Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels‘ admission that he purposely hit Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper in Sunday’s game drew a harsh response today from Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, the Washington Post reported. Rizzo, calling out Hamels as “fake tough,” told the newspaper this morning: “I’ve never seen a more classless, gutless chicken(bleep) act in [...]
Washington Nationals GM: Cole Hamels is ‘fake tough’ and ‘gutless’
Posted on May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
NFL draft 2012: After top two picks, trades shake up first round
Posted on April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An hour before the draft began, the Cleveland Browns pulled off a trade with the Minnesota Vikings to move up one spot from No. 4 and take Alabama running back Trent Richardson. The Vikings, who originally held the third pick, took USC tackle Matt Kalil, giving second-year quarterback Christian Ponder the blind-side protector he needed. [...]
Shockey strongly denies Sapp’s ‘snitch’ accusation
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Free agent tight end Jeremy Shockey vehemently denied the claim by former Buccaneers and Raiders All-Pro Warren Sapp that Shockey reported the New Orleans Saints‘ bounty program to the NFL. Wednesday on Twitter, Sapp tweeted that he “Just Heard Who The Snitch Was.” When one of his followers guessed Shockey, Sapp replied with “BINGO!” That [...]
Jeremy Shockey denies Warren Sapp claim he snitched on Saints
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In the wake of the devastating penalties levied against the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday for carrying out a bounty program in which defensive players were rewarded for hurting opposing players and putting them out of games, one question arose: Who told the NFL about it? Former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp says he knows. [...]
Sean Payton defends Jeremy Shockey via text message
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Houston Mitchell 1:24 PM PDT, March 22, 2012 Jeremy Shockey has a character witness in his corner for “Snitchgate,” but it might not be the best character witness in the world: suspended New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton. Warren Sapp had earlier said on his Twitter account that Shockey, a former Saints tight end [...]
NFL’s anger over bounty program wallops Saints | The Tennessean
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The New Orleans Saints, one of the NFL’s feel-good stories in recent seasons, suddenly are stumbling down pro football’s dirty back alley with a Bourbon Street-size hangover — one that could have far-reaching implications for the franchise, its coaches and players, and the league. The NFL ruled Wednesday that the Saints were sinners when it [...]
Sean Payton, Gregg Williams suspended as NFL punishes Saints for bounty program
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Williams was suspended indefinitely. Payton was suspended for one year, and Loomis was suspended for eight games, a person with knowledge of the measures said. The Saints were fined $500,000 and lose two second-round draft choices, one in this year’s draft and one in 2013, the person with knowledge of the punishments said. [...] The [...]
Jets, Broncos complete trade for Tebow – Local News – Orange County, CA – Santa Ana, CA – msnbc.com
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After a big false start, the New York Jets on Wednesday got the quarterback who turned the Denver Broncos from an also-ran into a playoff team last season and became the NFL’s most talked-about player — for a fourth- and six-round draft pick. Now Tebowmania is opening on Broadway. Eight hours after initially agreeing to [...]
Harbaugh stunned by San Francisco victory | Reuters
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (L) congratulates Adam Snyder after the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints in their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Beck Diefenbach SAN FRANCISCO | Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:37pm EST (Reuters) – Jim
VIDEO: Frank Gore Run Sets Up David Akers Field Goal, 23-17 49ers Lead
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The San Francisco 49ers had just 29 yards of total offense in the second half against the New Orleans Saints. And then Frank Gore ran for 42 on his own on one play to get the Niners into field goal range and help them extend their lead to six points at Candlestick Park. Here’s video [...]
