Report: Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003
Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, lawyers with knowledge of the results told The New York Times.
Archive for July, 2009
Source: Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an NBA source.
Arturo Gatti’s death ruled suicide; wife released
Brazilian police say the death of boxer Arturo Gatti was a suicide and a court has ordered the release of his wife.
Michael Vick says he’s ‘getting close’ to finding team
Michael Vick says he is getting close to signing with a team but had no other details for reporters after a bankruptcy hearing in Virginia.
Oakland Raiders agree to five-year, $23.5 million contract with receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey
Rookie receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey agreed with the Raiders on a five-year contract that will guarantee him at least $23.5 million.
George Sherrill traded to Los Angeles Dodgers for pair of prospects
The Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles have agreed in principle to a trade that would send former All-Star reliever George Sherrill to Los Angeles for two minor league prospects.
Buick Open: Tiger Woods’ putting puts him in trouble; Steve Lowery in lead
Tiger Woods says one of the worst putting days of his career led to a lackluster 1-under 71 at the Buick Open.
Greg McMackin, Hawaii Warriors football coach, uses homosexual slur in reference to Notre Dame Fighting Irish dance prior to Hawaii Bowl
Hawaii coach Greg McMackin apologized for making a derogatory remark usually directed toward gays while describing Notre Dame’s chant during a dinner banquet leading up to last year’s Hawaii Bowl.
Jays want ‘to be blown away’ by Roy Halladay offer, Toronto GM says
Trade talks for Toronto ace Roy Halladay are “dead,” but the club remains willing to listen to offers leading up to Friday’s deadline, Blue Jays general manager J.P Ricciardi said in an e-mail Thursday.
Prototype Vehicle For the Blind
An anonymous reader writes “A student team from Virginia Tech Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory have created a vehicle which allows the blind to drive. The vehicle uses a laser range finder to determine distances and alerts the driver through voice commands and vibration. Tomorrow [Friday] morning, the vehicle will have its first public test drive [...]
