Archive for "Darrent Williams"

Sports: Darrent Williams’ Alleged Killer Faces 39 Counts; Analyst Disses Manny Ramirez for “Dichotomy.”; Josh Howard Hears Some Boos Back in Dallas

October 9th, 2008

willlie clark

Darrent Williams’ alleged killer faces 39 counts.

The man who authorities believe is responsible for murdering a Denver Broncos player has been indicted. A Colorado grand jury made the decision to send Willie Clark to trial on 39 offenses, including first-degree murder and attempted murder in the 2007 drive-by shooting that killed Darrent Williams. The cornerback was wounded in the neck on New Years’ Day while riding in a limo after leaving a Denver nightclub. Witnesses say Clark jumped into an SUV, following an argument, and followed the limo before firing 15 shots, striking Williams and two passengers, who survived. Clark is in federal custody in connection with a separate case.

Analyst disses Manny Ramirez for “dichotomy.” A baseball commentator is calling out Dodgers star Manny Ramirez on his field performance since Ramirez’ trade from Boston in August. Tim McCarver, who’s slated to give play-by-play for the National League Championship Series, recently dissed Ramirez in the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s extraordinary – the dichotomy between what he was in Boston and what he is in Los Angeles,” says McCarver. “I mean, talk about wearing out your welcome in a town, and it was a long welcome with the Red Sox. But some of the things he did were simply despicable, like not playing, refusing to play, forgetting what knee to limp on.” Ramirez, who publicly stated that he and Boston were “tired of” each other, has hit an astonishing 17 homers and 53 RBIs in 187 times at the plate, since joining L.A.

Josh Howard hears some boos back in Dallas. Dallas Mavericks player Josh Howard scored 15 points – after being certain to place his hand on his heart during the national anthem – in a pre-season game this week. Howard’s name was met with a mix of boos and cheers from the home crowd as it was announced, following his widely publicized remarks about the “Star Spangled Banner.” Saying “I don’t celebrate that s–t. I’m Black,” the forward was videotaped while the anthem was performed at a celebrity flag football game hosted by fellow NBA player Allen Iverson this summer. Howard has since apologized for the remark, vowing to win back any fans he may have lost over the controversy.

  • SEND TO A FRIEND
  • Digg It
  • Delicious