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WNBA BULLETIN - STAR PLAYER FACES DUI RAP!! Diana Taurasi (shown at left in promo for upcoming game) joins the ranks of Charles Barkley and Kurt Busch (among others) to find trouble in Phoenix after being pulled over after being observed playing 'What's My Lane'. The incident occurs just hours after Taurasi scores 22 points and blocks four shots in the Phoenix Mercury's win over Seattle (to add insult to injury, the WNBA franchise did not follow the NBA team to OKC). She may never be able to get the blood off her hands, but this also might now hurt her current status as the overall vote-leader in early tallies for the All-Star Game.


WALKING OVER L-A... Lance Armstrong no doubt knows already that organizers will treat his participation in the Tour De France like how NASCAR's going to treat Jeremy Mayfield. The pending witch-hunt might even be worse than that - officials say that controls will 'be multiplied', and that Lance will be 'particularly, particularly, particularly monitored'. Just go ahead and find some way to bust him now or put a nail in his tire or whatever...


BUZZ ARRIVES AT PETCO ONE DAY EARLY: The 6-1-9 has been bracing for a swarm when Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers come into town on Friday, but no one was expecting pests to invade before then - but yet another Padres loss was delayed 50+ minutes in the ninth inning when a swarm of bees invaded left field, eventually settling under the jacket of the ballgirl. Guess she must be a honey. It was determined that these were normal run-of-the-mill honeybees (their extinction has been greatly exaggerated) and not the dangerous Africanized version that have finally made their way into the States.


CFL PLAYER'S 'TRIBUTE' TO JACKO: You thought Ochocinco retired the trophy for most ridiculous thing done or said (#85 Twittered that the loss of Jacko and Farrah Fawcett was comparable to 9/11) in the wake of Michael Jackson's death??? Well, leave it to CFL players - yes their season has already begun. After scoring in a game last night, Toronto Argonaut Arland Bruce takes off his helmet, jersey, and pants - AND PRETENDS TO TAKE A DIRT NAP IN THE END ZONE!!! Seems like everyone's being classy in Toronto these days - act like you've been in the end zone before, and don't act like it's the last time. But at least CFL tickets are more affordable than Jacko's funeral.


LANDON DONOVAN RIPS INTO BECKHAM IN BOOK: Sounds like Landon likes Beckham about as much as he like's Jim Rome, and about as much as Jim Rome likes Beckham. Here's what Donovan had to say - 'Does the fact that he earns that much money come into it? Yeah. If someone's paying you more than anybody in the league, more than double anybody in the league, the least we expect is that you show up to every game, whether you’re suspended or not'. Beckham last year made more than double the second highest-paid player in MLS. An excerpt of the book also portrays Beckham as stingy, saying he wouldn't pick up the tab for teammates who earn as little as $12,900 annually. The book is due out on July 14, Beckham is expected to return to the GaLAxy off his loan from AC Milan (didn't their season end in May??) on July 16.


MORE TROUBLE FOR JIM LEYRITZ: I thought he was already in the hole - Leyritz arrested on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife - who alleges that she was struck twice in the face and pushed to the ground for writing a check without Leyritz's permission. Jim Leyritz told police the woman was drunk and tried to hurt herself to get back at him for trying to evict her from the house they share. The couple's three children were said to be in the house sleeping at the time. Leyritz is scheduled to go on trial for DUI manslaughter charge in September, where Leyritz was reportedly drunk in the fatal crash in December 2007.


THE ROTOINFO 103??? A fantasy sports website known as rotoinfo.com has posted a simple list of a possible leak of the 103 MLB players who tested positive for PED's in 2003. The page simply says 'Rumored steroid list (UNCONFIRMED)'. The site says they got the names from a 'trusted source', but continues to stress that it is an unconfirmed list. The legitimacy of the list has already come into question in the blogosphere because Jason Grimsley's name does not appear, and another blog reported that the site has in the past reported information later found out to be inaccurate - earlier this year the site twittered about a possible suspension looming for one marquee player which has not happened. Many of the names on the rotoinfo list would be a surprise to no one, but there are others that would be eye-openers. Some highlights of the list...

Ten members of the 2003 Chicago Cubs 'Bartman' squad appear - they are Moises Alou, Sosa, Corey Patterson, Zambrano, Prior, K-Wood, Matt Clement, Alfonseca, Juan Cruz, and Aramis Ramirez - Derrek Lee, at that time a Florida Marlin who had a key hit in the Bartman rally in Game six of the NLCS, is also on the alleged list.

The Red Sox would have eight representatives: Manny, Ortiz, Nomar, Damon, Pedro, Shea Hillenbrand, Trot Nixon, Derek Lowe.

The Giants, who have opened eyes in recent years by having players continuing to perform at advanced ages, also have eight listed - Bonds, Benito Santiago, Rich Aurilia, Andres Galarraga, Jason Schmidt, Felix Rodriguez, Jason Christianson, and Matt Herges.

Even lousy teams from that time-frame are not immune, former Brewers Jeromy Burnitz, Richie Sexson, and Geoff Jenkins appear. On September 25, 2001 Sexson and Burnitz made history by each hitting three home runs in a game at Arizona, it remains the only time teammates each hit three home runs in a game. That same year Jenkins hit five home runs over a two-day period.

Luis Gonzalez's (57 HR/142 RBI in 2001) name appears on the list, but towards the end, right before that of Todd Helton (who has vehemently denied PED use in the past). The article mostly has the players from the same teams (as is the case with the CHC, BOS, SF players) listed together. The Colorado Rockies also had a player in the organization at the time named Luis Gonzalez.


JEREMY MAYFIELD - BACK ON TRACK??? Mayfield wins a battle in court that allows him to attempt to make the Cup and/or Nationwide Series races in Daytona this coming weekend - but don't expect him to make the show. Mayfield is unlikely to qualify in his current ride, which was a limited operation to begin with and has laid off workers since the suspension came down. Other possible teams Mayfield could hook up with are also showing about the same interest as NFL teams towards Michael Vick. The true ugliness of the case has been shown in recent days with Jeff Gordon and other drivers signing affidavits saying they want none of being at a racetrack at 190 MPH with a competitor who has tested positive for drugs (allegedly). Have a feeling NASCAR will find a way (canceling qualifying at the first drop of rain, failed inspection, etc.) to keep Mayfield out of the show.

MAYFIELD NOT IN DAYTONA THURSDAY MORNING: The #41 car was not at the track Thursday morning, and four possible teams that could have used Mayfield backed away - with one saying 'Whether he's right, wrong or different right now, he’s marked -and that’s going to hurt him probably for the rest of his career' and also said the sponsor he had lined up for this week wouldn't be crazy about Mayfield driving the car. Among the drivers not happy about the possibility of Mayfield at Daytona includes Ryan Newman, who says 'A federal judge releasing someone to drive without clarifying everything, that’s not cool. People make mistakes. I hope the judge didn’t make one' It sounds like Mayfield running his own car out of pocket is not an option, he reportedly owes $86,000 to a vendor for various parts and work. The current car count at Daytona is 45, meaning ten teams would be qualifying for eight spots, which would give Mayfield a chance in a decent car.


BILL WEBER BENCHED FOR TNT'S FINAL TWO RACES: Still no idea what happened at that New Hampshire hotel, but TNT is apparently letting it's play-by-play man twist in the wind for a while, he will not be on this weekend's Daytona broadcast or on the event from Chicago next week. TNT would make no further comment except that Weber remains under contract for the network. I may remind you that the same network had a basketball analyst get in a bit of trouble this year - and he was given a second chance.


GOLF COURSE VANDALIZED: Not a good time in the Milwaukee area sports scene, the Bucks just gutted half their roster, looks like NASCAR and IRL are done with the racetrack because they can't pay the bills, and both major corporate sponsor's have pulled out of the PGA Tour event that is now played opposite of the British Open, putting that event's future in doubt. And now it sounds like a Harley or a crotchrocket has done a major number on the 17th green - can't these guys hire a couple of Paul Blart's??? From the picture shown here, it looks like a 'temporary' green has been constructed - but I don't know if that is going to fly with the PGA rank and file who often degrade the course as a 'muni'.


'STUPID IS FOREVER!!!': Brian Vickers and Martin Truex amongst a slew of drivers irate at Kyle Busch following mid-race eight-car wreck at New Hampshire International Raceway - with Truex faking a helmet-throw towards the #18 - then later saying he's 'pissed off' and telling a reporter 'you're damn right I'm going to talk to him. Also involved in the accident was Scott Speed, who mused that teammate Brian Vickers may have 'paid someone off' to wreck him after their last-lap skirmish in the Nationwide Series the day before. It be wise that someone at least have an inkling of evidence before saying that.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK IT UP - I ALREADY DID: Veteran play-by-play announcer Bill Weber was not on Sunday's television coverage after apparently being suspended by TNT. Citing the issue as a 'personal matter' regarding an employee, the network would not elaborate on why Weber was not on the telecast - however according to a report witnesses observed Weber in a 'loud, public confrontation' at a New Hampshire hotel.


LOU TO MELTDOWN BRADLEY - 'YOU'RE A PIECE OF SHIT!!!' Finally fed up after a season-long slump by his controversial injury-riddled outfielder and his 'me-first' attitude (and that's the Sun-Times that wrote that), Cubs manager Lou Piniella removes Milton Bradley from the game after he threw some stuff around after making an out, and then confronts him - saying 'YOU'RE NOT A BALLPLAYER - YOU'RE A PIECE OF SH*T!!!. Bradley is back in the lineup today, with Piniella saying that he has apologized to Milt and that the understood the context in which he meant the comment. Piniella adds that Bradley 'just can't continue, to have shenanigans' and that 'he's going to hurt somebody, he's going to hurt himself'.

LOU - WEED DIDN'T DO A 'DAMN THING FOR ME': Last week the talk of baseball was a catcher hitting .420, now Piniella is talking about his catcher who apparently hits a different kind of 420. Commenting on Geovanny Soto's positive weed test from the World Baseball Classic, Piniella says he had 'smoked dope one time in my life' but it didn't do anything for him and considers himself fortunate for that. Lou adds that Soto has apologized to him and that the story is now a 'non-issue'.

'HIGH'-A IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE: Unfortunately some people do drugs more than one time. As Brewers farmhand Jeremy Jeffress draws a 100-game suspension as a second-time offender in minor league baseball's drug testing program. The Brewers organization themselves cannot announce the suspension, so official word will not come until Monday. A third suspension under the minor league's drug testing program would result in a lifetime ban. Jeffress has also been disciplined in the past by the Brewers organization after testing positive in a club-administered test - it is said that this violation as well as the previous violations have been for 'drugs of abuse'. Jeffress had recently been demoted from AA to high-A after walking 33 batters in 27 1/3 innings. With 75 games left in the 2009 minor league season, the soonest Jeffress can return is his team's 26th game next year.


FAVRE ALREADY BOUGHT HOME IN EDEN PRAIRIE??? Homes in the gated community known as Bearpath are said to go anywhere between $600,000 to $1.3 million. It is said that Favre sold his Green Bay home last fall, cannot verify where it was for sure but here is what's said to be the approximate location.


MILWAUKEE TRACK SAID TO STILL OWE NASCAR: According to a published report, The Milwaukee Mile still owes NASCAR a 'significant amount' of its sanctioning fee for the Nationwide and Truck Series races held there last weekend - although NASCAR says all drivers/teams have been paid for the finishes in the two races. A spokesman says the track has 'outstanding issues which concern NASCAR.'. The track has been sold several times in recent years, and is said to be in financial trouble and may be closed down in the next year.

VICKERS TAKES SHOT AT CUP TEAMMATE AFTER NATIONWIDE RACE: In an otherwise uneventful race at New Hampshire, Brian Vickers loses positions after a last-lap incident with Scott Speed, his teammate on the Cup side. While sipping a Red Bull in the post-race interviewed Speed suggested that there will be some counseling going on in the next few days. Vickers wasn't nearly as laid back, suggest that just because his teammate is not up to Speed (pun) in the Cup Series is no reason to wreck him on the Nationwide side.



B(LA)KE!!!

RICKY DOESN'T WANT TO BE THROWN TO THE WOLVES: After slipping to #5 overall in the NBA Draft and being drafted by the T-Wolves, Ricky Rubio goes the Yi Jianlian route, hinting he may spend some more time in Spain, saying that his mom wouldn't be nuts about Twin Cities winters.

THABEET GOES ON: UConn shot-blocking specialist goes to Memphis at #2.

JENNINGS GOES EARLIER THAN EXPECTED: After spending this past season playing in Italy instead of at a U.S. college, agent told Brandon Jennings not to attend the draft, fearing a long Aaron Rodgers-like nationally televised wait in the Green Room. But after being selected at #10 Jennings made the trek to MSG and shook hands with David Stern after the #14 pick was announced.

TOO GOOD TO BE JRUE: UCLA point guard Jrue Holiday slips to #17 spot, headed for Philadelphia.

BLAIR GLITCH PROJECT: Fans of teams holding lottery picks in the first round were fearing DeJuan Blair coming to their team, worried that he may be the second coming of Robert Traylor. Turns out a few teams in ROUND 2 took a pass, thanks to a pair of trick knees Blair plummeted all the way to pick #37 (San Antonio).






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