Written by Steve Hofstetter, Adam Hofstetter, Cody Marley, Ryan Murphy, Rich Ragains, Elliot Steingart, and Chris Strait
Three-time boxing champion James Toney has tested positive for steroids. Officials became suspicious when his head couldn’t fit through the ropes.
USA Today reported that 48% of Americans have played organized basketball, and the rest have played for the Knicks. The paper also reported that 1% of French athletes 11-years-old and under have already used performance enhancing drugs. The others just drink wine like they’re supposed to.
Enrique Iglesias just released a new album entitled “Insomniac.” If you shared a bed with Anna Kournikova, you wouldn’t want to sleep much either.
Dikembe Mutombo, Edgar Martinez and Kyle Petty were inducted to Boise, Idaho’s World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. Most overheard comment? “You’ve got a funny accent.”
Speaking of humanitarians, Cavs forward Ira Newble recently met with 15 Darfur refugees living in Cleveland. That’s the first time anyone has ever been excited to move to Cleveland.
Washington Redskins rookie LaRon Landry was unable to practice after being shot in the groin with a paintball. Too bad he didn’t get shot in a less sensitive part of his body, like his head.
The Yankees made history by signing two 19-year-old players from China’s baseball association. It was mainly historical because the Yankees signed pitchers that weren’t close to retirement. The Yankees were hoping to get another 38-year-old, but two 19-year-olds will do.
And speaking of young, Tampa Bay outfielder Elijah Dukes is in trouble again, this time for impregnating the 17-year-old foster daughter of one of his relatives. Dukes swears she looked 18 – which would make her the 18-year-old foster daughter of one of his relatives. And that’s TOTALLY okay.
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