THE LOCKER ROOM 9/7 A.M. Edition
Posted on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 9:54 AM
by: David Rabinowitz
by: David Rabinowitz
What people are talking about this morning ...
- Feel-good comeback story Rick Ankiel committed a cardinal sin. The St. Louis outfielder has been linked to a Florida-based steroids investigation, and according to the NY Daily News, Ankiel received a 12-month supply of human growth hormone (HGH) in 2004.
ESPN's Buster Olney makes the case that it's 1998 all over again.
Three of the falsely-accused Duke lacrosse players are seeking a settlement in the ballpark of $30 million as well as several changes to North Carolina's legal process.
- Peyton Manning and the reigning NFL champion Indianapolis Colts dominated the New Orleans Saints in the NFL season opener Thursday.
According to American Legends, Manning has become the Tiger Woods of the NFL.
- Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Moya in straight sets to advance to his first US Open semifinal where he will face David Ferrer. Should he get past Ferrer, a rematch with Roger Federer is a strong possibility.
Women's Tennis Blog has a hilarious video of Djokovic impersonating Maria Sharapova.
- Venus Williams will look to knock off No. 1 seed Justine Henin in the primetime match at Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight.
What's All The Racquet predicts that it will be Henin vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova in the women's final.
