Power Line (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards and former owner of the Washington Capitals, died yesterday at age 85. Pollin brought basketball and hockey to Washington, DC. He also built two arenas with his own money, the Capital Center in the 1970s and the MCI (now Verizon) Center in the 1990s. The latter gym cost $220 million. The city of Baltimore offered to build Pollin a new arena for free.. However,...
The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Les Miles won a national championship two years ago, but in LSU 's loss to Ole Miss, he let 17 seconds run off the clock before a fourth and forever play, converted that fourth and forever play with one second left, directed his quarterback to spike the ball , saw the game end on that spike, and denied he knew who called for the spike in the aftermath. Now he's as close to a firing as you can get...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Ross Huggins was arrested after sobriety tests in midtown Sacramento, police said. A veteran deputy district attorney was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in midtown Sacramento early Saturday morning. An officer observed a vehicle being driven erratically by Ross Robert Huggins westbound on I Street near 20th Street, according to Sacramento Police Department spokesman Norm Leong. The officer...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
A veteran deputy district attorney was arrested on drunken driving charges in midtown Sacramento early this morning, police said. An officer observed a vehicle being driven erratically by Ross Robert Huggins westbound on I Street near 20th Street, according to Sacramento Police Department spokesman Norm Leong. The officer stopped Huggins at 1:44 a.m. at 19th and J Streets, he said. "The odor...
Golden State Of Mind (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This past Tuesday's matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was selected by hoops fans worldwide to be televised on NBA TV for Fan Night. I never knew so many hoops junkies were so hyped about watching new Warrior Valdimir Radmanovic! Preview/ Game Thread RECAP: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 114 - A Victorious Loss 1993-1994: Good times in Dubs land. Anyhow CWebb and the Celtics...
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Cheryl Tweedy, our favorite WAG, in honor of Thierry Honor’s Hand of God goal … sad and disturbing incident outside of Pittsburgh … and here’s an even worse story in Detroit … Arkansas police use taser on 10-year-old at request of her mom … disagree - love November! …. an eggo waffles shortage? … presented [...]
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Ex-Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber, right, helps Jason Shinstock mix drinks at the 2006 opening of the Center Court restaurant. The game is apparently over – at least for now – for Center Court With C-Webb, the sports-themed restaurant opened three years ago by former Sacramento Kings basketball star Chris Webber. On Tuesday, a recording on the restaurant's answering machine said Webber...
Luxist (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Former Sacramento Kings basketball star Chris Webber is out of the restaurant business at least for the time being. The Sacramento Bee reports on the closure of Center Court With C-Webb, t he sports restaurant he opened in the area three years ago. The restaurant closed today but a phone message on the restaurant's line says that there may be a new location in the future. No one is sure why the restaurant...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The game is apparently over -- at least for now -- for Center Court With C-Webb, the sports restaurant opened by the former Sacramento Kings basketball star three years ago. A recording on the restaurant answering machine said that Chris Webber is calling a time out for his sports bar and restaurant at 3600 N. Freeway Blvd. "We regret to inform you that we have decided to close our Natomas location...
Tom's Bombs of Thought (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
When the Boston Celtics signed Rasheed Wallace to a three-year contract this offseason, many believed the team purchased an insurance plan for Kevin Garnett's freshly operated knee in the form of a 34-year old basketball player. The unpredictability of Garnett's knee clouded Wallace's role with the Celtics entering this season but the Philadelphia-native is used to donning new hats on the court. At...
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
by Elise Amendola - AP View full size photo » Sam Amick of The Bee reports the Kings are discussing an Emeka Okafor-Kenny Thomas trade with the Hornets . Thomas's contract, as we all know, expires this summer. Okafor's deal runs through 2014. Here's a full salary breakdown, thanks to ShamSports.com . Player '09-10 '10-11 '11-12 '12-13 '13-14 Thomas $8.7M -- -- -- -- Okafor $10.8M $11.8M $12.8M...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Atlanta's Mike Bibby, left, and his former Kings teammate, Kevin Martin, greet each other before Wednesday night's game at Arco Arena. Mike Bibby took the detour to the visitors' locker room before his latest visit, stopping to chat with security guards, with Kings staffers, with a few of his old coaches and ex-teammates. He feels healthy. He looks great. With his hair considerably longer, the dark...
HotelChatter - (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
If you want to party like a rock star, the W New York-Times Square offers a VIP package that'll get you into Esquire 's seventh annual Signature Space Cocktail Party to get your hands up with the single-ladies queen Beyonce herself and other stars. But this last-minute deal is for one night only, November 5 . You'll party with celebs like Jamie Foxx, Chris Webber, Gavin DeGraw, Ne-Yo, Johnny Rzeznik,...
You Been Blinded (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Ron Artest threw an Inaugural Season Kick-Off BBQ for 30 of his closest Twitter followers and judging by the pictures everybody had a good time. More impressive than Artest throwing a cookout for 30 strangers was his choice of transportation: A red Indycar. Ron-Ron was selling the ride on Ebay but I guess he changed his [...] Related posts: Video: Ron Artest Press Conference and Contract Signing Ron...
You Been Blinded (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Ron Artest made a lot of people laugh during last season’s playoffs when he said Mike Chatfield was the best player he ever played against. He also said Brandon Roy is better than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James which made Artest’s statement seem even more out there. As it turned out Chatfield was a childhood friend [...] Related posts: Ron Artest to Sign with the Los Angeles Lakers The Los...
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chakufor22@gmail.com | 05/29/2009
Former player Rodney Rogers was paralyzed in a dirt-bike accident Sometime during tonight's NBA basketball game between the Cavs and Magic, TNT will broadcast an interview that Chris Webber conducted with former player Rodney Rogers who is now paralyzed from the shoulder down due to a dirt bike accident last November. I found this article from SPORTSbyBROOKS.com which profiles Rogers. Read More From
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