Hottest Sports Stories for Wednesday, Dec. 21
Urban Meyer is picking up the bill left by Jim Tressel, the NFL is finally getting with the program and Derrick Rose just got paid.
Welcome to the Daily Radar, one of many places that will make reference to that holiday that looms to you procrastinators. Leave your comments in the place marked comments.
Let's dish.
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In this edition:
FLOYD MAYWEATHER PLEADING GUILTY TO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES
Floyd Mayweather is in court today and is going to plead guilty to a misdemeanor that will include 90 days in jail for beating his ex-girlfriend. He was originally facing a felony charge, but managed to get it worked down to a misdemeanor.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What does this do for a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao?
Our Take: It will delay any negotiations that the two sides might have had, and it could push it back from the May 5 date that Mayweather has set as his next fight. Long term, I don't see this having an effect on whether or not the fight happens.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Idiotic Athletes
Mayweather has always had a screw loose, so the fact that he ended up in prison again is not a shock. It's sad to see because he has so much talent, but some people just never learn.
Deeper Dive
Floyd Mayweather Sentenced To Prison Time (Boxing Scene)
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ERIN ANDREWS IS BACK ON THE MARKET
Apparently there really is some balance to the universe. Shortly after we found out that Kate Upton might be off the market, Erin Andrews, responding to a fan question, tweeted that she is single again.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What is the bigger story: Upton and Mark Sanchez or Erin Andrews?
Our Take: It's close, but since I don't care Mark Sanchez at all, I am going to give the edge to Erin Andrews. She is a beautiful woman and very good at her job.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Broken Hearts Clubs
It sounds cold to be smiling after someone's relationship ended, but I don't know her ex-boyfriend, actor Josh Hopkins, so why should I feel bad?
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MARK SANCHEZ THROWING PASSES TO SUPERMODEL KATE UPTON
Instead of throwing an interception in the red zone, Mark Sanchez has hit the motherload. There are rumors circulating that the New York Jets quarterback is dating supermodel Kate Upton.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are Tom and Gisele now the second-hottest power couple in sports?
Our Take: That is a good question, and I defer to my good friend Barney Stinson in matters like this. He believes that new is always better, and this Sanchez-Upton romance is the new flavor of the month.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Mediocre QBs That Strike Gold
Sanchez no longer has to do anything on a football field. He is always going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the business.
Deeper Dive
Is Mark Sanchez Dating Kate Upton (New York Post)
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URBAN MEYER GETS HAND SLAPPED
THEE Ohio State University has finally received the NCAA answer to their past transgressions. It is a one-year bowl ban.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will this set back the Buckeyes?
Our Take: Hardly. Urban Meyer knew what he was getting into when he signed on, and the fact that it is only one year means recruits should still sign on to play under the famed coach. If that fails, they can always lure high school students with promises of free tattoos.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Sorry USCs
After one of the biggest sports scandals of the year, and boy were there some doozies, it's amazing that OSU will only have to suffer one more season. I haven't had this much fun with a scandal since Screech released his tell-all book.
Most Uplifting Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
Ohio State Lose Year of Bowl Eligibility and Scholarships (Columbus Dispatch)
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CHICAGO BULLS GO ALL THE WAY WITH DERRICK ROSE
Not to get too sappy, but I had a real good feeling about these two kids. The Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose will be happy together forever, or until his five-year, $94.8 million contract runs out. Here is footage of the two parties signing the agreement.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Was this a good move for the Bulls?
Our Take: You bet your jingle bells it was. When you win an MVP before 25, you can pretty much call your shots. Rose is as dominant as Liam Neeson in the movie Taken, and that kind of gansta gets rewarded handsomely.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Pending Titles
If the Bulls are ever going to win a title, Rose will have to get them there. He doesn't have the pressure of living in Michael Jordan's shadow anymore, as the former legend is busy running the Bobcats into the ground and making weird men's underwear commercials with a Hitler mustache.
Deeper Dive:
Derrick Rose Agree to Five-Year Contract Extension (Chicago Tribune)
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NFL FINALLY HIT OVER THE HEAD ENOUGH
After years of injuries and glassy-eyed looks from punch drunk-athletes, the NFL has decided to have concussion experts on the field for every game.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What took so long?
Our Take: No idea. It seems that Colt McCoy essentially playing punch-drunk and blacked-out did the trick, though.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Punch Drunks
I am happy the NFL has tried to shore up athletes playing while concussed, but they need to curb the amount of head injuries. My solution would be to give James Harrison a puppy to hug before every game. That should bring down concussions league wide by 76.3 percent.
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LUIS SUAREZ MAY OR MAY NOT BE RACIST
Liverpool star forward Luis Suarez has been banned for eight games after a committee found that he had a caca mouth.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Was this the correct decision?
Our Take: Hmm, I would have to answer with this. It seems that Liverpool officials are incensed that Suarez is being labeled a racist as FA tries to clean its image. This may be the right reaction for the wrong case. It's difficult because the case has always been one word against another.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Better Days
Hopefully it curbs all forms of racism which has been far too rampant in soccer. You can bet that Suarez will now be known as a no-good dirty racist for as long as he plays. I just hope that label is just, as he will no doubt be condemned. Sorry for being so serious. Here.
Deeper Dive:
Suarez Punishment Shows FA Finally Taking Stand Against Racism (Yahoo! Sports)
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because what else are you going to watch at work?
TRICK VIDEO TIME Y'ALL
Here is Oklahoma Sooner James Fraschilla getting silly with a basketball.
Deeper Dive: Watch Oklahoma Freshman's Trick Show Video (B/R)
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THESE GUYS HAVE DUNKS AND DUNKS
Watch something that seems more fitting for NBA Jam.
Deeper Dive: Watch High Schoolers Shatter Backboard with Monster Jam (B/R)
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KEVIN GARNETT OPTS FOR CRAZY
If I were Andrea Bargnani, I would have just wet myself and proceeded to the bench.
Deeper Dive: Kevin Garnett Video: Watch Celtics Star Use Bully Tactics (B/R)
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HOT CHEERLEADER ACTION
Here is how life as an LSU cheerleader looks like. Kind of trippy if you ask me.
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
ALCOHOL IS A HELL OF A DRUG
Deadspin has the audio of ESPN's feed from the stands at the Beef O'Brady Bowl. I would say the language is NSFW, but I can't understand most of the drunken verbiage.
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SWEET SOCCER INFOGRAPHIC GOODNESS
20,000 goals have been scored in the English Premier League, and here is a sweet infographic to celebrate that fact.
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HIGH-LARIOUS
ItsAlwaysSunnyInDetroit.com has a rundown of the best NFL player introductions, and it's brilliant.
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DAILY DESSERT
Until tomorrow, don't get your mogwais wet or feed them after dark.
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