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TOP STORIES - JUNE 9, 2006 Get your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here!  2006 NFL DRAFT PROFILESGRIM(SLEY) REEPER, DAY 3: Ironically, a powerful dust storm roared through Arizona on Tuesday, reducing visibility to near zero in some areas. Only problem was I think that was actually a category 5 crapstorm leaving Jason Grimsley's house and starting a track that threatens to rip apart Major League Baseball. Former teammate Mike Sweeney was speaking again on Thursday, saying he had spoke to Grimsley - and assured that what eventually comes out will come out different than what's currently being said in the media. Meanwhile the guessing game has already started on sportstalk shows accross the country on whose names may have been blacked out on that 20-page affidavit. Meanwhile, since the story broke the Arizona Diamondbacks have lost three home games by a combined score of 24-5 - sounds like the team's been playing like someone took their 'unleaded' away.  DJIBRIL CISSE BREAKS LEG AGAIN: If you have France in your World Cup pool you may want to get them out, as eccentric forward Djibril Cisse busts his leg for the second time in less than two years in his national team's last exhibition game v. China. (VIDEO) THE FIRST BREAK: In case you missed the video last week. If you believe the tabloids, Cisse darn near ended up losing the leg. THE GRIMSLEY DETAILS: The first waves of the Jason Grimsley steroid firestorm ripped through Major League Baseball on Wednesday, with players on the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals - Grimsley's more recent employers, feeling the effects. In Kansas City team captain Mike Sweeney along with pitcher and team union representative Jeremy Affeldt received the most attention from reporters in the clubhouse. There is particular scrutiny towards Sweeney since Grimsley identifies 'one of his better friends' in the federal affidavit, it is said that the two were in fact friends on the Royals. Sweeney (a devout Christian) vehemently denies any involvement with illegal substances, vowing that he would put his hand on a Bible - adding that he had never done steroids, marijuana, or even a cup of coffee in his life. Meanwhile, there was also speculation in the Orioles clubhouse - which was rocked less than a year ago by the Rafael Palmeiro scandal. Grimsley admits to receiving a double shipment of HGH while with the Orioles. Another interesting note, Grimsley managed to return to the majors just nine months after Tommy John surgery, at the time Grimsley attributed his quick healing to his faith. Meanwhile the sensational 20 page affidavit has gone public, with the names of several players mentioned - but edited. One paragraph says 'Grimsley named (blank blank), (blank blank), (whom he stated was blank), (blank blank) (whom Grimsley stated was very obvious and had the worst back acne he ever seen), and (blank blank) as anabolic steroid users.' Grimsley also talks about a conversation with a player where they discussed how they were going to get along with amphetamines in 2006. Grimsley also talked about a fitness trainer who supplied him with amphetamines, and added that 'boatloads' of MLB players use the same source. Meanwhile Grimsley was granted his release from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and is a dead man as far as his career with Major League Baseball is concerned. GRIMSLEY SAYS FEDS TARGETED BONDS??? In what was said to be a 'specific effort' - attorney discloses that federal agents tried to pressure Grimsley into wearing a listening device to lure other major league players into confidential conversations in an effort to find incriminating evidence against Barry Bonds. The attorney adds that Grimsley was ?outed by the Feds? because he did not cooperate. IT'S ABOUT TO ERUPT: Why Grimsley saga is a 'monstrous deal'BIZARRE STORY - SIZEMORE FAN-CLUB FOUNDER SLAIN: Cleveland Indians leadoff hitter Grady Sizemore devastated over the death of 21-year old Michelle Mielecki, one of the founding members of the 'Grady's Ladies' fan club, who often met up with matching t-shirts at Cleveland home games. Mielecki was shot seven times over the weekend by boyfriend Andrew Brown - who then turned the gun on himself. It is said that the two university of Toledo students had been dating since high school, but that Mielecki was seeking a breakup. Chilling witness accounts in the apartment say Mielecki was heard pleading 'ANDREW, NO!!!' several times before shots rang out. Mielecki's father vehemently denies a report that came out of one Cleveland station suggesting that Mielecki's lust for Sizemore possibly led to the tragedy, adding that Brown had recently given Michelle a Sizemore jersey for her birthday. It is also said that Mielecki was interested in seeking employment with the Indians. In another surreal development, it is said that Mielecki talked about her 'fear of dying' recently on her MySpace page. Before Tuesday nights game in Cleveland, Sizemore said that his heart goes out to the family, and has sent flowers for the memorial service. Grady added that he had never met Mielecki. As a tribute, the gradysladies.com website has been temporarily shut down. DIAMONDBACKS PITCHER IMPLICATED IN STEROIDS PROBE: Look for the following story released Tuesday night in the Arizona Republic to become an absolute blockbuster, and possibly the most damaging chapter yet in the baseball/steroids saga. Federal agents have raided the Pheonix-area home of veteran journeyman reliever Jason Grimsley. It's said the 39 year-old pitcher has admitted taking illegal performance-enhancing drugs and said that amphetamines (now banned) were used 'like aspirin' in major league clubhouses. According to an affidavit, Grimsley agreed to cooperate with the Internal Revenue Service agents after receiving a package in April containing two kits of HGH. Shortly afterwards, Grimsley was questioned by investigators and reportedly revealed that Latin players were a major source for amphetamines, as well as players for California-based teams, who could easily gain access into Mexico to obtain the drugs. You'd also have to wonder about Arizona, Houston, and Texas players - they're close to the border. According to court documents, Grimsley failed a league drug test in 2003. Authorities said that when he was cooperating, Grimsley admitted to using human growth hormone, amphetamines and steroids. He added that amphetamine use was prevalent in pro baseball, and that it was placed in coffee in clubhouses -- marked 'leaded' or 'unleaded' to indicate which pots contained the drugs. CZECHS WIN WORLD CUP SIM: Useful info if you dare wade into a World Cup pool, but have little knowledge of the participants. Someone playing a simulation of EA Sports FIFA 2006 has the Czech Republic upsetting Brazil 2-1 in the final. Meanwhile Argentina places third while host Germany was fourth. Other tournament highlights included Costa Rica making the quarterfinals while Italy and Portugal were surprise first-round casualties. The U.S. actually fares quite well, going 2-0-1 in group play before losing to Brazil in the Round of 16 - a meeting with Brazil is a very likely scenario in real life as well. Now for my tip, I say the Germans beat Brazil in the final - the host team always wins, or at least goes very far in the tournament. France and England are good examples of teams who have won hosting the tourney, but have not nearly had as much success otherwise. Brazil is kind of like Duke in the NCAA tournament, by far the best team on paper but everyone has the bullseye on them. Italy has the gambling scandal, that plus group of death could very well doom them. And Argentina is a very serious darkhorse as long as Lionel Messi is healthy. I have England being overrated, I heard someone has pictures of Wayne Rooney working out but it's still a busted foot he's trying to come back from plus his Intermittent Explosive Disorder could kick in at anytime and cost his team a red card. Also David Beckham didn't fare too well coming off the same injury four years ago. Furthermore, England soccer is very much like USA basketball at the Olympics, too much bling and too many egos clashing. ANGELS V. DEVIL RAYS ON 6/6/06: You still believe in that nonsense??? You're listening to too much Noory - guess who won 12-2??? VOLS QB PICKS UP DUI: It all falls on Eric Ainge's shoulders for opener v. Cal. FORMER UMPIRE ERIC GREGG DEAD AT 55: Popular umpire dies after suffering massive stroke. Gregg was most-known for batting weight problems throughout his career, as well as his controversial large strike zone. Gregg worked one World Series and four League Championship Series. Since losing his job in 1999, Gregg had remained a popular fixture in Philadelphia, working as a bartender and also pouring beers at Phillies games. DUKE LAX PLAYER ARRESTED: No, this has nothing to do with the rape case. Midfielder Matthew Peter Wilson (never good when middle name is mentioned) was charged after blowing a .21 last week - not exactly borderline. Wilson was also allegedly in posession of some weed.  WOMAN TOLD TO GET UP, GET OUT OF HERE... Bob Uecker files restraining order against a 45-year old Illinois woman named Ann Ladd who allegedly has been stalking the long-time Brewers radio voice, first reported on the investigative site thesmokinggun.com. The woman had been sending items for Uecker to autograph for years and also supposedly sent roses into the press box on numerous occasions. According to the affidavit, the Ladd's efforts has intensified since the 2006 season began. First she bugged Uecker during the teams 'On Deck' meet-and-greet event at Miller Park. Ladd then sends a letter two weeks later that Uecker contends to be 'desperate and aggresive' in tone. Lady then bugs Uecker again during a recent series in Chicago. Finally, Uecker says things came 'to a head' last week when Ladd showed up while he was swimming in a hotel pool while the team was in Pittsburgh. Uecker also spotted her in PNC Park, and she was questioned by MLB Security. It says that she had bought an eight-game package from the Pirates for all the games v. the Brewers, all tickets in front of the broadcast booth!!! The affidavit also says the woman has reserved rooms for Hyatt hotels in both Chicago and Houston for later on in the season. Uke says he stays at the Hyatt from 'time to time' (you can tell it's Uecker's words when he says that) because he once did promotional work for them. Uecker adds that it's curious for someone who lives in the Chicago area to book a hotel room there. Uecker has also spotted the woman's car near his Menomonee Falls residence. The woman has been ordered to stay at least 500 feet away from Uecker and not to attend any games in which he is broadcasting.CHRIS HENRY ARREST #3: No, you are not reading a KACSPORTS archive. Bengals receiver Chris Henry has been booked for the third time in just the last six months, and he only has himself to blame. This time around he's caught driving 82 in a 65 and also blows a .09. Meanwhile his trial on gun charges has been postponed until late August. You may recall yet another matter about a month ago that reportedly saw Henry investigated, but not charged. This dude's running himself out of the NFL at a record pace, again - don't the Bengals want to think twice before drafting character risks??? NASTY PHOTO OF THE DAY: Anyone remembered when Dennis Rodman vowed that he would strip himself naked in his final NBA game??? Well, it looks like Liverpool footballer Djibril Cisse has followed Rodman's shtick (including body tats and dyed hair) and did go the extra mile with the public un-dressing. Maybe rules are a little different in Europe, but I still think you're supposed to wait until going into the locker room before DISROBING DOWN TO YOUR JOCK!!! Cisse will be playing for France in the World Cup and wears #9, I also have footage on the top of this page of a broken leg Cisse suffered a couple years back which was so bad that doctors considered amputation.  CFL FINALLY NOTICES LACK OF DRUG POLICY: As the Toronto Argonauts slowly turn into a real-life version of the fictional team from Playmakers (which was filmed in Toronto), the Canadian Football League is working toward a leaguewide drug policy in the wake of the Argo's signing of Ricky Williams. The league had always allowed it's teams to dictate their own rules, but now the league's COO is considering having a 'central policy'. THEISMANN 'EMBARRASED' TO BE ARGO ALUM: Joe Thees-man rips into Ricky Williams while working the sportstalk radio circuit this week. 'I don't ever want to be mentioned in the same breath as Ricky Williams as a football player. He's a disgrace to the game. The man doesn't deserve to play football. He should go on with his life and treat his drug addictions or go do whatever he wants to do. He's been suspended from the National Football League on multiple occasions. Doesn't anybody have any class anywhere? For gosh sakes, let the kid go do what he wants to do. He doesn't want to play football.'FORMER FSU LINEBACKER RIGHT BACK IN TROUBLE: The Bengals have no one to blame but themselves, they're the ones who keep drafting the character risks. A.J. Nicholson and another former Seminole who was kicked off the team earlier this year have been charged with breaking into the apartment of former teammate Lorenzo Booker. You may recall Nicholson was suspended before FSU's bowl game after being accused of sexual assault, he has not been charged in that case. Nicholson's draft stock fell, but was still selected by the Bengals in Round 5. The bigger question is would the Cincinnati front office be able to see a red flag if it smacked them in the face???  WORLD CUP HOOLIGAN UPDATE: DEADLINE PASSES: Over 3,000 'known hooligans' in England have been ordered to cough up their passports in advance to the 2006 World Cup. Although relatively few fans made the trip to Japan/Korea four years ago, fan violence is again on the front border due to the shorter trip to Germany. The England/Germany hostilities date back to World War II, and soccer-wise intensified even more after classic games betweeen the two nations in the 1966 and 1970 tournaments. RFID ON GAME TICKETS: The RFID embedded tickets will identify the name, address, birth date, nationality and ID card/passport number of all fans watching at the 12 different game venues. There will also be surveillance camera monitoring throughout the stadium, including biometric facial recognition. Reports will be monitored from German police, Interpol and other intelligence services about any suspicious activity relating to the World Cup.
HOOLIGANS PREPARING FOR 'THIRD WORLD WAR'?? Summit between 'hooligans' held in Belgium pub while nations 'friendly' v. Turkey airs on TV, does not end well. Fights broke out and the violence escalated as the hooligans called in reinforcements with their mobile telephones. They reunited when police arrived, turning together on the local constabulary. Article goes on to say that hooligans from around the world are preparing for a 'Third World War' during the tournament. (that's impossible, it's never a true World War without G.W. Bush and the U.S. involved). KYLE BUSCH FINED 50 LARGE, DOCKED 25 POINTS: Just in case he didn't hurt your fantasy team enough by wrecking on Sunday, now he has been docked 25 points for violating 12-4-A in addition to the second largest fine towards a driver in NASCAR history, an indication that officials are running out of patience with Kyle Busch. That family can't get out of a parking lot these days without finding trouble..253: No that isn't what the American League is hitting off of Cleveland reliever Scott Sauerbeck. But that was the BAC of female companion Lily Miller who was allegedly driving his 1966 convertable. The two were arrested after a bizarre early-morning incident that saw the two jump a fence and hide in some bushes in a residential neighborhood after being observed by officers. Yeah, .253 - they have no choice but to pull the red card in that situation, that's a little more than borderline drunk - that's absoulutely plastered. Sauerbeck, who is married (never good when that is mentioned in a wire story) - declined to elaborate on the situation other than to say that he's 'a big boy' and will deal with it. FBI LAUNCHES REGGIE BUSH INVESTIGATION: Attorney interviewed about 'potential federal crimes'. Attorney says he intends to make Bush and his parents availible to the FBI. |
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