According to former teammate Ken Singleton, Flanagan was noticeably upset that some people online had partially blamed him for the poor state of the Orioles franchise.
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Cam Newton’s bizarre request from Panthers
Posted on August 25 2011 by Chris Lardieri.
But what makes Richardson’s request a head-scratcher is that he employs plenty of players on his team who have multiple tattoos, including stars Steve Smith and DeAngelo Williams.
Two fans shot at Candlestick Park
Posted on August 21 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Two fans leaving the preseason game between the Oakland Raiders and nearby rival San Francisco 49ers were shot and one is in serious condition.
Suh responds to 20K fine on Twitter
Posted on August 17 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Suh’s response on Twitter for the $25K fine for a late hit may have set a Guinness Book of World Record for most exclamation marks used in a Tweet.
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.”
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.
Bears Jimmy Young is no Dez Bryant
Posted on August 11 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Young did what all rookies would do, well all rookies not named Dez Bryant, and carried Roy Williams’ pads in.