Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Cincinnati Bengals Cedric Benson (32) has the ball stripped from his hands by St. Louis Rams Quintin Mikell in the fourth quarter at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on December 18, 2011. Cincinnati recovered the ball and won the game 20-13. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

 

It was highly unlikely the Cincinnati Bengals were going to re-sign running back Cedric Benson anyway, but his comments last night on Sirius Radio likely sealed the deal. Benson was critical of offensive coordinator Jay Gruden's scheme, saying the team had no "identity."

"We... Read at Bengals 101

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver (R) shakes hands with catcher Jeff Mathis after pitching a complete game shutout against Oakland Athletics in their American League MLB baseball game in Anaheim, California April 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Jeff Mathis to be their backup catcher this season, Jays fans everywhere let out a collective groan.  Toronto had just signed arguably the worst hitter in the game with the leagues top catching prospect knocking on the door of majors.  Mathis' career OPS is .557 - six... Read at Blue Jays 101

Eine wei Zahntin behandelt in der Zahnklinik von Mercy Ship am 10.03.2011 in der Hauptstadt Freetown in Sierra Leone einen Patienten. Im Gegensatz zu allen anderen medizinischen Abteilungen die sich an Bord der Africa Mercy befinden, behandeln die Zahnte alle Patienten in einem extra dafemieteten und eingerichteten Haus in der N des Hafens. Die Africa Mercy ist das weltweit gr privat betriebenen Hospitalschiff mit einer Besatzung von 00 Ehrenamtlichen aus der ganzen Welt. Das Schiff verfer sechs Operationsre, Rengerund 78 Hospitalbetten und liegt noch bis Ende des Jahres im Hafen von Freetown. Hauptslich werden Augen-, Zahn- und Tumorbehandlungen sowie Orthopsche Operationen durchgefFoto: Tom Schulze

February 20 the New York Knicks lost to an inferior New Jersey Nets team.  The Nets shot the ball lights out from behind the arc.  Deron Williams played like a man sick of questions about how Jeremy Lin outplayed him in the previous meeting between the franchises on February 4.  April 18, the next time... Read at Knicks 101

Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad (28) battles Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere (48) in third period of Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)

For the Buffalo Sabres, defeating the New York Islanders wasn't just getting crucial points in their attempt to make the NHL playoffs, it was another chance to distance themselves from the bottom of the Eastern Conference. 

With 22 games left in the regular season, the Sabres see themselves in 12th in... Read at Sabres 101

Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora of Britain listens to reporters questions during a news conference in Mannheim October 18, 2010. Chisora will fight Ukrainian WBO, IBO and IBF heavy weight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko in a title bout on December 11 at the SAP arena in Mannheim. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Both David Haye and Dereck Chisora issued official statements yesterday regarding their respective roles in the brawl that broke out between them on Saturday night at the post-fight press conference following the Vitali Klitschko vs. Chisora WBC Heavyweight Championship in Munich. The carefully crafted statements are... Read at Boxing 101