Entries from November 2009

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Madden spends unfamiliar Thanksgiving away from football

PLEASANTON, Calif. -  There were no “booms,” “bangs” or “doinks” on Thanksgiving.
There was just John Madden, his wife Virginia and a turducken.
For the first time in a long time, including his 30-year broadcasting career, Madden did not have to think about football.
“It’s an odd feeling,” said Madden, who didn’t know what to do with himself. [...]

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Yes! Marv and 50 Cent to fight

LAS VEGAS – In what’s being hailed as the battle of the P.I.M.P. versus the W.I.M.P., rapper 50 Cent and sports broadcasting legend Marv Albert will face off in a charity boxing match at the MGM on New Year’s Eve.
The bout, the proceeds of which will raise money for Albert’s Back Biters Anonymous support group [...]

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Nothing to rack: Rome pauses for entire show

LOS ANGELES – This time, Jim Rome’s Jungle is burning.
The brash sports radio host, known best for his smack talk and over-the-top “takes” on the day’s top stories, took his signature pause a little too far.
Three hours too far, in fact.
The Jim Rome Show opened as usual on Friday with Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to [...]

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Not Just LeBron: Browns also targeting Carey

CLEVELAND – One day after the Cleveland Browns openly discussed reaching out to NBA superstar LeBron James to join their team, the organization quickly “Drew” up another plan to turn its season around.
Coach Eric Mangini booked an early Thursday flight out to Los Angeles, where he’s expected to meet with “The Price Is Right” host [...]