Kobe Cherry-Picks His Way To 61

Watching Kobe Bryant's 61 point performance against the Knicks last night, I couldn't help but notice that he never seemed to get a rebound, or a loose ball. Well surprise, surprise, check out the box score. ZERO REBOUNDS! Zero. None. Even Michael Jordan had 4 rebounds and a game-winning assist in the famous "Double Nickel". People accidentally get rebounds, how can you not get one? So before people get all hot and bothered over this and give Kobe more verbal back-rubs, remember that stat. Zero rebounds. He is officially the equivalent of that guy in the weekend pick-up league who waits for the long outlet pass, who you never see inside the three point line on the defensive end.

Kobe, A-Rod, Michael Phelps, and Tony Hawk?

This is beyond words...



Discuss.

Wednesday Morning Quick Hitters

2 struggling MAC teams battle...kinda...Temple wins 14 - 10.





Rodney Harrison's career possibly over.

The Cleveland Browns suspended TE Kellen Winslow Jr for 1 game.

Reggie Bush has surgery.

London gets ready for Chargers - Saints.



The Boston Bruins came away unsatisfied again as they lose to the Buffalo Sabres in a shootout, 3 - 2.

Russian police are taking over the investigation of Alexei Cherepanov's death.




Wondering why no Boston writer has done a story about the death of Harry Mangurian Jr., Boston Celtics owner at the start of the Larry Bird era. He was 82.

Kobe Bryant injures knee during the Lakers 102 - 98 pre-season win over the Bobcats.

Wednesday Morning Quick Hitters

The Red Sox went from elation in the Bottom of the 8th inning with Jason Bay's HR to go ahead to deflation when Jonathan Paplebon coughed up the win, allowing Tampa to score 2 runs in the Top of the 9th. The Rays win 5 - 4. The Rays go back up in the AL East by 1 1/2 games.

The Minnesota Twins moved a game closer in the AL Central and the Wild Card standings as they beat the KC Royals 7 - 2.

The Chicago White Sox drop a pair to Toronto as the Blue Jays extend their winning streak to 9 games..can you say 2008 version of the 2007 Colorado Rockies?

The Florida Marlins played HR Derby beating the Philadelphia Phillies 10 - 8.

Carlos Delgado continues his 2nd half power surge, slamming the New York Mets to 10 - 8 win over the Washington Nationals. The Mets are 2 1/2 games ahead of the Phillies in the AL East.

The NL Central stays the same again as both the Cubs and Brewers lose again. The Chicago Cubs lose to the St Louis 4 - 3. The Milwaukee Brewers lose to the Reds in extra innings again 5 - 4. The Brewers stay 4 1/2 games back of the Cubbies.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll now that they are in 1st place, beating the San Diego Padres 6 - 2.

Arizona loses late to the hapless San Francisco Giants 5 - 4. The Diamondbacks have lost 5 straight and are now 2 1/2 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.


Shawne Merriman decides to do the right thing and opts for surgery.

The NFL Network is reporting that Chris Simms has signed with the Titans.




Doc Rivers signs extension with the Boston Celtics.

Mo Cheeks and the 76ers agree to terms.

Monta Ellis admits to lying about his injury.

Kobe Bryant will not have surgery on his finger. So many jokes so...so little space..


Jim Tressel says that Wells will play for The Ohio State in their contest with USC.

Former Patriots Offensive Coordinator and current Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis finally explains his comments about Michigan at a ND Booster conference last spring.

Thursdays (Hopefully this will be the last one with Brett Favre for a while) Quick Hitters

MLB

The Boston Red Sox offense took off again last night. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis were the only 2 starters not to have an RBI in the game. Ellsbury hit a 3 run blast off Ron Mahay and Jed Lowrie and JD Drew added 2 RBIs apiece to pace the Sox to a 8 - 2 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Jason Giambi and Sidney Ponson sur the Yankees to a 5 - 3 win in Texas. The Yanks also lost newly aquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez to a knee injury after David Murphy took him out at the plate. In other Yankee news Joba Chamberlain was placed on the 15 day DL.

The Tampa Bay Rays used some heroics to stay 3 games up on the Sox in the AL East. Carlos Pena capped a 6 run 9th inning with a 3 run HR to top the Cleveland Indians 10 - 7.

The Chicago Cubs kept a 5 game lead over Milwaukee Brewers by beating the Houston Astros 11 - 4. Alfonso Soriano and Mark DeRosa powered the Cubbies with a 3 run HR and a grand slam respectively.

Rickie Weeks best day of his career at the plate (4 hits) helped the Brew Crew keep pace with the Chicago Cubs, beating Cincinnatti Reds 6 - 3.

Kyle Kendrick pitched a gem last night for the Philadelphia Phillies and Ryan Howard homered to power the Phils over the Florida Marlins 5 - 0. The win opened a 2 1/2 game lead over the Marlins and 3 full games over the Mets in the NL East.

Pedro Martinez and the New York Mets couldn't hold down the San Diego Padres, losing 4 - 2. Brian Giles and Chase Headley both homered to help power the Pads.

Derek Lowe lasted only 3 1/3 innings allowing 8 runs in that span, getting the loss in St Louis' win over the LA Dodgers 9 - 6. Albert Pujols and his grand slam help St Louis continue to play wild card killer.

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins kept status quo in the tightest divisional race in MLB right now. Minnesota topped Seattle 7 - 3, and the Pale Hose topped the Tigers 5 - 1.

NFL

The Brett Favre saga is over, as previously reported by the Central Maine Sports Blog. The Jets traded a conditional 2009 4th Round pick for Favre. If Favre lights up Broadway, the draft pick could be a 2nd or even a 1st round pick.

That's it...tomorrow we will get back to reporting real NFL stories.

NBA

The Boston Celtics will raise Banner 17 to the rafters October 28th in front of King James and his Cleveland Cavaliers.

The San Diego Clippers...ooops sorry I'm old....Los Angeles Clippers have acquired Steve Novak from the Houston Rockets.

Greg Oden will finally take an NBA court against the West Champ Los Angeles Lakers.