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Dark Side is going on vacation!

Dark Side — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:47:19 +0000

Greetings all. Dark Side is leaving the country, but just for a little while. We’ll be back the first week of January. Until then, keep a close eye on the athletes for us, because we’re pretty sure they’ll by f#$king up while we’re away.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Syracuse’s Devendorf investigated in alleged assault of female student

Dark Side — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:18:34 +0000

Syracuse basketball player Eric Devendorf is under investigation for allegedly punching 20-year-old Syracuse student Kimberly Smith in the face. According to Smith she was driving her car at about 3 a.m. on Nov. 1 when several people began kicking her vehicle. Smith got out of her car to confront the kickers when Davendorf walked up to her and punched her in the face with a closed fist before shouting obscenities at her and instructing her to get back in her car. The Onondaga County District Attorney’s office has referred to the matter to Syracuse University Judicial Affairs Office and said any further decision by the DA’s office would be deferred pending the outcome of the university proceedings.

For more: CBS Sports

Garnette out one game. Shaq out $25k

Dark Side — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:14:11 +0000

The Celtics’ Kevin Garnett has been suspended one game for punching Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut in the face near the end of the Celtics matchup with the Bucks on Saturday. Shaquille O’Neal has been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing an official and failing to promptly leave the court after being ejected in the Suns’ Sunday night game against Detroit.

For a little more: Sports Illustrated

SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading

Dark Side — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:54:26 +0000

Federal regulators charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading on Monday for allegedly using inside information to avoid $750,000 is losses. The SEC is seeking a court judgment against Cuban finding that he violated the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, an injunction against future violations, an unspecified civil penalty and restitution of the losses Cuban allegedly avoided.

For more: Yahoo! Sports

Three SMU starters suspended for violation of “three strikes” rule

Dark Side — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:28:31 +0000

SMU coach June Jones has suspended receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Aldrick Robinson and linebacker Justin Smart for the remainder of the seasons for their repeated violations of Jones’ “three strikes” rule under which players pick upune Jones ha strikes for missing of being late to practice, team meetings and study halls, among other violations.

For more: Yahoo! Sports

Two West Virginia football players charged with battery

Dark Side — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:24:14 +0000

Two West Virgina football players, tight end Maxwell Anderson and special teams holder Jeremy Kash have been charged with battery stemming from an October fight in a Morgantown bar. According Morgantown’s Dominion Post, WVU coach Bill Stewart has not made a decision on disciplining the players.

For more: Yahoo! Sports

Maryland linebacker Costa indefinitely suspended

Dark Side — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:20:36 +0000

Maryland head coach Ralph Friegeden announced the indefinite suspension of linebacker Rick Costa after Costa was arrested for punching a police officer in the face outside the popular College Park bar early Sunday morning. Costa has been charged with one count of felony first-degree assualt and two counts of misdemeanor second-degree assault. Costa allegedly punched the officer as the officer came to aid of the bar’s bouncers who were being attacked by Costa after informing him that the bar had closed for the evening.

For more: ABC News

Marlins pitcher Owens suspended for positive drug test

Dark Side — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:13:36 +0000

Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The 29-year-old Owens joins Humberto Cota and Eliezer Alfonzo as the third player to be suspended under the major league drug program. There were 66 suspensions under the minor league program.

For more: Sports Illustrated

Nebraska indefinitely suspends linebacker Cody Glenn

Dark Side — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:06:46 +0000

Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini announced the indefinite suspension of senior linebacker Cody Glenn for an unspecified violation of team rules on Tuesday.

For more: Journal Star

Twelve arrested in connection with $30 million gambling operation

Dark Side — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:53:02 +0000

New York officials say 12 men have been arrested, including the two ring-leading brothers, in connection with a $30 million sports betting operation in New York that handled best on college and professional football. The odds on their conviction have not yet been set.

For more: CBS Sports