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8:07 PM Adam Schefter on a possible destination for Larry Johnson: "When Larry Johnson left Penn State, the one team he wanted to most play for was the Steelers. If he clears waivers, he'd love Pittsburgh." Wait, is Mike Tomlin qualified enough for L.J.?

7:52 PM You too now have a chance to hold a job Rush Limbaugh once did. But unlike Limbaugh, you won't have to reveal your identity.

7:36 PM From this report by ESPN's Chris Mortensen, it certainly appears that the NFL will hold league office-enated punishment from the Randy Hanson incident over the head of Raiders Coach Tom Cable unless he gets counseling. As the league should, good move.

7:18 PM AOL's Jeff Fletcher reports tonight, "(Dodgers GM Ned) Colletti, on Joe Torre: "He's expressed a serious interest in coming back (beyond 2010). We'll talk about it and see where it goes." Perhaps Torre anticipating an ownership change? Know something we don't, Joe?

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Packers’ Herron Uses Bedpost To Beat Up Burglar

Posted by jason on Jun. 03, 2008, 6:58pm

A couple of Green Bay burglars learned a valuable lesson over the weekend - you don’t mess with Noah Herron, and especially with his house.

The MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL reports that the Packers running back fended off some home invaders last Friday, even sending one suspect to the hospital - courtesy of a bashing from a bed post. Read more…

Tags: Bedposts As Weapons, Green Bay Packers, Home Invasion Self Defense, Noah Herron

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Retired Female Boxer Beats Burglar w/Ice Scraper

Posted by jason on May. 02, 2008, 7:40pm

When you get wrapped up in so many sordid sports stories, real important stuff sometimes slips through the cracks - such as the the tale of a retired female boxer beating up a burglar with an ice scraper.

KCRG-TV shares the story of Derdre Rodriguez, a 37-year-old Iowan who was previously a professional pugilist. One day last April, Derdre returned to her Cedar Rapids home for lunch, when she found an unwelcome visitor trying to take off with her family’s belongings.

That’s when the fun began. Read more…

Tags: Derdre Rodriguez, Female Boxer Beats Burglar, Home Invasion Self Defense, Ice Scrapers As Weapons

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