Manuel reports no pain after watching Lidge throw off mound
February 26, 2010 by Zaki
Charlie Manuel told reporters that he felt no pain while watching Brad Lidge throw 30 pitches off of a mound on Thursday. “I really felt good out there today,” Manuel said of his Lidge-watching session. “A lot of people didn’t know this, but I watched in a good deal of pain for... [Read more...]
Sixers turn to more convenient Strayer University offense
February 25, 2010 by Zaki
After struggling for much of the season to get anything going with Eddie Jordan’s Princeton offense, the Sixers’ head coach will switch to the more accommodating, but less popular Strayer University offense. “Our guys are pretty overwhelmed and obviously can’t keep up with the... [Read more...]
Rollins ends prediction business to pursue career in baseball
February 24, 2010 by Zaki
Local fortune teller Jimmy Rollins will leave his profession of nearly 10 years to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a successful leadoff hitter in professional baseball. “It’s been years since I’ve made good on any of my predictions, so I figure I’d cut my losses and give... [Read more...]
Brian Westbrook released to make room for Andy Reid
February 23, 2010 by Zaki
The Eagles have released longtime running back Brian Westbrook to free up some space for head coach Andy Reid. “Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is an even better person and leader,” Reid said on Tuesday. “But mobility was a major issue last year, and with Westbrook... [Read more...]
Chan Ho Park takes less money to play with the Yankees
February 22, 2010 by Zaki
What just happened here? Chan Ho Park reportedly turned down a one-year, $3.25 million contract from the Phillies earlier in the offseason and is now saying he has signed with the Yankees for $1.2 million? Roy Halladay takes less money so he can come to Philly and win a championship while Chan Ho skips... [Read more...]
Jodie Meeks era underway with garbage time free throw
February 22, 2010 by Zaki
With a single free throw in the final minutes of a blowout loss to the Bulls on Sunday, the Jodie Meeks era officially began in the city of Philadelphia. The Sixers acquired Meeks in a last-minute deadline deal last week in an effort to make the team better, or so we’re told. “We didn’t... [Read more...]
Pitchers, catchers reporting that it’s not that warm down here
February 17, 2010 by Zaki
Though Phillies’ pitchers and catchers aren’t officially required to report until Thursday, many reported early on Wednesday that they were expecting things to be a little warmer than this. “You just assume it would be warm in Florida, but it’s not,” Chad Durbin reported... [Read more...]
IOC admits about six Olympic events made up on plane ride
February 16, 2010 by Zaki
The International Olympic Committe (IOC) members confessed that alcohol and extreme boredom on the plane ride to Vancouver led to the creation of at least six Winter Olympic events. “There’s a reason you’ve never heard of some of these events and it’s because we made it up a couple... [Read more...]
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest taken off life support
February 15, 2010 by Zaki
After ten years in a persistent vegetative state, the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest has died just a few hours after its 26th birthday. The brain-dead event was removed from life support early Sunday morning when four NBA players realized they had finally run out of ways to thrust a basketball through... [Read more...]
Sixers issue formal apology for five-game win streak
February 11, 2010 by Zaki
The Sixers released a formal apology letter on Thursday, asking for forgiveness after the team suffered an embarrassing five-game win streak that set them back at least two weeks. The letter, sent to season ticket holders and various sponsors, referenced a “complete lack of focus” by the... [Read more...]
