Penis Match-fixing arrests reach 17 in Italy

ESPN.com 12/19/11

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7368254/arrests-reach-17-italian-match-fixing-scandal

Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and 16 other people have been arrested across Italy in an ongoing investigation into soccer match-fixing and illegal betting. The inquiry is focused on several matches in Serie B over the past two seasons, with Atalanta involved in three matches. Three Serie A matches from last season are also under investigation: Brescia vs. Bari, Brescia vs. Lecce and Napoli vs. Sampdoria. The significance of this to the sports world is the fact that they were fixing matches in a professional sport.

Alternate headline: NO amore

Question: Why were they Italian?

Romeo Crennel, Kyle Orton help Chiefs end Packers' push for perfection

ESPN.com 12/19/11

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=311218012

The perfect season is history. Kyle Orton out dueled Aaron Rodgers by throwing 299 yards. The Chiefs rallied behind their interim coach Romeo Crennel for a 19-14 victory that ended the Packers 19-game winning streak that stretched for over a calendar year. The significance of this story to the sports world is that the Packers undefeated season is now in shambles.

Alternate Headline: No Pack No

Question: Will Aaron Rodgers ever shave the stache?

Murderball

My favorite part of the documentary was when Zupan told the paraplegics at the hospital about the rugby team because he inspired the people that were newly injured that they could do anything. I think the man with no arms and legs was the most inspirational because he lived on his own and did everything independently with no arms or legs. The message I think they wanted us to get out of the documentary was that even if you are handicapped you can do whatever an able bodied person can do. Yes because it is very inspirational, funny and it shows that these people are normal people and not retarded or other things.

Ben Roethlisberger returns in second half, leads Steelers past Browns

12/9/11 ESPN.com

The Steelers beat the Browns last night but in the first half BIG BEN went down with a ankle injury. The Steelers thought they lost their franchise quarterback. Ben was convinced his left leg was broken.Roethlisberger added to his burgeoning reputation as one of the toughest players in the game by returning from a gruesome second-quarter sack to pass for 280 yards and two scores. The significant part of this for the sports world is that Big ben is the toughest guy in the world.

Alternate headline: REAL STEEL!

QUESTION: Will they sit him?

Sources: Teams appeal Chris Paul ruling

12/9/11 ESPN.com

The three teams involved in the Chris Paul trade blocked Thursday by NBA commissioner David Stern are appealing to the league for Stern to reverse the decision. There is no indication yet that Stern is prepared to reverse course after taking the dramatic step of blocking the league-owned New Orleans Hornets' decision to deal Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. This is significant to the sports world because they vetoed the trade and that almost never happens.

Alternate headline: He's so STERN!

Question: WIll the trade go through?

Terry Fox: Into the Wind

The most inspirational part of Terry's story is that he continued to run across Canada even as his body still had the cancerous cells in it. The media played a role positively because they gave him attention and helped him raise more money but also negatively because they said he didn't run one part of the cross country run.

Rolando McClain and Oakland Raiders Must Part Ways Following Arrest

12/5/11 Bleacherreport.com

Rolando McClain middle linebacker for the Oakland Raiders was cut after being arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The Raiders have a history of bad players but this time is different they actually parted ways with him even before conviction. This is significant to the sports world because Rolando is one of the Raiders defensive leaders and best linebacker on the team.

Alternate headline: LANDoing in Jail

Question: Why are players stupid?

Tim Richmond: To the Limit

I learned that AIDS/HIV can be contracted from having unprotected sex and not just from being gay. Also you don't know when you contract it. I think he didn't tell anyone cause he was scared of the repercussions that might come with admitting he had the disease. I don't he should have it was a good idea not to because everyone was so hostile about the disease. People would have freaked.