The New York Giants’ embattled running back Brandon Jacobs will request a trade Monday, according to the Bergen County Record’s Vinny DiTrani. Citing an anonymous source, DiTrani reports that Jacobs will approach general manager Jerry Reese with his trade request. And from what I know about Reese, he’ll calmly tell Jacobs to return to the locker room and focus on helping his teammates. This is a player who used to give New York’s offense an identity in the power running game. But over the past few weeks, Jacobs has stood out more for his whining and immature behavior. Whether intentional or not, it was still ridiculous for the running back to fling his helmet into the stands last night during the third quarter of a 38-14 loss to the Colts.
Blown-Out BP Oil Well Finally Killed at Bottom of Gulf
BP’s blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has finally been killed once and for all, five months after an explosion sank a drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the federal government’s point man on the disaster, said Sunday BP’s well “is effectively dead.”
Don Mattingly will replace Joe Torre as Dodgers manager after this season!
Joe Torre will step down as Los Angeles Dodgers manager and be replaced by Don Mattingly at the end of the season, a source told ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Tony Jackson on Friday. More after the jump…
Shannon Sharpe Accused Of Sex Crimes & Death Threats
CBS Sports analyst and former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe has decided to “step aside” from his broadcasting duties in light of unsettling allegations leveled against him, SportsByBrooks reports. According to legal documents obtained by Brooks, Sharpe’s accuser claims through her attorney that the legendary tight end “forced [her] to have sex with him,” “threatens her life” and “places her under surveillance and calls to say he is watching her.” The petition for a restraining order was discovered on Friday, but Sharpe still appeared on TV two days later as part of CBS’s Week 1 NFL coverage. Sharpe joined CBS in 2004 after finishing his 13-year NFL career. At the time of his retirement, Sharpe held the all-time record for career receiving yards for a tight end. Since joining the network, he has played a central role in CBS’s NFL coverage.
Air Griffey Max 2!! (These aren’t suede right? Cause I hate suade)
With Ken Griffey Jr. recently announcing his retirement from the game of baseball, Nike will continue to honor him by bringing back another sneaker from Air Griffey Max line. The Air Griffey Max II will return Summer 2011. This is a must have in the collection. -Posted By Suraj
