Thou Shalt Not........Lie

Basic rule of life...... 

Thou shalt not lie.....at least to white men in suits....namely the United States Justice Department.

Just ask our friend.....Barry Bonds.

Courtesy of TMZ.com:

Barry Bonds 30 Days House Arrest For Lying About Steroids

Barry Bonds has just been sentenced to 30 days of house arrest -- for lying to a grand jury during a 2003 federal investigation into steroid use by MLB players

Bonds was also sentenced to two years probation.

Bonds was found guilty in April of felony obstruction of justice after a jury found he lied during a 2003 federal investigation into the alleged steroid use. The jury deadlocked on three other charges against him.

Bonds won a record-setting seven MVP awards during his career. He was a 14-time All Star, 8-time Gold Glove winner, and holds the records for both most home runs in a season (73) and home runs in a career (762).

On This Day....September 17th

Today is Saturday, September 17, 2011


Today in
Sports History
1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL).

1953 - Ernie Banks became the first black baseball player to wear a Chicago Cubs uniform. He retired in 1971 known as 'Mr. Cub'.

1961 - The Minnesota Vikings were debuted as the new National Football League (NFL)
team.

1983 - Johnny Bench, of the Cincinnati Reds, retired after 16 years as a catcher.


1983 - Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox broke Hank Aaron's major league record for games played when he started his 3,299th game.

1984 - Reggie Jackson hit his 500th career home run. It was exactly 17 years from the day he hit his first major league home run.

2004 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 700th home run.

On this Day.....

Today is Saturday, June 25, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1918 - Babe Ruth became the second American League player to hit a home run in four consecutive games.

1921 - Jock Hutchinson became the first U.S. citizen to win the British Open.


1968 - Bobby Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit a grand-slam home run in his first game with the Giants. He was the first player to debut with a grand-slam.

1985 - ABC’s "Monday Night Football" began with a new line-up. The trio was Frank Gifford, Joe Namath and O.J. Simpson.

1985 - New York Yankees officials enacted the rule that mandated that the team’s bat boys were to wear protective helmets during all games.


1997 - The NHL officially approved expansion to 30 teams by the year 2000 with the announcement of new teams in Atlanta, Columbus, Minnesota and Nashville.


2002 - Muhammad Ali received a humanitarian award at the second annual BET awards.

2003 - Todd McFarlane bought Barry Bonds 73rd home run ball at auction for $517,500.

Hump Day.....News & Views

We're "humping" a  little late ....on this Wednesday....

So here goes:


What can "Brown".....do for you?

Lakers Find Next Head Coach

 

The "Heat".....is definitely ....on:

LeBron, Heat Put Bulls On Brink Of Elimination

 

Barry wants to play nice.......now:

Barry Bonds Pledges To Help Beaten Giants Fan's Kids

 

No NFL?   No Problem for Mr. Ward:

Hines Ward Crowned 'Dancing With The Stars' Champ

 

Can't they just leave him be:

Tiger On Crutches: Will He Play The US Open?

 

"Humpin' to please"......  Have a great Hump Day!

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

In this small...southern....college town....

It is indeed another Wednesday....making it a "hump day".   Spring is in the air.

Temperatures in the 80's...

Nice!

"Stuff"........we're following......for you.......our readers:


Anybody.....but UConn....We're happy for the Lady Aggies:

Aggies Win 1st NCAA Championship

 

John Daly.....in the news.....again?  Must be "Masters" time:

John Daly's Ex-Wife: 'I Punched Him Out Once'

 

How about....Trying to be a better....golfer:

Tiger Trying To Be 'A Better Person'

 

The odds are shifting........Mr. Bonds may get off ....

One Charge Dropped In Bonds Trial

 

What's ......with all this .....spitting?

Grant Hill Claims Fan Spit At Him

 

So there.....I'm done.....so tired....

 Have a great........"Hump Day"!! 

Hump Day.....News & Views

Some stuff we're following as March comes to a close:


Well......He did pay for them:

Ex-Mistress: Bonds Threatened To 'Cut Out My Breast Implants' 

 

With friends like these.......

Ex-Ball Players Testify In Bonds Trial

 

Restroom?   Really LeBron?.....Really?

NO SHOW: LeBron Skips Player Introductions In Cleveland

 

Not so young.......but stupid & black:

Former NBA Player Arrested 

 

Have a great "Hump Day"!

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

Gorgeous weather.......in this small, southern , college town.

Spring.......is officially here.

What did we learn from the past two days?

Read it.....now:


Your services are no longer needed:

GONE

 

He ain't just heavy......and he ain't ...my brother:

The Heaviest Man To Finish A Marathon Ever

 

Leave the President....be.....So he has a bracket:

Obama's Sweet 16 Picks

 

Surprise surprise.......She's .....white:

Tiger Woods' New Girlfriend

 

A waste.......of your hard earned tax money:

Barry Bonds Trial Begins

 

From ......64.....to the Sweet 16:

SWEET 16 IS SET

 

Smarter?

Thought so........ 

Hump Day.....News & Views

Let's jump right in.....

Some "stuff"  we're following....for you to enjoy:


Our girl, Serena.....hospitalized ?

Serena Williams Hospitalized

 

What's he doing.....at BYU.....anyway?

College Basketball Star Suspended For Season

 

Barry......we still don't believe you.....again:

Barry Bonds Pleads Not Guilty Again

 

Mikes' time....is valuable ....But....this was a bad choice:

Vick A No-Show At Charity Event

 

Remember Dwight (Doc) Gooden?

Former MLB Player To Be On 'Celebrity Rehab'

 

Have a great Hump Day!!

Hump Day.....News & Views

Wednesdays......sure seem to get here in a hurry.

Has it been 7 days?

Hump Day once again.

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


Let's see what Sir Charles....is saying:

Barkley Weighs In On Melo Trade

 

Young,  Black & Stupid........once again:

Suspended Basketball Player Charged With DWI

 

Cam........loves "him".......some "him":

ICON?

 

There is ....."jail-time"  in your future:

More Evidence Submitted In Barry Bonds Trial

 

A mere......"Slap on the wrist"?   Even less....This is a "tap on the pinky":

UConn Coach Punished For Recruiting Violations

 

What's up with our girl?

Serena Williams Withdraws Again

 

Well........let's  hope so!   Life without the NFL?

'Things Are Going Well Right Now'

 

Have a great Hump Day!!!

On this Day.....

Today is Sunday, February 20, 2011
Today in
Sports History
1887 - The first minor league baseball association was organized in Pittsburgh.


1929 - The Boston Red Sox announced that they would begin playing games on Sunday.




1930 - Clint Benedict (Montreal Maroons) became the first goalie to wear a mask in the NHL. Benedict wore the mask temporarily during an injury.






1943 - Phil Wrigley and Branch Rickey chartered the All-American Girls Softball League.



1952 - Emmett L. Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball. He was authorized to be a substitute in the Southwestern International League.

1958 - Racing jockey Eddie Arcaro got win number 4,000, as he rode the winner at Santa Anita race track in Southern California.

1971 - Phil Esposito (Boston Bruins) became the quickest NHL player to reach 50 goals in a season.

1974 - Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play for the Houston Aeros with his two sons.

1993 - The New York Islanders retired Billy Smith's #31.

1993 - The Florida Marlins opened their first spring training camp.


1997 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) signed a contract worth $22.9 million over 2 years.

2000 - Garth Brooks began training with the New York Mets.

2002 - ESPN and the Liberty Bowl signed a contract that extended through 2008.

2004 - Defenseman Sergei Zubov (Dallas Stars) posted his 600th point.

Bonds........Barry Bonds

The .....beginning ......of the ...end?

We almost forgot.....you were alive.....

Barry Bonds -- Trial Date Set for Steroid Case

8/6/2010 10:05 AM PDT by TMZ Staff  

Mark your calendars -- Barry Bonds will stand trial for allegedly lying to a grand jury about his steroid use before setting baseball's home-run record ... and it's all going down in March 2011.


Bonds -- who faces 11 felony counts of perjury and obstruction of justice for his testimony during a 2003 MLB steroid investigation -- has been ordered to appear in federal court in San Francisco on March 21, 2011.

Bonds allegedly tested positive for steroids three times before his 2003 testimony -- but claimed in 2003 that he never knowingly used the substance.

Bonds has already pled not guilty and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

On this Day....in Sports History

From our friends at ........ Sports History @ On-This-Day.com

Today in
Sports History
1966 - Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers) announced his retirement from major league baseball.

1979 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) signed a four-year contract for $4.5 million. At the time, Ryan was the highest paid player in major league baseball.

1984 - Dwight Gooden, 20-year-old, of the New York Mets, became the youngest major league pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the National League.

1995 - Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks) became the 23rd NBA player to surpass the 20,000 point mark.

1996 - Albert Belle signed a contract with the White Sox for a record $55 million. He was the first player to surpass the $10 million per year mark.

1999 - Evel Knievel and Krystal Kennedy were married.

2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) became the first baseball player to win four Most Valuable Player Awards.

2004 - During a Detroit Pistons and Indian Pacers game a fight broke out involving fans and players. Several players were suspended and all involved were later charged with assault and battery.

This Week in Baseball

This week, the sports world has been glued to the Beijing Olympics....


So let us get you up to date on what's been happening in Major League Baseball.

Two of the mighty (during the '90s) ........died this week. The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees have lost 7 out of their last 10 to fall 9 1/2 games out of the division lead.

The Braves were swept by the Chicago Cubs this week and fell to 10 games out. The Cubs won every game against Atlanta this year for the first time ever.




Manny Ramirez was asked by new manager (Joe Torre) of his new team( the Dodgers) .....to get a hair cut........and he did. His dreadlocks still extended down his back.....but were about an inch shorter. Well.......he did as he was told.....he got a hair cut. Manny ....being ...Manny.






Prince Fielder jumped in the face of Milwaukee Brewer pitcher, Manny Parra, after Parra had pitched a loss against the Cincinnati Reds. A shoving match ensued......the two had to be separated . This was on August 4..........After that, the Brewers won 8 in a row. Club house harmony.....is so over-rated.







The Barry Bonds rumors are heating up again. The latest is that the Tampa Bay Rays are entertaining thoughts of signing Bonds to help their offensive line-up down the stretch run of the pennant race. It sounds nutty.....but.....The Rays are young......they need a DH......Bonds and the circus that will surround him will take the pressure off the rest of the team. This may well work.




The standings....as of today:

Courtesy of Yahoo Sports..

Regular Standings