Friday, September 5, 2008 - The Juicy Truth

-A warehouse worker beat LeBron James in a game of Horse in the LeBron's Trick Shot Challenge that he hosted at Venice Beach.
-Not really news however, Mats Sundin was quoted as saying: "I will not make up my mind before the season starts," and added that if he felt like retiring he would say it.
-Jose Conseco was on the Moment of Truth and during the taping Mark McGwire was in attendance. One of the questions was if he had ever corked his bat before, among countless other exposing questions. So basically it will be his book Juiced, condensed into a 30 min television episode.
-NBA rookies Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur have angered the commish after their recent Mary-Jane escapades at a league sponsored Rookie symposium. According to the article, it would seem that their weed was flushed down the toilet, as no marijuana was actually found. Marijuana seems to be making headlines everywhere lately, with Sumo wrestlers, Penn State football and now the NBA rookies...
-On an almost related topic, Ricky Williams says he's taking college courses to earn his pre-med degree. Not kidding.
-With their win against the Detroit Tigers, the Halos' magic number to clinching the AL West is down to 6.
-Judging from articles that I've read, Dwight Howard seems to really like his olympic gold medal, becoming almost inseperable with it. He's already publicly stated that he will return to Team USA in future competitions.
-LeBron James will be in Toronto for More Than A Game, a documentary about his rise to superstardom, at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend.
-Daunte Culpepper has announced his retirement at the age of 31, saying that he didn't want to take a job that he didn't compete for, and would just end his career early.
-What an ugly logo for the Oklahoma City Thunder - it strongly resembles a WNBA team.
-Ben Gordon to CSKA Moscow? All speculation at this point, but entirely believable.
-Although the youngest player in the league currently, Travis Snider isn't the youngest Blue Jay to hit a home-run. Danny Ainge did it at the tender age of 20 years, 79 days compared to Snider's 20 years, 215 days.

Monday, July 14, 2008 - 1 hockey player, 1 cup

-Apparently the Rogers Centre banned the Madonna pictures during the Yankees-Jays series, yet the "F-bomb" signs remain legal. Give me a freaking break.
-The saga continues. And this fan-made website really speaks for itself...
-If you live near Chicago, don't be surprised to see Derrick Rose sitting beside you in a Driver's Ed class.
-To those planning on attending the Olympics in Beijing, crossbows have been banned. You have been warned.
-In the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, Tony Romo placed an impressive third in his debut at the tournament. Retired NHL legend, Brett Hull finished in a tie for fifth. Not surprisingly, Charles Barkley finished dead last. Annika Sorrenstam served as an analyst - and said about Chuck, "It is a very unorthodox swing".
-Detoit Red Wings' veteran Kris Draper's baby daughter pooped (rumoured to be diaperless at the time) in the Stanley Cup. Still dream about drinking out of Lord Stanley? This happened in June by the way, a month before so many had drank, ate ice-cream, timbits, various foods etc. out of it.
-McDonald's new slogan for the games in Beijing (translated): "loves it when China wins" at the Olympics. So what's the big fuss about? McDonald's has always been a selfish money grabbing corporation, this shouldn't be news to anyone.
-Not enough pre-game juice for Jose Conseco apparently, as former Philadelphia Eagle, Vai Sikahema knocked out the former baseball star in the first round of the celebrity Boxing match.
-Everyone's favourite E.T lookalike, Sam Cassell, is a confirmed "celebrity" judge at the 1st Annual Pole Star Invitational (a pole dancing contest, for those not aware).
-Three Canadian big men – Samuel Dalembert, Levon Kendall and Rans Brempong – fouled out in the game against Germany. While Joel Anthony was limited in minutes due to foul trouble. Leo Rautins was quoted as saying, "It was decided by factors outside the players on the court". Hmm...I wonder what he's hinting at.
-Better take notice, Cleveland Indians...
-Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have split-up. I blame Matt Damon.