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May 13th 2010: Daily Sports News-Gossip-Headlines

Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Thursday May 13th, 2010. Shea Matthews weighs in with his analysis and opinions on today’s sports action…

Thursday Water Cooler – May 13th, 2010

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.

Enjoy!

JaMarcus Russell A Bengal?

As we await the moment of truth for LeBron James, one of sports’ biggest names, we’ll start today’s news by updating you on another big name.

PGA news: Tiger has inflamed neck joint

Tiger’s MRI results for the neck injury that knocked him out of the Players Championship came back yesterday. Tiger explained that he has an “inflamed neck joint” that causes pain and makes it difficult to turn his head. However, the injury isn’t too serious and can be treated via pain killers, physical therapy and rest.

Tiger’s layoff isn’t expected to be long; no word yet on whether or not his U.S. Open status is in jeopardy.

NFL news: Cushing retains ROY award; JaMarcus Russell to Cincinnati?

I guess Brian Cushing’s HCG defense was enough for re-voters, who allowed the Houston Texans linebacker to keep his 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award yesterday despite his testing positive for a banned substance.

Another guy who never sniffed a ROY award, ultra-bust JaMarcus Russell, is searching for a new home. Really, Cincinnati? Pacman, Matt Jones and T.O. weren’t enough for the rumor mill?

Now, the Bengals are reportedly inviting Russell to  minicamp. Chad Johnson recently Tweeted:

“Jamarcus Russel, you on twitter, if not its cool ill see you in #minicamp, ooopsss, did I just leak that info #ocnn.”

I guess we have to give credit to Cincy for salvaging Cedric Benson’s career, but…this is too much.

MLB news: Strasburg tosses six hitless innings at AAA; Phillies caught with binoculars

Yep, methinks the hype for this kid as justified. Stephen Strasburg keeps finding new ways to wow us as he tears through the minors, awaiting his callup to the Washington Nationals. Yesterday, he tossed six innings of no-hit ball and struck out seven.

Could baseball have its very own Spygate on its hands? The Philadelphia Phillies were accused of stealing signs when bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer was caught on camera watching the game from the bullpen via binoculars earlier this week.

Bill Meyer insisted he was just using them to be sure his own catcher, Carlos Ruiz, was setting up correctly.

But FSN Rocky Mountain, Colorado’s broadcaster, caught BillMeyer watching Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo. No disciplinary action is rumoured right now but I think Billmeyer will have to rely on his trusty old eyes from now on.

NBA news: Shaq says his championship Heat team “partied every night”

David Wells would be proud. Shaquille O’Neal, the Big Aristotle, always has something interesting to say, and he recently stirred the pot when he spoke to Sports Illustrated about his 2006 Miami Heat team, on which he won an NBA Championship.

Shaq said: “I never got any rest in Miami. I still don’t know how we won that championship [in 2006]. F*ckin partied every night in Miami.”

So, the moral of the story is..that the Cavs aren’t partying enough?

NHL news: Roberto Luongo gets the Joe Johnson treatment on Craigslist

Is Craiglist becoming the new mode of fan expression in sports? First, Atlanta Hawks fans put Joe Johnson up for sale. Now, Vancouver has turned on the same goalie that won them an Olympic gold medal just a few months ago.

The latest Craigslist add, featuring Roberto Luongo, says: “Goalie will play for pasta, hair gel and $7.5 million.” Bring on the Andrew Raycroft era?

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