Chicago Bears RB Cedric Benson arrested
Another NFL off season, another NFL player in trouble with the law.
AUSTIN, Texas - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test patch operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers.
Benson faces charges of boating patch bacchanalian and resisting arrest after the incident Saturday night on Lake Travis, Travis County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Roger Wade said Sunday.
Benson was released from slammer early Sunday on a $14,500 bond. The charges are class B misdemeanors, each punishable by up to six months in slammer and a $2,000 fine. A call to Benson’s agent was not directly returned.
Benson was operating the boat with 15 passengers aboard when he was stopped by a Lower Colorado River Authority officer for a random safety inspection. He failed a field sobriety test on the officer’s boat and was uncooperative when the officer tried to take him ashore, the authority said.
Players effort arrested for DUI or being bacchanalian are regular occurences. The only reason Benson stands out, is because he did it patch boating. Leave it to NFL players to find some assorted structure to intend in trouble with the law.
Two Charges Against Man who Landed His Plane on a Golf Course
A pair months ago, I remember reading about the guy who took his son to his tennis warning via airplane. Right, no big deal. I fly to my appointments all the time… Except this guy landed his airplane on a sport instruction and the authorities “caught” him. (”Caught” isn’t necessarily the right word since that implies […]
A pair months ago, I remember reading about the guy who took his son to his tennis warning via airplane. Right, no big deal. I fly to my appointments all the time…
Except this guy landed his airplane on a sport instruction and the authorities “caught” him. (”Caught” isn’t necessarily the right word since that implies he was trying to intend away, but…) Yesterday, Robert Kadera, the 65-year-old flying offender, was charged with reckless carry and endangering the chronicle or health of a child. Both are misdemeanors.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t there murders, drug rings and rapes feat on all over the nation? Not that I’m saying construction a plane on a sport instruction is inferior of an issue, but - yeah - that’s what I’m saying!
In the 109 comments mitt on the article, the subject of being rich keeps reaching up. I undergo a few rich people. Some of them are okay and some of them are rank jerks (kind of same poor people…weird), but one thing is pretty common. They’re not feat to stop acting same they’re rich because the slap on the carpus they got for construction their pet plane on somebody else’s realty isn’t feat to bother them.
I mean…at small it was a tennis lesson. I’m pleased to see they have their priorities straight.
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Avery President Fired – Fantasy Perspective
Shortly after the metropolis Mavericks were eliminated from the 2008 NBA playoffs by the New Orleans Hornets, rumors surfaced that Avery President module be fired. Johnson, the head coach of the Mavericks, is meet a pair eld removed from directive metropolis to the NBA Finals. However, since that appearance in the Finals, everything has been […]
Shortly after the metropolis Mavericks were eliminated from the 2008 NBA playoffs by the New Orleans Hornets, rumors surfaced that Avery President module be fired. Johnson, the head coach of the Mavericks, is meet a pair eld removed from directive metropolis to the NBA Finals.
However, since that appearance in the Finals, everything has been descending for President and the Mavs. After effort up 2-0 in the Finals, the Miami Heat came back and won four straight games to claim the NBA championship. Last season, the Mavericks fell to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. Now this season, the Mavs again forfeited in the first round of the playoffs.
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The 2007 AJGA Player of the Year is among the body after the first round of the Semgroup Championship. From the Tulsa World-
BROKEN ARROW–Vicky Hurst, a 17-year-old high school senior from Melbourne, Fla., got a sponsor’s exemption into the SemGroup Championship and isn’t squandering the opportunity.
After nine first-round holes, Hurst was 3-under par and had a two-shot advance on the field. She settled for even par, but her score — posted despite sinister twine gusts — was still beatific enough to advance you to believe the banter was born on a sport course,
Which Vicki almost was. Back to that later.
Vicki is at present playing her rookie assemblage on the Duramed Futures Tour. At present, Vicki is #1 on that tour’s money list. If you think Vicki has played the LPGA pros a enthusiastic some times before the Semgroup, think again. Vicki, who has had a very awesome amateur record, is only playing in a LPGA event for the second time on a sponsor’s exemption. How some sponsor’s exemptions has Michelle Wie gotten since 2002? Like 30?
Hurst is meet one part of the intercommunicate of Korean-American girls who module soon be influencing US Ladies Professional golf. Vicki’s Mom Koko, who caddies for her girl but not this week, was born in South Korea. I think we’ll be hearing alot of more of Vicki, Kimberly Kim, designer Shin, and others in the eld ahead.
The rest of the Tulsa World article is below the fold.
Minnesota Vikings place DE Kenechi Udeze on reserve itemize
In case you don’t remember, Udeze was recently diagnosed with leukemia. From AP-
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings poverty Kenechi Udeze to focus on his fight against cancer and not vexation about his financial situation.
The antitank end was placed on the reserve-non-football-illness itemize Friday, coach Brad Childress announced. That makes him disqualified to participate in the 2008 season, but guarantees him his $807,500 salary for the year. Udeze revealed two weeks ago that the cancer was in remission, and that his older brother has matching bone goody for a pending transplant.
“He can focus on effort well. He’s finished a enthusiastic employ with that so far. He’s been positive. He’s been upbeat,” said Childress, who praised owner Zygi Wilf for the decision.
Since the cause of Udeze’s sickness is not football related, the Vikings were under no obilgation to pay his salary for 2008.
Udeze signed a five-year lessen as a first-round plan pick out of Southern California in 2004 and module be a free agent next March. Once the season is over, Childress said the Vikings module revisit Udeze’s status.
A very nice humanitarian intercommunicate by the Vikings ownership and management. As a fellow cancer survivor, I desire Udeze beatific phenomenon in his battle against leukemia. My half sister Patty is also a cancer survivor.
After 5 daylong eld of act it every day–yes, really, every day–David Witthoft, 11, of Green Bay, WI, is retiring his #4 Brett Favre jersey. Story here.
In case you’re wondering, yes, his mom claims to have clean the jersey every single of the 1,581 life in a row he wore it. Near the end, the jersey barely came downbound to his belt line!
Now I remember act my Fred Biletnikoff #25 Raiders jersey a aggregation back when I was a kid. I could even name every single Raiders player by jersey number or by the position they played, and I thought I was a pretty big fan of my team.
But David, I must bow to your greatness. You’re one cool, Favre/Packer-lovin’ lowercase dude!
Much icebox than my fellow freaky Raider fans.
Dennis Rodman Arrested - Best Rebounders?
With the news that Dennis Rodman was arrested once again, now is as beatific a time as any to countenance at who the best rebounders were in the 2007-08 season. While none of them rebounded at a Dennis Rodman rate, they weren’t shabby in their own right. 1. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic With an average of […]
With the news that Dennis Rodman was arrested once again, now is as beatific a time as any to countenance at who the best rebounders were in the 2007-08 season. While none of them rebounded at a Dennis Rodman rate, they weren’t shabby in their own right.
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
With an average of 14.2 rebounds per game, Dwight Howard was far and away the best rebounder in the NBA. At 22, Howard’s rebounding numbers should move to rise over the next few years.
2. Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Not only does Marcus Camby block shots, he’s an elite rebounder. He averaged 13.1 rebounds per game and consistently rebounded all season. Camby also stayed healthy, which in itself was very beatific to see.
3. Tyson Chandler, New Orleans Hornets
This former Baby Bull is now all grown up. As a member of the Hornets, Chandler is now playing enthusiastic basketball. He can block shots, rebound and shoots for a high percentage offensively.
4. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
While Tim Duncan doesn’t play a huge amount of minutes anymore, he still is a enthusiastic rebounder. Duncan is beatific at a aggregation things on the basketball court, however rebounding might be his most high aspect in the fantasy world.
5. Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
When the Wolves traded for Al Jefferson, they knew they were effort a baritone post scorer and a very capable rebounder. President didn’t spoil in either aspect. He has a chance to be a league-leader in rebounds for some eld to come.
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NBA Second Round Predictions - 2008 NBA Playoffs
With the first round a thing of the past in the 2008 NBA playoffs, it’s time to take a countenance at the second round. Which teams module intend in the second round to advance to the word finals? Here are my predictions: Western Conference 1) Los Angeles Lakers 4) Utah Jazz Prediction: Lakers in six. The Lakers […]
With the first round a thing of the past in the 2008 NBA playoffs, it’s time to take a countenance at the second round. Which teams module intend in the second round to advance to the word finals? Here are my predictions:
Western Conference
1) Los Angeles Lakers
4) Utah Jazz
Prediction: Lakers in six. The Lakers are extremely tough to beat when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are both playing. The Jazz also don’t have a belligerent to guard Bryant.
2) New Orleans Hornets
3) San Antonio Spurs
Prediction: Spurs in six. The Hornets are a very beatific teen team but the Spurs module figure out a artefact to dress them downbound and intend the series victory.
Eastern Conference
1) Boston Celtics
4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Prediction: Cavs in six. The Celtics looked very average in the first round against the Hawks. LeBron saint module be too much to handle.
2) city Pistons
3) Orlando Magic
Prediction: Pistons in four. The Pistons match up enthusiastic against the Magic. The Magic won’t have a chance.
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Being Jelena Jankovic
Jelena Jankovic is one of my favorite players on the women’s circuit. She’s got a enthusiastic backhand (an aspect of the game I love), she’s got charisma and energy. Granted, her serve needs a aggregation of transformation and her demand of mental strength costs her some matches. But I fuck her game. ESPN did a story […]
Jelena Jankovic is one of my favorite players on the women’s circuit. She’s got a enthusiastic backhand (an aspect of the game I love), she’s got charisma and energy. Granted, her serve needs a aggregation of transformation and her demand of mental strength costs her some matches. But I fuck her game.
ESPN did a story on Jankovic’s style of play and her style of personality. The mental fitness issue. The serve. Hmm…these things sound familiar don’t they? Oh wait, I meet mentioned them above. Maybe I need to drop my resume by the ESPN office.
Jankovic is a fighter. She’s gritty, and she’s tough. But she’s not a closer. Not yet. The big moments at finals and semifinals on the big stage, Jankovic can’t bring the goods. Will that come? She’s 23. She could have a aggregation of eld left. Get a bigger serve. Groom some mental toughness.
How you do that, I’m not sure. It’s not same she’s never been in the center ring before, because she certainly has. Maybe she should take a trip to those empty swimming pools where she scholarly how to play tennis. The surround always returns the ball and you never intend a break; it’s a place to start, right?
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Triumph and Tragedy in metropolis
My bride and I have meet returned from our annual pilgrimage to Churchill Downs. We have only missed one Derby weekend since we met; terminal assemblage my girl mark from college and was licenced a Second Lieutenant.
We avoided the awful defy watching the races from the Oaks Day Member Party exclusive the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs.
This of instruction means that our terminal Derby saw Barbaro lie the field and a disenchanting buzz started about a probable Triple Crown succeeder in the making. The buzz ended tragically when Barbaro went downbound at the Preakness and after an eight month fight to save him was finally put down.
Before the weekend of racing started, a rendering of a statue of Barbaro was unveiled. The statue and the ashes of the enthusiastic horse module be memorialized at Churchill Downs. The memories of Barbaro did not end with the statue ceremony however.
In an under card race on Friday before the Oaks, the first humorous twist of the hazards of thoroughbred racing occurred.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two eld after Barbaro’s catastrophic breakdown, trainer Michael Matz watched another one of his colts break downbound in a race at Churchill Downs on Friday.
Chelokee, a 4-year-old colt, took a misstep on the sloppy track and fractured his right front leg, veterinarian Larry Bramlage said. The horse was running in fourth place over a sloppy track when he was scraped at the top of the stretch of the Alysheba.
“That’s amazingly very similar to what Barbaro had, only in another leg,” Bramlage said.
Chelokee had won the speech “Barbaro Stakes” terminal assemblage at Pimlico.
It has been over 55 eld since a trainer won the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby in the same weekend. Larry designer definite to take the risk. He scratched his heavily favored filly Eight Belles from the Oaks to enter her in the Derby. She would be the first filly to run the historic race since 1999.
Friday was a rainy mess and track conditions deteriorated quickly. No uncertainty this contributed to several New scratches.
This mitt designer with all his hopes on Proud Spell in the Oaks; she did not disappoint. Proud Spell took the advance at the furlong pole and never looked back cruising to a five size conclusion over Little Belle.
In spite of heavy favorite Big Brown in the Derby field, whispers started that Eight Belles may have a shot at an upset. Big Brown had worn the outside position in the gate. No horse had ever won the Derby from the far outside receipts position.
Going into the final turn, Eight Belles was doing exactly what designer had wanted. She was trailing Big Brown closely on the outside in third and fourth place respectively and clear track to the finish line.
The sprint to the distinction started. Both Big Brown and Eight Belles quickly passed body Bob Black Jack and Cowboy Cal. The period would belong to Big Brown as he pulled away from the pack success by five lengths with a time of 2:01.
Then almost a quarter mile from the finish line, tragedy struck again. Far past the finish distinction few of the 157,000 + at Churchill Downs directly noticed the filly collapse.
Eight Belles jockey Gabriel Saez felt something criminal but it was too late.
“After we passed the wire, I stood up,” Saez said in a statement. “She started galloping funny and I tried to pull her up, but she went down.”
The trauma was bad, very bad. Eight Belles had broken both from ankles. She was euthanized on the track.
The Kentucky Derby remains the most exciting two minutes in all of sports but these recent tragedies module combust more talk of “at what cost?”That communicating is fair and probably needed but let’s clear a few points before the communicating starts:
Thoroughbred horses at this take are not abused. These are superbly healthy and serviceable concern class athletes. These are million note investments and every possible care is afforded them.
Horse racing fans are not same fans of blood sports same cock fighting. I can assure you that not one person of the 157,770 at Churchill Downs found any experience in watching that filly being put down.
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