ESPN's Phony Conversation with Tarrell Owens

On Tuesday, Terrell Owens of the Dallas Cowboys denied the fact that ESPN said he believed that fellow teammates Tony Romo and Jason Witten were allegedly plotting to 'freeze' him out of the team's offense, "Owens made the denial during a taped interview with ESPN. He contradicted a report the network published Thursday, in which it claimed Owens had accused quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten of secretly drawing up plays without his input." (http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28278346/) The story was originally supposed to discuss his relationships with his teammates but actually highlighted incorrect information. My question is, what did Owens say to have the reporter misinterpret the story to that extent?

Giants: Another Superbowl?

With a record of 11-3, Giants fans are crossing their fingers for a repeat of last year: a trip to the Superbowl. However, the Giants are currently on a two game losing streak leading up to a game versus the Panthers, which will decide who will win the Number One seed in the NFC. "The Super Bowl champions (11-3) are right where they want to be heading into the nationally televised winner-take-all contest against the Panthers (11-3) at Giants Stadium. ("http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28283277/) The players, fans and head coach Tom Coughlin seem pretty confident in this game. Will the Giants be able to pull through, or will they be faced with the same devastation the Patriots encountered when losing the Superbowl last year?

Saint's Bush out for the Rest of the Season

Reggie Bush is out for final two games of the regular season. Unfortunately for the Saints, they will not be making it to the playoffs after their loss to Chicago this past weekend. However, if the Saints had won, they would not have put Bush on injury reserve so the Saints would have a fighting chance of making it to the playoffs. Bush was injured on the last play of the second quarter on a punt return. This isn't the first time Bush has been injured close to the end of the season. "He missed the final four games of the 2007 season after tearing the posterior cruciate ligament in that knee." What will this mean for Bush next season?

Plaxico Shoots Himself in Leg

New York Giant's Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City on November 30, 2008. Plaxico claimed to have been carrying the gun for self-defense purposes, so the bouncers of the nightclub allowed him to carry the concealed weapon inside. While Plaxico was walking through the VIP section, he felt his gun slip down his pants and when he went to grab it, accidentally pulled the trigger. Sources say the bullet both entered and exited through his previously injured thigh. Fortunately, the bullet did not hit any bones or major arteries in Plaxico's leg, and is expected to recover in a few weeks. "ESPN medical analyst Dr. Michael Kaplan said the gunshot wound inflicted by Burress, at short range with soft tissue damage, can cause bleeding and swelling. But because there was no artery, nerve or bone involvement, and assuming there is no tissue death or infection, Burress probably can return to the Giants' lineup in two to four weeks." (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3733021). My question is, why did the bouncers knowingly allow Plaxico to carry the weapon into the club, and will the Latin Quarter face any penalties for allowing someone to bring a concealed weapon into their establishment?

Dustin Pedroia, Rookie of the Year to MVP

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia went from Rookie of the Year to the American League's Most Valuable Player in a matter of one year. One source says that this past season, "Pedroia batted .326 with 17 home runs, 83 RBI and 118 runs scored. He also ranked first in the AL in doubles (54), fourth in total bases (322) and was the only player who had at least 175 hits, 75 runs scored, 75 RBI, 15 home runs, and 20 stolen bases while winning the Gold Glove."

Pedroia and only two other major league baseball players have won Americana's League Most Valuable Player exactly one year after winning Rookie of the Year. The first to ever claim both titles within a year of each other is Cal Ripken Jr., whom was noted as Rookie of the year in 1982, then MVP in 1983. The second is Ryan Howard, who was named Rookie of the Year in 2005 and was the MVP of 2006.