Mark McGwire Admits Steroid Use

Shocking! OK, not really but I’m glad that he finally came clean! Growing up during the “Steroid Era”, players like McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and so many others were my idols, my heroes. It’s a shame that their legacy will be forever tarnished. To the rest of you, and you know who [...]

Pete Carroll Resigns

According to ESPN, Pete Carroll has resigned as the football coach of the USC Trojans. Not sure if this is a wise idea by Carroll. His NFL days have not been very successful and he’s leaving one of College Football’s most storied programs. Oh well. Good luck, Pete! From ESPN: Carroll has reached an agreement [...]

6.5 Earthquake Hits Off the California Coast

UPDATE: A new quake has hit off the California coast near Eureka today, February 4. Preliminary reports have it at a 6.0. A preliminary 6.5 according to the USGS. The quake hit at just before 4:30 p.m. Damn. I feel like I’ve been typing this same blog post every day this week with how many [...]

Pete Carroll Heading Back to the NFL

Shocking! It appears that USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll is heading back to the NFL, as a move to the Pacific Northwest appears imminent. Ladies and gentleman, you new coach of the Seattle Seahawks. From ESPN: Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are “close” to coming to contract terms, the LA Times reported. The [...]

Second Earthquake Strikes South Bay

Felt it again. This time a 3.8 aftershock was reported approximately 6 miles North of Milpitas. 9th floor swaying once again. Got to love California! From SF Appeal: The USGS said yesterday’s 4.1 magnitude quake wasn’t a sign of things to come, and we took them at their word — so what was that shaking [...]

Earthquake Here in San Jose

UPDATE: New Quake hits Milpitas on Friday, January 8. We’re on the 9th floor in downtown San Jose and it was shaking like crazy here! Probably not as bad in reality as it felt but it got us running We’re guessing about a 4.5. Not as bad as Loma Prieta! I’ll look for news updates [...]

Casey Anthony: Not Guilty of Killing Caylee?

…this according to her lawyer, Andrea Lyon, on the Today Show this morning. All I can say is that I’m very interested to see all of the evidence at trial that both sides have said will win their case. Right now, there is a lot of facts floating around that point to her guilt, but [...]

Artie Lange Attempts Suicide

Artie Lange, most well known for his role on the Howard Stern Show, found himself in the hospital this weekend after reportedly stabbing himself nine times. Best wishes to Lange and to his family! From CBS News: Lange’s publicist confirmed that the radio host was hospitalized. The Post says surgeons were able to save him [...]

Casey Anthony: Andrea Lyon to Appear on Today…Tomorrow

Hal Boedeker always has the scoop! This afternoon, Boedeker posted about Andrea Lyon’s upcoming appearance on Today to promote her new book “Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Death Penalty Defense Lawyer”. Sounds riveting! From The TV Guy: Andrea Lyon has a book to promote, and NBC’s “Today” is giving her a national [...]

Small Jet Crashes Near Chicago

The pilot and co-pilot of a small cargo jet were killed when their aircraft crashed short of the runway while landing at an airport in near Chicago earlier today. From CNN: The Learjet 35A was on its final approach into Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois, when it went down about 1:30 p.m., the Federal [...]