Category Archives: The Ugly Truth

Ukraine goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka will miss the European Championship after receiving a two-year doping ban from UEFA. Rybka, who plays for club team Shakhtar Donetsk, tested positive for a banned diuretic in November, one month after making his national team … finish reading Ukraine’s Rybka gets 2 year doping ban

The NHL fined Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban $2,500 for what the league called a “dangerous trip” on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz. Subban was punished Saturday for tripping Kunitz Friday night 17:21 into the third period of Pittsburgh’s 5-4 … finish reading Canadiens defenseman Subban fined $2500

Georgia defensive back Sanders Commings was arrested Saturday on simple battery and domestic violence charges after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face during a dispute early Saturday morning. UGA police booked Commings at 9:06 a.m. ET Saturday and he … finish reading GA DB Cummings charged with domestic violence

Kansas State coach Frank Martin has suspended junior forward Jordan Henriquez indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team. Martin said Thursday that he and Henriquez will meet sometime next week and discuss his status. In the meantime, Henriquez will not … finish reading Kansas State suspends Henriquez indefinitely

Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Friday for boarding Buffalo defenseman T.J. Brennan on Thursday night. Antropov was given a minor penalty for roughing on the play in the third period of the Jets’ … finish reading Winnipeg’s Antropov fined $2500

More trouble for Dez Bryant: Subsequently that report was backed up by numerous sources.  Bryant was detained by police, but was not arrested because the person he got in the scuffle with did not want to press charges. We have … finish reading Dez Bryant involved in nightclub altercation

Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who is leaving school early to enter the NFL draft, was arrested early Tuesday on a marijuana possession charge. An arrest report on the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office web site said Kirkpatrick was arrested at … finish reading Ex-Alabama star Kilpatrick arrested on drug charge

More violence between fans.  Need to keep guns away from people on game days. San Francisco 49ers fan Chris Middleton was shot outside a Georgia restaurant by a New Orleans Saints fan who was upset by Middleton’s cheering, according to … finish reading 49er fan shot by angry Saints fan

Michigan wide receiver Darryl Stonum was released from Washtenaw County Jail, according to jail officials. He was sentenced to 10 days on Jan. 6 for violating his probation, according to court records. Jail time can be reduced for good behavior. … finish reading Michigan’s Stonum released from jail

Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie has suspended freshman Terran Petteway for a game after he elbowed a Kansas player during a loss to the 10th-ranked Jayhawks. The school announced the suspension Thursday, less than 12 hours after Petteway elbowed Conner … finish reading Texas Tech suspends Petteway for one game

Moral of the story: Don’t lie to your probation officer. Michigan wide receiver Darryl Stonum was sentenced to 10 days in jail Friday for violation of his probation stemming from a 2011 drunken-driving arrest. Police said Stonum, 21, was stopped … finish reading Stonum gets 10 day jail term

Two FSU football players will not be back next season. True freshman Arrington Jenkins and junior cornerback Avis Commack will be transferring this offseason following their suspensions after a pair of felony arrests last month, the school said Friday. Commack, … finish reading Florida St. loses 2 players to legal troubles

A tragic story here: The state trooper involved in the New Year’s Eve collision that killed the wife of Atlanta Braves trainer Jeff Porter was fired on Friday, Georgia’s public safety commissioner said. Ex-Trooper Donald Crozier “failed to use due … finish reading Trooper fired for New Year’s Eve accident death

Off season problems for the Cubs as they transition to the Theo Epstein era.  The allegations don’t have a lot of detail and nobody will comment other than the typical generic statements and denials. CBS Chicago Report She claims that … finish reading Cubs Castro accused of sexual assault

Not every day that you see a play throwing a basketball at an official, but it is even more unusual when you see it at a female official and even more rare when the player is charged with a crime. … finish reading Rockets PG Lowry charged with battery for throwing ball at female ref

Trying to put everything behind him before the baseball season begins, Miguel Cabrera has pleaded no contest to his drunk driving charges. Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera pleaded no contest Thursday in Florida to drunken driving. Cabrera accepted a deal … finish reading Cabrera pleads no contest to drunk driving

Corruption has been plaguing cricket and many of the leading cricket countries have begun implementing task forces to try to combat its growth. Some good insight in this article from David Collier. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive … finish reading England’s cricket chief addresses corruption task force