Sure, I’ve read over and over again about how bad the economy is. I know that people are losing their jobs, businesses are shutting down and people are hurting. But this story in the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL really brings it home: apparently, things are so bad that millionaire athletes can’t afford to “make it rain” [...]

SPORTAPHILE reports confirmation that 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather recently had a slap fight street brawl during a celebrity basketball game held by Mayweather. (”I’m beatin’ your #*%#$ for the children, Fitty.”)

(The cheeky young boys in better times)
Apparently, someone reneged on a prop bet (first to immolate their career with ridiculous choices?) and these [...]

A nice pair of new kicks can make anyone — man or woman — feel good about their day. Nine pairs of new shoes that cost a total of $4,600? Well, I can’t say that should make you feel nine times as good. It would, however, help you remember the words to “Waterfalls,” apparently.

Yes, the [...]

• LARRY BROWN SPORTS uncovers the secret to Floyd Mayweather’s Saturday success over Ricky Hatton – Junior Danced to the ring with Stars Mark Cuban, Wayne Newton & Helio Castroneves:

• Speaking of the fight, Mr. Flip of the BALTIMORE SUN wasn’t thrilled with the Cockney crowd’s reaction to the Star-Spangled Banner. He suggests the next [...]

• The KALAMAZOO GAZETTE rolls out the red carpet for Derek Jeter, as the Yankees star will soon be in town for his induction into his high school’s hall of fame:

• YOU BEEN BLINDED pulls no punches that Mike Tyson wants Ricky Hatton to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.• EVIL BEET GOSSIP hits the jackpot, as [...]

ROBIN LEACHES ON TO SAC KINGS OWNER’S HOUSE PARTY: Just when you thought you were safe from champagne wishes and caviar dreams, Robin Leach is back with a vengance. And he’s schmoozing aloofly with the Maloofs:

Robin recently landed at the housewarming party of Gavin Maloof, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino. The [...]

REPORT: REID WANTS DE LA HOYA TO RUN FOR NV OFFICE: RED STATE (consider the source) reports Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is “working to recruit boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya to run against (U.S. Representative Jon) Porter in 2008.”

It probably won’t happen, considering De la Hoya is still looking to milk his [...]

• The folks at FARK TV sense some technical foul play with their Tim Donaghy take in “Goodfoulers”:

• LARRY BROWN SPORTS checks their pocket watch so they know when to join Merrill Hoge at 11 O’Cock.
• 100% INJURY RATE looks for the earplugs, as Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready to sucker-punch the public with a [...]

FLOYD JR. FLAKES OUT OF OWN FREAKIN’ CHARITY EVENT: RAW VEGAS cooks up news that Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn’t show up to his own charity fundraiser:

The Sin City site had a reporter standing by on the red carpet for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation event. But he became red with rage himself when Floyd did [...]

• Woo-hoo! Eric Wilbur of BOSTON.COM d’ohes it in his Yawkey way as he Simpsonizes the Red Sox:

• Speaking of the folks at 742 Evergreen Terrace, THE FEED opens its casting call for the Simpsons Sports Movie.
• SHAKEDOWN SPORTS gets a warning from Mike Piazza – Don’t touch the hair:

• 100% INJURY RATE lets the [...]