Archive for September, 2008
Inside linebacker Stephen Cooper walked into the San Diego Chargers locker room on Monday.
Inside linebacker Stephen Cooper walked into the San Diego Chargers locker room on Monday. Carrying three cases of flavored bottled water. After serving a four-game, NFL-imposed suspension for testing positive for a banned stimulant, Cooper vowed never to use supplements again and to stick with water to fortify his body. “Honestly, I’m not touching nothing,” [...]
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Monday NFL Capsule.
Monday NFL Capsule. PITTSBURGH 23, BALTIMORE 20 (OT) PITTSBURGH Jeff Reed kicked a 46-yard field goal with 9:01 remaining in overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Steelers to a dramatic 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The victory rebounded the Steelers (3-1) from their only loss and vaulted them ahead of the Ravens (2-1) into first place [...]
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Vernon Davis claims he left his frustrations in New Orleans.
Vernon Davis claims he left his frustrations in New Orleans. The rest of the San Francisco 49ers can only hope to emulate their mercurial tight end after a 31-17 loss that exposed every problem in their promising start to the season. One day after Davis reacted to his only reception late in the 49ers’ loss [...]
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Monday American League Capsule.
Monday American League Capsule. CHI WHITE SOX 8, DETROIT 2 CHICAGO Rookie Alexei Ramirezs sixth-inning grand slam broke a 2-2 tie and helped the Chicago White Sox defeat the Detroit Tigers, 8-2, to set up a one-game playoff for the American League Central title. Ramirez drilled a first-pitch fastball from reliever Gary Glover over the [...]
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Boosted by the big deal for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis.
Boosted by the big deal for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. The Detroit Tigers started the season as a popular pick to contend for a championship. The Tigers finished the year competing only for the dubious distinction of being baseball’s biggest bust. A loss against the Chicago White Sox dropped Detroit (74-88) to a last-place [...]
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