Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Guillen: Chance to throw more often at Chipper Jones sealed Zambrano to Marlins deal

“I told him we play in the National League East,” said Guillen. “Now he’ll get to throw at Chipper Jones several more times a season.”

Miami columnist warns Miami to prepare for Hurricane Carlos

When the trade of Carlos Zambrano from the Cubs to the Miami Marlins was announced on Wednesday, passions flared from fan to foe to media. One particular Miami columnist, however, went on a tirade for the ages that sent many local readers into a panic.

Marino vows to hold onto NutriSystem ads after Brees breaks passing record

“He’ll never take that from me,” gurgled Marino. Sobbingly, he picked his head up, stared at the three reporters in the room and muttered, “I’m in the best shape of my life. And I eat pizza, pasta, and even burgers.”

Stern admits he’s holding Chris Paul hostage in his basement

"If my demands are met, Chris Paul will not be harmed in any way," Stern told reporters during a press conference. "He is being given three square meals a day, but until I get my money and my jet, he is not going to play for anyone else other than the New Orleans Hornets."

South Beach restaurant owners unite to applaud signing of Eddy Curry

"Eddy Curry may be the Eddy Curry of basketball, but he's the Michael Jordan of over-eating," one excitable restauranteur told reporters. "I can't wait for the payday that'll be coming my way the night that he decides to eat at my restaurant."

David Stern cancels Christmas ‘for basketball reasons’

In the wake of recently nixing the trade of Chris Paul from New Orleans to the Lakers, NBA Commissioner David Stern has decided to make a few more moves in order to better affect his league. In a statement issued Friday morning, Stern declared that the Christmas holiday -- coinciding with the beginning of the league schedule -- would be cancelled.

Reyes pulls hamstring while signing Marlins contract, returns to Mets with 1-year deal

In shocking news coming from the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes suffered yet another injury, this time while signing a contract with the Miami Marlins.