Burress loses bid for work release (AP)
Former New York Giants Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has come up short in his bid for work release during his two-year prison sentence in a gun case, a denial that could keep him behind bars until at least next spring, prison officials said Tuesday. The state Department of Correctional Services said the nature of his November 2008 crime merited turning down his request for a work furlough, which…
Merriman might not play in season opener (AP)
Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman won’t play in Thursday night’s exhibition finale at San Francisco due to an Achilles’ tendon injury, and there’s no guarantee he’ll play in the regular-season opener Sept. 13 at Kansas City. Merriman knows the team is better served with him getting back to full health than playing with a hindrance, so he and the team are proceeding…
Seahawks LB Hill takes major pay cut (AP)
Linebacker Leroy Hill is taking a major pay cut to play for the Seattle Seahawks in 2010. Hill, who is facing a one-game suspension for off-the-field issues, will have a base salary of $2.125 million for this season according to the NFL Players Association web site. Hill was previously scheduled to make $6 million in 2010 as part of a six-year deal Hill signed in April 2009 that could have been…
Michael Douglas optimistic about cancer recovery (AP)
AP – Michael Douglas says he faces an “eight-week struggle” against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery.
Tommy Gunn Talks ‘Entourage,’ Further Crossover Aspirations
In this Sunday’s season-closing episode, 2007 AVN Male Performer of the Year Tommy Gunn plays an ex-boyfriend of Sasha Grey’s…
Glee: Gay Kiss for Kurt and New Boyfriend?
If Modern Family can have a gay kiss, Glee’s Kurt should be getting ready to smooch with his TV boyfriend, too.
While Chris Colfer still isn’t allowed to reveal who be…
Seahawks trade CB Wilson to Ravens (AP)
The Seattle Seahawks surprisingly traded starting cornerback Josh Wilson to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional 2011 draft pick. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said they felt there was enough depth at the position with Kelly Jennings and rookie Walter Thurmond that they could part with Wilson.
Injured Alabama RB Ingram to miss opener (AP)
Mark Ingram’s run for a second Heisman Trophy has been put on hold, and possibly even derailed, before the Alabama tailback had a chance to gain a single yard. Ingram will miss No. 1 Alabama’s opener against San Jose State after injuring his left knee late in practice Monday, coach Nick Saban said Tuesday.
Michael Douglas Ponders the Connection Between Cancer and Going on Letterman
Greed is good. Here’s hoping chemo is better.
Michael Douglas, making his first public appearance since revealing he’s battling throat cancer, told David Letterman today that…
New Sensations Streets ‘Sex and the City’ Parody
New Sensations today released its latest parody offering, Sex and the City: The Original XXX Parody, a spin-off of the hit HBO show.