Boxing news: Mayweather\/Pacquiao off \u201con principle\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nThe superfight \u2013 ultrafight? \u2013 between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is officially off. It would\u2019ve been the richest bout in boxing history, with both fighters earning at least $40 million with pay-per-view buys factored in. It also would\u2019ve determined the unquestioned pound-for-pound king.<\/p>\n
It seems the Mayweather camp\u2019s strategy of getting under Pacquiao\u2019s skin with calls for random blood tests worked too well.<\/p>\n
Pacquiao sued for defamation and turned down the fight \u2013 and a pay day that would make Montgomery Burns jealous \u2013 on principle. Damn you, principle, for preventing the biggest fight since Mike Tyson\u2019s ear-bitin\u2019 glory days!<\/p>\n
MLB news: Cooperstown welcomes Dawson, shuns Alomar <\/strong><\/p>\nOK \u2013 so Roberto Alomar didn\u2019t literally get the Pete Rose treatment. He\u2019s not banned from the Hall-of-Fame ballot or sitting grumpily in a chair selling autographed photos for $80 at the Forum Shops in Caesar\u2019s Palace (seriously, I witnessed this event). But few people would deny that Robbie\u2019s own notoriety \u2013 stemming from the infamous ump-spitting incident \u2013 delayed his induction by at least a year. Instead, Andre Dawson got the call. With respect to Dawson \u2013 he didn\u2019t have 3,000 hits or 500 homers; he was a great defender with a big, heavy swing.<\/p>\n
In other words, he was like a rich man\u2019s Jermaine Dye minus the World Series ring (as a player).<\/p>\n
Is that Hall-of-Fame material? <\/strong><\/p>\nIt\u2019s only a matter of time before Robbie gets in. A 12-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glover, four-time Silver Slugger and two-time World Series champion, his track record runs laps around Dawson\u2019s. But hey \u2013 Dawson\u2019s a great guy and nice guys finish first at Cooperstown.<\/p>\n
NBA news: Stern suspends Arenas <\/strong><\/p>\nCommissioner David Stern decided enough was enough and suspended Gilbert Arenas indefinitely for the locker-room-gun incident you\u2019ve read about dozens of times by now. Interestingly enough, Javaris Crittenton, the \u201cvictim\u201d of the situation, has gotten off Scot-free so far despite being the one with the loaded weapon. ![\"Online](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_629\")
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Reportedly, Arenas placed four unloaded firearms in Crittenton\u2019s cubicle with a note reading \u201cPick one.\u201d Crittenton\u2019s response: why call the police when you can pop a clip in your own hand cannon and cock the weapon? Don\u2019t be surprised if Crittenton gets an equally harsh punishment soon.<\/p>\n
NFL news: Hardware and rumors galore <\/strong><\/p>\nThe NFL\u2019s award season started this week; speedy Vikings receiver and return man Percy Harvin won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award after setting a team record for all-purpose yardage (2,081). Does this mean the Florida receiver curse is over? Travis Taylor and Chad Jackson \u2013 rejoice!<\/p>\n
USC alum Brian Cushing, one of the only Houston Texans who plays good defense on purpose, took home Defensive Rookie of the Year honors this week. Tom Brady nabbed the Comeback Player of the Year Award after returning from ACL surgery. No love for Cedric Benson? Well, I suppose a \u201ccomeback\u201d implies that you were good in the past. Success in the NFL is very new for Cedric.<\/p>\n
According to the rumor mill, the Kansas City Chiefs are eyeing Charlie Weis for the offensive co-ordinator job. With Matt Cassel and Scott Pioli already on board, why not gradually shepherd the Patriots dynasty over to K.C.? Problem \u2013 I heard Arrowhead Stadium has some mighty fine tailgating. The Chiefs may have trouble prying Weis away from the Hibachi before game time.<\/p>\n
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