Da coach is in the house! Mike Ditka's ready to chat with Bodog Nation about the QB controversy going down in Arizona, the reason for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' early success and why coaches sometimes move away ...
"But I told the truth then, and I'm telling it now." For years, Marion Jones angrily denied using steroids. On Friday, she admitted it was all a lie.The three-time Olympic gold medalist pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs. She also pleaded guilty to a second count of lying to investigators about her association with a check-fraud scheme.Seated at the defense table and speaking in a clear voice through a microphone, Jones said she lied to a federal investigator in November 2003 when he asked if she had used performance-enhancing drugs. Read more
Jim Tracy was fired as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday after two seasons filled with long losing streaks and little discernible progress. via The Post-Standard
"The involvement of Lewis Hamilton in this incident has also been considered in the light of the evidence given by him, his team manager and in particular all other parties present and no penalty is imposed on him" Lewis Hamilton was spared a penalty by Formula One authorities Friday after an investigation of the Briton's driving during last week's Japanese Grand Prix. via Peninsula Clarion
"Everything is going our way right now and hopefully we'll keep it that way" The chant began in the ninth inning: 'Sweep the Cubs!'The youthful Arizona Diamondbacks are one game away from making it happen.Rookie Chris Young hit a three-run homer and Stephen Drew tripled in two more in an 8-4 victory Thursday night that put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-0 in the best-of-five NL division series.'Being able to take the first two here is huge for us,' Arizona manager Bob Melvin said. 'Obviously, we know at the very least it's coming back here, so that's a good feeling.' Read more
"Any time you expect a slugfest, you get a pitching duel" Bandbox or not, this was no day for hitters. Jeff Francis held the league's highest-scoring team in check, and the Colorado Rockies took advantage of one shaky inning by Cole Hamels to beat the Philadelphia ... via Daily Breeze
"It was appropriate for Andruw" Braves, outfielder Andruw Jones cut ties By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer The Atlanta Braves are cutting ties with Andruw Jones, saying they can't afford to keep the perennial Gold Glove center fielder who's ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald
