The ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION reports that Atlanta attorney Wanda Jackson “withdrew her application for an arrest warrant against (Pacman) Jones, said Norris Arnold, a court support manager for Fulton County. Jackson had claimed the Tennesee Titans player “sucker punched” her at a northwest Atlanta strip club on Jan. 3.“
The AJC has no further details on Ms. […]
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UCLA has a message of courtesy to Bruins fans packing Pauley Pavilion - LEAVE WOODEN ALONE!
KCBS reports that the 97-year-old Wizard of Westwood keeps being bothered for autographs, when all he wants to do it sit in his favorite spot behind the Bruins’ bench and watch the game.
Wooden’s family requested that John be left in […]
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Tony Dungy denies that he’s resigning from the Colts - for the time being.
WRTV gets the rebuttal from the Indianapolis coach about rumors of his retirement. PRO FOOTBALL TALK earlier reported that the Colts coach would be stepping down, and assistant Jim Caldwell would come in as his replacement.
However, Dungy said on Wednesday that the […]
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NFL on January 16th, 2008
Sorry, John L. Smith - the ‘L’ must stand for ‘Luckless.’ Hawaii has chosen a new head coach, and it’s not the former Spartan leader.
The HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN reports that the Warriors have promoted assistant Greg McMackin to run the football program. The defensive coordinator was all set to follow June Jones to SMU, until he […]
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Any Giants fans hoping to snag a seat at Lambeau Field better open up their wallets - and be on their best behavior.
The NEW YORK DAILY NEWS reports that ticket prices for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game are averaging over $600 a seat, with some stubs going as high as $3,500 each.
But the cost shouldn’t […]
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One Green Bay fan wanted to share his Packers pride with his son - whether the kid liked it or not.
WISC-TV reports that Matthew Kowald was arrested for restraining his 7-year-old son with tape, after the boy refused to wear a Packers jersey. (Maybe it was Mark Chmura’s.)
Authorities say the mother of the boy called […]
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FORBES has trotted out their picks for America’s top sports mascot, and the Phillie Phanatic flew over the San Diego Chicken to claim the #1 spot.
(The Phanatic on the lookout for MILFs. [Psst - Check behind you!])
In existence since roaming the old Vet back in ‘78, the Phanatic is known for entertaining audiences and annoying […]
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The WALL STREET JOURNAL reports that Hyundai is thinking about pulling it’s ads from the Super Bowl.
The South Korean auto maker is fearful their spots might rub some prospective buyers the wrong way. Not because of any racy content or wardrobe malfunctions, but because of concerns about a stagnating economy.
Hyundai believes that “taking out […]
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Darren Rovell of CNBC has the rollout of Lebron James’ new Air Zoom V LeBron shoe.
When we first saw the shoe, we thought more Don Mattingly than the Don of Northeast Ohio.
We’re sure the shoe will make Clevelanders almost as excited as James being spotted at last year’s Yankees-Indians ALDS wearing a Yankee hat.
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Musician John Mayer, who broke up with Jessica Simpson about six months ago (what a lovely couple!), posts a message on his official website this week in response to the abuse Simpson has been taking from Cowboys fans since the team’s loss to the New York Giants in the NFL playoffs.
Mayer: “Dear Dallas and Surrounding […]
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