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Marvin Harrison has been getting questioned recently for a shooting that occurred just outside his car wash and garage in Philadelphia. I didn’t really say much about this because for one: it was all over the news anyways. And two: the police said the questioning was just routine since it was his car wash and he wasn’t a suspect. They were interviewing a lot of people. And seeing how it’s Marvin Harrison, I didn’t think that he could be involved in such a ridiculous crime.

Well, it looks like the scenario may have changed slightly.

The police are now saying that six of the bullet casings found at the scene of the April 29th shooting belong to Harrison. The bullets were apparently fired from a gun owned by Harrison.

Harrison’s representative have said that he was not present during the shooting and that his gun was not involved, while his attorney has chosen not to release a comment.

I really hope that Harrison played no part in this shooting. For a player of his caliber and the way he has held himself on and off the field up until this incident has always been positive. I expect something like this from Pacman Jones. But Harrison? Never in a million years.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

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And the hits just keep on coming for Roger Clemens.

No he hasn’t resurrected his now questionable baseball career, but reports have now surfaced that the Rocket had a romantic relationship with the ex-wife of pro golfer John Daly, Paulette Dean Daly. This report comes just days after Clemens was tied to a romantic relationship with country singer Mindy McCready.

According to the New York Daily News, Clemens arranged trips for Daly to Anaheim Stadium to watch him pitch against the Angels while he was playing for the New York Yankees. In addition to the Anaheim trips, he was also to have spent some time with Daly in Palm Springs, California.

When asked to comment about whether her relationship with Clemens was romantic, Daly is quoted saying, “You know what, I’m really uncomfortable talking about this. I’m just going to have to say, ‘No comment.”

For a guy who stayed relatively quiet and away from controversy his entire career, Clemens’ reputation as both a player, husband and friend have now all been thrown under the bus. First the steroid allegations and now his romantic links to McCready and Daly. What’s next? He clubbed a baby seal while dumping motor oil into the Chesapeake Bay while he played for the Red Sox?

Source: New York Daily News

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That’s what the Philadelphia Eagles have been screaming to Terrell Owens and now they have taken the matter to the U.S. District Court.

Owens lost in arbitration earlier this year, where he was ordered to repay $1.7 million in bonus money the team paid him during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Apparently Owens still has about $770,000 to repay or to be exact, $769,117.

Remember a while back Owens trademarked the phrase, “I Love Me Some Me”? Well, the Eagles want some of you too Owens. All $770,000 of you. I don’t see what the hold up is. You should have some money left over from the 3-year, $25 million contract you signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

Source: Fox Sports

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For all of you Trojan fans out there who were hanging on to every glimpse of hope that O.J. Mayo would hang around for at least one more season, can now let go.

O.J. Mayo announced today that he will be hiring an agent, therefore making him ineligible to return to Southern California next season, making him available for the NBA Draft. Mayo’s announcement would have had him joining his friend and UCLA rival, Kevin Love in the NBA, but a report from the Los Angeles Times website was proved false as he has yet to make his announcement. The Times website jumped the gun saying Love and teammate Darren Collison had announced their decision to go to the NBA.

Mayo first hinted at the jump to the pros when he sported a pair of socks bearing the NBA logo on them in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Mayo and Southern California lost that game to Kansas State, 80-67.

Mayo averaged 20.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in his lone season at USC.

Source: Fox Sports, Fox Sports

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Apparently there are a group of protestors in Paris that don’t support the Olympics in Beijing China.

Protesters in Paris, France forced authorities to extinguish the Olympic torch five times throughout the day, cancelling the final leg of the Olympic torch run. The reason for the activists strong protest and their attempts to extinguish the Olympic flame was to show their anger towards the human rights record in China.

The last time the Olympic torch was put out was when the torch came to Panathinaiko Stadium, the stadium of the 2004 Olympics, and it was blown out by high winds. And before then, the torch was extinguished in Montreal, Canada for the 1976 Summer Olympics after a heavy rainstorm.

Source: Fox Sports, Wikipedia

Chris Henry.

You’d think by now with all the chances you’ve been given and with the more strict NFL policies in place, you would lock yourself in your house and avoid conflict at any cost.

Chris Henry was arrested today for him punching an 18-year-old and smashing out windows with beer bottles in an incident in Cincinnati Monday night. He is charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal damaging. Smooth move.

I wonder if he Henry ever was told the phrase, “just walk away.”

For those of you who had forgotten, Henry was already suspended last year for eight games for repeatedly violating the leagues conduct policy. And now this marks his third incident since the suspension and fourth arrest in the last 14 months.

Something is telling me that Mr. Henry won’t be playing much next season for the Bengals again.

Source: Sports Illustrated, Deadspin

A day after the New York Yankees’ 2008 season has finally gotten underway; the Yankees have traded Alex Rodriguez to the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Baseball League.

This sent a shock wave through major league baseball, not only because of Rodriguez’s most recent contract signing, but also because the Yankees could have gotten so much more if they had traded him to teams such as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim or the Florida Marlins last year for Miguel Cabrera.

“I’ve been heckled and berated by the fans all over this country for not being able to win the big one, it’s time to move on.” Rodriguez said. “I’m now going to the winningest team in Japanese baseball history. I know the pressure will be there also, but at least I won’t be able to understand what they are saying. Language barriers are great.”

What’s even more shocking is what the Yankees are getting in return.

The Giants offered to give up their number one prospect, 5’6 utility man, Ken Katsumoto and offered to take over the entirety of Rodriguez’s record contract. What that converts over to in Yen is beyond me, but it’s a lot.

Asked why Rodriguez decided to go to Japan instead of another Major League club, he replied, “I like sushi, and the way of the samurai.”

When his teammates were asked about the sudden trade, there was mixed emotions.

“I can cover the whole left side of the infield. I love doing my backhand, jump throws,” replied team captain Derek Jeter. “He’ll be missed, but I love doing those throws. Chicks dig backhands.”

New Yankee manager Joe Girardi was unavailable for comment, but rumor has it he has been at a local tavern since 10 a.m. drowning away his sorrows.

Oh and this just in: APRIL FOOLS!

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Jose Canseco’s new book Vindicted is going to be released to the general public starting April first, but one lucky reader was already able to pick up a copy.

Joe Lavin of Boston purchased Canseco’s fully titled book, Vindicted: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball, that happened to be on sale by mistake.

The book, like you would have guessed and by what Canseco has been blabbing for months now, is going to reveal big names in baseball who have been taking steroids. Roger Clemens, Magglio Ordonez and Alex Rodriguez. All names we have heard before and all according to Canseco’s so-called personal encounters with these players.

But what’s even funnier and not even related to baseball is Canseco’s hatred for Alex Rodriguez. The juiced up has-been claims that even after Canseco introduced Rodriguez to a steroid supplier, Rodriguez was trying to have “relations” with his wife and was repeatedly calling her.

And Canseco makes it very clear at the end of chapter to A-Rod:

“So A-Rod, if you’re reading this book, and if I’m not getting through to you, let’s get clear on one thing: I hate your…”.

I can’t write the last few words, but I’m sure you can figure out what it says, or you can just go to Joe Lavin’s site and read it all for yourself.

I thought I read somewhere that steroids might give you mood swings, but I didn’t know it made you throw tantrums like a 5-year-old.

To read what Lavin found in the book, click here.

Source: Deadspin via JoeLavin.com

All things good must come to an end.

The Houston Rockets’ winning streak finally came to a halt last night against the Boston Celtics, as the Rockets were crushed 94-74.

I know a lot of people were rooting for this to keep going, and perhaps extend it closer to the Los Angeles Lakers’ record of 33 games, but in reality, we knew it was gonna end soon. The West is too competitive and the Rockets already squeaked by some close ones.

But maybe in hindsight this was good for the Rockets. They’ll most likely make the playoffs and this loss can get them to focus on the postseason ahead and not just a record.

Maybe during the playoffs, they could start another winning streak on their way to a title?

If you’re gonna dream, might as well dream big.

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It seems like we write more about David Beckham’s efforts off the field than what he does on it, but this one can’t go unnoticed.

After a charity game last November where Beckham and the LA Galaxy played against Hollywood United F.C., the team decided to stop by this bar in Culver City for a few drinks. Beckham picks up the tab, which was around $100, and leaves $1,000. A $900 tip! A pretty generous offer, especially since it helped the waitress fix her car and her teeth.

Of course this is just chunk change for David. Can you imagine how much it costs him to keep his wife happy? I bet it’s way more than $900.

Source: Sports by Brooks via Deroper