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Two Phoenix Suns’ Fans Ejected for Pro-AZ Immigration Law T-Shirts
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NBA
According to the website dailycaller.com, two Phoenix Suns' fans were pulled from their courtside seats during last Wednesday's Spurs-Suns game in Phoenix due to their pro-Arizona immigration law shirts.
The offending shirts were bright orange and read "Viva Los 1070," which is in reference to Arizona's recently passed immigration law, Senate Bill 1070.
One of the two fans, a Phoenix-area businessman named Jim Clark, stated the reason he wore the shirt was in response ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Gutless Double Standard at Work Yet Again
Posted: 12th April 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NFL
It appears as if the Pittsburgh Steelers organization was hit with the proverbial double-whammy as both its starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and its number two (on the verge of number one) wide receiver Santonio Holmes both found themselves in legal trouble in recent weeks.
While nothing has stuck to either player in a legal sense thus far, the franchise was looking as if it had two black eyes coming from each players' issues.
The question ...
Is the Phoenix Coyotes Playoff Berth Merely an NHL Sales Pitch?
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NHL
For the first time since the 2001-02 season, the Phoenix Coyotes have reached the NHL playoffs.
That gives the beleaguered Coyotes faithful reason to celebrate, and it makes fans around the NHL excited to see the return of the "White Out" in the Jobing.com Arena.
This jubilation, however, should give more than a few NHL fans reason to pause. How did the Coyotes actually become a playoff team this year?
In the summer of ...
Ron Washington Rips Larger Holes in MLB’s Drug Testing Program
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Brian Tuohy in MLB
So let's get this straight. Current Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine just after the 2009 All-Star break, yet Major League Baseball did nothing to punish him, and the Rangers organization didn't—and won't—fire him because of the positive test.
Do you still believe in the strength of Major League Baseball's drug testing policy?
Since 2008, baseball managers, coaches, and trainers have been subjected to the same random drug tests as ...
Allen Iverson: Drinking and Gambling His Career and Life Away
Posted: 8th March 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NBA
Allen Iverson has had his fair share of on and off-the-court problems, but what was revealed today is perhaps the most shocking of all.
According to an article written by Stephen A. Smith in the Philadelphia Inquirer , Iverson is a shell of a man today. His wife Tawanna, who is already separated from him while obtaining custody of their five children, has hired a high-price attorney in order to file ...
Was the USA vs. Canada Gold Medal Game a Little Too “Hollywood?”
Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NHL
Sid the Kid scored one for the ages Sunday.á In overtimeáof the gold medal game between Teams USA and Canada, Crosby's little wrist shot through Ryan Miller's legs wrote a page in hockey history not soon to be forgotten.
According to several reports, ratings for the Olympic finale were through the proverbial roof.á In the U.S., the game drew an average of 27.6 million viewers with a ratings share of ...
The New York Jets Playoff Berth: Hard Work or NFL Gift For The Favre Fiasco?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NFL
I'm going to ask a simple question: did the 2009 New York Jets earn their playoff berth?
My answer is likely going to be 100% different than yours, but part of the fun of following sports is supposed to be the debate that ensues from the games. And what I write here may spark a heated one.
For me, the 2009 Jets were not a playoff team.
I freely admit they had the ...
The Two Hidden Messages in Commissioner Goodell’s Anti-Colts Statements
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Brian Tuohy in NFL
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has suddenly found himself between the proverbial rock and a hard place concerning the Indianapolis Colts' unwillingness to attempt to finish the season with a perfect 16-0 record.
Too many football pundits and fans have voiced their displeasure towards the situation for Goodell and the NFL to remain silent. The problem for the league is that there is nothing they can say or do to prevent a ...
The 12 Games the NFL May Have Fixed During the 2009 Season
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Brian Tuohy in NFL
A vast majority of NFL fans believe the league is beyond reproach.á Something as simple as a football game, these fans feel, cannot be fixed.
Some would claim too many people would be ôin the knowö for such a conspiracy to remain secret.á Others would argue that this sort of subterfuge is unnecessary, that ôrandomnessö is all the NFL needs to rely upon for success.á Most, perhaps, would simply say this ...
Minnesota Vikings Fans, Don’t Buy Those Super Bowl Tickets Just Yet
Posted: 7th December 2009 by Brian Tuohy in NFL
The Minnesota Vikings went into Phoenix as road favorites.á They left town with their tail tucked between their legs.
The Cardinals took it to the Vikings Sunday night, beating them soundly 30-17.
Will this loss cost the Vikings a playoff spot?á No.á It won't even cost them the division title.
Even so,áSunday night's loss raises four huge question marks for those who favor the purple and gold. 1. The loss of ...