3:15 PM: Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman voices his concerns about the role of Twitter & other social media in sports reporting: "It's a lot easier to be exposed by a lot of people who don't have the intelligence or the training that should be exposing athletes."
3:00 PM: Former UCLA offensive lineman & ESPN high school website employee Amir Ekbatani lost part of his left leg after being involved in a motorcycle accident Saturday.
2:45 PM: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu says he has lied about concussion symptoms so he could continue playing: "I wouldn't say I've had any major lies .... In fact, during concussions, if it's serious enough you can't even be conscious enough to lie."
2:30 PM: The Washington Redskins have signed QB draft pick Robert Griffin III to a four-year, $21 million deal.
2:15 PM: South African double amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is reportedly dating Anastassia Khozissova, a Russian supermodel who is an instructor at a "Stiletto Boot Camp" that teaches women how to walk in high heels & strut on the runway.
2:00 PM: The Ryder Cup has named Justin Timberlake as its first U.S. Team Ambassador for the golf tournament that takes place Sept. 25-30 in Medinah, Illinois.
1:45 PM: The Atlanta Braves are being sued by the family of a young girl who was hit in the head by a foul ball at a 2010 game. The family claims the girl suffered a fractured skull & brain injuries.
1:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets player Brook Lopez on trade rumors published in the media: "I don't read what you guys write. I read a lot of comic books and they don't mention Dwight Howard."
1:15 PM: A couple of Washington Nationals players sent Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen a Bryce Harper-signed bat covered in pine tar: "They put the rest: 'To my hero, Ozzie. Love you. I thought it was funny."
1:00 PM: Arkansas football coach John L. Smith when asked if he wants to be back with the Razorbacks after this season: "Well, certainly. Do I look stupid?"
12:45 PM: After the Washington Wizards used their amnesty clause on him, Andray Blatche said in an interview with CSN: "For the fans that was booing me, I want to tell them I apologize for the effort, I guess, I gave out there that wasn't enough."
12:30 PM: Miami Hurricanes safety Ray-Ray Armstrong has been dismissed from the team but will be allowed to remain on scholarship at the school. Armstrong was suspended for four games last season after accepting gifts from Miami booster Nevin Shapiro.
12:15 PM: Former Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor is being sued by an investment broker for $1 million on claims of damaging his reputation. Last year Taylor sued broker Eric Kim for scamming him out of $275,000.
12:00 PM: StateCollege.com reports former Penn State president Graham Spanier has dropped his lawsuit against the school in trying to obtain his old emails regarding the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
11:45 AM: The Detroit Free Press reports a bomb threat was called in to Comerica Park before Tuesday's Tigers-Angels game. Bomb threats were also made on the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel & Ambassador Bridge within the past week.
Source: http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/sbblive?eid=39768
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