Tubby Jones: I don't care what fans think
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 08:08AM ET
Since offering to go on a diet with Andruw Jones and getting nowhere with him, I've lost 14 pounds, so I checked in with the Tubbo on Saturday night to see how he was doing on his own. "Have you lost anything?" "I don't care," he said. I shook my head in disbelief, and he said, "I don't care what you think." "Do you care what anyone thinks?" "I don't care," Jones said. Saturday night the fans in Dodger Stadium booed Jones' name when the starting lineup was announced. "Don't you care that the fans in Dodger Stadium have turned on you?" "No," he said. "That's their problem."
Andruw Jones , AP
Goodell sweeping Spygate under rug?
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 08:13AM ET
Former Patriots videographer Matt Walsh has turned over more ''Spygate'' evidence to the NFL and is to meet on Tuesday with commissioner Roger Goodell. Eight new tapes show illegal spying on opponents' signals in six games between 2000-02, three of the games involving the Dolphins. That is beyond the 2007 incident that cost the Pats a first-round draft pick and coach Bill Belicheat a substantial fine. Despite the new evidence, it is widely believed Goodell will theatrically carry a large pushbroom into the meeting with Walsh in order to more efficiently sweep the scandal under the rug.
Roger Goodell, AP
Cavs fan sneaks into locker room
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 08:56AM ET
A little-known fact of life that helps open many doors is that if you simply look like you know what you're doing, you'll fit right in. Take, for example, the bold and enterprising fan who wandered down to the Cavaliers' locker room before Game 3 at The Q. The fan wore a pass that resembled the credentials that hang around the necks of media members, but the fine print included no media affiliation. No matter. The man still managed to wander into coach Mike Brown's press conference held just outside the locker room, and he not only crowded around Brown with the rest of the reporters, but also couldn't resist asking a question. "Hey, is LeBron going to score 50?" he blurted. Brown appeared flummoxed for a second before responding, "Uh, I hope so." The fan, donning a red "Rise Up" T-shirt that should have been the tip-off that he wasn't a real reporter, then wandered into the Cavaliers' locker room before Cavaliers employees realized he shouldn't be there and chased him out.
Mike Brown, AP
NCAA bids irk ACC coaches
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 09:38AM ET
When the ACC men's basketball coaches meet this week, the Freon will be battling more than the humidity. The energy of the frustrated coaches will generate heat. For the second time in three years since the ACC expanded to 12 schools, just four of its teams were selected for the NCAA tournament. Despite having the highest conference RPI for 2007-08, the ACC received fewer NCAA bids than the Big East, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC. The disappointment has prodded some action. ACC Commissioner John Swofford has sent a letter to the Division I men's basketball committee requesting that conference strength be added to the list of criteria considered when the NCAA tournament field is selected. Coaches say they plan to remind the media more often next season about the conference's strength. Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg and Wake Forest's Dino Gaudio are open to considering an 18-game conference schedule. A year ago, the ACC committed to a 16-game schedule through 2010-11 because coaches resisted the idea of 18 ACC games.
Mike Krzyzewski, AP
Darlington boos Busch brothers
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 09:52AM ET
The massive, tremendous, throaty "BOOOOOOO" came when the Busch brothers -- Kurt and his reviled brother Kyle, who is public enemy No. 1 to Junior Nation -- were introduced together in a special Mother's Day edition of driver introductions. They happened to have qualified consecutively, which allowed both to come out at the same time. And the fans unleashed a long, lasting jeer that could probably be heard for miles. On the other hand, Dale Earnhardt Jr. received what seemed like even more cheers than usual. Tony Stewart had the third-most noise behind Earnhardt Jr. and the Busch brothers -- receiving his usual 50-50 mixture of cheers and boos, and Jeff Gordon also was welcomed with a heavy amount of mixed noise.
Kyle Busch, AP
Caddies enjoy Sawgrass perks
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 10:24AM ET
Without question, the clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass is unlike any other in the world of golf. Simply put, it's world class. During PLAYERS Championship week, the posh treatment isn't limited to the tournament's competitors, either. The caddies here have it quite good too. At the end of the Tunnel of Champions (the player walkway from the locker room to the driving range) and up the hallway from the bag room, is a hospitality area specifically for the caddies. The room is complete with cushy leather chairs, two plasma televisions, air conditioning and some good, hot food. "It's nice to get here a little early and know you can get a good lunch and relax a little instead of feeling pressured and rushed," said Corby Segal, who loops for Briny Baird. "A lot of guys have been coming early just because it's a nice place to hang out and wait for your tee time." Being at THE PLAYERS, aside from the royal treatment and the chance to take a crack at arguably the game's most famous par 3 during the Wednesday practice round in the Bruce Edwards Memorial Caddie Competition, is particularly special for Segal."This is definitely one of the most fun tournaments for me," he said. "I grew up watching golf and this is one of the tournaments I remember watching. Other than the four majors this, in my mind, is one of the biggest of the year as well."
Terry Mundy, Ian Poulter, AP
Stars-Red Wings postgame incident
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 08:16AM ET
The availability of team scoring leader Mike Ribeiro to the Stars rests in the hands of NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell. Emotions boiled over in the final seconds of Detroit's 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena that gave the Red Wings a 2-0 series lead. After the game ended, Ribeiro was standing behind the Red Wings' net and reached over the net, making a two-handed slash with his stick to goalie Chris Osgood's chest. Ribeiro was given a 10-minute match penalty that Campbell, the NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations, will review for possible further discipline.
Mike Ribeiro , AP
Chelsea manager to jump ship
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 09:58AM ET
Chelsea manager Avram Grant is thought to be considering leaving Chelsea in the summer, before the club has the chance to sack him. Grant, whose future at the club has been subject to huge speculation, has apparently refused to discuss his future at the club leading to suggestions that he may simply walk away at the end of the season.
Avram Grant , Roni Schuzter/Getty Images
IFL switching to six-sided ring
Posted: Sunday May 11, 2008 10:30AM ET
The IFL will switch from a four-sided ring to a six-sided ring dubbed "The Hex" when the league returns to the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 15. The ring measuring 24 feet across will be constructed by Throwdown Industries and housed in Las Vegas. The ring will retain its five ropes.
IFL, Tom Hauck/Getty Images
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