The "Rocket" Returns?

They say....for some people, life begins at age 50.

Well.......we will see.

 

Roger Clemens Strikes Out First Batter In Return To Professional Baseball

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Welcome back!

Beating the Rap

Okay...a jury of his peers.....has spoken.

Can this finally be the end of this fiasco?

 

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A jury has found Roger Clemens not guilty of charges stemming from his denial of steroids use to Congress in 2008.  

• Another blow for feds

• Clemens 'very thankful'
• Lengthy trial
• Photos
• Hall odds?

Swing........And a Miss

Your tax dollars at work......what a waste!

From Business Insider:

Clemens Prosecutors Strike Out

The perjury case against pitcher Roger Clemens collapsed because of government prosecutors' stupidity, Buzz Bissinger says—and it was a travesty to begin with. 

In a federal courtroom in Washington on Thursday, a judge openly exposed the farce that has been the criminal case against Roger Clemens since he was first indicted. Just like Barry Bonds, this has been not a prosecution but a persecution, not a pursuit of justice but a dog-and-pony show of self-interest and self-aggrandizement.

Roger Clemens leaves federal court following jury selection in his perjury trial on July 6, 2011 in Washington, DC, Rob Carr / Getty Images

Read the entire article:

The Truth Behind Roger Clemens' Mistrial

Buzz Bissinger, The Daily Beast | Jul. 15, 1:58 PM |

It was a farce that should never have happened.

 

 

A Few Things......We Learned....This Week-end

And what a week-end it was.......long...hot...

But fun just the same.

What we learned:


Okay......is Tiger Woods ever going to play again?

Tiger To Miss 2nd Straight Major

 

There has .....got to be more to this story:

NBA Top Draft Pick Files Police Report Against Miss Hawaii

 

We still can't figure out why the Feds are involved in  this:

Key Figures In The Roger Clemens Trial

 

Way to put undo pressure on ...Now it'll take him a month for 4 hits:

Jeter's 3000-Hit Chase Gets HBO Documentary

 

The "world wide leader".......grows bigger...& bigger....&  bigger....

Wimbledon Moving To ESPN

 

This is what happens when you only play.......twice a year:

Serena Plummets In World Rankings

 

If it wasn't for Philly.....the Braves would lead the NL:

Hanson dominates again and Freeman propels offense

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman homered twice to drive in three runs, Tommy Hanson combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Monday night.
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Hope you had great 4th of July week-end. 

On this Day.....

Today is Sunday, February 13, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1920 - The National Negro Baseball League was organized.



1923 - "The Renaissance," the first black pro basketball team, was organized.

1937 - The NFL's Boston Redskins moved to Washington.


1953 - The Oakland Athletics changed the name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium. The change was in honor of their longtime owner and manager.



1965 - Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming won the ladies senior figure skating title at Lake Placid, NY.




1973 - Frank Mahovlich (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1,000th career point in the NHL

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1977 - Julius "Dr. J" Erving played in his first NBA All-Star Game. He was voted MVP with 30-points and 12-rebounds.




1982 - Bryan Trottier (New York Islanders) scored five goals against the Philadelphia Flyers.




1983 - Marvin Gaye sang the U.S. national anthem at the NBA All-Star game.

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1983 - The World Boxing Council became the first to cut matches from 15 to 12 rounds.

1990 - Bryan Trottier (New York Islanders) scored his 500th career goal in the NHL.


2002 - Bill Simpson filed a defamation suit against NASCAR for blaming a seat belt made by Simpson Performance Products for the death of Dale Earnhardt a year before. Simpson said that all he wanted was an apology, but when NASCAR refused he filed the suit.

Roger Clemens

2008 - Roger Clemens denied having taken performance-enhancing drugs in testimony before Congress.

Hump Day.....News & Views

Can we get over the hump?

Ready....set.....Go!

There........there....we made it.


Now........"stuff"   we're following......for you:



Urban.....really?   Didn't we go through this ....last year?

GONE: Florida Football Coach Unexpectedly Resigns

 

54,000 pages of evidence?   Roger,  you are so.......screwed:

Roger Clemens Trial Delayed 3 Months

 

Fat Albert?......just doesn't get it.

Albert Haynesworth SUSPENDED

 

Good for you........Iron Mike!

2011 Boxing Hall Of Fame Class Announced

 

Don't look now.....But somebody's ..."heating" up:

Miami Wins 5th Straight Game

 

Our prayers........are with....the "Queen of Soul":

Aretha Franklin Has Cancer

 

Thanks to our friends at the Huffington Post....for the headlines....

 

Have a great ....."Hump Day"! 

 

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

As we close out .......the "dog days" of August....There was an interesting week-end.   With the help of the "Huffington Post".....some things .....we learned:


Roger......the "feds" are serious......and you will....end up doing some time:

Roger Clemens Doubles Down

 

Billy......we agree.......MLB is too hung up .......on meaningless statistics:

Braves Closer Sets Record, Calls It 'Stupid'

 

 

We ......want ......his job:

 

NFL Receiver Paid $7 Million To Do Almost Nothing

 

Wie..........wins.....Finally:

Michelle Wie Wins!

 

Sign of the times.......A black.....female......football coach:

 

Buzz Kill: Female Football Coach Loses Debut

 

Cooperstown....may have to wait:

 

SURGERY: Stephen Strasburg Likely Out 12-18 Months

 

Smarter now?

We thought so......