Sandusky Was Teaching Boys How To Shower: A defense attorney for accused child molester Jerry Sandusky has claimed that the former Penn State assistant football coach showered with young boys in order to teach them how to wash properly.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 11:20 AM - 20 comments

No Charges for Bernie Fine : The statute of limitations has expired for two of the accusers in the Bernie Fine molestation investigation. The U.S. Secret Service continues to investigate the most recent allegations, but have not come to any conclusions as to whether or not they intend to bring charges.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 12:02 PM - 10 comments

Big 12 Picking Up The Pieces: Now that the PAC 12 has rejected Oklahoma and Texas, the Big 12 is scrambling to pick up the pieces and rebuild a conference that seemed doomed to history only a few days ago.

posted by Tinman to general at 12:14 PM - 8 comments

Royals All Time Leading Pitcher Paul Splittorff Has Died: Paul Splittorff - The Royals all time leading pitcher and long time voice of the Royals has died due to complications from melanoma.

posted by Tinman to baseball at 10:28 AM - 5 comments

Broadcaster Loses Job After Tweets In Support of Reynolds: I said it the other day on this issue: The vast majority of us would lose our jobs for comments like those made by Todd Reynolds. This is proof, and I support the organization's move.

posted by Tinman to hockey at 11:33 AM - 44 comments

Legendary KC Broadcaster Bill Grigsby Dies : Whether you liked him or not, Bill Grigsby was the unmistakeable voice of the Chiefs for 46 years. He may have also been the inspiration for Bob Uecker's character in the original 'Major League' drink in hand and all.

posted by Tinman to football at 03:57 PM - 3 comments

Marcus Jordan Costs College Team Endorsement : Adidas has cancelled their contract with the University of Central Florida's basketball program over Jordan's refusal to wear their shoes. Jordan instead appeared on the court for Wednesday's game in his father's trademark Air Jordans.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 11:13 AM - 11 comments

Fans Petitioning Against Larry Johnson's Return : Kansas City Chiefs fans have started a grass roots campaign to prevent Larry Johnson from becoming the team's all time rushing leader. Johnson, currently under suspension, is prohibited from all team activities and travel; and a lot of Chiefs fans would like to see things stay that way.

posted by Tinman to football at 04:22 PM - 7 comments

Frank Gansz Dies : He was an outstanding special teams coach. Such a sad way to go at an early age.

posted by Tinman to football at 10:51 AM - 1 comment

- The Big Hurt is back in the Bay Area — and it's as if he never left -: Less than a week after being released by Toronto, Frank Thomas is back in Oakland.

posted by Tinman to baseball at 05:25 PM - 6 comments

Chiefs trade Jared Allen to Minnesota:: League leading sack specialist Jared Allen has been traded to Minnesota for first and third round draft picks.

posted by Tinman to football at 11:36 AM - 22 comments

Jays release Frank Thomas: : After a slow start, and a dispute over benching the aging star, the Blue Jays release Frank Thomas

posted by Tinman to baseball at 11:28 PM - 52 comments

Kansas Wins National Title...: ....although to read the article you would think that Memphis had it gift wrapped.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 12:04 AM - 36 comments

Bengals release Henry: Concealed weapons, possession, DUI, providing alcohol to minors...while he hasn't had his day in court yet, the Bengals have had enough of their highest profile problem child.

posted by Tinman to football at 12:13 PM - 17 comments

Team Summaries Leading to Final 4: Committee gets it right as 4 number 1 seeds advance to the Final 4 for the first time in history.

posted by Tinman to basketball at 12:10 PM - 5 comments

Union to examine why Bonds has no offers: The lack of offers to Barry Bonds will be examined by the baseball players' association as part of its annual review of the free-agent market. Less than two weeks before opening day, the 43-year-old home run king remains unsigned.

posted by Tinman to baseball at 04:21 PM - 60 comments

Rock Chalk Jayhawk...football?

posted by Tinman to football at 10:20 AM - 20 comments