Sports Rewind: Jim Brown vs. Kobe Bryant
Plus, Super Bowl rules that will shock you.
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Jim Brown Slams Kobe Bryant - MLB is shaking up the rules, Brandon Browner appeals one-year suspension, Andre Ward is suing promoters to get out of career long contract, plus more sports news.— Dominique ZonyééHall of Fame running back Jim Brown appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show this week, and he didn’t hold back his feelings about Lakers baller Kobe Bryant. Brown said Bryant was confused about African-American culture, and that he “sold Shaq out.” Well that didn’t sit well with Bryant, who took to Twitter to denounce Brown’s comments.(Photo: Matt York/AP Photo, File)
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Miami Dolphins Planning to Trade Jonathan Martin During Off-Season - As the Jonathan Martin/Richie Incognito Miami Dolphins scandal remains under investigation by the NFLPA, one thing fans should know is that neither Martin nor Incognito will return to the Dolphins, according to The Miami Herald. With tensions high and the locker room said to be the place where Martin was “bullied,” the Miami Herald reports both players are likely to be traded in the off-season.(Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl Rules Include No Tailgating - If you are planning on attending Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium, make sure you aren’t planning on tailgating. However,"You will be allowed to have food in your car and have drink in your car," the game's committee CEO Al Kelly said. That is just one of many new rules and restrictions this year.
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Andre Ward Is Suing Promoters - Olympic gold medalist boxer Andre Ward made his comeback this November, and he is preparing to fight another battle — against his promoter, Goossen Tutor Promotions, claiming his nine-year contract violates California labor laws. Ward claims his 2001 contract prevents him from fighting for any other promoters for his entire career.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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Seattle Seahawks Brandon Browner Appeals One-Year Suspension - It looks like the Seahawks will have Brandon Browner through Christmas. His appeal against his one-year suspension for violating the league’s drug policy will not be resolved until late December, according to an ESPN source. Browner took to Twitter to deny being suspended for PEDs in November.(Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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MLB to Ban Home Plate Collisions - You’re out! The MLB is banning home plate collisions as early as next season but no later than 2015. The ban comes for a number of reasons, according to New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, chairman of the rules committee. “One is just the general occurrence of injuries from these incidents at home plate that affect players, both runners and catchers,” Alderson said.(Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo, File)
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RGIII Benched, Coach Says Too Many Hits - Redskins fans and NFLer insiders are torn with Coach Mike Shanahan’s decision to bench Robert Griffin III. As rumors swirled that Shanahan benched him to force RGIII’s ouster, Shanahan said it was because “Griffin has been hit too much in recent games, and he wants to insure that he heals safely.” Kirk Cousins will start on Sunday against the Falcons in Atlanta. (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Pacers-Heat Game Most Watched Ever on NBA TV - The Indiana Pacers' 90-84 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night was the most-watched game ever on the league's NBA TV outlet. The telecast averaged 920,000 viewers, topping out at more than 1 million from 10:15 to 10:30 p.m. EST, according to NBA TV.(Photo: Michael Conroy/AP Photo)
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Lamar Odom Strikes Plea Deal in DUI Case - While Lamar Odom continues to try to make his way back into the NBA, he is cleaning up his act in another court. Odom pleaded no contest Monday to an August drunken driving charge and accepted a sentence of three years' probation and three months of alcohol abuse treatment.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
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Jordan Brand and Carmelo Anthony Celebrate 10 Years With New Sneaker - It’s been 10 years since Melo teamed up with Michael Jordan’s athletic brand and what better way to celebrate than with a new $175 sneaker. The kicks come in three new color-ways, but a powder blue and black version will hit shelves on Jan. 4, 2014.(Photo: Jordan/Nike)