Everson Griffen -- the NFL star who was tased by police last night after allegedly assaulting a cop -- won't face felony charges over the incident, but could still face lesser charges down the road.
Griffen was pulled over around 4:00 PM yesterday near the campus of USC and he failed to produce ID. We're told Griffen tried to take off on foot and allegedly assaulted an officer in the process.
The case has now been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for misdemeanor consideration.
According to the charge evaluation worksheet -- after cops tasered Griffin twice, he then reached up and grabbed the cop in the "crotch and squeezed." Seeing as Griffin didn't have a criminal history and there was "absence of injury," the case was referred to the City Attorney for misdemeanor consideration.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Kelly Osbourne Is the New Face of Madonna's Fashion Line
Kelly Osbourne's has been named the new face of Madonna's Material Girl fashion line.
Osbourne, who once called herself an "ugly duckling," replaces 'Gossip Girl' star Taylor Momsen, according to a tweet from the company.
Material Girl is a year-old juniors design collaboration between the iconic music superstar and 14-year-old daughter Lourdes. It's sold exclusively at Macy's.
"Material Girl is thrilled to confirm that Kelly Osbourne is the new face for 2011. We will be sharing all the details on this exciting new campaign in the coming weeks," her rep confirmed in a statement.
Material Girl launched in 2010 with rebellious Momsen as its face. Late last year though, Lourdes blogged that the label was "desperately seeking" a new face.
Osbourne, who slimmed down considerably after an image-altering turn on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," has updated her look from goth to glam.
"I've spent the last few years trying to figure out who Kelly Osbourne is, from addiction to awards and fashion faux pas," she writes on her official blog.
Things seem to be looking up for Osbourne, who earlier this month was seen with British musician Rob Damiani, after a long funk from breaking up with Luke Worrall last summer.
Osbourne, who once called herself an "ugly duckling," replaces 'Gossip Girl' star Taylor Momsen, according to a tweet from the company.
Material Girl is a year-old juniors design collaboration between the iconic music superstar and 14-year-old daughter Lourdes. It's sold exclusively at Macy's.
"Material Girl is thrilled to confirm that Kelly Osbourne is the new face for 2011. We will be sharing all the details on this exciting new campaign in the coming weeks," her rep confirmed in a statement.
Material Girl launched in 2010 with rebellious Momsen as its face. Late last year though, Lourdes blogged that the label was "desperately seeking" a new face.
Osbourne, who slimmed down considerably after an image-altering turn on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," has updated her look from goth to glam.
"I've spent the last few years trying to figure out who Kelly Osbourne is, from addiction to awards and fashion faux pas," she writes on her official blog.
Things seem to be looking up for Osbourne, who earlier this month was seen with British musician Rob Damiani, after a long funk from breaking up with Luke Worrall last summer.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
New England Patriots: Bill Belichick Isn't a Coach Rex Ryan Wants To Face
Rex Ryan has said enough since he arrived as head coach of the New York Jets to indicate that Bill Belichick is his mortal enemy.
From not coming to New York to "kiss Belichick's rings" all the way up to December's "we want to kick Belichick's [obscene name for a donkey]."
Last week, Ryan was asked a question about Peyton Manning, but was very quick to drag Belichick into the discussion. According to Pro Football Talk, Ryan said, "Nobody studies like him. I know Brady thinks he does. I think there’s probably a little more help from Belichick with Brady than there is with Peyton Manning."
Although many in the media saw this as an insult to Brady, is that an indictment on him as much as it is on Manning? Of course Brady gets help from Belichick; the quarterback and head coach should be on the same page for any team to achieve greatness. Not to say that Manning and Caldwell aren't on the same page, but Brady and Belichick most certainly are. They always have been, and always will be.
They embrace and embody the Patriot Way; teamwork and unity.
Brady, meanwhile, had his own small jab for Ryan. "Of course we [get help from Belichick]. I think we have the best coach in the history of football. We have a great offensive staff, a great defensive staff that get all the players prepared."
Could it be that Rex Ryan actually agreed with Tom Brady? Ryan said, "I recognize [Belichick] is the best. But I'm just trying to be the best on Sunday. And I plan on being the best coach on Sunday."
What Ryan may not realize, or may not want to admit, is that it's not about Rex Ryan vs. Bill Belichick. While their game plans and play calling will play a role in the outcome, they won't ultimately decide anything. It will come down to the players making the plays and executing that game plan for a full 60 minutes of football.
It will come down to the many match-ups between the two teams and how they break down.
That's where Bill Belichick comes in.
Remember when the Patriots were beating the Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 13 by a score of 45-3? Most head coaches might be taking it easy on their players, resting up the starters and drawing up game plans for the next week.
Not Bill Belichick.
He was right in their faces, telling them that he didn't care what the score was, the Patriots were going to play a full 60 minutes of football. And they did.
He was still looking for weaknesses to exploit. And he did.
The scary thing is, he even made that game look like a mess. According to NESN.com's Jeff Howe, Deion Branch said, "The score was 45-3, but we had a lot of mistakes in the game and I think those are the things we focus on more. He drills us on it. You wouldn’t think we won the game 45-3, which is good. That’s a good thing. Once [Belichick] shows [the film], guys realize where they made the mistakes and we’ve got to correct those mistakes."
It doesn't matter to Belichick that they won 45-3, it wouldn't have mattered if they won 450-3. Belichick can look beyond those numbers and see room for improvement.
That's the type of team that's ready for every situation because they've seen it all, and know how to react. At that point, it's just about players making plays.
What Belichick realizes, that Ryan has failed to come to grips with, is that not saying a word all week can be the sweetest feeling in the world when you win on Sunday. Or maybe it only feels that way when Ryan has been talking all week.
Belichick coaches for 60 minutes, and holds his team to the same standard by ingraining that 60 minute mentality into his team.
You could truly call these Patriots the "60-Minute Men."
From not coming to New York to "kiss Belichick's rings" all the way up to December's "we want to kick Belichick's [obscene name for a donkey]."
Last week, Ryan was asked a question about Peyton Manning, but was very quick to drag Belichick into the discussion. According to Pro Football Talk, Ryan said, "Nobody studies like him. I know Brady thinks he does. I think there’s probably a little more help from Belichick with Brady than there is with Peyton Manning."
Although many in the media saw this as an insult to Brady, is that an indictment on him as much as it is on Manning? Of course Brady gets help from Belichick; the quarterback and head coach should be on the same page for any team to achieve greatness. Not to say that Manning and Caldwell aren't on the same page, but Brady and Belichick most certainly are. They always have been, and always will be.
They embrace and embody the Patriot Way; teamwork and unity.
Brady, meanwhile, had his own small jab for Ryan. "Of course we [get help from Belichick]. I think we have the best coach in the history of football. We have a great offensive staff, a great defensive staff that get all the players prepared."
Could it be that Rex Ryan actually agreed with Tom Brady? Ryan said, "I recognize [Belichick] is the best. But I'm just trying to be the best on Sunday. And I plan on being the best coach on Sunday."
What Ryan may not realize, or may not want to admit, is that it's not about Rex Ryan vs. Bill Belichick. While their game plans and play calling will play a role in the outcome, they won't ultimately decide anything. It will come down to the players making the plays and executing that game plan for a full 60 minutes of football.
It will come down to the many match-ups between the two teams and how they break down.
That's where Bill Belichick comes in.
Remember when the Patriots were beating the Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 13 by a score of 45-3? Most head coaches might be taking it easy on their players, resting up the starters and drawing up game plans for the next week.
Not Bill Belichick.
He was right in their faces, telling them that he didn't care what the score was, the Patriots were going to play a full 60 minutes of football. And they did.
He was still looking for weaknesses to exploit. And he did.
The scary thing is, he even made that game look like a mess. According to NESN.com's Jeff Howe, Deion Branch said, "The score was 45-3, but we had a lot of mistakes in the game and I think those are the things we focus on more. He drills us on it. You wouldn’t think we won the game 45-3, which is good. That’s a good thing. Once [Belichick] shows [the film], guys realize where they made the mistakes and we’ve got to correct those mistakes."
It doesn't matter to Belichick that they won 45-3, it wouldn't have mattered if they won 450-3. Belichick can look beyond those numbers and see room for improvement.
That's the type of team that's ready for every situation because they've seen it all, and know how to react. At that point, it's just about players making plays.
What Belichick realizes, that Ryan has failed to come to grips with, is that not saying a word all week can be the sweetest feeling in the world when you win on Sunday. Or maybe it only feels that way when Ryan has been talking all week.
Belichick coaches for 60 minutes, and holds his team to the same standard by ingraining that 60 minute mentality into his team.
You could truly call these Patriots the "60-Minute Men."
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
This Time, Seahawks Face Lance Briggs
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck expects Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Chicago Bears to kick up to "a whole other level" from the first matchup between the teams for one specific reason, outside of the one-and-done circumstances created by postseason play.
"For us to sit back and say, 'Oh, hey, we beat them at their place. We can do it again,' that would be a dangerous way to feel because [linebacker] Lance Briggs did not play in that [first] game," Hasselbeck said.
The Seahawks defeated a Briggs-less Bears team in Week 6 at Soldier Field behind a combined 110-yard rushing effort and two touchdowns from Justin Forsett and Marshawn Lynch, and Hasselbeck throwing for 242 yards and another score.
A Pro Bowler, Briggs suffered a left ankle sprain at Carolina a week prior to the matchup with the Seahawks that forced him to miss the Week 6 showdown. Brian Iwuh filled in for Briggs and led the Bears with a team-high 12 tackles.
But Hasselbeck refused to downplay the significance of Briggs' absence in the first meeting between the teams.
"Going into that game, we fully expected him to play," Hasselbeck said. "He didn't play, and that was a big deal. He's huge. I think he's arguably one of the best defensive players in the game. He is a big, big-time difference maker and a great football player. So as hard as this game is going to be, the fact that he's back takes it up to a whole other level."
The team's second-leading tackler (121 stops), Briggs is one of the catalysts for a unit that has held eight opponents to 85 yards rushing or fewer this season, which is an accomplishment considering only five teams (Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants) have done it this season.
Surely Hasselbeck is also aware that the defense ranks third in opponent passer rating, despite facing eight quarterbacks (Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers twice, Eli Manning, Hasselbeck, Donovan McNabb, Brett Favre twice, Michael Vick and Tom Brady) who have been named to the Pro Bowl at least once in 10 contests.
One of five linebackers since 2003 to generate 10 or more interceptions and 10 or more forced fumbles, Briggs is set to start in his fifth playoff game.
"For us to sit back and say, 'Oh, hey, we beat them at their place. We can do it again,' that would be a dangerous way to feel because [linebacker] Lance Briggs did not play in that [first] game," Hasselbeck said.
The Seahawks defeated a Briggs-less Bears team in Week 6 at Soldier Field behind a combined 110-yard rushing effort and two touchdowns from Justin Forsett and Marshawn Lynch, and Hasselbeck throwing for 242 yards and another score.
A Pro Bowler, Briggs suffered a left ankle sprain at Carolina a week prior to the matchup with the Seahawks that forced him to miss the Week 6 showdown. Brian Iwuh filled in for Briggs and led the Bears with a team-high 12 tackles.
But Hasselbeck refused to downplay the significance of Briggs' absence in the first meeting between the teams.
"Going into that game, we fully expected him to play," Hasselbeck said. "He didn't play, and that was a big deal. He's huge. I think he's arguably one of the best defensive players in the game. He is a big, big-time difference maker and a great football player. So as hard as this game is going to be, the fact that he's back takes it up to a whole other level."
The team's second-leading tackler (121 stops), Briggs is one of the catalysts for a unit that has held eight opponents to 85 yards rushing or fewer this season, which is an accomplishment considering only five teams (Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants) have done it this season.
Surely Hasselbeck is also aware that the defense ranks third in opponent passer rating, despite facing eight quarterbacks (Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers twice, Eli Manning, Hasselbeck, Donovan McNabb, Brett Favre twice, Michael Vick and Tom Brady) who have been named to the Pro Bowl at least once in 10 contests.
One of five linebackers since 2003 to generate 10 or more interceptions and 10 or more forced fumbles, Briggs is set to start in his fifth playoff game.
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