Waymon Tisdale was Here
A tribute to his memory
Waymon Tisdale passed away Friday morning, May 15th. He was 44 years old. Doesn’t matter how familiar you are with the name. Mr. Tisdale was here. The evidence is overwhelming. In the mid-80s, at Oklahoma University, the 6’9”, 200-something pound Tisdale was a three-time basketball All-American before playing 12 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings. MORE

Boxing to help
In addition to providing boxing fans with a card of great matches, part of the proceeds from this card of fights will be going to the foundation benefitting the family of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Charles Cassidy. MORE>

New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame honors three from Philly
Charles ‘The Hatchet’ Brewer, the former super middleweight champion from North Philadelphia, ‘Terrible’ Tim Witherspoon, the two-time former heavyweight champion from South Philadelphia, and J. Russell Peltz, the legendary boxing promoter from Philly’s Fairmont section. All three are members of the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame, but to be recognized by another state is extra special. MORE>

Dallas Cowboys cutting T.O.
Terrell Owens’ days in Dallas are done, according to ESPN.
ESPN cited anonymous sources Wednesday night in saying that the Cowboys have decided to cut the receiver, ridding them of a big locker-room distraction but also absorbing a big hit on their salary cap. MORE>

Guest Commentary
Distorting Sean Taylor murder still sticks in craw
The issue was the perennial, suspect, and sneaky alleged double standard in the reporting on and public view of tragedies that befall blacks and whites, especially athletes and celebrities. MORE>

Sports and RICE: Everything you've ever wanted to know
I, like many other aging athletes and normal everyday Joes who have to get up and go to work for a living, need to recuperate as quickly as possible from even the slightest injury. MORE>

Justice or ‘Just Us’?:
The Federal Government's pursuit of Mike Vick is a farce
Before anyone gets the wrong impression about the words that will follow this opening paragraph, let me go on record to state that I am unequivocally, not a Michael Vick fan. MORE>

2008-09 NBA breakout players
Here then, is a look at several young players who are clearly set to improve for their respective teams as the 2008-09 NBA regular season gets prepared to get under way in approximately eight weeks. MORE>

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