Hump Day.....News & Views

If it's Wednesday.......it must be "Hump Day".

And ......we're following.......the following:



The Lakers are in a fight....

Suns 115, Lakers 106

Gritty Suns Get Off Mat and Tie Series

By HOWARD BECK

Phoenix made 11 3-pointers and controlled the inside to win Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

A Tiger......comeback?

msnbc.com

Tiger's latest comeback: Memorial Tournament

Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune - Jeff Shain - ‎27 minutes ago‎

Tiger Woods' balky neck is sufficiently healed to return to competition at next week's Memorial Tournament. Woods confirmed Wednesday that he wil defend his crown at Jack Nicklaus' signature event -- an appearance he rarely misses but ...

Tiger Woods: Woods makes it official: will play Memorial

Memo to pro athletes....."Keep it in your zipper"

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Silvia Mena Sues Redskins Star Albert Haynesworth

TIME - Chris Gentilviso - ‎1 hour ago‎

The NFL veteran's latest offseason troubles revolve around a paternity problem with an exotic dancer. The New York Post reports that Brooklyn, NY-based Silvia Mena is suing Haynesworth for $10 million.

Silvia Mena Photos Leaked; Haynesworth Being Sued for 10 Million

Happy Trails.......Art Linkletter....

CBC.ca

Veteran TV host Art Linkletter dead at 97

Reuters - Sam Mircovich, Bill Trott - ‎49 minutes ago‎

Television personality Art Linkletter walks through the Hollywood Pictures Backlot at the opening of Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, California in this February 8, 2001 file photo.

Art Linkletter, TV Host, Dies at 97 New York Times

Brady........rules!!!

Reuters UK

Judge dismisses photographers' lawsuit against Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen

USA Today - ‎46 minutes ago‎

A New York judge threw out a lawsuit by two photographers who alleged they were attacked in Costa Rica during the wedding of Patriots QB Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.

NY court dismisses suit against Brady, Bundchen The Associated Press

You think?????

New York Daily News

Bristol Palin: Getting Pregnant at 17 Was "Humiliating"

Us Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎

"[I was thinking], 'Great, I'm 17 years old, I'm 40 pounds overweight with a big belly on me, all my friends are at school watching this on the news,'" she tells the June issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Finally........from the gulf.......oil and water......just don't mix:

The BP mess....just gets "worser" by the day...

 

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

If it's Wednesday.......It must be "Hump Day".

And if it's "Hump Day".......

We have a few views........on the news.


Is this Magic?   Or ....Are the Celtics for real?

  It's only "pot" ....Why all the fuss?   Seriously....we never heard of this guy....until today:

Knicks' Chandler ticketed for pot

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler was ticketed for allegedly holding a small amount of pot after being pulled over in a traffic stop, police said Wednesday. The New York Post reports the 23-year-old forward was given a desk appearance ticket for the misdemeanor charge after police searched his car in the Queens borough Tuesday night. The search took place after officers allegedly smelled marijuana coming from Chandler's Mercedes Benz, the newspaper said.


The Braves......finally beat the Mets:

MLB: Atlanta 3, New York Mets 2

ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Pinch-runner Brent Clevlen scored the game-winning run on David Wright's throwing error Tuesday, giving the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the New York Mets.

Draft Lottery 2010:

Wizards, Philly, get top NBA draft slots

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards won the top selection in the 2010 NBA Draft and are expected to take Kentucky freshman John Wall or Ohio State's Evan Turner.

 

 

Old white men...& Corvettes....&  ex-NASCAR driver......don't mix:

Ex-NASCAR driver jailed for 140 mph chase

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- Former professional race car driver James Neal has pleaded guilty to reckless driving for leading police on a 140 mph chase in California, authorities say.

 

Congrats.....Uconn women:

 

President Obama welcomes the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team in Washington DC.

Have a great........."Hump Day"!

Hump Day.....News & Views

It is Wednesday.....that middle of the week day......better known as "Hump Day".

Some ..."stuff"..we're following:

Ben Roethlisberger Officially Suspended

Originally posted Apr 21st 2010 10:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has just  received a SIX game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's Personal-Conduct Policy.
A spokesperson for the NFL announced that Ben has been informed of the decision.

Officials claim the suspension could be reduced to 4 games, if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees fit.

Ben will not be paid for the games he will miss -- which means he could lose nearly $3 million if he misses all six.

Along with the suspension, Ben will also have to undergo a comprehensive behavioral evaluation.

In a letter to Roethlisberger, Commish Goodell told Ben, "There is nothing about your conduct in Milledgeville that can remotely be described as admirable, responsible, or consistent with either the values of the league or the expectations of our fans.”

There is ......justice.....after all.

 

 

 

Father and son.......as in Kobe and Joe......reunite.

 

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Rare appearance by Kobe's special guest

Kobe Bryant's father, Joe, attends his first Lakers game in years and gives his son some tips. » What keeps him away

• More on Joe Bryant
• Another Kobe masterpiece

Some "Hump Day"  thoughts:

The NBA ....is really good......at play-off time.

The Atlanta Braves.....had a great come back win ......last night.

The Atlanta Hawks....are really good.   Where are the fans?

Will you ....be watching the NFL 2010 draft?

TNT.......has the best NBA coverage........ever.

Have a great......Hump Day.  

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

A few things.......we're following:


From GaPeach913:

Notre Dame Has First Black Valedictorian

A 21-year-old woman will make history May 16 at the University of Notre Dame

By AIXA VELEZ

A Gary, Indiana native will make history next month as the first black valedictorian from the University of Notre Dame.

Katie Washington, 21, is a biology major and minor in Catholic social teaching with a 4.0 GPA.

“I am humbled,” said Washington to the Northwest Indiana Times. "I am in a mode of gratitude and thanksgiving right now.”

University officials said they couldn’t recall ever having a black valedictorian, and don’t keep record of their race.

So......that's a disguise??

Rihanna Cheers Matt Kemp's Home Run

Originally posted Apr 14th 2010 6:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

While trying to go unrecognized in a blue hoodie and white shades, Rihanna cheered on her boyfriend Matt Kemp's home run at the Dodger's opening game in L.A. on Tuesday.


With the Dodgers beating the Diamondbacks 9-5, time will tell if RiRi really is their Kate Hudson good luck charm.

Thou shalt not carry weapons....and get caught:

Gilbert Arenas Gets Squashed in Halfway House

Originally posted Apr 13th 2010 12:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas has his plate full during his 30-day stint at a Maryland halfway house -- and let's just say he won't be hurting for a well-balanced meal.



TMZ obtained the dinner menus for the Montgomery County Pre-Release and Reentry Center in Maryland where Arenas' fine dining options include: scalloped chicken, chicken parmesan, spinach lasagna, steamed carrots, squash, and ... vanilla ice cream. 

Arenas' sentence for his gun-slinging locker room standoff with a teammate began on Friday.

Have a great.....Hump Day!

Hump Day.....News & Views

This is .......

The last day of March.   It is a Wednesday......It is ......Hump Day.  It is 75 degrees....and sunny.  It is a spring day....in the deep south.

For March......we bid you a fine......farewell.

We are very tired.....

No juicy articles....no juicy photos.......just a picture of March.....leaving:

Hump Day Humor

Humpin'      on a "Hump Day"

Hump Day.....News & Views

It is a ..... postcard perfect spring afternoon in this small southern college town.   This ....is more like it.   70 degrees with lots of sun and no humidity.

Some "stuff" we're following:

There is no justice....in life!   Warren Sapp was embarrassed  and humiliated .....during Super Bowl week....Headlines......all over.   Now this:

Warren Sapp Off the Hook in Battery Case

Posted Mar 24th 2010 9:30AM by TMZ Staff

Former NFL superstar Warren Sapp will not face criminal charges for allegedly beating a woman during Super Bowl weekend in Miami this year.

The Florida State Attorney's Office just announced that "the State cannot file charges ... due to the totality of the evidence and inconsistencies with the victim testimony and the physical evidence gathered during the investigation."

The woman told authorities that Sapp got violent with her in his hotel room on February 6, 2010 because he wanted her to leave. But according to officials, there were many inconsistencies in the alleged victim's story.

Authorities say the woman told investigators that Sapp beat her so badly that she could "barely walk " and needed help from an "anonymous man" to leave the building -- but video surveillance shows she never received any aid from anyone ... and was walking without a limp.

Ultimately, officials decided they could not prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt and "ethically meet our burden."

How about a full page apology?   For ruining this man's life!

Deja Vu   all over again...Have we seen this before?

Doc Gooden Busted for DWI -- with Kid Passenger

Posted Mar 24th 2010 9:48AM by TMZ Staff

Former NY Mets and NY Yankees star pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden was arrested in New Jersey yesterday after cops say he got into a car crash while under the influence of drugs -- while there was a kid in his car.

According to officials, 45-year-old Gooden was arrested and charged with multiple crimes including:

-- Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs
-- Being under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
-- Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-- DWI with a Child Passenger
-- Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident
-- Reckless Driving
-- Failure to Keep Right
-- Failure to Notify Change of Address regarding driver's license

As first reported on Deadspin.com, cops say they first investigated the situation after receiving a 911 call around 8:50 AM yesterday morning.

Gooden was released on his own recognizance.

Dwight has a storied history of substance abuse -- dating back to his playing days in the late '80s.

Tim Tebow .....better learn to keep his religious beliefs ....to  himself.   These are "grown-ass " men......not college boys.....
 

Report: Tim Tebow’s pre-Wonderlic prayer request falls flat

Football, NFL Draft, Tim Tebow — posted by jeremy fowler on March, 24 2010 3:22 PM

Maybe this is what Tim Tebow had in mind at the Wonderlic testing

When Tebow attempted the prayer before the 12-minute test, a few players laughed and another provided some, well, colorful language. Wonder if Tebow will remember the guy who told him to “shut the (expletive) up.”

The Sentinel left a message with members of Tebow’s camp, including father Bob Tebow, for a response to the story.

It appears Tebow is not shying away from his values, even in the face of NFL skeptics. Tebow has always been outspoken about his faith, even in his high school days.

But, as Pro Football Talk points out, Tebow faces a whole new set of challenges in the NFL.


Hump Day.......short shots:

Why is the  Atlanta media.....trying to run Tech's Paul Hewitt ....out of town?

The health-care  bill passed......And the world did not end.    My .....my.....

The Uconn womens'  basketball team won again,  90-36....Is this fair anymore?

Rumor has it........Tiger Woods wife,  Elin,  is pregnant.   Again.......my.....my...


The NFL.......has changed it's over-time rules.   Sort of....stay tuned....


7-63.........That's the record of the woeful New Jersey Nets.... Pitiful.


3-1..........That's the odds Vegas is laying....that Tiger wins the Masters.


75.......degrees......and I'm loving it.


Have a great  "Hump Day"!

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

Wednesday is here......"Hump Day" too....

In this small southern college town.....there is rain falling.....a cold, chilly rain.   Winter is still trying to just .....hang on.






Some "stuff" ...we're following:

• Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for…
• SURPRISE, Ariz. - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job. "I had a very weak moment," Washington said at a news conference Wednesday. "I did…
• Minneapolis Star Tribune

More on this story

KOMO News

What is interesting here....is the name of the town in Arizona...(Surprise, Ariz.)  where this story broke.  Ron Washington is a good man...and a good manager.  He made a mistake.  We applaud the Ranger brass.....for standing by their man.

• Obama predicts Jayhawks will win national title
• NEW YORK (AP) - The First Fan appears to be a big fan of basketball programs from Kansas. President Barack Obama predicted Kansas and Kansas State to join Kentucky and Villanova in the men's basketball Final Four this season, with the…

More on this story

Boston Globe

Who's going to argue......with the leader of the free world?  

Mike Tyson's unexpected new gig

The former boxing champ will get his own reality show, but the subject matter may not be what you think. » 'Birdman' 

Another way found.......to exploit poor Mike...  but......pigeons?   Please.....

Pro football stars can't land a job

The NFL is giving the cold shoulder to some of the bigger names in the game. » Blog: Past their prime? 

Five possible Hall of Famers......all out of work:

1. Terrell Owens(notes), wide receiver. 

2. Joey Porter(notes), outside linebacker.
3. Brian Westbrook(notes), running back.
4. Kevin Mawae(notes), center.
5. Darren Sharper(notes), safety.



A little......defense......Please???

Sharpshooting Suns rout reeling Minnesota 152-114

The highest  scoring .....game  this year :

 

(14-54)

1 2 3 4 Total Minnesota 33 28 27 26 114 Final  Phoenix 38 41 35 38 152

(42-26)

It is......Saint Patrick's Day!   Enjoy yourselves.......

And...have a great "Hump Day"!

 

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

We welcome back......a 5 on Five......staple!

It is a Wednesday.... it is .....a "Hump Day".....

So.....here's some ....."stuff".......we're following:

Long road back for one-time basketball star

Far from the NBA and millions of dollars in debt, Antoine Walker is attempting a comeback. » His virtually unknown team 

Small town boy makes good......makes millions......loses millions....seems we've heard this story before.

Player cut by team vents on city's fans

Former Browns QB Derek Anderson has harsh words for Cleveland's faithful on his way out of town. » Then apologizes 

This fool.......got it right ....the first time......then he got it wrong by apologizing....

Tough-guy actor Chuck Norris turns 70

According to Internet lore, the "ultimate fighting machine" just gets fiercer with age. » Interest in celebrities' ages 

Chuck Norris?   70?  I think I can take him now......

Unusual assist in pro basketball game

An unsuspecting fan has a hand in a key play of a tight Lakers game. » He's not your average Joe 

Only in.......LA!!!


Have a great....."Hump Day"  

  

Hump Day.....News & Views

In this........small southern college town......I'm running on empty......for I.....am very tired.  It is a Wednesday........"Hump Day".  So we're still following ........"stuff"

Williams to Face Henin in Final; Murray Advances

By JOE DRAPE 8:31 AM ET

Pool photo by Paul Crock

Serena Williams celebrated during her women’s singles semi-final match against Li Na at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Serena Williams is looking for a fifth championship at Melbourne Park. Andy Murray earned just his second appearance in a Grand Slam Final.

Go Serena.......go Serena.....We love you in orange!

On Washington

Where Clinton Turned Right, Obama Plowed Ahead

               
I missed .....the State of the Union address ......but ....I've been told.....My President spoke eloquently ........and re-affirmed......why I voted for him.

Steven Jackson's Alleged Victim -- The Wound

Posted Jan 28th 2010 3:20PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a photo of the scar Steven Jackson's ex-girlfriend claims she bears as a result of the alleged attack at the hands of the NFL star.



As we first reported, Supriya Harris filed a complaint with the Las Vegas Police Dept. yesterday accusing Jackson of beating her up while she was 9-months pregnant with their son in March 2009.

In the complaint, Harris claims Jackson smashed her into a door handle so hard that she bled "heavily" and needed to be hospitalized.

So far, Jackson is still not commenting on the incident.

Until........now......

 

Steven Jackson: Accusations Are 'Hurtful, Untrue'

Posted Jan 28th 2010 5:23PM by TMZ Staff

NFL star Steven Jackson is denying the allegations made by his ex-girlfriend that he beat her back in 2009 while she was 9 months pregnant with their son.

The St. Louis Rams running back just released a statement to TMZ saying, "It's disheartening that I have to address any alleged allegations 10 months later, but I have read the accusations made by Supriya Harris, and they are untrue."

Jackson continued, "The accusations are especially hurtful because those who truly know me know that those actions would be out of character for me."

Jackson acknowledged that Harris is the mother of his son, and described the boy as "a son that I love and that I willingly support emotionally and financially."

He concluded, "I will address this matter thoroughly through the appropriate avenues, but not through the media."

As usual.........TMZ.com......is all over it!

 

Supposedly......there is a blizzard ......headed for the deep south....

Actuality.......says.......we will get about a half inch.

The Atlanta Hawks.......were destroyed......last night.

 

Georgia.....lost to Florida......again.....this time on the "hardwood".

Are they still playing.......Hockey?

 

Have a great........."Hump Day"!

Hump Day.....News & Views

It's.....a Wednesday!

Wakey.......wakey......It's  "Hump Day".    It's mid January.....it's cold.....it's winter time.


In this ......small,  southern,  college town....we are following sports news as well as "regular" news.......for we are equal opportunists........in our never ending appetite for the juicy stories available ......on this "internet".

Here's some of that........"stuff":

NFL players go to the Hill about contract

David Akers reacts after kicking a field goal against the New York Giants on Jan. 11, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) | Enlarge

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A group of 25 NFL players has gone to Congress about a possible lock-out during negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The group included 20 active and five retired players, including NFL Players Union President and Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae and Philadelphia Eagles place-kicker David Akers.
"We're just letting the members of Congress know that we are not trying to walk away from the game, that we want to play," Akers said after an eight-hour meeting Wednesday with more than a dozen members of Congress. "We're just trying to make sure that they know what issues are out there and that the players are united to do whatever we can to have a fair negotiation with the owners, so that we can keep this great product on the field."
The members of Congress included Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., and Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis.                                 

It could get....ugly...Work stoppage in the NFL in 2010?    Say it ain't so!

Phillips to lead Cowboys next two seasons

Published: Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips walks onto the field before the game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on December 27, 2009. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn | Enlarge

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips has a contract to lead the NFL team for at least the 2010 and 2011 seasons, team owner Jerry Jones said Thursday.

Phillips' tenure was rumored to be in doubt before the team finished strong and won the NFC East with a 11-5 record. Dallas was ousted in the divisional playoffs, however.
The Cowboys are 33-15 with two division titles in three seasons under Phillips.
Jones, at a season-ending news conference, said, Phillips was a "better head coach than he was three years ago and is a better head coach than we when went into training camp (last summer.)
"We want to build on the foundation we've put in place the past three years."
Jones also said he "saw the team moving in the right direction. It's embracing Wade's leadership as head coach."
Dallas is the third NFL head coaching full-time position for Phillips. He led the Buffalo Bills in 1998-2000, going 29-19, and was coach of the Denver Broncos in 1993-94, finishing 16-16. He also served as interim head coach for New Orleans (0-2) and Buffalo (0-1).

A bit of a surprise here.....But Jerry Jones owns the team.  He can call his own shots.  If I was a Cowboy fan.....there's reason to worry.....in Big D. 

Serena Williams, shown in a 2009 file photo, was an easy second-round winner Thursday at the Australian Open. UPI /Monika Graff . | Enlarge

MELBOURNE, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Serena Williams sailed into the third round of the Australian Open in dominating fashion Thursday in Melbourne.

 Williams dominant in second round win

Williams, who is also the tournament

defending champion, faced only two break-point situations in a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova. She won nine consecutive games at one point and won 30 of 33 points when she got her first serve, which was 66 percent of the time.
Williams draws No. 32-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, who as a 6-1, 6-4 winner over Andrea Petkovic Thursday, in the third round.
No. 4-seeded Carolina Wozniacki was on the court just 65 minutes in a 6-3, 6-1 pasting of Julia Goerges, sixth-seeded Venus Williams also claimed a straight-set win, knocking off Sybille Bammer 6-2, 7-5 while No. 7 Victoria Azarenka topped Stefanie Voegele 6-4, 6-0. Also, No. 9 Vera Zvonareva defeated Iveta Benesova 6-0, 6-3 and 10th-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska swept past Alla Kudryavtseva 6-0, 6-2.
There were a pair of upsets Thursday with 20th-seeded Ana Ivanovic falling 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-4 to Gisela Dulko and No. 21 Sabine Lisicki being ousted by Alberta Brianti 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
No. 13-seeded Samantha Stosur defeated Kristina Barrios 7-5, 6-3 and No. 16 Na Li rallied to beat Agnes Szavay 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 among wins by highly seeded players.

 Our very first.....Serena sighting of the year.  It will not be out last.

NBA: Atlanta 108, Sacramento 97

 

ATLANTA, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford came off the bench to score 20 points Wednesday and lead the Atlanta Hawks to 108-97 decision over Sacramento.
Crawford, a leading candidate for the NBA Sixth Man Award this year, hit 7-of-12 shots and registered a key four-point play in the fourth period. He hit a 3-pointer as he was being fouled with 7:11 remaining and his ensuing free throw gave Atlanta a 91-78 cushion.
Crawford is averaging 19 points a game in his last eight contests.
Joe Johnson added 17 for the Hawks and Josh Smith had 16. Atlanta stayed a half game in front of Orlando at the top of the Southeast Division.
Sacramento, losers of five in a row, was led by Tyreke Evans with 24 points and Kevin Martin with 23.

Don't look now......but these Hawks are in first place in their division.    Go Hawks!

Have a great......."Hump Day"