President wastes tax payers time with MLS

Its one thing to invite champions of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL to the White House, but should tax dollars be squandered honoring secondary sports leagues? Continue reading →

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June 27, 2011, 6:41 pm

Sports: The new opiate of the people?

Karl Marx legendary quote that religion was the opiate of the people has been twisted as a slam at the sporting world. Continue reading →

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June 24, 2011, 7:08 am

President Obama honoring secondary sports champs?

Its one thing for MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL champions to be invited to the White House, but should less popular leagues get the same honor? Continue reading →

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June 21, 2011, 8:18 am

Lawmakers turn golfer into D.C.’s No.1 Lobbyist

Forget the power of the pen, in D.C. its all about the power of the golf club. Continue reading →

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June 18, 2011, 9:39 pm

Former Presidential nominee skips GOP debate for NHL Finals

Senator John Kerry passed on watching the republican presidential  debate for some hockey. Continue reading →

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June 14, 2011, 9:19 am

NFL owner NOT supporting President Obama

Jets owner Woody Johnson has decided who he believes would be the best man for the White House and its NOT President Obama. Continue reading →

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June 4, 2011, 5:22 pm

Ex-NBA player running for Mayor

He used to pass the ball to Michael Jordan, now he’s hoping to pass the other candidates by in the election booth. Continue reading →

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May 27, 2011, 9:47 am

President Obama avoiding golf with House Speaker?

Speaker of the House John Boehner is still waiting for his invite to play a round of golf with President Barack Obama. Continue reading →

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May 20, 2011, 9:07 am

U.S. Senate Majority Leader looks beaten at Pacquaio Fight

Harry Reid, the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, looked beaten and broken when he showed up in Las Vegas to watch this past weekend’s big fight. Continue reading →

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May 11, 2011, 9:30 am

NFL star upset at Osama bin Laden’s death

Rashard Mendenhall of the Steelers sounds like an Al Qaeda sympathizer.  Continue reading →

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May 3, 2011, 8:44 am

NFL star at White House Correspondents Dinner

Tony Romo was hanging with the President Saturday night at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Continue reading →

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April 30, 2011, 11:33 pm

Politician has issues with Saints stadium plan

Owner Tom Benson says he plans to build a 5,000+ seat stadium near the Saints practice facility that might be used to local high schools. Continue reading →

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April 27, 2011, 9:21 am

VP’s wife slams NBA players girlfriend

Vice President Joe Biden’s wife believes the girlfriend of an NBA player is the epitome what’s wrong with America. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2011, 9:28 am

Former NFL player on House Armed Services Committee

Jon Runyan, the former Eagles offensive lineman, turned Congressman from New Jersey is keeping busy in Washington D.C. Continue reading…

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April 14, 2011, 9:25 am

Olympic hero becoming politician?

Carl Lewis, a legendary track & field star, has decided to try a different kind of running. Continue reading…

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April 11, 2011, 3:08 pm

Bulls star to headline Obama fundraiser

Derrick Rose is hoping to raise lots of money for President Barack Obama. Continue reading…

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April 8, 2011, 9:20 am

Four-time candidate for President of the US wants end of athletic scholarships

Ralph Nader, who’s failed four different times to become President of the United States, thinks he has what it takes to clean up college athletics. Continue reading…

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April 6, 2011, 8:47 am

President Obama skipping Opening Day for second time in three years

President Barack Obama, one of the biggest sports fans to live at the White House, is skipping the traditional first pitch of the 2011 baseball season. Continue reading…

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March 31, 2011, 9:06 am

MLB team held hostage by Vice President

VP Joe Biden’s on field visit to Yankees camp created a minor international incident with our friends from Canada. Continue reading…

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March 24, 2011, 9:25 am

Charlie Sheen has support for President?

Charlie Sheen has been the top pop culture story in America for weeks, but could you imagine him living at the White House? Continue reading…

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March 23, 2011, 8:16 pm

New Senators worth more than MLB players?

Your average sports fan probably can’t name more than one U.S. Senator, but they are worth more than your average Major League Baseball Player! Continue reading…

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March 16, 2011, 9:15 am

NHL team doesn’t get fat at White House

The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t gain any weight while paying a visit to the White House last week. Continue reading…

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March 15, 2011, 9:21 am

WWE critic asks Senator for help

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has been asked to get involved in possible hearings about concussions in sports. Irvin Muchnick a WWE critic, whose ripping of pro wrestling Continue reading…

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March 15, 2011, 12:04 am

UFC paying off politicians to get into New York

New York Governor Andrew Como has received close to $75,000 in campaign contributions from the UFC’s parent company, Zuffa, in an effort to get MMA legal in the Empire State. Continue reading…

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March 11, 2011, 9:25 am

Vice President talks NHL during foreign trip

V.P. Joe Biden talked about the NHL during a Monday visit to Helsinki, Finland. Continue reading…

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March 9, 2011, 9:03 am

ESPN broadcaster having problems with U.S. Senate run

Craig James work to get Mike Leach fired as football coach at Texas Tech could end up costing him a U.S. Senate seat. Continue reading…

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March 9, 2011, 12:13 am

Lakers coach asked about political future

Lakers coach Phil Jackson was asked if he’s interested in a political career when his NBA days are over. Continue reading…

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March 3, 2011, 6:00 am

Tennis star films commercial with First Lady

Andre Agassi and wife Steffi Graf were in Washington, D.C., this week to film a United States Tennis Association-sponsored commercial with Continue reading…

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February 19, 2011, 10:50 pm

Lakers Ron Artest speaks to members of Congress

NBA basketball player Ron Artest came to Washington Thursday to help raise awareness for mental health initiatives and to discuss the issue with members of Congress. Continue reading…

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February 17, 2011, 6:28 pm

Yanks broadcaster ripped Rudy Giuliani in past

All those awkward on-air moments with Rudy Giuliani paid off for Michael Kay when the former mayor married the Yankees announcer to Channel 11 anchor Jodi Applegate on Saturday. Some years back, Kay spoke at the N.Y. Press Club, and two sources who heard him tell us the sportscaster talked about how Giuliani often made his way into the WABC-AM broadcast booth Continue reading…

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February 15, 2011, 8:22 am

Former WrestleMania host considers 2012 Presidential Race

Donald Trump drew cheers and jeers at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., but he sounded very much like a presidential candidate. Continue reading…

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February 11, 2011, 9:25 am

Governor wants NFL coach not to move?

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson and General Manager Mickey Loomis said they had no problem with Coach Sean Payton buying a home for his family in a tony Dallas suburb. But Gov. Bobby Jindal? He wishes the Paytons would stay in Louisiana. A day after the Saints coach said his family will move to north Texas, Jindal said he would “take him (Payton) and the Saints organization on their word” that the coach isn’t leaving the team. — New Orleans Times-Picayune

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February 10, 2011, 9:43 am

Rally in support of Egypt protests planned near Super Bowl

Area residents hoping to raise awareness of the protests in Egypt plan to take their case to the Super Bowl on Sunday. Read more…

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February 4, 2011, 12:01 am

Political commentator says NFL success based on socialism

According to Bill Maher, the explanation for football’s dominance can be traced to socialism. Continue reading…

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January 31, 2011, 8:19 am

NFLPA plans to spin Congress

On Tuesday and Wednesday NFL players and their families will meet with congressmen in Washington. Why the visit? First, the NFLPA wants to try to level the playing field knowing that the NFL has significant lobbying muscle in Washington. Continue reading how the NFLPA is planning to play on the

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January 21, 2011, 4:09 am

ESPN broadcaster named Conn towns director of public health and safety

Samford, Conn Mayor Michael Pavia announced Thursday morning he has appointed a former Major League Baseball manager and ESPN broadcaster to his cabinet as the city’s director of public health and safety.

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January 14, 2011, 9:38 am