Latest Sports News Stories

This is page 3 of the latest Sports news stories and essential articles written by Mary Smith and other journalists for NewsOXY. Today is Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

Barry Bonds Gets Sentenced To House Arrest, Probation

Barry Bonds was sentenced Friday to 30 days house arrest to avoid prison. It marks the final chapter into the eight-year investigation into steroid allegations. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston immediately delayed imposing the sentence while Bonds appeals his obstruction of justice conviction. The former baseball star was found guilty in April not of using [...]

Sandusky Shower Offers Defense: ‘Teaching Boys’ Hygiene

Trying to defend the accusations that former Penn State coach has got to be rough, but Jerry Sandusky shower defense is that he was trying to teach the boys “basic hygiene skill,” according to his new lawyer Karl Rominger. “Some of these kids don’t have basic hygiene skills,” Rominger told WHTM-TV on Tuesday. “Teaching a [...]

Madonna Halftime Set List For ‘Super Bowl’

Madonna has announced the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime act a few weeks ago, now the set list of songs she will be performing during the event has been released. The five song set list was released on the Madonnarama website, which has also announced that rehearsals for the February 5th halftime show have begun this [...]

Sam Hurd Arrested For Felony Drug Trafficking

Sam Hurd, a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, was arrested and charged Wednesday night under suspicion of trying to buy large amounts drugs from undercover agents. He was due in court Friday afternoon hoping be released on bail. Federal investigators say Hurd, along with a friend in Texas, were trying to set up a [...]

Tebowing Delivers Suspensions In Long Island, New York

Long Island students have joined the viral Tebowing craze but received suspensions without warning at River Head High School in New York. The plank-style movement is a mock pose of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, a devout Christian who is often seen on the sidelines separated from the rest of his team, knelt down on [...]

Wade Phillips Takes Medical Leave From Houston Texans

Wade Phillips Medical Leave - Wade Phillips is taking a medical leave from the Houston Texans. Wade Phillips is the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and needs the medical leave to have surgery. It comes at a time when his team has clinched a playoff birth and division championship since entering the NFL in [...]

Joe Mauer Engaged - Say It Isn’t So, Joe…

Joe Mauer Engaged - Joe Mauer has something to say, and it might be a sad day for the ladies in the land O’Lakes, but Minnesota’s most eligible bachelor is no longer and is now tied with a ball & chain. It’s true. He officially made himself a taken Twin over the weekend, proposing to [...]

Dwight Howard Trade From Magic To Lakers Fails

Dwight Howard Trade Lakers - The pro-basketball player met with Orlando Magic’s new CEO and has agreed to stay with the team. The news comes as a shock because he’s been going public with demands over the past several days and criticized his team’s general manager, Otis Smith, for not taking his advice. Dwight Howard [...]

Chris Paul Trade Deal With Clippers

Chris Paul Trade - The Los Angeles Times reported late Sunday that the Clippers are close to landing one of the biggest stars in the franchise’s 40-year history in a trade for All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets would receive much-needed size in 7-0 center Chris Kaman (12.4 ppg, [...]

Philadelphia Eagles Cause Miami Dolphins Meltdown

Philadelphia Eagles - The Eagles probably won’t go to the Super Bowl this year, but Philadelphia sure gave fans a show last Sunday by unleashing Michael Vick who seemed to dominate the game against Miami. Bullied by a relentless pass rush that came hard and fast from the edges, the Dolphins surrendered a franchise-record tying [...]