matthew Stafford knows how to hoop it up. Pictures of the NFL’s newest millionaire surrounded by half-naked blonds partying it up surfaced on Deadspin this afternoon–I wonder if the photo on the right is a move from Coach Schwartz’ new “bump-and-grind” offense.

While most will find these pics harmless, entertaining and reminiscent of our younger years, they may not be taken too kindly by the Lions old-school owner, William Clay Ford.

But who cares what Ford thinks. The man has proven he doesn’t have a clue how to run an NFL team.

Stafford is exactly what the 0-16 Lions need. A young rambunctious heart full of energy.

Matthew, think you can get some hip-hop blaring through the locker room to awaken the NFL’s most dreadful squad out of their 7-year coma?

Better yet, how about a few of your blond babes replacing the Middle School Cheerleading squads who perform at the Lions games?

Wow, think about it, hip-hop blasting through the halls at Ford Field, hot cheerleaders strutting the sidelines, maybe even throw in a lucky win or two–Stafford may be exactly what the Lions need.

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ATLANTA – Erin Andrews still coming down from the ordeal of being videoed naked in a hotel room several days ago called 911 to report two paparazzi creeping around her home. Andrews, an ESPN sports reporter voted the sexiest female to work the mic, is no stranger to attention but lately seems to be getting the kind of attention she prefers not to get.

During the call which can be heard in it’s entirety on TMZ.com, Andrews gets irate stating “I’m being treated like f**king Brittney Spears!” and later refers to the intruders as “assholes.”

Here’s the transcript of the call:

Dispatcher: DeKalb 911. What’s the address of your emergency?

Andrews: Um, I was in the news recently about being in a hotel naked, and I have paparazzi outside my window, and I was told by law enforcement that if I did to call 911.

Dispatcher: Do you want to meet with an officer? (pause)Do you want to meet with an officer, ma’am, when they come out?

Andrews: Yeah, these guys are sitting in a car outside my house right now. I would like to tell the officer to have them leave because the cops have told me to call 911 if they’re outside my house.

Dispatcher: And what’s your name?

Andrews: My name is Erin. My last name is Andrews. I’m all over the news right now.

Dispatcher: I’m not familiar.

Andrews: I’m the girl that was videotaped without her knowing, without her clothes on in the hotel.

Dispatcher: Really?

Andrews: And I’ve got two assholes sitting outside my house.

Dispatcher: I’m so sorry.

Andrews: I am, too. Thank you.

Dispatcher: We’ll send someone out. What kind of vehicle are they in?

Andrews: They’re in a RAV, a white RAV4. I’m in a gated community, and I don’t know how they got in. Mom, can you see their license plates? It’s a handicap license plate they have. What’s the license plate number?

Dispatcher: What’s the tag number?

Andrews: We’re trying to see. Do you see it, Mom? OK, I’m gonna try and go to another room and see if I can read it. I can’t believe these jerks are knocking on my door. F**king assholes. Mom, you’re totally being obvious.

Dispatcher: Are they black, white or Hispanic?

Andrews: What?

Dispatcher: Are they black, white or Hispanic?

Andrews: They’re both white males. I think it’s – they know I’m here, ’cause I have a car out front. So they know I’m inside. I have private security that I’m working with, but they’re not with me currently, and they said call 911. OK, here’s the license plate. It’s a handicap license plate for Georgia. (pause) They’re looking at me through my window.

Dispatcher: Are you OK?

Andrews: Yeah, I’m just – I did nothing wrong, and I’m being treated like f**king Britney Spears, and it sucks. I’m sorry.

Dispatcher: OK, the first available unit will see you as soon as possible.

Andrews: Thanks. Do you know how far they’re out?

Dispatcher: No. They should be in – they’ll be here as soon as possible.

Andrews: OK.

Dispatcher: OK, thank you.

Andrews: Thanks.

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NEW YORK – Since running our original feature entitled, “Sexy Maylan Studart is Horse Racing’s Danica Patrick”  earlier this year,  we have received a ton of emails inquiring about the Brazilian beauty; asking for an update on her career.

Now recognized as one of horse racing’s sexiest horse jockeys, Studart quickly rose up the charts on Google and other search networks and is featured alongside Danica Patrick, Anna Kournikova, Sasha Cohen and Allison Stokke in the Sports Climax Sexiest Female Athletes Gallery.

With her talents and success she has found at the reins throughout racetracks in New York, seems there are a lot of sports fans out there interested in more than the sexy rider’s athletic body and sex appeal.

The reason race fans won’t find Studart in any recent race results is because she is healing from a serious injury she suffered in June 2009.

Apparently, Studart was in a Belmont Park barn mingling with a group of horses and decided to pet a horse. According to witnesses, the horse reared up and came down on top of her, breaking her leg.

The injury required surgery which was performed at North Shore University Hospital in New York.

When the news improves and she is back in the saddle, we will update our readers, until then, you will have to settle for off-track images like the one here or visit our Sexiest Female Athletes Gallery.

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Hottest Female Athletes Photo Gallery

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ATLANTA – Michael Vick finished a dismal chapter of his life as a convict and is expecting to pursue donning an NFL  jersey again.

Vick’s attorney Lawrence Woodward said outside Vick’s suburban Virginia home that the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback had been released from federal custody after completing his 23-month sentence for his dog-fighting conviction.

Now that Vick has formally paid his debt to society and traded in his home-confinement electronic monitor, he is expected to step up his efforts to resume his pro football career but it will not be in Atlanta.

With Associated Press 2008 NFC Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year Matt Ryan taking snaps for the Falcons, the team released Vick in June, making the former Pro-Bowler available to speak to other teams once he is cleared to play.

Vick is expected to request a meeting soon with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell who earlier had promised to review Vick’s status after Vick completed his sentence.

A statement from the NFL did not include any timeline on when that meeting would take place. “The review of his status is ongoing, but we are providing no other details at this time,” said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.

Back in April Goodell commented on Vick. “Michael did an egregious thing,” said Goodell. “He has paid a very significant price for that.”

To the displeasure of some of our fans and readers, Sports Climax took the stand that Vick should be compensated by the wine company who used his name as a marketing ploy to sell their product.

It’s hard not to agree with Goddell when he says the man has paid a huge price. It’s time to welcome Vick back into society and into the NFL in time for this upcoming season.

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ST. LOUIS – President Obama started the MLB All Star evening out with the first pitch and the American League  finished it off with another victory over their rival National League All Stars.The 4-3 victory is the 13th in a row for the AL, a record streak that again earned them home field advantage in the World Series.

In the 7th inning Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford perfectly timed a line drive off the bat of Colorado Rockies’ Brad Hawpe, tracking the ball down to the fence, leaping and robbing him of a home run. The highlight of the game earned Crawford the Ted Williams All Star MVP award. Crawford also went 1-for-3 at the plate.

“It’s got to be the top play of my career,” said Crawford. “I don’t think I’ve ever robbed a home run before, so I picked a good time to do it tonight. It’s definitely the best catch I’ve ever made.”

After AL starting pitcher Roy Halladay gave up 4 hits and three runs over the first two innings, the next seven AL hurlers that took the mound held the NL scoreless, allowing just one more hit over the final seven innings.

The game was played in front of 46,760 fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Other All Star Notes: Milwaukee Brewers Prince Fielder won the 2009 State Farm home run derby over All Star break. Fielder, who along with his father Cecil Fielder is a member of the Sports Climax “Fat Bastards” gallery, showed how to throw his weight around, knocking 23 over the fence.

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Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney “Cindy” Crosby again showed his ability to be ultra-low class when he did not shake hands with one of the classiest athletes in the world, Detroit Red Wing Nick Lidstrom after the Pens Game 7 win in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Crosby has somehow escaped punishment and excessive media badgering in several incidents over the years.

Last season, ‘Crosby-ass-kisser’ NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman ignored an incident involving Crosby attacking Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Boris Valibik from behind, turning the unsuspecting player’s scrotum into a punching bag (YouTube video here).

Unwritten rule–leave another player’s junk alone.

Another unwritten rule–NHL players shake hands after playoff series.

Crosby was too caught up in himself to offer the gesture to Lidstrom. “Nick was waiting and waiting, and Crosby didn’t come over to shake his hand,” Red Wings Kris Draper told an Associated Press reporter. “That’s ridiculous, especially as their captain, and make sure you write that I said that!”

We will and we will also make sure we write this.

“Cindy Crosby receives the Sports Climax Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week award for his poor sportsmanship, for giving NHL bloggers justification to crown him as the biggest cry-baby in sports and for punching another dude’s junk!”

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LeBron ‘King’ James gets the Sports Climax Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week after refusing to congratulate his opponents, storming off the court in Orlando and ignoring the media.

The King had just been dethroned–blown off the court 103-90 at Amway Arena by the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Magic won that best-of-seven series four games to two.

James took a quick shower and exited the locker room without sharing any comments with the media. And yes that’s the same media he gave a warm welcome to after hitting a historic shot in Game 2 of the same series.

Double standards.

Poor sportsmanship?

LeBron denies it but his Cleveland’s hometown fans even think so.

For leaving that lasting impression of poor sportsmanship in the minds of many youngsters who don #23 Cavs jerseys to the games and around their neighborhoods, LeBron is crowned ‘King’ and receives the Sports Climax Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week.

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Just days before the NFL Draft, it was reported that the Detroit Lions had a secondary contract deal arranged with LB Aaron Curry in case they could not sign Matthew Stafford. This strategy had the football world believing they had Stafford and his agent Tom Condon backed into a corner.

Condon responded by reaching across the negotiating table bitch-slapping the hell outta’ Lions GM Martin Mayhew and William Clay Ford to the tune of $78 million with a record $41.7 guaranteed; all for a player that comes out of college wearing a giant question mark on his forehead.

The rest will be history but expect a bad marriage between the two with Stafford taking a similar path as Joey Harrington and Andre Ware, two other former first-round Lions QB picks.

For the Lions passing on Aaron Curry and Jason Smith and letting Condon squeeze their team of $78 million, Mayhew joins former GM Matt Millen as a recipient of Sports Climax’ Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week. maybe there’s something about having the initials M.M.  

Related Article: Matt Millen Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week    

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Just days after the NHL implemented stricter rules and disciplinary actions against fighting in the NHL, a brawl broke out near the end of a Friday night NCAA basketball game between Utah State and New Mexico State.Not between the players, it was the mascots who had a difficult time controlling their adrenaline.

During a timeout with seven seconds left and New Mexico State leading 70-69, several newspaper photographers standing courtside heard an exchange between a fan and Utah State mascot, “Big Blue”.

The fan offered Big Blue $100 to go rip the moustache off New Mexico State’s mascot “Pistol Pete”.

Big Blue dashed over to his rival mascot, tore Pistol Pete’s fake ‘stache from his face and the brawl erupted. A ticked off “Pete” chased “Blue” to center court and jumped on his back trying to pull him to the floor.

When efforts to body slam “Blue” failed; “Pete” attempted to choke his rival.

The fan later confirmed to the AP that he paid “Blue” the $100. The school has announced “Blue” is required to donate the $100 to a charity.

Utah State won the game 71-70.

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