Georgia star receiver A.J. Green was suspended by the NCAA for four games on Wednesday for selling a bowl jersey for $1,000 to someone who qualifies as an agent. Green sold his jersey from last season's Independence Bowl. The junior, who sat out the season-opening 55-7 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette, must miss three more games before regaining his eligibility, according to the ruling from the NCAA.
Date: September 09, 2010
Long-time hobby figure Bill Mastro, the former head of Mastro Auctions, will sell his sports memorabilia collection later this year. Bill MastroLegendary Auctions, which is run by some of Mastro’s former colleagues, announced Sept. 8 that it would put the collection up for auction in December. No mention was made of why Mastro has decided to liquidate.
Date: September 09, 2010
The NFL has launched its “Back to Football 2010 Kickoff Charity Auction” in support of the New Orleans Saints Gulf Coast Renewal Fund. The NFL is offering unique experiences and autographed memorabilia from some of the league’s top stars, including Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees and Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre, who will face off Sept. 9 in the league’s season opener.
Date: September 02, 2010
On Aug. 26 afternoon, a pool report from the President’s vacation in Martha’s Vineyard contained a line about POTUS taking an envelope from an unidentified man. “One man, standing at the edge of the yellow police tape, handed the President something (it looked like a maroon 8.5x11 folder but pool was too far away to tell.) The President looked at it, then handed it to Nicholson (Obama’s trip director),” read the report.
Date: September 02, 2010
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has filed a lawsuit against Upper Deck over what he claims is the unauthorized use of images featuring his likeness. The Hall of Fame center says Upper Deck’s “Greats of the Game” series includes cards that he didn’t authorize.
Date: September 02, 2010
The idea, according to Topps, was a tribute to the original 1909-1911 T206 cards which featured the classic images of players like Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young and, of course, Honus Wagner.
Date: September 02, 2010
The kid brother was reminiscing inside a west Toronto arena, just across the ice from where he would be posing for the first of what he hopes will be many NHL cards. Schenn -- whose brother is entering his third season with the Toronto Maple Leafs -- was one of 23 prospects gathered for the NHLPA rookie showcase, a day filled with media interviews and photo shoots.
Date: September 02, 2010
The ring awarded to Muhammad Ali when he became boxing's first three-time heavyweight champion has been returned to Ali's former wife six years after she loaned it to a friend who was dying of cancer, her lawyer said.
Date: August 25, 2010
Bobby Thomson’s own signature moment came in 1951, when he hit perhaps the most famous home run in the history of baseball. For me, his signature moment was in 1982.
Date: August 25, 2010
