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Rick Chandler
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When it comes to high school sports, I'd much rather be on the football field in pads where it's safe, rather than

Bobby Knight, a guest analyst during last season's NCAA Tournament, has been hired by ESPN full time. He explained the move to reporters in his usual calm, measured manner. [NBCSports] Read more

The head coach at Eagle Rock High in Los Angeles was assaulted when a "disgruntled former player" who graduated last year put on a football helmet and speared him the the back when he wasn't looking, officials said. [Los Angeles Times] Read more

The millionaire boss of the Ferrari racing team smashed his TV when Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One World title at the Brazilian Grand Prix, leaving him with only 11 other TVs. [Yahoo News] Read more

Looks like Marlins pitcher Henry Owens, who missed all of last season due to shoulder surgery, will sit out much of 2009 as well. MLB Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program brings down the swift mallet of justice. [MLB] Read more

If you're like me, you enjoy standing in a field while people throw flaming torches at your head, and wearing a helmet cam to videotape it. Welcome to Guy Fawlkes Night. [YouTube] Read more

You pigs get off my lawn! "A football match was cancelled after angry wild boars invaded the pitch, leaving it covered in potholes." How did they know they were angry? [Metro.co.uk] Read more