Islanders’ Hill suspended 20 games

20 04 2007

Hill of the Islanders gets 20-game ban for drug violation (AP/SI.com)

Sean Hill of the New York Islanders was suspended by the National Hockey League for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances program.

The New York Islanders are facing elimination from the Eastern Conference playoffs should they lose Game 5 of their first round series against Buffalo.


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Cameron, Friars end contract talks

20 04 2007

Cameron, Padres end contract talks (FOX Sports)

The San Diego Padres and centerfielder Mike Cameron have ended contract talks after being unable to reach an agreement on a three-year extension, reports FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.
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Pacman Jones has something to say to you

20 04 2007

Pacman Jones takes out full-page ad to apologize (Tennessean)

Suspended Tennessee Titan Pacman Jones took out a full-pull paged ad in today’s editions of The Tennessean addressed to fans that he’ll do his best to win back the trust of the fans and vows to do better once his one-year suspension is completed.

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Sticky: We’re all Hokies.

20 04 2007

To honor the fallen from the massacre at Virginia Tech, bloggers from far and wide are paying tribute. On “Orange and Maroon Effect” Day, we hope this small little tribute goes a long way in showing our love and support for those seeking it as a result of this terrible incident.

For today, we’re all Hokies!


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Hitting the snooze bar, 4.20.07

20 04 2007

News and notes on 4.20, stoners…

Calgary wins 3-2 to tie best of seven series (AP/Yahoo! Sports) The series is tied at two apiece.

This man needs a msssage! Yankees are on his shouldersOttawa takes out Pittsburgh in first round (Sportsnet.ca) Sid the Kid sees an early exit, but future looks bright.

Wild extinct as Ducks eliminate Minnesota (AP/Yahoo! Sports) And Pronger rides on.

Stars stave off elimination in overtime (Sportsnet.ca) This should make Ms. Engel pretty happy. Well, maybe.

New policies have NFL teams avoiding ‘bad apples’ (USA Today) Will the recent revelations of ‘casual’ marijuana use (4.20 reference) by top draft picks affect their draft status? The NFL quickly made sure no one tested positive, we may add.

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