Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Busy, busy, busy. There are so many tidbits, exciting moments and controversies happening in sports right now that I shouldn\u2019t waste any time hyping them. Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n
NBA news: Josh Howard out for season; Kobe returns in style<\/strong><\/p>\n Oh, to be a Washington Wizards fan. From the Gilbert Arenas fiasco to the departures of Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison, 2009-10 has been a downer to say the least. Well, things just went from bad to worse to catastrophic. Josh Howard, acquired from Dallas for Butler, tore his ACL in his fourth game with his new team. Maybe the Wizz should just pack up now and hibernate until next season.<\/p>\n Kobe Bryant didn\u2019t miss a beat after sitting out 18 days with an ankle injury. He scored 32 points in L.A.\u2019s 99-98 win over Memphis last night and drained the winning shot \u2013 a three-ball \u2013 with 4.3 seconds left. Business as usual.<\/p>\n MLB news: Bobby Cox to retire after 2010 season; Royals \u201cfan\u201d sues mascot<\/strong><\/p>\n One of baseball\u2019s best, most fiery managers is calling it quits soon. Bobby Cox, who ranks fourth all-time in wins and has 15 division titles, is 68 and tired of getting ejected from games, I suppose. He\u2019s currently commencing what will be his final spring training. It\u2019s been a fun ride, Bobby.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s sign of the apocalypse; a Royals fan \u2013 yes, they exist \u2013 has sued Kansas City for a hot-dog throwing incident involving the mascot. \u201cSluggerrr\u201d allegedly eschewed his trademark hot-dog canon and decided to throw franks into the crowd by hand during a game last season…and pegged the plaintiff in the eye, detaching his retina.<\/p>\n Hey \u2013 if the damage is legit, I guess he has a point? No word yet if Kyle Farnsworth was wearing the Sluggerrr costume during the incident. NFL news: Westbrook out of Philadelphia, Jackson into prison<\/strong><\/p>\n Following suit with the San Diego Chargers, the Philadelphia Eagles cut their own versatile All-Pro running back, releasing Brian Westbrook yesterday. After all the shots he took to the noggin this season, it\u2019s hard to blame Philly for wanting to hand the reins to LeSean McCoy.<\/p>\n Fantasy football players \u2013 make sure you pick up Malcolm Floyd as a spot-start in Week 1 next season. Star Chargers wideout Vincent Jackson will likely miss the first game of the season due to a suspension. The reason: his second DUI charge, this one coming in January 2009 and resulting in an upcoming four-day prison sentence. Say hi to Plaxico for us, V-Jax!<\/p>\n UFC news: Mir in hot water after threatening Lesnar\u2019s life<\/strong><\/p>\n We know trash talk \u2013 even violent trash talk \u2013 is part of every sport, but the UFC should be more careful. As a sport trying to win over casual fans and convince them it isn\u2019t just a step above pro wrestling, its athletes should probably avoid making death threats, no?<\/p>\n Well, Frank Mir didn\u2019t get the memo. The star heavyweight sounded off on his heated rival, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, on a Pittsburgh radio station yesterday and went too far. His quote:<\/p>\n \u201cI want to break his neck in the ring. I want him to be the first person that dies due to Octagon-related injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n Oops. Frank, we know you\u2019re anxious for your rubber match with Brock, but calm down, big guy. You\u2019re not doing the UFC any favors. Try focusing on Shane Carwin, your undefeated upcoming opponent, before worrying about the champ.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Wednesday February 24th, 2010. 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