Sweet Odin’s Raven… Tuesday, March 2nd marks the start of MLB Spring Training and nobody’s more excited than us. Highlighting the events of the offseason: the Phils finally landed Roy Halladay, Seattle added lefty ace Cliff Lee, and reigning NL Cy Young Tim Lincecum is looking to land a cool $12.5million dollar raise in arbitration. In some cryogenic chamber somewhere, Sammy Sosa is pondering “Who are these pasties and how can I get my complexion as creamy white as theirs?”
Everyone loves Major Larry and the undisputed greatest song of this new decade, “Pants on the Ground.” We’ve all seen Brett Favre’s funny but pathetic version. This one comes from the heart of Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams, and is definitely a little more flushed out. If you’re blogsessed, check out this Pants on the Ground game courtesy TMZ, so devilishly difficult and addicting it’s potentially harmful to unknown forearm muscles.
Up just 2 points against the reigning NBA champion Lakers, with just under 24 seconds left, how does King James pump himself up and steel his own nerves? Why, rapping the lead track to his upcoming biopic of course. And yes, he got the victory.
Last night’s star-studded Hope for Haiti telethon raised an estimated minimum of $58 million, a preliminary figure that does not include donations from large corporations or private donors, according to CNN. Celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and supercouple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million respectively, as have professional sports leagues Major League Baseball and NBA. Boxing promotor Top Rank, who represent such stars of the sport as Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, has pledged $1 off every ticket in 2010 will go to the Haiti relief effort.
What a spectacular finish to game 2 of the Cleveland Vs. Orlando series. With 1 second left in the game, down two, King James gets the ball and lands a 3 point killer from behind the line. Cav’s win by the hair of their chin, 96-95. We haven’t seen a shot like that since the best ever did it to Cleveland in 1989.
Oh boy (or girl), times are getting tough for Dallas Mavericks all-star forward, Dirk Nowitzki. Dirk’s jailed ex-girlfriend, Cristal Taylor, told the Dallas Morning News that she’s pregnant with the couples baby. The illegitimacy of such a union was justified by Cristal when she explained that they were set to be wed in mid July. That is until his meddling German coach stepped in and ordered a prenup/background check, just in the nick of time. Too bad Nowitzki’s coach couldn’t be there when the Mav’s decided to trade Devin Harris for Jason “please don’t make me shoot” Kidd. Germans 1 – Cuban 0.
Disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick was released from prison yesterday following a 19-month incarceration for felony dogfighting convictions. He will spend 2 more months in home confinement, and will work as a construction laborer on work release. Will he be allowed to return to the NFL is the only question. Here’s Blogsessed’s take: The man has paid his debt to society, and should not be denied his right to earn a living in the only profession he knows… until he commits another felony. Tick tick tick..
Call it “South Side Magic” or even “Barack’s Charm.” But no matter what you call it, the Chicago White Sox are close to adding some premium pitching to their less than stellar rotation. Too bad Chi-Town’s potential acquisition of Jake Peavy would probably only be good enough for finishing second in the AL Central (behind the ROYALS!) But if you ain’t first, you’re last! **UPDATE: This trade has been REJECTED by the Peav**
Ice, Snow, and Weed? The 2010 Olympics will be held in cannabis friendly Vancouver. Fittingly, the new design of the ceremonial Olympic torch looks like a joint. Remember when the phrase ‘passing of the torch’ amounted to something honorable and dignified? Anyway, Pass the torchy to the lefthand side, Mr. Phelps.
Hallelujah Clip-Nation! After decades of decadence, the Los Angeles Clippers finally have a chance to redeem a scary history littered with missed opportunities. Since the last time LA held the #1 spot in ‘98, Olowokandi, Odom, Miles, Richardson, Kaman, Livingston, all have gone through the Clip talent pipeline and ALL have failed. This time, there’s no way they can get this wrong… Can they?
Lance Armstrong reveals the cause of his breakup with singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow in his new autobiography, Lance. The 7-time Tour de France winner claims that while she wanted babies – he did not. In the end, Sheryl adopted in May 2007, and whaddya know, Lance’s girlfriend is due next month.
Super Bowl XLIII MVP James Harrison doesn’t want to go to the White House. Nuh-uh, not this year. He might consider the invite on a given year when the Steelers don’t win the Super Bowl. But not this year because, “As far as I’m [Harrison's] concerned, he [Obama] would’ve invited Arizona if they had won.” REALLY!?!.. Not feeling too special, James? Is D.C. too far from Pittsburgh? Really? You don’t want to shake Obama’s hand for being good at a game? REALLY!?!
If ever there was a time to feel sorry for players hurt in the wrath of the post steriod era, this is it. Red Soxs famed slugger David Ortiz is hitting .208 with ZERO home runs. He wen’t 0-7 with a club record 12 men left on base and told reporters after the game yesterday that, “I’m sorry, guys. I just don’t feel like talking right now… Just put down, ‘Papi stinks.’” Someone give this guy a can of HGH, call BALCO, at least get this man some mo’ tussin!
Saturdays game between the Nuggets and Mavericks showed us how intense and chippy the 2009 NBA playoffs have been. After a last second come-from-behind shot by Nug’s star forward Melo iced the victory, Dallas players were seen aggressively lobbying to the refs that they had missed a foul call. No call was made, tempers flared, and Mav’s owner Mark Cuban allegedly went to a Nuggets players mom and said, “Your son is a punk.” Kenyon Martin, who was the target of the verbal ridicule, stated in the Post “… when the game is over, you don’t say nothing to nobody’s parents; especially mine. My mom or my kids, you don’t have no words for them. I’ll take care of it.” Our advice would be to stay away from Cuban for the next few weeks.
Dodgers All-Star Manny Ramirez is set to be suspended from baseball for using a banned substance, human chorionic gonadotropin. HGC is known for its ability to restart the body’s natural testosterone production as the cheater is coming off his or her steroid cycle. It’s going to cost him roughly one-third of his $25 mil salary, but this 50 game layoff for Manny should give him plenty of time to do what he loves most: “Nothing”.
Despite attempts by friends, family, and even an outreach by former coach Phil Jackson, Dennis “The Worm” Rodman has refused to enter an inpatient rehab for his drinking problem. Though he has agreed to an outpatient program, where it is his responsiblity to regularly visit a counselor, people close to him are worried, disappointed and fear for his well-being.
Dallas Cowboys’ scouting assistant Rich Behm was paralyzed from the waist down when the team’s practice facility collapsed on Saturday in high winds, severing his spinal cord. Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis also suffered a fractured cervical vertebrae in his spine, and is set for surgery. Blogsessed sends out best wishes..
After only six seasons as a pro, the “King” James is taking home the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. LeBron is only 24 years old, and some say that there is no ceiling for a player with his abilties . Oh there is a ceiling, and it’s somewhere below ever hosting SNL again.
