Iverson still battling with longtime addiction to everything
March 9, 2010 by Zaki
Former 76ers guard Allen Iverson spoke openly on Tuesday about how he has long suffered through menacing addictions to everything ever, including alcohol, lamps, gambling, drama and Saved By The Bell reruns. “You ever wake up in the middle of the night feenin’ for a Snicker’s wrapper?”... [Read more...]
Trade talk heats up after McNabb spotted playing for 49ers
March 8, 2010 by Zaki
The buzz surrounding a possible trade of Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb should heat up after the Pro Bowler was seen being introduced as the San Francisco 49ers new quarterback. The press conference almost certainly means that McNabb has played his last game as an Eagle, but head coach Andy Reid is... [Read more...]
Mets’ Santana to test arm against lifeless batters
March 5, 2010 by Billy
After facing live batters for the first time since having season-ending elbow surgery last year, Johan Santana is scheduled to throw lifeless batters over the weekend. Santana threw 40 pitches, including his signature slider, to living, breathing humans in front of much of the Mets’ brass Thursday... [Read more...]
Report: Halladay retires six Yankee batters on two pitches
New Phillies ace Roy Halladay reportedly needed only two pitches to retire six of the seven Yankee batters he faced in Thursday’s Spring Training opener. “He was every bit as amazing as we thought he’d be,” Raul Ibanez said of Roy Halladay’s performance. “To go out... [Read more...]
Eagles ask Westbrook to go halfsies on medical bills
March 3, 2010 by Andy
One week after releasing two-time Pro Bowl runningback Brian Westbrook without so much as a phone call from team President Joe Banner or owner Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles requested that Westbrook also go halfsies on his remaining medical bills. “What’s fair is fair,” Lurie said on Wednesday.... [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
