Sportsfreek Thursday

Posted By Robbie on October 1, 2009

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Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009
(AP)

AP – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a “huge mistake” when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.

Jordan’s bid for Bobcats approved by NBA board
(AP)

AP – Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he’ll try to turn around the state’s money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.

NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT
(AP)

AP – NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams
(AP)

AP – Tim Tebow’s latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.

Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida
(AP)

AP – Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.

Ed secretary: ban NCAA teams with low grad rates
(AP)

AP – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pushed a proposal Wednesday to bar men’s college basketball teams from postseason play if they fail to graduate 40 percent of their players, an idea that didn’t go over well with the NCAA and coaches preparing for March Madness.

Cardinals bring in ex-Browns quarterback Anderson
(Reuters)

Reuters – Quarterback Derek Anderson, ditched by the Cleveland Browns, has signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL team said Wednesday.

Chapman strike out 5 but Brewers beat Reds 5-2
(AP)

AP – Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman struck out five during his latest impressive showing Wednesday, but a Cincinnati Reds split squad couldn’t manage much against Doug Davis in a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jordan becomes owner of Charlotte Bobcats
(Reuters)

Reuters – Michael Jordan became the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team when he was unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league on Wednesday.