8:00 PM CSN Baltimore has video of Marcus Smith, a U.S. soldier who dressed as a minor league umpire to surprise his children at a Bowie Baysox game with a home visit from Afghanistan.
7:45 PM A Japanese Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was swept out to sea during last year's tsunami washed up on a shore in British Columbia last month. The bike's owner asked that the motorcycle be displayed at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee as a memorial to the tsunami victims.
7:30 PM Buffalo Bills receiver David Clowneytweeted the results of his HIV test which came back negative. And to the critics of his decision to share his results, Clowney added: "Some people are Ridiculously stupid ... And can't see the bigger picture about things that are important in this world."
Chris Paul did everything he could Thursday night, scoring 35 points & 9 assists while making circus shots like this. But it wasn’t enough, as his Hornets fell to the Spurs, 110-99, in Game 3 of their series.
But Paul was still a true winner that night, as the Hornets star paid tribute to a young fan who sadly didn’t live to see his hero in action.
Finally, sirs and madams, the NBA playoffs are upon us. HUZZAH! It is with much anticipation, anxiety, and satisfaction that the first round of this most excellent tournament approaches.
As your friendly minstrel, it is both my duty and my pleasure to present to you the first 4 of the vaunted “40 games in 40 nights.” Follow the sounds of my sweet lute as we examine today’s games.
Jason Kidd and Shaquille O’Neal both stepped back on the court in new uniforms Wednesday night. But their debuts could have gone better.
Kidd committed 6 turnovers while only scoring 8 points during the first game of his second go-around with the Mavericks. Shaq did a little better, scoring 15 points & 9 rebounds in 29 minutes of action for the Suns. But both stars performing on their new stages had their spotlights swiped. Read more…
Maybe it’s because we’ve seen too many Globetrotters games over the years, but the NBA touting Chris Paul’s four half court makes during All-Star weekend as setting a “World Record!” is a little much.
We’re not saying we could net a quartet from that distance in five-dozen tics, but surely there are many more (Reggie Miller, Jason Kapono, Meadowlark Lemon) who could crash Paul’s party with a quintet?