Quentin out 2-3 Weeks

Chicago White Sox MVP candidate Carlos Quentin will be out for the next 2-3 weeks after breaking his wrist with a self-inflicted injury.

"My last at-bat, the second pitch I fouled off against Lee. Something I've done thousands of times since I was a kid. A little frustrated. I had the bat in my left hand and I just kind of hit down on the bat head with my right hand with a closed fist. I kind of hit a little bit low, nicked my wrist and finished the at-bat."

It was then when Quentin, who is hitting .288 with an AL leading 36 HR and 100 RBI cracked the bone in his wrist. The big news is that he will have a screw inserted in his wrist, and will be evaluated 2-3 weeks later.


This is a huge blow for the White Sox. They're in a very tight AL Central battle with the Twins and an equally as tight wild card race. With their team MVP out for the next few weeks, it will be up to others to fill the void.

Saturday's Top 3: Week 2

Is it all ready Saturday? Oh yes it is. There's not a great crop of games this week, but it's college football none the less. That being said, here's your top three games of the second week of the college football season:

3) Georgia Tech at Boston College

After a weak performance by the ACC in week one, the eyes of Tech and BC fans got much wider. The race for the top slot in the conference is open, and these two teams could be ones that fill the void. GT had an impressive performance on the running front, rushing for 349 yards in an option offense. BC is lead by their defense, epically by LB Brian Toal and Lineman B.J. Raji. It's strength vs. strenght, but I like the Eagles at home.


2) #8 West Virgina at East Carolina

An win over any top ACC team will open eyes. The East Carolina Pirates did just that by beating Virgina Tech with a blocked punt in their opener. West Virgina opened with a cupcake, but there have been questions about their defense. I like WVU's experience on offense, lead by Pat White. But after the huge upeset win, East Carolina fans will be rabid, and I'm going to take the Pirates in an upset.


1) Miami(FL) at #5 Flordia

A few years ago, this would have been the marquee game of week two. While Flordia has gone on to bigger and better things with Tebow and company, the Hurrcanies haven't had as much luck. That being said, whenever these two rivals meet up, it's bound to be a game that people will want to watch. Rankings really don't matter when state pride and bragging rights are on the line. If Flordia WR and Hesiman canndinate Percy Harvin possibly playing in this game, it's going to be a blowout. Harvin or not, I'm taking the Gators at home.

Good Bye Chad Johnson, Hello Chad Ocho Cinco

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson, has legally changed his name to Chad Ocho Cinco. As a result, the NFL has agreed to recognize his new legal name, and the Bengal's number 85 jersey will now proudly read 'Ocho Cinco' as opposed to 'Johnson.' When asked to comment about the name change, Johnson...Ocho Cinco responded,

"It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before, Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun."

As of now, bengals.com has officially changed his name on the site, however, there are no officially licensed jersey's marked 'Ocho Cinco' up for sale as of yet. Check back for updates as Javon Kearse and Alex Smith are rumored to be contemplating legally changing their surnames to 'The Freak' and 'Second String,' respectively.

"Farewell NFL"

"Farewell NFL," the only two words that needed to be said by Daunte Culpepper as he announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 31 on Thursday. After a nine year NFL career that saw him on top of the world when teamed up with Randy Moss in Minnesota, but also saw him at the bottom with the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins, Culpepper will walk away from football.

Cullpepper tried to comeback this season but after being cut by the the Raiders during training camp and failing to sign with another team, he decided it best just to hang them up.

In an email statement Cullpepper had the follow to say regarding his retirement:

"When free agency began this year, I had a new sense of excitement about continuing to rebuild my career in the same way that I had rebuilt my knee after my catastrophic injury in 2005. Unfortunately, what I found out was that the league did not share any of the optimism about me as an unrestricted free agent that I expected. In fact, there was an overwhelming sense that there was no room for me among this year's group of quarterbacks. No matter what I did or said, there seemed to be a unified message from teams that I was not welcome to compete for one of the many jobs that were available at the quarterback position.
I want to thank my family and my fans for their unwavering belief in me as a person and a player. I embraced both the peaks and the valleys of the game and my career. I am a better person today as a direct result of the experience of playing in the NFL. I can now focus on the enjoyment of watching some of the greatest athletes in the world play the game I love without the distraction of waiting for those elusive return phone calls."

Unlike other quarterbacks who have attempted to retire this year, I think Cullpepper means it. Its sad to see a player who was among the elite at one point in his career fall off the map as he did following the major knee injury in 2005. You can't help but wonder what might have been had he stayed healthy and teamed up with Moss for the extent of his career.

Champs Back At It

The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants picked up right where they left off as they defeated the Washington Redskins 16-7 on the opening night of the NFL season.

The Giants looked in mid-season form as they scored on their first four possessions (Eli Manning 1 yard TD run and 3 John Carney field goals) en route to the victory. Newly resigned Plaxico Burress led the way offensively for the Giants with ten receptions for 133 yards while second year running back Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yards on twenty-one carries.

The Redskins offense, led by Clinton Portis (84 yards on twenty-four carries) and Antwaan Randle El (73 yards on seven receptions), struggled to put points up on the board against a stingy Giants defense. It was New York's first game without all pro defensive ends Jason Strahan and Osi Umenyiora. They didn't seem to lose a step as Justing Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka filled in well in their absence.

Johnson Headed to Detroit

Just days after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals Rudi Johnson has found another job. The Detroit Lions signed the veteran running back to a one year deal on Tuesday. Johnson is expected to serve as a back-up to rookie Kevin Smith at least for the time being.

To make room for Johnson on the 53 man roster the Lions cut running back Tatum Bell.

A New Number One

After the rout of Virgina this past Saturday, USC has jumped up two spots in the AP top 25 to claim the number one spot. With Georgia and Ohio State playing sub-par competition week one, it's only fair that SC gets the billing of the nations best team.

Clemson, who was in the pre-season top 10 dropped out of the top 25 all together after their loss to Alabama. Tennessee also fell out of the top 25 after a heartbreaking loss to UCLA.

First to 20

Cliff Lee's story book season added another chapter Monday night as the Indian's ace became MLB's first twenty game winner this season. Lee went the distance for Cleveland allowing no runs on five hits while recording four strikeouts in the Indians 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

The win makes Lee the first Cleveland pitcher to accomplish the feat since Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry did it 1974, some thirty-four years ago.

Lee's record now stands at 20-2 with a major league best 2.32 ERA this season. Those are all numbers that no one was expecting coming into the season. Lee, who spent parts of last season in AAA trying to work mechanics, was slated to be the team's fourth or fifth starter going into the season. After going 5-0 in April Lee quickly shot up the depth charts even out performing proven ace CC Sabathia prior to Sabathia's trade to Milwaukee.

Lee is certainly this season's feel good story and is the odds on favorite to win the 2008 American League CY Young award, an award given to the league's top pitcher for the year.

Ravens Go With Rookie

It may not have been their plan going into camp, but the Baltimore Ravens named 2008 first round draft pick Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback on Tuesday. Flacco will make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens were left with little choice but to go with the Delaware University graduate following pre-season injuries to other starting candidates Alex Smith (tonsils) and Kyle Boller (shoulder).

Rookie quarterbacks typically sit on the sidelines for part to a a full season learning the NFL game before being brought into the mix. The Ravens have no choice now but to throw Flacco into the fire right from the start.

This move makes Flacco the second rookie quarterback to be named a starter this season. Last week the Atlanta Falcons named first round pick Matt Ryan as their week one starter. Ryan and Flacco were the first two quarterback selected in the 2008 NFL draft.

Pats Cut Lynch

Safety John Lynch was cut by the New England Patriots on Sunday. He signed with the Pats two weeks ago after he was released by the Denver Broncos early in the preseason. Though cut, Lynch showed signs of optimism of rejoining the AFC champs at a later date, saying "I have no regrets about my time thus far with the Patriots". Patriots coach Bill Belichick said "As has been the case in other situations, I would not rule anything out down the road."

It looks like John Lynch isn't going to be that out of touch with the Patriots. Rumor has it that he was cut so he would not need to be offered a guaranteed contract. It seems to be that a reunion isn't that far in the future.