Wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks from the Washington Redskins was stabbed early Saturday morning after an altercation in downtown D.C. Banks injuries only required stitches, while his friend who was also stabbed, critically wounded had to undergo surgery.
In the golf world Tiger Woods is in the news again. This time for, believe it or not, spitting. Apparently during the Dubai Desert Classic. Tiger spit on one of the greens which caused quite a stir. According to his apology he said “he knows better and just wasn’t thinking”
Tennessee Volunteers sophomore Brent Brewer was arrested this weekend on charges of domestic assault. He was released Sunday on a $1,500 bond. This is just the latest snag Coach Derek Dooley is having to solve. Last week Janzen Jackson announced that he was leaving school to deal with personal issues. According to a statement made by Coach Dooley Brewer will be suspended until his case is resolved.
According to ESPN News; The New England Patriots place the tag “franchise player” on Pro Bowl Guard Logan Mankins, his projected salary in $10.1 million. The Baltimore Ravens award coach John Harbaugh with a contract extension. The Philadelphia Eagles also place the “franchise player” tag on Quarterback Michael Vick and move Kicker David Akers to a transition player. And the Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning will receive a salary of over $23 million in 2011.
It was finally announce live on ESPN that Jadeveon Clowney will be attending the University of South Carolina in the fall, as long as his grades are high enough to attend. When asked why he ultimately picked South Carolina he replied “I chose [South Carolina] because I got a lot of friends up there, it’s close to home, my mom can come see me play all the time,”
The NFL has filed a formal complaint with the NLRB, charging that the NFLPA has not been bargaining in good faith.
Ex college football players who have appeared on the Electronic Arts NCAA college football games are suing EA sports as well as the NCAA. They are stating that both entities take advantage of college athletes who are more concerned about playing college football than what the future might hold and the amount of money both companies make from using the players images.
In college basketball No. 1 Kansas was upset by Kansas State 84-68. Guard Jacob Pullen scored a career high 38 points
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