On Tuesday Sports Illustrated reported that Ray Lewis, who missed 10 games with a torn triceps, sought help from Sports with Alternatives to Steroids (SWATS), a company that makes the unorthodox deer-antler spray, which is supposed to be sprayed under the tongue to speed the recovery of the injury. Preparing for his final career game, Lewis laughed it off, saying the accusation is foolish.
Tiger Woods first win of the year at Farmer’s Insurance Open has made him the only PGA Tour winner to ever win eight times at any course. On Sunday Woods made a remarkable recovery at the 11th hole getting out of the bunker to par the hole. However, Woods bogeyed the 14th and then hit a wayward tee shot on the 15th making things difficult for himself.
SAN DIEGO, CA. — All eyes were on Tiger Woods who made his 2013 PGA Tour season debut this week at Torrey Pines and he did not disappoint! Woods was off to a strong start completing his first round holes with a 4 under 68 on the difficult north course.
New Orleans Saints fans are hopeful about moving forward after head coach Sean Payton was reinstated by the NFL on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from his season-long suspension as a result of the league’s investigation into the team’s bounty program. The NFL had suspended Payton on March 22, 2012 for the Saints “Bountygate” scandal and voided his contract. (more…)
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver died at age 82 on a Caribbean cruise associated with the Orioles, according to his marketing agent. Dick Gordon said Weaver’s wife told him that Weaver went back to his cabin after dinner and began choking between 10:30 and 11 Friday night. Gordon said a cause of death has not been determined. Earl Weaver, a popular motivational speaker at PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency, will be greatly missed. (more…)
It looks like the lying is finally over after a decade of denying doping. After lawsuits and vicious attacks against his detractors, Lance Armstrong finally admits to Oprah in an interview to air on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on Jan. 17, that he doped his way to 7 Tour de France victories in what some are calling an emotional interview where Armstrong admits that he took performance enhancing drugs.
COOPERSTOWN, NY — The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has made a statement this year by not inducting anyone into the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame. ABC News reports that among the 37 names that were on the ballot for this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame Induction, were two names that should have been a shoe-in … baseball’s home run king Barry Bonds and legendary pitcher, Roger Clemens. Due to the steroid scandal though, not one player was admitted this year. (more…)
Ray Lewis and Peyton Manning will meet in the AFC divisional playoff this weekend in a much anticipated final showdown where the Baltimore Ravens will meet the Denver Broncos on January 12, 2013 in the AFC Divisional playoff game. (more…)
Magic Johnson, on Monday, Jan. 7, took to his Twitter account @MagicJohnson out of pure frustration to lambast the Lakers players for making excuses for their losses. Johnson began by shifting the blame for the team’s failures away from coach Mike D’Antoni stating it is the players who are responsible for the Lakers’ 15-18 dismal record. (more…)
BALTIMORE, MD. — 13-time pro bowler, two-time NFL defensive player of the year, middle linebacker, Ray Lewis, made his signature entrance just before kick off against the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card round on Sunday, January 6, where Baltimore Ravens fans gave Ray Lewis a hero’s welcome back after he was sidelined in Week 6 with a torn triceps muscle.
