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      Tiger Woods abruptly withdraws from Players Championship

      May 12, 2011 /
      Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits out of the rough on the second hole during first round play of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida May 12, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT GOLF)

      After shooting a dismal 5-over through the front nine at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday morning, Tiger Woods has decided to withdraw from the tournament tweets the Golf Channel’s Jason Sobel.

      Tiger is citing “multiple injuries” for his poor shooting and his decision to withdraw. At this point, it’s unclear what injuries he sustained but Sobel is reporting that the news shouldn’t come as a surprise because Woods “was injured coming into the week and looked injured today.” Ironically, he also withdrew from The Players Championship last year when he was dealing with a bulging disc.

      According to ESPN.com, Woods “played bogey golf and visibly winced after hitting his approach shot onto the fifth green.” Nobody was sure whether the reaction was from pain that he was experiencing or frustration over his play, but it’s clear now that he hurt himself on that hole (or at least aggravated a previous injury).

      TPC Sawgrass has been a major nemesis of Woods throughout the years, as he has not recorded a single top-10 finish there this past decade. He did win the event in 2001, but since then the course has proved to be a major pain (pun definitely intended).

      You’d have to go back to September 13, 2009 for when Tiger last won a PGA event.

      External Sports, Golf

      LeBron can’t beat the Celtics without slamming the Cavs

      May 12, 2011 /
      Miami Heat’s LeBron James (R) shoots over Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce during Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Miami, May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      On the heels of his (dare I say majestic?) performance in Game 5 — 33 points (5-of-7 from 3PT range), seven rebounds and four assists — which helped to finish off the aging and injured Celtics, LeBron had this to say (ESPN):

      “I knew deep down in my heart, as much as I loved my teammates back in Cleveland and as much as I loved home, I knew I couldn’t do it by myself against that team,” James said.

      Why, LeBron? Why must you say stupid s#!t like this? You just helped to upend the team that has best represented the East for the last three seasons and then you have to turn around and slam your former teammates for not being good enough when you played Boston in the past.

      It’s not even that you said they weren’t good enough. You said, “I couldn’t do it by myself” as if your teammates in Cleveland didn’t even show up for those series against the Celtics, like you were out there playing one on five. (No jokes about Mike Brown’s offense, please.)

      LeBron was terrific down the stretch in Game 5, going 4-for-4 from the field (including 2-for-2 from 3PT range) and one assist in the final 3:43. Who knows, had he brought some of that game when he was with the Cavs, they may have won.

      It also helped that the Celtics’ bench looked a little like an emergency room, with multiple players working out knee or ankle injuries while others lay prone on the floor, icing their backs.

      In the waning moments, the Heat had the look of a team that just won the title, not one that won a Conference Semifinal. Maybe they’ll be able to put that emotion behind them to focus on the Bulls (or the Hawks, if they pull the upset), but that was quite the celebration for a team that has only won two playoff series.

      I guess we should expect nothing less from the organization that held a celebration fit only for a title late last summer.

      External Sports, NBA

      Redskins to spend big in free agency?

      May 11, 2011 /
      Washington Redskins’ head coach Mike Shanahan leads his team against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on December 12, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

      Here’s a shocker: the Redskins have money to burn and they’re not afraid to burn it. (What?)

      From Mike Jones at the Washington Post:

      The NFL Draft took place just more than a week ago, and whenever the lockout is lifted, free agency could begin. The Washington Redskins have money to spend and are champing at the bit, according to people inside the organization.

      This comes after Mike Shanahan spent all three days at Radio Music Hall two weeks ago stockpiling picks and making a commitment to rebuilding through the draft. Even though GM Bruce Allen was hired to cut back on owner Dan Snyder’s spending, it looks like the men running things at Allen Park are still committed to winning now.

      And that’s fine. It’s fine if a team wants to spend big to bring in talent like cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha or defensive end Corey Williams. But that model has not worked over the years, just as teams like the Packers and Steelers (organizations that build through the draft) have proven.

      I’m sure Shanahan and Allen are thinking that if they can bring in the right mix of big money free agents and rookies that they’ll be able to compete next year. And hey, maybe they will. But years of Snyder’s reckless spending is the reason why they ended up in the mess that they were/are in. Signing free agents to big money deals isn’t always an unwise move. But it would be nice to see a team like the Skins follow the Packers and Steelers’ approach for once and just rebuild solely through the draft. There’s reason why those two teams are usually competitive: Their methods work.

      We’ll see if this report is accurate and the Skins do spend big once the lockout lifts.

      External Sports, NFL

      Revisiting the point guards of the 2009 NBA Draft

      May 11, 2011 /
      Atlanta Hawks’ Jeff Teague (R) drives to the net on Chicago Bulls’ Omer Asik during Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference second round playoff basketball game in Chicago, May 10, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      Jeff Teague’s series performance (17-4-3, 56% shooting) against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semis got me thinking about all the promising point guards that came out of the 2009 Draft. Take a look:

      5. Ricky Rubio, T-Wolves
      6. Jonny Flynn, T-Wolves
      7. Stephen Curry, Warriors
      10. Brandon Jennings, Bucks
      17. Jrue Holiday, 76ers
      18. Ty Lawson, T-Wolves (traded to Nuggets)
      19. Jeff Teague, Hawks
      20. Eric Maynor, Jazz (traded to Thunder)
      21. Darren Collison, Hornets (traded to Pacers)
      25. Rodrigue Beaubois, Thunder (traded to Mavericks)
      29. Toney Douglas, Knicks

      It’s pretty amazing that with the emergence of Teague in Atlanta, no fewer than six players on that list have developed into starting caliber point guards in the NBA. Four others (Douglas, Beaubois, Maynor and Flynn) are rotation players.

      Here are the 2010-11 stats for each player, sorted by Efficiency Per Minute, which is I believe the best way to quickly compare a player’s production.

      Continue reading »

      External Sports, NBA

      Ryan Theriot taking some heat for poking fun at Cardinal fans

      May 11, 2011 /
      St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Theriot swings for a RBI single in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on April 3, 2011. St. Louis defeated San Diego 2-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

      Former Cub and current Cardinal Ryan Theriot appeared on ESPN 1000’s the “Waddle & Silvy Show” to talk about his return to Wrigley Field this week and now he’s taking a little heat for some comments he made at the start of the segment.

      This is exactly how the conversation played out between Theriot and the two radio hosts:

      Hosts: “Do you feel dirty walking around the city of Chicago, your former home, now as a Cardinal?”

      Theriot: (Laughs) “No, should I?”

      Hosts: “Did you pack your tank top and jean shorts to mesh right in with the Cardinal fans?”

      Theriot: (Laughs) “You guys are funny.”

      Hosts: “How many people file into [Busch Stadium] with that uniform on – the tank top and the jean shorts, come on?”

      Theriot: “Tank top, jean shorts and some Timberland boots.” (Laughs)

      Hosts: (Laughs) “There you go!”

      And this is from STLSportsMinute.com in reaction to Theriot’s comments:

      Whoa, Mr. Theriot. Sure you say some nice things about your teammates and about manager Tony La Russa, but what are you thinking bashing Cardinals fans? Why are you trying to make Cardinals fans upset?

      I realize that your return to Chicago is nerve racking and you are trying to make as many friends as possible after your remarks last winter.

      But do not go bashing Cardinals fans. These are the same fans that have supported you despite your defensive inefficiencies.

      Sure some are unhappy with your inability to make routine plays and with the fact that you have committed eight errors this season. We do our best to try and not point out that your eight errors are tied for the most by any shortstop in baseball. We don’t bash you for using a frying pan as a glove.

      So what’s up? Why the cheap shot?

      Ryan Franklin bashed Cardinals fans earlier this season for booing some of his pathetic performances early in the season. Do you really want to put yourself in the same position as Ryan Franklin?

      Come on, really? First and foremost, the radio hosts led Theriot into that comment and the entire opening to that segment was meant to be fun. Theriot used to play for the Cubs and obviously the Chicago radio hosts were trying to engage him in some playful banter, which Theriot obliged. It’s not like the shortstop said anything hurtful.

      I liked the way the STLSportsMinute came back poking fun at how Theriot has been prone to making errors this year. Hey, if you’re going to engage in some playful banter, then they have the right to fire back. But the site made it sound like Theriot came out and facilitated the conversation about Cardinal fans and the way they dress. And that wasn’t the case. It’s not like Theriot came on and immediately said, “Man, thank God I’m talking to you guys. Those tank top-wearing, jean short-sporting weirdos down in the Lou with their Timberland boots really freak me out.” Again, he was led into the comment and I don’t think he would have bit if the conversation didn’t have a humorous tone to it.

      Let’s everyone lighten up. The weather is getting nicer around the country, baseball is back in full swing and the smell of another barbecue is right around the corner. So let’s all change into some tank tops, jean shorts and Timberland boots and have some f*%king fun already.

      External Sports, MLB

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