SubscribeMonthly Archives: June 2010
Byron Scott to Play Russian Roulette
Byron Scott is a brave man. The former coach of the New Jersey Nets and the New Orleans Hornets will reportedly be named the new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers — even though he has no idea whether or not LeBron James will be on his team.
It’s the ultimate leap of faith for an NBA coach. If LeBron returns, Scott has perhaps the best job in basketball and a legit chance at a championship year in and year out. But… More »
What is Richard Jefferson Smoking?
Remember RJ, it’s puff, puff, pass. Otherwise you’ll do things like you did Wednesday night when you decided to opt out of your contract that would have paid you more than $15 million next season.
Fifteen million dollars. For Richard Jefferson. Yes, the same Richard Jefferson who averaged nine points per game in the NBA playoffs last year for the San Antonio Spurs.
To the shock of the NBA world, Jefferson has decided to pass on his millions and instead become an… More »
Roger Clemens Silences Son
Either Roger Clemens still has a good arm or his son isn’t much of a baseball player. Koby Clemens had his dad pitch to him in the Texas League Home Run Derby — and proceeded to go homer-less. Not exactly the greatest father-son day at the office.
During minor league action, Koby actually is pretty good. He’s second in the Texas League in home runs and RBIs. The 23-year-old has a good chance of eventually being called up to the big… More »
Cedric Benson Arrested … Again
Cedric Benson revived his NFL career last season with the Cincinnati Bengals by running hard and avoid tacklers. On Tuesday, Benson put his career back in jeopardy after not being able to avoid the long arm of the law. The running back was arrested in Austin, Texas for misdemeanor assault. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is sure to suspend Benson for this latest brush with the law.
While at the University of Texas, Benson was charged with criminal trespassing. Once he got… More »
Larry King Live to End
Larry King Live has been a staple for the last 25 years. Known for divorcing gal pals by the dozen, Larry King is now divorcing his show. According to King, he asked CNN to end the show and CNN accepted. The Guinness Book of World Records says Larry King Live set the record for having the longest running show in the same time slot with the same host.
The 76-year-old King was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, New York. Before… More »
Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki Opt Out
The 2010 NBA free agent class is headlined by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. You can now add two more superstars to the list: Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics and Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks. Both players opted out of the last years of their contract to become free agents. While not a shock, the news wasn’t a slam dunk, either.
Pierce was due $21.5 million next season. After helping the Celtics come within one game of… More »
Dutch Sudden Death Shooter
Yesterday, the Netherlands beat Slovakia to advance to the World Cup quarter finals. For those cheering on the powerhouse Dutch Team, every goal will be that much sweeter when toasted with cocktails from Van Gogh Vodka – produced in the historic Royal Dirkzwager distillery in Schiedam, Holland.
Even if you don’t care who wins, both of these cocktails are perfect to whip up for the Netherlands’ next match – this Friday vs Brazil.
Dutch Sudden Death Shooter
2 oz Van Gogh Double Espresso… More »
Megan Fox Off the Market
Sorry guys – Megan Fox is now officially off the market. The super hottie and her longtime boyfriend Brian Austin Green were married last week according to TMZ. The two were wed in a small ceremony at at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort in Hawaii.
This is the first marriage for both Fox and Green. The couple first met in 2004 on the set of Hope & Faith. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star has an eight-year-old son from a previous… More »
2010 NBA Free Agents — Predictions
Alright, it’s time. The much anticipated 2010 NBA free agent signing period is about to begin. Later this week, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the rest of the superstar free agents will begin the journey of figuring out where they will call their basketball home. Where do we think the players will end up? Here’s EveryJoe’s predictions for the 2010 NBA free agents:
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that LeBron James is… More »
Video: Joel Zumaya Blows Out Arm — Career Over?
Joe Zumaya might be the hardest throwing pitcher baseball has ever seen. Search YouTube and you will find Joel Zumaya videos of the Detroit Tigers pitcher throwing as fast as 104 miles per hours. Sadly, we may never see Zumaya throw another pitch.
Against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Zumaya suffered a gruesome elbow injury that left him in obvious pain. Here you can watch the video of Joel Zumaya blowing out his arm. It’s tough to watch, so be warned.
Zumaya… More »
MMA Fighter Dies in First Pro Match
Michael Kirkham, an MMA fighter making his professional debut, died after a match in Aiken, South Carolina on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 MMA fighter was transported to a hospital after the fight but died on Monday. Initial reports indicate that Kirkham died of a brain hemorrhage, although an autopsy will be conducted to verify.
The match took place at USC Aiken Convocation Center and the event was called “Confrontation at the Convocation Center”. As an amateur MMA fighter, Kirkham was 3-3. After… More »
Vince Neil Arrested for DUI
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil was arrested on Monday in Las Vegas for suspicion of DUI. He was released later in the day after posting $2,000 bail. This is not Neil’s first DUI case. As you might remember back 1984, he was charged with vehicular manslaughter and DUI in a crash that killed the passenger in his car – Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley. Neil served 20 days in jail, and paid $2.5 million in restitution.
Neil has a couple… More »
Best Exercises in the Pool
Summer is finally here. Time to break out the bathing suits and hit the pool. If you’ve put on some extra pounds since last summer, kill two birds with one stone by exercising in the pool. Before you know it you’ll be back in tip-top shape without any boring trips to the gym. Here are a few of the best exercises in the pool to get you started.
Deep Knee Bends
On land, deep knee bends can be challenging. In the pool,… More »
Chris Henry Had Brain Damage Before Death
The pieces of the puzzle to Chris Henry’s death are starting to come together. The wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, who died in December after falling out of the back of a pickup truck, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — and that could explain the erratic behavior that led to his death.
CTE is a type of brain damage that is caused by numerous blows to the head. A degenerative condition, CTE has been observed in a number of athletes… More »
Refs Continue to Blow Calls at World Cup
The referees blew another call at the World Cup on Sunday. This time, it was during the match between England and Germany. WIth England trailing 2-1, a Frank Lampard shot from just outside the penalty area hit the crossbar and then bounced down. It had obviously cross the goal line. However, the referee Jorge Larrionda didn’t see it that way and didn’t award the goal.
After landing, the ball spun back to the German goal keeper Manuel Neuer. On the replay… More »