Aside from the Toronto Maple Leafs actually hanging on to a third period win last night, there’s been a much bigger buzz in the sports world. We’re talking about the super villan of the NFL, Mr. Adam “Pacman” Jones. A woman is seeking an arrest warrant against the suspended Tennessee Titan’s cornerback for punching her in the face outside an Atlanta strip club. It hasn’t even been a year since Jones was last arressted for being involved in a murder outside – ironically enough – an Atlanta strip club. The woman he struck has identified herself as Wanda Jackson. Jackson, an attorney, says in her filing that she was in the club’s office when an angry Jones accused managers of stealing his money and bracelet. After guards attempted to restrain Jones, Jackson claims he sucker punched her in the left eye. Pacman seems to be digging himself a much deeper hole than he needs.
In other NFL news the AFC and NFC conference championship games are upcoming this weekend with Brett Favre leading the headlines. After being criticized by much of the general sports media about returning for another season at the tender age of 38, Favre has silenced the criticis by having arguably one his most magical seasons yet.
In more local news, the Toronto Blue Jays made somewhat of a “blockbuster” deal acquiring Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus. A former Wolrd Series champ and 5-time All-Star, Rolen will bring some much needed leadership to a developing line-up. According to Jay’s General Manager, J.P. Riccardi, “There’s a lot of things Scott can do that are going to help our club. Defensively, he’s one of the best. He’s a good hitter, he hits right-handers really well. I think the power will come back, I think playing in this ballpark helps a little bit.” Look for early progress from Rolen, who seems to be excited to be playing north of the border for the first time in his career.
There’s a little rumor floating around the NHL that says Leafs newly aquired forward, Jason Blake is on the trading block. Blake, who has 29 points in 43 games has not been the offensive threat that Leafs management hoped for. Offering Blake could interest a lot of teams in the playoff race who are seeking a strong second liner. Hopefully John Ferguson (if he still has his job) can make some smart moves to even give the Leafs a remote shot at a playoff birth.
