L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
You can read what they said . Clippers announcers Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith were suspended for one game for their comments about an Iranian player, Hamed Haddadi, on the Memphis Grizzlies during Wednesday's game. Was that the right thing to do? Vote in today's poll, then leave a comment letting us know why you voted the way you did.
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The long-time announcer of the Los Angeles Clippers and his partner were suspended Friday for a game comments about Grizzlies Iranian center Hamed Haddadi during Wednesday's telecast from Memphis. Ralph Lawler, in his 31st season as the voice of the Clippers, and analyst Mike Smith were suspended by Fox Sports Prime Ticket for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Toward the end...
Super Punch (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Per the LA Times , Clippers announcers Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith were suspended for the following comments. The tone was indeed pretty insulting: Smith: “Look who’s in.” Lawler: “Hamed Haddadi. Where’s he from'” Smith: “He’s the first Iranian to play in the NBA.” (Smith pronounced Iranian as “Eye-ranian,” a pronunciation that...
SoCal Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
According to the Los Angeles Times, Clippers legendary play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and color analyst Mike Smith have each been suspended for one game after calling Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi an “Eye-ranian”: Veteran play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith (above, left and right) were suspended for tonight’s Clippers telecast on Fox Sports Prime [...]
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith have been suspended for one game for calling Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi an "EYE-ranian." The Iron Sheik would probably like to take these guys...
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Hamed Haddadi is the first Iranian-born player in the NBA, and when he entered the game Wednesday night against the Clippers, two Fox Sports announcers mocked him. Haddadi is slender and has bushy hair, so naturally, the announcers - Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith - compared him to Borat. Smith: “Look who’s in.” Lawler: “Hamed Haddadi. [...]
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The Turf Publicists of America has named the human connections of 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta as the recipients of the organization's Big Sport of Turfdom Award, the organization announced on Thursday.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Falcons coach Mike Smith said RB Michael Turner (ankle) did not practice Thursday. "I can't give a time frame on how quick he'll be back out here," Smith said. Turner is questionable to play Sunday at the Giants after getting hurt in Week 10 against Carolina.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The people directing the career of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta have been named the recipients of the 2009 Big Sport of Turfdom Award. The Turf Publicists of America (TPA) are recognizing the efforts of owners Jerry and Ann Moss, trainer John Shirreffs and his wife Dottie and jockey Mike Smith.
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Anne Weatherston has been appointed chief information officer for ANZ Banking Group, reporting to chief executive Mike Smith. Weatherston spent the past four years as Bank of Ireland's group chief information officer and will...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
- If you're holding onto Jean-Sebastien Giguere thinking he's going to get traded to the Detroit Red Wings, think again. There are a lot of rumors floating around about Giggy getting dealt to Detroit, but unless Brian Rafalski is part of that deal, its simply not possible due to the salary cap. Detroit's front office has also come out and said that they are not interested in Giguere and are happy...
The Age (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Anne Weatherston has been appointed chief information officer for ANZ Banking Group Ltd, reporting to chief executive Mike Smith.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Falcons RB Michael Turner said Wednesday he wouldn't rule out playing Sunday at the Giants even with his sprained ankle. "It's only Wednesday," Turner said. "We'll know more as the week goes on." He did not practice Wednesday as expected after getting hurt in Week 10 at Carolina. Turner said if he does miss time with the injury he shouldn't miss that much. "I've never been...
The Fifth Down (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
"Michael Boley played very well for us last year,'' Falcons Coach Mike Smith said. "When you are building a roster, decisions have to be made and they are made from both sides. He was a free agent and he chose to test the market."
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
by Knox Bardeen Michael Turner , who suffered a high-ankle sprain last Sunday against the Carolina Panthers , thinks it's too early to make a definitive call on his status for Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants . "I'm not going to count myself out right now," said Turner. "It's only Wednesday. We'll know more as the week goes on." On a conference call Wednesday, Falcons...
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