reds Page 120 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Josh Beckett Suspended Six Games
Josh Beckett has been suspended for being a jerk to the team that just lost a teammate in a horrible accident. And there was never another fight at a baseball game again. [AP]...
Door-On-Player Violence Is Not A Joke
Cincy OF Chris Dickerson is day-to-day after getting beat up by a revolving door. This wouldn't happen if you knew how to mind your place. [MLB.com, via Big Lead]...
Ted Kennedy Still Looked Better Than Lincecum
"Thank God this isn't Deadspin, or the comments would be loaded with 1.3 retarded Massholes typing "GO SOX!!1!!!@!!!" [Wonkette]...
Dustin Pedroia Thinks Very Highly Of Alex Rodriguez
From this month's Boston magazine: "That guy," he will say, pausing for a moment to find the right word, "is a dork." [Boston Magazine]...
Kentucky State Baseball Had A Rough Afternoon
I know this seems like an April Fool's prank, but I'm reasonably certain that this actually happened today—Eastern Kentucky beat Kentucky State in baseball by a score of 49-1. In five innings....
Opening Day At Citi Field, The House That You And I Built
The first player ever to hit a home run at Citi Field? Sean Lamont of Georgetown, which beat St. John's 6-4 on Sunday as Mets fans got to give their new, controversial ballpark a test drive....
Schilling Finally Talks About His Retirement ... On A Video Game Site
Pitcher waited for Game Developers Conference in San Francisco to announce his decision, because he didn't want to deal with "the phone ringing off the hook. It was just a natural fit." [Sports Radio Interviews.com]...
Jonathan Papelbon Won't Shy Away From His Feelings About Manny Ramirez
Once word of the Esquire interview leaked, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon knew he'd have to elaborate on some of his comments about his ex-teammate....
Albert Haynesworth Almost Killed A Guy?
New Redskins tackle Albert Haynesworth has been in the news a lot lately, but the stories all seem to focus on his $100 million contract and not the car accident that left someone in a wheelchair....
Papelbon Reveals Shocking Details About Manny Ramirez
"He was on a different train![A]nd you saw what happened with that. We got rid of him, and we moved on without him." [Esquire.com]...
Things Aren't Really Working Out Between Redskins And Jason Taylor
Washington cut Taylor yesterday after the team asked him to take a pay cut and renounce his family, a plan he was strangely not on board with. [Washington Post]...
Albert Haynesworth Becomes Highest Paid Face-Stomper In History
The Redskins, still spending like it's 2002, have inked the Titans' menacing defensive tackle to a 7-year, $100 million deal. [Redskins Insider]...
Heidi Watney Has Gator Troubles (With Dramatic Video)
In a horrifying, true story from spring training, NESN's Heidi Watney tells how her dog is a virtual prisoner in its own home due to a nearby alligator (which may actually be a log)....
What Cable TV Personality Takes Issue With Woman's 'Oldest Baseball Card' Claim?
This isn't really a blind item, because if plied with free beers, I will totally reveal the person's identity. But you may treat it as one if you wish....
Earliest Known Baseball Card Fetches 75 Grand
Bernice Gallego has sold her 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings card on eBay. Her fingernails are not for sale, however. [Fresno Bee]...
Yankees Fans Are Sneaky, Happy
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]....
That's Some Mighty Fine Police Work There, Lou
Police in Chicopee, Mass., say they have finally captured the man responsible for a string of area bank robberies conducted while wearing the new Boston Red Sox 'hanging sox' cap. [Red Sox Monster]...
Congratulations On Your New Acquisition, Boston!
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
The Red Sox Next Big Acquisition Will Be An Angry Cow
From pink hats to cowboy hats: The Red Sox marketing arm teams up with the Professional Bull Riders Association. [Fast Company]...