Cromartie backs his Brady rip

Though the comments were made months ago, they might still sting in some corners. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady fielded two questions about the inflammatory and dated comments made by Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie. In a profanity-laced rant to the New York Daily News prior to last January's playoff meeting with the Patriots, Cromartie used an ugly pejorative term to describe Brady while also calling his sportsmanship into question. Cromartie stood by his remarks [Wednesday]. Not that Brady was interested. At. All. First, Brady said, "I don't care what he says about me, I really don't." Later, Brady spoke nicely of Cromartie as a player, as he talked about his star teammate, Darrelle Revis. (Boston Herald) Comment

The lockout, of course, looms over all basketball business these days. That reality is not stopping a couple of Sixers swingmen from working on their games. It's known that shooting guard Evan Turner has been working on his jump shot all summer. He had sessions with Philadelphia University basketball coach Herb Magee, who is widely regarded for his ability to mold shooters. Turner does not appear to be the only Sixer looking to knock down a few more long balls when games resume. Small forward Andre Iguodala took to Twitter today to detail his shooting regiment for Turner. [@mindofAI9:] "100 3s. 10 min. Done sir! @thekidet" Perhaps Iguodala is challenging his second-year teammate to see which player can knock them down faster. (CSNPhilly.com) Comment

Terry Francona had a lot to say in a Wednesday radio appearance, including about his past with the Red Sox and his future, well, somewhere. It was a broad-ranging conversation at a time when Francona has had plenty to process. ... He remained unsure of whether he wanted to manage again in the 2012 season. "I don't know, guys. I really don't know," said Francona. "I certainly would love to stay in the game. I have no ambition to ever leave the game. ... I don't want to try to manage in the wrong situation. That wouldn't be good for me. To manage again, you have to have someone think you're worthy to manage. That may not happen." (WEEI.com) Comment

Bodybuilders from more than 30 Asian countries compete in the World Women 52kg category during the Asian and World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. (Rungroj Yongrit/Landov)

UNC Ashevilla goalkeepers Lassi Hurskainen and Dan Jackson compete in a match of real life Angry Birds.

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