Entries Tagged as 'Sports'
There was an opinion piece published in the Kansas City Star regarding a professional athlete that was involved in a shooting. Naturally a host of anti-gun loonies came out and posted their comments on what they thought about guns:
People have no business owning guns. A woman raped and strangled is morally-superior to one that [...]
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Tags: Crime/Law · Guns · Media · Sports · The Left · The US
October 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment
From the Charlotte Observer:
Getting a hepatitis shot is standard procedure for travelers to parts of Africa and Asia, but some congressional aides were instructed to get immunized before going to Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord and the racetrack in Talladega, Ala.
The House Homeland Security Committee planned a fact-finding trip about public health preparedness at mass [...]
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Tags: Absurd · Health · Sports · The Left · The US
September 7th, 2007 · Comments Off
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Travis Henry just got tackled by a $3,000-a-month child support judgment.
Sure, the Denver Broncos running back has a $25 million contract and a base monthly salary approaching $50,000, but that kind of bill can still crimp your style when you’re accustomed to expensive cars and fancy jewelry — and lots of other [...]
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Tags: Absurd · Crime/Law · Georgia · Sports
August 28th, 2007 · Comments Off
From the AP via 11Alive.com:
Standing erect and answering questions with soft, short responses, NFL star Michael Vick pleaded guilty Monday to a federal dogfighting charge and awaited a Dec. 10 sentencing date that could send him to prison.
The plea by the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback was accepted by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson, who [...]
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Tags: Atlanta · Crime/Law · Dogs/Pets · Sports
August 27th, 2007 · Comments Off
The team from Warner Robins, GA, won the Little League World Series title Sunday.
From the AP via 11Alive.com:
Dalton Carriker couldn’t feel his legs as he rounded the bases.
His home run in the bottom of the eighth had just given Warner Robins, Ga., a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tokyo to win the Little League World Series [...]
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Tags: Georgia · Sports
August 9th, 2007 · Comments Off
Political insiders have long been wondering how Rep. Nancy Pelosi would mark Barry Bonds breaking of Hank Aaron’s home run record. Pelosi represents San Francisco, where Bonds plays baseball with the Giants, but recent allegations of Bonds’ doping have brought into question Pelosi’s support of the historic milestone.
But Wednesday Pelosi issue a statement on Bonds’ [...]
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Tags: California · Sports · The Left
August 6th, 2007 · Comments Off
A ZERO
Barry Bonds hits 755th home run, ties Hank Aaron’s record.
With a short swing, a half stare and an emphatic clap of his hands, Barry Bonds rounded the bases. After so many days and so many tries, he had finally caught Hammerin’ Hank.
No. 755 was a strong shot for all the doubters, an opposite-field drive [...]