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      Chris Perry to be Bengals’ starting running back?

      August 15, 2008 /

      Rotoworld.com is reporting that Chris Perry is now running with the Bengals’ first team offense.

      Chris Perry ran as the Bengals’ No. 1 tailback at Thursday’s practice.
      Coach Marvin Lewis said that Perry was playing for a starting spot before adding, “Everybody is gunning for a starting spot.” However, coaches don’t namecheck like that without purpose. Only Lewis knows if he was speaking the truth or just trying to motivate, but these developments support two notions we’ve thought about the Bengals: Some form of committee is likely and the team may prefer Perry’s upside over Kenny Watson’s dependability.

      Somebody send up a warning flair to Rudi Johnson because he needs one. Johnson has been out with a hamstring injury since early August, but he was in trouble even more the bum hammy. He didn’t seem to run with much purpose last year and his stock (both real and fantasy) seems to be plummeting.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip

      Top 10 reasons Boston and New York won’t win the World Series

      August 15, 2008 /

      THE SPORTS FANATIC details 10 reasons why neither the Boston Red Sox nor the New York Yankees will win the World Series in 2008.

      “Reason #2– The Red Sox traded away their best offensive player, Manny Rameriz. I’m not saying I disagree with why but I do disagree with Boston fans that say there was no alternative. If Boston had told Manny how important he was to the team and how they needed him then he would’ve relaxed and played baseball.

      Reason #3– The Angels are just better. Top to bottom Anaheim looks like the best team in the major leagues to me, especially after they acquired Mark Teixiera.

      Reason #5– The Yankees have 15 games left against Anaheim, Tampa Bay, and Boston left as they try to make their run towards the postseason.

      Good list, but I’ll throw out a few more that weren’t covered:

      Reason #11 – Pitching, pitching, pitching. The Yankees don’t have it.

      Reason #12 – The injury bug has not only bitten the Red Sox, it’s starting to eat them alive.

      Reason #13 – The article touched on this one, but it’s just not the Red Sox or Yankees’ year. It’s rather simple – other teams (Angels, Rays) have often outplayed Boston and New York this year.

      MLB

      Still Golden: Phelps Wins Sixth in 200 IM

      August 15, 2008 /

      Another day, another gold medal, and another world-record swim for Michael Phelps.

      He dominated from the starter’s gun to the final touch, as Phelps captured his sixth gold medal in Beijing by winning 200-meter individual medley race with a time of 1:54.23. He also set his sixth world record by breaking the old mark of 1:54.80 which he set last month at the U.S. trials.

      Ryan Lochte had only a 29-minute rest between the 200-meter backstroke and 200 IM, and it showed. He could not keep up with Phelps’ pace and had to settle for the bronze medal. Lochte’s consolation prize was a world record and his first career individual gold medal in the backstroke. He edged American teammate Aaron Peirsol with a time of 1:53.94 to break the world mark they shared together.

      Next up for Phelps is the 100-meter butterfly finals on Friday evening and if all goes according to plan, the record-breaker will come on Saturday evening in the 400-meter relay, a race that the Americans are heavily favored to win.

      General Sports, Swimming, The Olympics

      May/Walsh survive a tough first set to beat Belgium

      August 15, 2008 /

      Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh were tested in the first set of their first elimination match against Belgium, but they fought off five set points to come back and win, 24-22. Liesbeth Mouha stands 6’4″ and her height (and girth) gave Walsh trouble at the net. That, coupled with Liesbet van Breedam’s cut shots gave the Belgians the first set lead.

      But the Americans – specifically, May-Treanor – were outstanding down the stretch of that first set. At one point, May-Treanor had four straight digs and several nice kills to turn the tide of the match.

      The U.S. dominated the second set, 21-10, to win their 105th straight match. More importantly, they advance to the round of eight and are one step closer to defending their 2004 gold medal.

      The Olympics

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