The Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga may say goodbye to his rookie season by busily dealing with charges of drunken and careless driving. The Bengals' 2009 second-round draft pick from USC was held for about seven hours at the Kenton County jail before being released on his own recognizance.
Hitting a parking meter and two parked cars early Friday with his 2003 Pontiac, the 23-year-old player has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Although the damage he made was minor, should not he recognize what a stupid thing he has done? That’s little about penalty, but it really has something to do with his sense of responsibility. Even if he is a genius in football able to keep his starting job for the first 15 games of his first season playing pro football in NFL jersey, there is not a reason at all for him to ignore security of others’ properties.
Bengals’ team spokesman Jack Brennan refused to comment on the case, saying that the team will wait until the case is resolved. And court records show he entered a plea and was ordered to return next month for a hearing.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Bears center Kreutz is to have surgery on tendon
Making it to Pro Bowl for six times during his NFL career, the Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz is expected to give a better performance next season, after he has the surgery to repair his injured Achilles tendon.
According to The Chicago Tribune, Kreutz will have the surgery on Thursday. As the Bears captain, Kreutz, however, had considerably low production this season because of the injury, which makes it difficult for Kreutz to push off and get leverage.
While Kreutz is absent, Josh Beekman will be used as the starter at center, but it is unlikely that he could keep that job for long as offensive line coach Mike Tice has tremendous confidence in Kreutz and would like to give back the starting job once he wears back his Bears jersey to play football.
According to The Chicago Tribune, Kreutz will have the surgery on Thursday. As the Bears captain, Kreutz, however, had considerably low production this season because of the injury, which makes it difficult for Kreutz to push off and get leverage.
While Kreutz is absent, Josh Beekman will be used as the starter at center, but it is unlikely that he could keep that job for long as offensive line coach Mike Tice has tremendous confidence in Kreutz and would like to give back the starting job once he wears back his Bears jersey to play football.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wizards guard Arenas has suspended for remaining season
There finally has been a result to Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas’ gun-possession incident. According to latest reports, he will not be able to play any NBA game in his NBA jersey until next season as the NBA commissioner David Stern has given the former All-Star a suspension for the rest of season, a much shorter suspension than another suspension scenario which should be a full 82-game ban.
The reports said that players’ union executive director Billy Hunter and union attorneys had negotiated the suspension terms with Stern over the past several days. And Stern has made his mind to suspend Arenas for the full 82 games if the union dares to appeal the shorter suspension. So Arenas is now trying his best to persuade the union not to appeal. After all, the more games he is to miss, the more money he will lose. He has already lost nearly $7.4 million for missing games since the incident along with the games he is suspended for, altogether to be 50 games.
However, the other Wizards guard involved in the incident, Javaris Crittenton, may have a different plan .Crittenton received the same suspension as Arenas, but his agent Mark Bartelstein said they have yet to decide whether to appeal the suspension.
The reports said that players’ union executive director Billy Hunter and union attorneys had negotiated the suspension terms with Stern over the past several days. And Stern has made his mind to suspend Arenas for the full 82 games if the union dares to appeal the shorter suspension. So Arenas is now trying his best to persuade the union not to appeal. After all, the more games he is to miss, the more money he will lose. He has already lost nearly $7.4 million for missing games since the incident along with the games he is suspended for, altogether to be 50 games.
However, the other Wizards guard involved in the incident, Javaris Crittenton, may have a different plan .Crittenton received the same suspension as Arenas, but his agent Mark Bartelstein said they have yet to decide whether to appeal the suspension.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Cowboys RB Barber could play against Vikings
The Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber is likely to return to his home in Minnesota and get ready for a playoff game against the Vikings on Sunday. He may take part in practice Thursday to see how well his left knee works to decide whether he gets to play or how much he plays.
According to Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips, the team will not have Barber practice Wednesday because of precaution. And they also should avoid what happened last week when Barber tried to play Saturday night after missing some practice time but was stuck on the sideline after three carries netted just 4 yards.
“He’s already better than he was last week and better than he was after the game,” Phillips said. “So we think he’s going to be all right. And I know he wants to play going back to Minnesota. But we’ll monitor it.”
Third-stringer Tashard Choice, who suffered concussion during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, is also likely to wear back his Cowboys jersey for this Sunday’s game. The team said he has been cleared by doctors to practice. If he is to play, he is to face former college teammate Adrian Peterson, who is now the Vikings starting running back.
According to Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips, the team will not have Barber practice Wednesday because of precaution. And they also should avoid what happened last week when Barber tried to play Saturday night after missing some practice time but was stuck on the sideline after three carries netted just 4 yards.
“He’s already better than he was last week and better than he was after the game,” Phillips said. “So we think he’s going to be all right. And I know he wants to play going back to Minnesota. But we’ll monitor it.”
Third-stringer Tashard Choice, who suffered concussion during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, is also likely to wear back his Cowboys jersey for this Sunday’s game. The team said he has been cleared by doctors to practice. If he is to play, he is to face former college teammate Adrian Peterson, who is now the Vikings starting running back.
LeBron James led Cavaliers to 106-94 victory by scoring 41
Wearing one blue shoe and one orange shoe to go with his blue and orange Cavaliers jersey, LeBron James had 41 points and 10 rebounds while leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
The Blazers simply had no solution for James. His layup capped a 12-0 Cleveland run in the second quarter that stretched the lead to 46-31, and the Cavaliers led 64-49 at the break. James finished the first half with 31 points— the most the Blazers have allowed in a half this season. It was really a big blow to the team and the fans who were still excited with last Friday’s 107-98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Blazers top performer Brandon Roy scored 34 points had had 4 rebounds for his team. His 3-pointer with 6:55 left tied it at 87. But Anderson Varejao hit a layup to give the Cavaliers back the lead at 91-89. Then Mo William’s 3-pointer extended it to 95-89, and after a couple of costly Blazers turnovers, Jawad Williams hit a 3-pointer to stretch it to 98-89 with 2:58 left and Cleveland led the rest of the way.
The Blazers simply had no solution for James. His layup capped a 12-0 Cleveland run in the second quarter that stretched the lead to 46-31, and the Cavaliers led 64-49 at the break. James finished the first half with 31 points— the most the Blazers have allowed in a half this season. It was really a big blow to the team and the fans who were still excited with last Friday’s 107-98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Blazers top performer Brandon Roy scored 34 points had had 4 rebounds for his team. His 3-pointer with 6:55 left tied it at 87. But Anderson Varejao hit a layup to give the Cavaliers back the lead at 91-89. Then Mo William’s 3-pointer extended it to 95-89, and after a couple of costly Blazers turnovers, Jawad Williams hit a 3-pointer to stretch it to 98-89 with 2:58 left and Cleveland led the rest of the way.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Patriots top DTs returned to practice and may start Sunday
The New England Patriots defensive tackles Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren both wore back their NFL jerseys to take full part in the team’s practice on Wednesday, a good sign that the Patriots best two defensive linemen may start this Sunday’s playoff against the Baltimore Ravens.
“They have two tough runners,” Wilfork said of the Ravens with Ray Rice and Willis McGahee. “We pride ourselves around here with stopping the run. Sometimes we did this year, sometimes we didn’t. But you know what? It all starts over now. It all starts at 0-0.”
Wilfork missed the last three games with a foot injury and Warren sat out two of those games and most of the third with an ankle problem. Their absence partly caused the Patriots to allow 144 yards rushing against the Houston Texans that had the NFL’s second worst running attack before last Sunday’s game but sent the Patriots to a 34-24 loss in their season finale.
“They have two tough runners,” Wilfork said of the Ravens with Ray Rice and Willis McGahee. “We pride ourselves around here with stopping the run. Sometimes we did this year, sometimes we didn’t. But you know what? It all starts over now. It all starts at 0-0.”
Wilfork missed the last three games with a foot injury and Warren sat out two of those games and most of the third with an ankle problem. Their absence partly caused the Patriots to allow 144 yards rushing against the Houston Texans that had the NFL’s second worst running attack before last Sunday’s game but sent the Patriots to a 34-24 loss in their season finale.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Point Guard Alston is to join Miami Heat
According to Yahoo! Sports, point guard Rafer Alston has agreed to a contract buyout with the New Jersey Nets and will clear waivers at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Miami Heat has been ready to acquire the point guard once waivers are cleared.
Alston, who put on NBA jersey as the 10th pick from the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998, came to New Jersey in June in a trade for Vince Carter. It seemed that Alston did not like the new team at all and has been anxious to flee the 3-30 Nets to play for a contender. His chance came when Heat president Pat Riley identified Alston earlier this season as a veteran point guard who could help stabilize his backcourt.
To sign Alston, the Heat have agreed to trade point guard Chris Quinn and a 2012 conditional second-round pick to the Nets, while the Nets will send a $1.3 million trade exception and 2010 second-rounder to Miami. The benefit Nets get from the deal also includes reduced tax and salary.
Alston, who put on NBA jersey as the 10th pick from the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998, came to New Jersey in June in a trade for Vince Carter. It seemed that Alston did not like the new team at all and has been anxious to flee the 3-30 Nets to play for a contender. His chance came when Heat president Pat Riley identified Alston earlier this season as a veteran point guard who could help stabilize his backcourt.
To sign Alston, the Heat have agreed to trade point guard Chris Quinn and a 2012 conditional second-round pick to the Nets, while the Nets will send a $1.3 million trade exception and 2010 second-rounder to Miami. The benefit Nets get from the deal also includes reduced tax and salary.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Titans RB Johnson made it to 2,000
The Tennessee Titans won Sunday’s season finale by beating the Seattle Seahawks 17-13, and their running back Chris Johnson made it to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, becoming the sixth player in NFL history to have that achievement.
Johnson ran 36 times—three short of Earl Campbell’s franchise record set in 1981 against the Seahawks-for 134 yards and both of the touchdowns for the Titans (8-8) against a Seahawks defense that hit him hard and was determined to stop him from making history on it.
Johnson, who is in his second year of playing football in NFL jersey, ran right, cut back inside and jumped over a teammate for a 4-yard gain early in the fourth quarter, thus joining Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis and O.J. Simpson in the 2,000-yard club. And if not a holding penalty moments earlier, Johnson would have set an all-time rushing record.
Johnson ran 36 times—three short of Earl Campbell’s franchise record set in 1981 against the Seahawks-for 134 yards and both of the touchdowns for the Titans (8-8) against a Seahawks defense that hit him hard and was determined to stop him from making history on it.
Johnson, who is in his second year of playing football in NFL jersey, ran right, cut back inside and jumped over a teammate for a 4-yard gain early in the fourth quarter, thus joining Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis and O.J. Simpson in the 2,000-yard club. And if not a holding penalty moments earlier, Johnson would have set an all-time rushing record.
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