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Hopefully, it’s like a groin strain Nighty Cap

Nighty Cap

by Geep on Sunday, July 15th, 2007 at 01:14am

• As a Dolphin’s fan I was concerned about the off-season. The team has slipped far behind most of the league in the arrest category. Thankfully, Chris Chambers has come through for us with a DUI.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chris Chambers was arrested early Saturday on charges of driving while impaired and speeding.

New York can be a dangerous place. A tourist who suffered a broken neck at Yankee Stadium when another fan fell on him is recovering from his injuries.

Paul Robinson, 53, of Kirkland, Wash., was sitting in the stadium’s steep upper deck with his wife and 13-year-old son last Sunday when an unidentified fan standing above him took a violent tumble down several rows of seats.

• It is very apparent that Ben Sheets never took an Anatomy and Physiology class. I don’t even think he took health class in high school. The Brewer’s pitcher who is usually injured by June every year has amazingly lasted until July. And now this.

Milwaukee All-Star Ben Sheets left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning with a sprained middle finger on his right hand, but team officials said they didn’t think the injury was serious.

But that’s not the best part. You have to save the punch line for the end. In Ben’s own words: “I’m kind of optimistic. I think I’ll be alright,” Sheets said. “Hopefully, it’s like a groin strain.”

• Biggio to the bench? The hell you say. Craig Biggio’s playing time could be reduced during the second half of the season, especially on the road, as the Houston Astros give Chris Burke a longer look at second base.

Biggio, who got his 3,000th hit on June 28, is OK with the arrangement, manager Phil Garner said Saturday, adding that the plan could change should Biggio go on a hitting tear. Burke started Saturday at second base and batted leadoff against the Chicago Cubs.

• In the off season no one wanted Sammy Sosa except the Texas Rangers. What makes them think anyone wants him now?

• From the redundant department of redundancy, Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson are in trouble with the NBA again. Each get to sit 7 games next season, but hang on sports fans, we are only one month into the NBA off-season.

• Sometimes it is location, location, location. Titans fans hopeful for a winning season under Vince Young showed their enthusiasm by extending the team’s sellout streak to 91 games.

Especially popular were tickets to the Sept. 16 home opener against Super Bowl champions Indianapolis. Those tickets were gone in about two minutes, said Don MacLachlan, Titans executive vice president of administration and facilities.

• One of the few Bengals not to get arrested this year is not expected to play this season. Bengals linebacker David Pollack, who broke a bone in his neck during a game last season, isn’t expected to play this year, the club said Friday.

“He is working extremely hard and will continue focusing his efforts on rehabilitating with our medical staff,” coach Marvin Lewis said.