Michael Phelps won his 7th Gold Medal Friday night, beating among others, still World Record holder, Maine’s own Ian Crocker. Phelps won the 100M Breaststroke with a time of 50.58 seconds. Overnight, controversy over the win abounds.
Maine’s Anna Willard goes to steeplechase finals. In other news, Big Brown was terrible in the 100M backstroke, and his trainer blamed the jockey.
The LA Angels officially lost Maicer Izturis for the season on Friday. The Angels also lost the game, losing to the Cleveland Indians and Cliff Lee, 3 – 2.
Mike Pelfrey had another strong performance as the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 -1.
Daryle Ward hits a 3 run, pinch hit HR in the 9th to push the Chicago Cubs over the Florida Marlins, 6 – 5.
The New York Yankees are finding new ways to lose. Mo Rivera’s wild pitch loses the game to the Royals 4 -3. In other Yankee news, the 2nd coming of The Mick, Melky Cabrera, was sent to AAA yesterday.
The Tampa Bay Rays blasted the terrible Texas Rangers 7 – 0 on Friday. Matt Garza pitched a complete game 2 hitter for the win.
The AARP was very happy with The Philadelphia Phillies 1 – 0 win over the San Diego Padres Friday.
The LA Dodgers rallied late to overtake the Milwaukee Brewers 5 – 3.
ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting the Baltimore Ravens LB Terell Suggs has signed a new deal and is expected in camp Saturday.
Some New York Giants player named David Tyree…whoever he is…will probably end up on the PUP list….really not even sure why I posted this, no one knows who he is anyway.(No really I’m not bitter about that catch he made in the Super Bowl, seriously, I’m not. Just stop talking about it. Really. I’m serious. F^%k you!)
Micheal Finley opts to stay in San Antonio.
Ben Gordon says he is done in Chicago.
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