Monthly Archives: September 2010

UNC safety cleared to play

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

UNC is slowly getting back some of its players from the agent probe that led to 13 players missing the opening game of the season.  Da’Norris Searcy was reinstated and is cleared to play in this weekend’s game against East … finish reading UNC safety cleared to play

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Contador blames contaminated steaks

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

In his statement today, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador blames the steak that he ate for being contaminated.  Apparently some experts agree that the trace amounts of clenbuterol that were found in his sample could have come from the … finish reading Contador blames contaminated steaks

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Ocho Ocho Ocho

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Or Not.   Apparently Ocho’s cereal promoting a feed the children charity drive contained a misprint in the toll free number.  Rather than Ocho Ocho Ocho (888), the box contained an 800 number.   The result is that rather than reaching Feed … finish reading Ocho Ocho Ocho

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Warren Sapp sued for defaulting on loan

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Warren Sapp has been sued by a bank in North Carolina that is seeking almost $1 million he borrowed to purchase a property in an “exclusive mountain residential development” near Asheville, N.C. HomeTrust Bank contends in the lawsuit that Sapp … finish reading Warren Sapp sued for defaulting on loan

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NCAA suspends Miss St Point Guard

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The NCAA has suspended Mississippi State Point Guard Dee Bost for up to 16 games.  His sin:  Failing to properly withdraw from the NBA Draft within the prescribed timelines set by the NCAA.   In addition to being ineligible for the … finish reading NCAA suspends Miss St Point Guard

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Boise State LB Venable suspended

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

WAC Commissioner Karl Benson has suspended Boise State linebacker Winston Venable for a flagrant foul in Boise State’s win over Oregon State.  The suspension stems from a helmet to helmet hit against Oregon State WR James Rodgers which left Rodgers … finish reading Boise State LB Venable suspended

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UNC Coach tied to Wichard

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Reports out of North Carolina have discovered that former UNC Defensive Line Coach John Blake, has been tied to NFL agent Gary Wichard.    Yahoo Sports has reported that there is a financial connection between the two and that Blake had … finish reading UNC Coach tied to Wichard

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House getting involved in concussion regulations

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The House has passed a bill which would require the development of federal guidelines for managing concussions among student athletes.  The bill would authorize convening a conference of medical, educational and athletic experts to develop and implement guidelines which would … finish reading House getting involved in concussion regulations

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NCAA prepared to accept losing teams in bowls

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The NCAA has now sanctioned so many bowls that it is increasingly likely that there will be at least a few teams with losing records in bowl games this season.  It is hard to imagine that the bowls themselves will … finish reading NCAA prepared to accept losing teams in bowls

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Leonsis fined for Hard Cap compliment

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis was fined $100,000 by NBA Commissioner David Stern for his comments to a group of businessmen praising the structure of the NHL’s hard salary cap and endorsing that structure for adoption by the NBA.  Stern … finish reading Leonsis fined for Hard Cap compliment

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Contador tests positive

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has tested positive for a small amount of a banned substance.  We will see what the fallout involves and how cycling deals with yet another positive test.

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Childress Racing loses appeal

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Richard Childress Racing’s appeal of the penalty that effectively took Clint Bowyer out of the Sprint Cup Chase contention was denied 3-0 by the NASCAR Commission.  Childress has vowed to appeal the decision but it is unlikely to occur before … finish reading Childress Racing loses appeal

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Nick Collins apologizes

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Green Bay Packer safety Nick Collins apologized to everyone for his lapse in judgment in going after a fan after the Packers’ tough Monday Night Football loss to the rival Bears.  Collins acknowledged that he should have kept his head … finish reading Nick Collins apologizes

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NCAA to hear UNC appeal

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The NCAA is set to hear an appeal from the University of North Carolina relating to suspensions received by football players Kendric Burney and Deunta Williams.   Both players were suspended for receiving improper benefits in the form of trips. If the appeals … finish reading NCAA to hear UNC appeal

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Big 12 goes to round robin schedule

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The Big 12 will release its new schedule on Thursday and has apparently decided to scrap the divisions.  This format will have a 9 game conference schedule so that the conference can decide a true champion. This is probably the … finish reading Big 12 goes to round robin schedule

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Oklahoma suspends WR

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Bob Stoops has suspended Oklahoma WR Jaz Reynolds for his tweet about a gunman on the University of Texas campus.  Reynolds allegedly posted a request for everyone on the UT campus to kill themselves, on the day after the suicide.  … finish reading Oklahoma suspends WR

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Is Hard Cap coming for NBA?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has come out and stated his belief that the NBA is on the verge of implementing a hard salary cap similar to the one currently in place in the NHL. Just like the Bill Polian … finish reading Is Hard Cap coming for NBA?

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Polian backs off 18 game guarantee

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Just a few days after stating that the 18 game NFL season was a fait accompli, Colts President Bill Polian backed off those statements and acknowledged that his statements were inaccurate.  Polian reiterated that the Colts were preparing for an … finish reading Polian backs off 18 game guarantee

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FIFA online player transfer system

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

In a long overdue move, FIFA has implemented an online player transfer system.  The new system will be used to monitor the movement of players worldwide and is designed to prevent abuses inherent in the current system such as money laundering, … finish reading FIFA online player transfer system

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Hurricanes-Panthers game cancelled

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Tropical storm Nicole has forced the cancellation of tomorrow’s game between the Panthers and Hurricanes in Sunrise, Florida.  The NHL announced the cancellation to allow sufficient time for fans to plan around that change of plans.  The team said that … finish reading Hurricanes-Panthers game cancelled

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