Rod Brind'Amour Hangs Up His Skates

I will be the first to admit I am not a hockey fan but I was a HUGE fan of this guy.

(Raleigh, NC) -- Hockey is a tough game. Its the type of game that can take a toll on a young body and make careers last only a limited number of years, let along decades.

Former Flyer Rod Brind'Amour announced today that he will walk away from the game of hockey after 21 professional seasons. Rod was one of the toughest centers in the NHl during his career and holds the Flyers franchise record for most consecutive games player at 484.

No Laughing Matter: Philadelphia Phanatic Gets Sued

(Philadelphia, PA) -- It seems that the world of a major league mascot gets harder and harder. We have recently seen the issues within the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding disgruntled Pierogis and their opinions on executive decisions, now the other team that occupies the state of PA is getting into issues of his own.

Today the Philadelphia Phanatic got some bad news of his own as he was subpoened. The Phanatic is facing civil charges from a Bucks County woman claiming the Galapagoa Island native mascot injured her at a minor league baseball game.

Randall Cunningham Loses Son In Hot Tub Accident

(Las Vegas, NV) -- Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham's two year-old son Christian passed away yesterday due to an apparent accidental drowning  in a hot tub at the family home.

Cunningham whom was a former star at UNLV before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 37th overall in 1985 is now a minister in Las Vegas and regularly uses the hot tub for baptisms.

Steroid Pioneer: Lenny Dykstra Admits Use in New Book

(New York, NY) -- In a new book on the world of Wall Street corruption, author Randall Lane manages to shed some light on the long time speculations of one of Philadelphia former darlings, Lenny Dykstra.

Dyrstra, a member for the 1993 NL Champion Phillies, became a wall street and market speculation guru after his playing days and has been involved in current controversy over money he was given to influence his stock tips.