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SPARKY FIFER SPENDS THREE SECONDS ON TOP OF A WOMAN!!! Big doings in the world of backwater professional wrestling last night, as it's said that Milwaukee sports radio personality Sparky Fifer now holds a championship belt, winning the WOMAN'S title during a Great Lakes Championship Wrestling card. Fifer's wrestling career started last December when he found himself on the receiving end of two pile drivers by Jerry 'The King' Lawler. Yeah, that's him - flat on his back - looking like he had just joined the 'done club'. One gets the feeling that Sparky is going to take another bump the next time GLCW puts on a show.


MLB IMPOSES BS FINE ON JONATHAN PAPELBON: After repeated warnings, Major League Baseball fines Red Sox releiver $1,000 for habitually not being able to complete his warm-up pitches in the allotted two minutes, five seconds between innings. The next violation will result in a $3,000 fine, the one after that $7,000, with possible suspensions following that. Again, MLB does not understand, Jon has to stall long enough for Shipping Up to Boston to be played in it's entirety. What about in the post-season, where the commercial breaks are long enough for all of Paradise by the Dashboard Light to be played over the PA. And the All-Star game is going to take about five hours to play after they get done honoring the All-Stars Among Us and everything else.


PITTSBURGH NEW CITY OF CHAMPIONS: Penguins hang on, beat Red Wings in Game 7 - amazingly the Pens become the first team in the NHL, NBA, or MLB to win Game 7 of a championship series on the road since the Pirates 1979 World Series win (Kent Tekulve's still looking for his cap). And don't look now, the Pirates are just six games out in the NL Central.

SIDNEY SNUB??? Well it's one thing for LeBron to walk out in a huff after exiting the playoffs, but what would be with Sidney Crosby not meeting up with Detroit's alternate captain during the tradional post-game handshakes. That's what Detroit's Kris Draper is alledging, adding 'That's ridiculous, especially as their captain, and make sure you write that I said that!!!' I just did. It should be noted that Crosby exited the game itself midway through the second period due to injury but was on the ice to accept the cup and participate in the other celebration festivities.


WORD IS NATIONWIDE SERIES CREW CHIEF SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY: While most of the post-race talk after the race in Nashville last Saturday surrounded Kyle Busch's questionable post-race antics, there was another issue that was bubbling towards the end of the event. Marc Davis drives the #10 car sponsored by something called 'The Word', which is a Christian television network I'm guessing can be found on the upper reaches of the satellite/cable dial. Davis is part of one of many operations running part-time on a limited budget that helps full the field for Nationwide Series races each week - it also turns out that Marc Davis is African-American. This leads to the confrontation that occurred towards the end of Saturday's race, when Davis was about to make the hard left-hand turn towards the garage, the only problem being the contending car of Brendan Gaughan was right behind him heading for his scheduled green-flag pit stop. Gaughan ends up rear-ending Davis as he made his turn, basically ending Gaughan's night. An irate Gaughan was shortly picked on his car radio by the TV broadcast, ordering his crew chief 'not to let the #10 driver leave the track' until he gets the chance to put his own 'word' in after the race. The crew chief did find Davis and gave him a piece of his mind, but according to two witnesses his commentary included a racial slur, and the crew chief has now been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR.


INMATE MOPS THE FLOOR WITH TIM DONAGHY: This should be enough motivation for anyone to avoid ever landing behind bars. Claiming that the disgraced NBA ref had mob ties, Tim Donaghy was whacked over the knee with an object while serving his time at a minimum security prison. I can only imagine when Donaghy did not make the next muster - 'Where is he???' Answer - watch the 11 o'clock news, he's screaming and clutching his knee in the other room...


GREAT ARTICLE ON THE IBANEZ CONTROVERSY: Writer in this story digs up some 50-game splits from recent seasons. According to the story Ibanez alugged .704 with 15 HR/54 RBI in a 50-game stretch in 2002, and then hit 18 HR/57 RBI in a 52-game span in 2006 - similar to the numbers Ibanez has put up in the first 57 games of this season. Yes 55 games is a good sample size but things even out over 162.


BRAD CHILDRESS ON BRETT FAVRE - 'STAY TUNED': What do you think we have been doing??? Now in other news, President Obama made a stop in Green Bay today - clearly not as big of news as if Deanna landed in town on her private jet or if Favre's crew booked some rooms at the local motel.


TEXAS SEEKS CANADIAN LEAF: Quick family story, nine years ago me and my uncle were in a sports apparel store in a mall on the Canadian side Sault Ste. Marie. We noticed that they wanted full price on a Ryan Leaf replica jersey, my uncle said 'you couldn't pay me to wear that jersey' - the lady behind the counter then responds to us 'I couldn't agree with you more'. We then went back into the mall where I was rebuffed from buying Ontario sports lottery tickets - with my uncle warning that I would not want to become 'the next Art Schlichter'. My mom and my aunt then go out and spend their entire disposal income on Beanie Babies, figuring that the value of the 'Canadian exclusives' not available south of the border would no doubt zoom in price. But getting back to the original point, even in 2000, Ryan Leaf did not have a hell of a lot of popularity even in Canada. All right, that was a lenghty family story. So how about not where authorities in Texas continue to patiently wait for Ryan Leaf to slip up and get arrested, where he can then be extradited back to the Lone Star state. Leaf is believed to be living somewhere in British Columbia after undergoing drug rehabilitation there. Leaf is facing charges while being on the West Texas A&M coaching staff including breaking into a players apartment and stealing painkillers from the player - then replacing the stolen pills with fake pills.

UPDATE - LAWYER SAYS LEAF WILL TURN HIMSELF IN: Lawyer syas Leaf is 'not a fugitive' and will surrender sometime next week.


QUIET RIOT - WRITER QUESTIONS SHORTSTOP'S SUDDEN POWER: All right, damn that amateur blogger who made a name for himself questioning Raul Ibanez, who gives all professional writers a bad name. Well then how about long-time respected Chicago columnist Rick Telander - who got similarly skeptical about the Cubs Ryan The Riot in a column last month after he hit five home runs in a two week period, after hitting all of one the entire previous year. The point of the article was to simply bring about the fact that Bud Selig and MLB has brought all this skepticism upon themselves - but then again, five home runs/two weeks = small sample size. Give us the Padres with the wind blowing out and you and I might be able to hit one out.


RYAN BRAUN SAYS NO TO BACHELOR: Thank God, considering the track record of those who have been on that show over the years, how long did the chosen one of Jesse Palmer last - about two weeks??? Of course this will come as a disappointment to the lady that was holding the five-foot mug shot of him at a game late last year (the walk-off GS v. Pittsburgh - should had taken a picture of it).


RAUL IBANEZ CALLED INTO QUESTION BY BLOGGER: After a story about Raul Ibanez's aberrational numbers at age 37 publishes on a blog called Midwest Sports Fans quickly travels into the mainstream media, Ibanez calls out the blogger in an angry post-game tirade after the Phillies game at the Mets last night, referring to him 'cowardly' and suggesting 'there should be more credibility than some 42-year-old blogger typing in his mother's basement'. The writer did not make any direct accusations, but suggests the possibility must be examined in what is honestly a witch-hunt era. Ibanez vows that he is clean, saying - 'You can have my urine, my hair, my blood, my stool (now we're going too far) - anything you can test. I'll give you back every dime I've ever made' (if the test is positive). The story has gained enough steam that it's writer (known as 'JRod') is to appear today on ESPN's Outside the Lines. Incidentally, on the season Ibanez is hitting .327 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI. Raul is slugging .688 at home and .677 on the road. Last year with Seattle Ibanez slugged .497 at home, .462 on the road. Ibanez did have 33 HR and 123 RBI with the Mariners in 2006, slugging .516 that season.

KACSPORTS BLOG'S COVERAGE ON THE SUBJECT:

Last week I briefly talk about Adrian Gonzalez and hitting 15 HR in 27 road games, and what suspicion could come up by continuing the pace.

On September 6, 2006 I muse about Ryan Howard's 60 HR pace and it's possible ramifications. You can find that blog on the bottom of the page.


JOE MONTANA'S KID COMING TO MONTLAKE: Rated amongst the top QB's in the 2010 prep class, Nick Montana has given a verbal commitment to Washington over Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, and (not surprisingly) Notre Dame. But never mind him trying to live up to his dad - how about trying to follow up his sister: A singing career, a TV show on Disney, a movie, concert tours where people are scalping tickets for upwards of $20,000. That is a lot for someone in the family to try to keep up with. And if you think I'm being bad just wait until his first road game at Oregon...


REPORT ON MAYFIELD DRUG SAYS IT'S METH: If accurate, this sounds VERY damaging. Citing two 'unnamed sources', ESPN is reporting that the third long-unnamed drug that Jeremy Mayfield allegedly tested positive for was in fact methamphetamine, leading to speculation that the Averall and Claritin also found in his system could had potentially been used as intended masking agents. Meanwhile, the latest court papers from the Mayfield camp says that inhaling a large amount of fumes from a fiery wreck at Talladega in April perhaps played a role in the positive result. NASCAR still has it's pedal to the floor in this case, proclaiming that Mayfield defrauded $150,000 in winnings from fellow competitors with the drug in his system and noting that Mayfield was involved in three wrecks in his final five races before the suspension.


FAVRE FAMILY TO DRESS AS VIKINGS FANS??? Report out of Green Bay says a member of Favre's 'inner circle' booked 25 to 30 rooms at a hotel near Lambeau Field for the weekend of the Vikings/Packers game on Halloween weekend. It's said that the reservations were made about two months ago. It's said that Favre's family and friends often booked rooms at the hotel during Favre's final years with the Packers.


TOM BRADY RESCUED FROM CHARLES RIVER: What was supposed to be a leisurely Sunday ride for Brady and wife Gisele Bundchen turns bad when Brady flips his kayak, necessitating the boathouse attendant to 'rescue' the quarterback. I can hear Boston sports radio now - what the hell is our quarterback fresh off an ACL injury doing in a kayak??? My question is hasn't Brady ever heard of an eskimo roll???



NASCAR NATION NOT AMUSED -
KYLE BUSCH SMASHES GUITAR


For the record, Kyle Busch says he meant no disrespect (and plans on ordering two more replicas of the 'guitar trophy' and renowned artist Sam Bass says that while he was first stunned by Busch's 'celebration' that he had no problem - and later posed with Busch and the 'trophy'. However many in NASCAR land are far from amused, and say his post-race actions (he did also darn-near engulfed his car in a post-race burnout) only cement his status as racing's biggest punk - a small edited sampling of comments I got from Youtube and Facebook...
  • 'What an absolute display of arrogance and stupidity! To DESTROY the Gibson guitar trophy at Nashville speedway was an obnoxious display of disrespect for Nashville Speedway, Gibson Guitars, and the City of Nashville.'
  • 'The worst person to ever step in a car. Wins a $2,500 unique piece of art work that takes hundreds of hours to HAND Paint. And he smashes it. Just plain rude'.
  • (writer from Nashville) 'What an absolute idiot! I didn't like him before but that was obscene. There needs to be sanctions against this punk! I hope he never wins another race, I hope he wrecks in turn 1 of lap 1 (at Pocono) tomorrow.'
  • 'Wow, what a ----. Kyle Busch represents all that is wrong with NASCAR. He is the most self-centered, arrogant, prick ever to step into a race car.'
  • 'I presume that was a CUSTOM Les Paul (it was) that he destroyed. What an arrogant spoiled brat.'
  • 'What a total jerk. I would give my (ass) for that guitar. I have lost all respect for this jerk. I hope NASCAR gives it good to him. I feel bad for Sam Bass. The guitar runs $4700 without the painting. I woud say that guitar would get $15K to $20K on the open market.'
  • 'I love NASCAR and I love guitars (but) Kyle shouldn't be allowed near either one.'



MEANGELO NOT HAPPY WITH MADDEN RATING: Has anyone in the NFL figured out yet that the biggest reason for seeing their Madden rating drop could be playing the game as opposed to preparation for playing the real game???? Somebody in the EA Sports offices dropped DeAngelo Hall's rating from 93 to 68, I'm guessing his speed is still a 99 but some of his other ratings took a hit. Hall voiced his displeasure on his Twitter site, a page where Chad Ochocinco and Champ Bailey also supposedly chime in (my investigation leads me it's their real sites - but I'm done trying to figure that out for sure). Two of MeAngelo's Washington teammates also saw freefalls in their ratings, second year receiver Devin Thomas dropped from 83 to 65 while cornerback Fred Smoot saw his rating drop 11 points. The only player to even approach MeAngelo's plunge was Arizona QB Matt Leinart, whose rating dropped from 85 to 62, I just want to know who rated him 85 last year. Incidentally those whose ratings on the rise include running backs Steve Slaton (from 74 to 87), DeAngelo Williams (84 to 95), and Matt Forte (80 to 89).


LOOK OUT GOODYEAR, SMOKE WRECKS AT POCONO PRACTICE: Tony Stewart loses his pole position after wrecking his car during first practice session at Pocono Raceway. The current Cup points leader lost control of his #14 Home Depot Chevrolet and spun into the grass, sending mud and sod flying, ripping the nose off the car. Stewart did later go on to post the sixth fastest time during Happy Hour.

NASCAR COUNTERSUES ON MAYFIELD: Not a legal expert, but it sounds like NASCAR has Jeremy Mayfield by the throat. In earlier litigation Mayfield apparently admitted to using a drug called Adderall-XR. Since he did not tell NASCAR, the sanctioning body says in it's countersuit that in fact would had been a second violation on part of Mayfleld. Adderall is said to be an amphetamine commonly used to treat ADHD, dyssomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness), drug-induced brain dysfunction, epilepsy, depression, and obesity. It is considered a Schedule 2 drug. NASCAR says Mayfield tested positive for three drugs, the Claritin (a part-time sponsor of a Cup car and TV sponsor), Adderall, and the really bad 'dangerous' substance that has Mayfield in this mess to begin with - the identity of that drug remains a mystery to the public, the name was redacted in all court papers. Even if Mayfield were to win the right to return to the track in court, you think he would ever get breaks (inspection, pit road violations, etc.) from NASCAR???






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