Cannabis Cavs? Players Take Fake Tokes
After defeating the Pelicans on Monday, Cavalier stars Kevin Lowe and Kyrie Irving did a lengthy celebratory handshake that ended with both mimicking hitting a J (joint that is, not jumper).
Sporting Highs
Giants Win the Wildcard World Series
It was underdog Kansas City (they swept the Orioles in the ALCS) against 2010 and 2012 champs San Francisco (they nearly swept St. Louis in the NLCS) in the World Series. Both won their wildcard games and the Giants outlasted the Royals in seven games.
Ricky Williams on Pot: 'It Worked for Me'
Former NFL star Ricky Williams doesn't smoke weed anymore, but during his playing days, he says, "It worked for me. It was better for my body. It wasn't necessarily better for my career."
Former NFL Star Says Players Need Medical Marijuana
After spending 11 years crashing helmets in the NFL, Marvin Washington has become an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana. "How many players are using it? 75 to 80%," the former defensive told attendees at the East Coast Cannabis Business Expo in New York on Oct. 12.
Busted in July, A's Catcher Soto Started Wildcard Game
Police arrested former All-Star catcher and Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto in Texas on July 10 for marijuana possession. He was later traded by the Rangers to the A's, who lost last night's wild wildcard game vs. the Royals.